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Federal Government, on Sunday, gave a hint about its plans to provide 24-hour electricity supply nationwide. Minister of power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen shortly after observing the Eid Kabir prayers at Adeoyo praying ground in Ibadan South West Local Government Area on Sunday. Adelabu disclosed that various reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu-led administration are aimed at ameliorating the suffering of the people. He added that in no distant future, Nigerians would begin to enjoy a 24-hour uninterrupted power supply. He stated that by the time all reforms and transformation in power sector…

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, declared that no one can chase out of the office of the Governor of the state, noting that no man is more powerful than God. Fubara assured the people that his administration would make a difference in governance, noting he was merely a watcher and not a controller over the affairs of the state. He said those seeking absolute control got obsessed with power, became ruthless and delightfully trampled on the rights and liberties of the people they claimed to serve. Fubara, however, said he’s not like them, insisting that he would continue…

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…says report on Nigeria’s economy jaundiced, derogatory, denigrating . Tinubu didn’t create current hardship, he inherited them, he’s tackling them – Spokesman Samuel Adesola, Abuja Presidency, on Sunday, described as jaundiced, the New York Times report painting a gloomy picture of Nigeria’s economic situation and blaming it on the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The Presidency in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the feature by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal entitled, ‘Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation’, published on June 11, reflected the typical predetermined, reductionist, derogatory,…

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Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Sunday, challenged governments at all levels to go the extra miles in addressing the current hardship in the country. The Sultan, who stated this in his Sallah sermon shortly after observing the two units Eid prayer at the Fakon Idi, expressed regrets that Nigeria is grappling with a lot of challenges, while its citizens are facing untold hardship. The monarch said more needs to be done to alleviate the suffering of the Nigerian people. Sultan Abubakar also called for concerted efforts aimed at addressing the current security challenges in the country, noting that…

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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, held the traditional Sallah durbar on Sunday. Following the Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque as a result of flooding at the usual Eid ground, the Emir embarked on the durbar, riding a horse through Wambai, Zage, Yan Damadan, Shahuci, and back to the palace. Unlike previous years, this time the Emir was the only one on horseback, with district heads either on foot or in vehicles. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other cabinet members also attended the Eid prayer. Security was notably tight, with the Army, Police, Civil Defense,…

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President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, in Lagos, observed Eid prayers alongside some key Federal Government officials as well as his associates. Some of those who joined him at the Eid ground include the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote; and Chief of Staff to the President, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila. Others who also joined the President at the prayer ground were the former Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola; Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat; and former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.

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Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has publicly chided the Edo State Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata over his claim of being a “son of the Palace”. During a recent meeting with the monarch, Akpata had repeatedly referred to himself as a “son of the Palace” in both English and the local dialect. But the Oba swiftly dismissed his claim, saying he had instructed one of his chiefs to verify Akpata’s claims. The Oba added that his investigation revealed that Akpata has no direct or distant links to the Benin Palace. Oba Ewuare said, “You are…

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Newly appointed Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State, Prof. Dayo Faduyile has conveyed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for reposing confidence in him. Faduyile, a one-time President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) thanked Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment and the task ahead, just as he also commended the Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa for the recommendation. In an interview, Prof. Faduyile assured his teeming fans that his greatest aspiration and determination is to give leadership a different touch. He spoke at length during the interview: “I want to use…

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By Idris Katib We carry the burdenWe carry the cross. We sacrificethe sweat and the blood. We toil tooth and nailTo sustainThe kith and kin. We weep quietlyYet we clean our tearsAnd cover with gleeful smiles We are warriorsWith many scarsAs our medals. Yet we are paidIn few coins. Happy Father’s Day!

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…declares Force irredeemably corrupt, ineffective, not protective of citizens . Throws his weight behind creation of state police Samuel Adesola, Abuja Retired Army officer, General Ishola Williams, has advanced reasons why the Nigeria Police Force should be scrapped by the Federal Government. General Williams argued that the current structure of the Nigeria Police Force had become obsolete, outdated and deserved to be scrapped. The renowned security expert also said that the current policing system had become irredeemably corrupt, ineffective and incapable of protecting Nigerians. General Williams spoke as a guest on Inside Sources, an interview programme anchored on Channels Television…

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