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1 month ago | 
gatekeeper.ng | Seyi Babalola |Bayo Onanuga
By Tunde RahmanAs the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the oil rich state.
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2 months ago | 
thesun.ng | Lukman Olabiyi |Seyi Babalola
By Lukman OlabiyiThe Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sum of $835,081.46, traced to the dollar wallet of SDQ Facilitators Limited in Leatherback, also known as Rexel Nigeria Limited. SDQ facilitators is one of the users on the platform of Leatherback which is a cross border payment startup.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid a moving tribute to Chief Bisi Akande, an elder statesman, seasoned administrator, and the first National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, as he marks yet another birthday. He described Chief Akande as a truly progressive and committed Awoist who has made tremendous contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, nation-building and development. He said selfless service has been Baba Akande’s watchword since he entered politics.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
By Taiye AgbajeThe British national, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in the ongoing trial linked to alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal, on Thursday, said he does not intend to call any witness. Nolan told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja through his lawyer, Michael Ajara.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thesun.ng | Seyi Babalola
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called for the revitalisation of Northern Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural heritage, urging northerners to embrace the vision of Ahmadu Bello and the Sardauna of Sokoto, who led the region to prosperity in the 1950s. This was made known in a statement signed by her Chief Press Secretary, Israel Arogbonlo on Thursday, 16 January, 2025. Speaking at the Sardauna memorial day in Kaduna, she highlighted the importance of education and cultural preservation.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thesun.ng | Seyi Babalola
By Seyi BabalolaNigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has given his eldest son, Nino, a brand new car to commemorate his 19th birthday. In a video that has now gone viral, 2Baba is seen handing off the keys to Nino, who appears shocked. The car features a personal inscription that reads, “I celebrate you. Happy birthday Nino.”Nino, the first son of 2Baba and Sunmbo Adeoye, was born on January 15, 2006. The couple also has another son but separated years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blasted Nigerians, saying the sufferings in the country are the result of the bad choices made during the 2023 elections. According to reports, Apostle Suleman was in Bauchi State for a two-day “Recovery Conference 2025”. Before the mega crusade, he visited the Government House in Bauchi, where he met with the Executive Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs. The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu are among the 568 persons whose land allocations in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja were withdrawn by the Minister.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
Afrobeats singer, Spyro, has claimed that publicly proclaiming Jesus Christ in the Nigerian music industry comes with challenges. In a recent chat with Echo Room, Spyro shared a personal experience popular R&B star-turned-pastor, Banky W narrated to him. According to him, Banky W stated that his problem in the music industry began after he publicly proclaimed Christ. Spyro stated that being a “Jesus boy” has led people to deny him goodwill and support in the music industry.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
metrowatchonline.com | Seyi Babalola
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year.
