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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu is using the anti-graft agency to target members of the opposition. Olukoyede insisted there is no political interference in the Commission’s operations, emphasising that a closer look at EFCC’s records would show that more members of the ruling All Progressives Congress are currently facing prosecution than opposition politicians.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu is using the agency to target opposition party members. Olukoyede stated that there is no political interference in the Commission’s work and emphasised that a detailed review of their cases would reveal that more members of the ruling All Progressives Congress are currently facing prosecution than opposition figures.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Stephen Angbulu |Moses Adewole
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is committed to stabilising the power sector by empowering three million Nigerian women. He made the pledge at a stakeholder event hosted by the Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja, on Wednesday. The event with the theme, “PowerHer 774 – End Energy Poverty for Women” showcased a bold new target: three million Nigerian women equipped with clean-energy technologies by 2027.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole |Peter Ajayi Dada |John Charles |Faith Awa Maji | +3 more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, deployed a special squad to arrest the rising violence across the country. He ordered all Police Mobile Force squadrons to maintain at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby, effective immediately. He gave the directive during a meeting with Squadron Commanders in Abuja on Tuesday, as bandits struck in Kwara, Benue and Sokoto States, killing 21 persons.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has alleged that those responsible for the recent killings across the state are foreigners. According to him, the attackers speak unfamiliar languages and exhibit traits suggesting they are not Nigerians. He stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following a series of violent incidents in the North-Central state that have resulted in numerous deaths and displacements.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Deborah Tolu-Kolawole |Moses Adewole
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has pledged to support Nigerian artistes with funding and infrastructure development across the country. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this announcement on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministry and Chocolate City Group in Abuja.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu for remaining in France while violence and killings persist in Benue and Plateau states. In a statement released by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku stated that President Tinubu cannot keep feasting and enjoying himself while countless lives are being lost to ongoing attacks.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that he possesses the capacity to lead Nigeria as President come 2027. Makinde made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He emphasised that his achievements as governor have proven his ability to occupy the nation’s highest office. “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land, and I have what it takes,” he said.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Moses Adewole
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that he has the capability to lead Nigeria as president in 2027. Makinde made this statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying he has accomplished more than just serving as the governor of Oyo State. He stated, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land, and I have what it takes. “But is it what I want to do right now?
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Sami Tunji |Moses Adewole
The Chairman of the Nigerian Postal Service Governing Board, Barrister Isaac Kekemeke, has admitted that the agency has failed to meet public expectations over the years but is now poised for a turnaround. Speaking at the maiden meeting with top management, General Managers of Commercial Business Units, and State Postal Managers in Abuja on Monday, Kekemeke said efforts were underway to reposition NIPOST and restore the confidence of Nigerians.
