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• Olubadan sues for peace, asks farmers and herders to live in harmony

  23-01-2021 19:20 via pulse.ng
  
  Olubadan calls on Nigerians to support the security agencies in the country in tackling criminal activities and refrain from taking laws into their own hands.Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, has called on farmers and herders in Ibarapa area of Oyo State and Nigeria in general to live in harmony for the unity and development of Nigeria.Adetunji gave the advice on Saturday during the Royal Festival of Praise organised by the Holy Ghost Royal House of Restoration Church in Ibadan.The
  
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• Obasanjo wants governors to focus more on food security

  05-06-2024 23:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Obasanjo described food security as a priority, followed by personal health and security situation, adding, ”good feeling enhances health and other productive engagements.”Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised state Governors to focus more on food security while calling on them to prioritise policies that enhance people’s well-being.Obasanjo gave the charge on Wednesday in Sokoto At the unveiling of 136 housing units purchased at the cost of ₦1.8 billion by the S
  
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• No merger talks with any party, we're capable of winning elections – PDP

  05-06-2024 23:41 via pulse.ng
  
  According to him, the party is capable of winning elections in a free, fair and transparent electoral process in Nigeria.The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is not in merger or amalgamation talks with any political party or interest.The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued after the party’s NWC 587th meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.Olugunagba said that while PDP was open to all Nigerians
  
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• Heritage Bank customers throng headquarters for payment

  05-06-2024 23:38 via pulse.ng
  
  The atmosphere remained sombre as customers declined interviews with NAN.Customers of the liquidated Heritage Bank Plc gathered at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos on Wednesday, to seek clarification on the beginning of their deposit payments.A visit by a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent on Wednesday revealed that security personnel stationed at the bank’s entrance prevented customers from entering the premises.Addressing the customers through the gate, an official informed
  
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• FULL TEXT: FG releases approved version of National Anthem

  05-06-2024 23:31 via pulse.ng
  
  Meanwhile, concerning the National Pledge, the NOA boss said the Agency would follow the official procedure to obtain approval for the adoption of a new National Prayer.The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday in Abuja presented the official version of the new National Anthem.Issa-Onilu said the presentation of the official version became necessary because of the wrong version being circulated on social media and the demand for clarificat
  
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• Gov Yusuf empowers 465 Kano street hawkers with ₦50,000

  05-06-2024 23:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Yusuf emphasised his administration’s priority to support vulnerable groups, including youths and women to improve their socio-economic status.Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Wednesday, empowered 465 street hawkers with ₦50,000 each to support vulnerable groups, particularly youths and women.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf at the presentation of cash to the beneficiaries, said that the empowerment programme is targeted at nine clusters within the Kano metropo
  
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• Obidient Movement doesn't belong to any political party, Obi tackles Abure

  05-06-2024 22:47 via pulse.ng
  
  Obi said the Obidient Movement transcends traditional political, religious, and ethnic affiliations.Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential torch-bearer in the 2023 presidential election, has said his support movement, popularly known as the Obidient Movement, isn't an appendage of any political party.Obi's comments come as a subtle dig at a recent move spearheaded by the Labour Party's National Chairman, Julius Abure, to establish the Obedient Directorate within the party as part of his reposi
  
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• This is politically motivated - El-Rufai dismisses Kaduna Assembly's probe

  05-06-2024 21:39 via pulse.ng
  
  El-Rufai said he led a government of integrity and competence during his eight-year tenure in Kaduna.Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has described the allegation of misappropriation of loans against him by the state House of Assembly as a "politically motivated hatchet job."El-Rufai's comments come on the heels of the Kaduna Assembly's adoption of a report of its ad-hoc committee tasked to probe his governance of the North-West state from May 2015 to May 2023.During plenary o
  
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• Stop bragging to Nigerians, you're still paying subsidy, Atiku blasts Tinubu

  05-06-2024 20:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Atiku alleged that the current government is still paying fuel subsidies, even though the President claimed that "subsidy is gone."Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has blasted President Bola Tinubu's administration for allegedly surreptitiously reintroducing fuel subsidy payment despite telling Nigerians otherwise.Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the allegation in a statement shared on his X on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.During his i
  
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• Atiku says fuel subsidy may reach ₦5.4trn in 2024, blasts Tinubu

  05-06-2024 20:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Atiku alleged that the current government is still paying fuel subsidies, even though the President claimed that "subsidy is gone."Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has blasted President Bola Tinubu's administration for allegedly surreptitiously reintroducing fuel subsidy payment despite telling Nigerians otherwise.Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the allegation in a statement shared on his X on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.During his i
  
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• Sultan directs Muslims to look for Crescent of Dhul-Hijjah from Thursday

  05-06-2024 20:02 via pulse.ng
  
  During the month, Muslim pilgrims worldwide congregate in Mecca to perform Hajj, which begins on the eighth, and celebrate Eid-El-Kabir from the 10th to the 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH from Thursday.Abubakar made the call in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaid, the Chairman of the Advisory Comm
  
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• Tinubu greets Pastor Kumuyi at 83

  05-06-2024 19:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The president prayed for many more years in good health for the Lord’s servant and his family.President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi on his 83rd birthday.This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja.The president commended Kumuyi for his dedication and service not only to God but to humanity, especially the underprivileged and the downtrodden.“President Tinubu rej
  
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• Prioritise our welfare - IDPs appeal to Tinubu

  05-06-2024 19:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed said that the programme, aimed at reaching out to at least 2,000 people has become a beacon of hope for many Nigerians.Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Durumi Camp in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to prioritise their welfare.The coordinator of the camp, Idris Ibrahim-Halilu, appealed on Wednesday in Abuja, during the commencement of the Second Quart
  
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• Wike promises Tinubu to complete 2nd phase of Goodluck Jonathan Way

  05-06-2024 19:47 via pulse.ng
  
  Other projects inaugurated by Tinubu were the Outer Southern Expressway to Ring Road I and the Arterial N-20 Road, named after Prof. Wole Soyinka.Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), assured President Bola Tinubu, that the second phase of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway would be completed in no distant time.Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, during the inauguration of the first phase of the project, from Outer Southern Expressway to Southern Parkway by Tinubu to
  
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• 16 vessels to berth at Lagos ports

  05-06-2024 19:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Another five vessels are waiting to berth at Lekki Deep Sea Port with bulk clinker, diesel, crude and containers.The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Wednesday, said 16 ships were waiting to berth at the Lagos ports.NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position’, said three of the expected vessels would berth with containers of different goods.“Two of the vessels will berth with cargos, three will berth with fresh fish, another two will berth bulk wheat, while the remaining six vessel
  
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• Reps demand living wage for workers, fault labour for shutting national grid

  05-06-2024 19:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The house further urged the government to consider the downward review of electricity tariffs, to reduce the suffering of Nigerians.The House of Representatives has demanded a living wage for Nigerian workers rather than the Federal Government’s proposed minimum wage.The lawmakers, however, differed on the approach adopted by organised labour during the two-day strike by shutting down the national grid and closing the nation’s airports and health sector.Rep. Ali Jesi (APC-Gombe) had
  
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• Doctors issue Lagos govt 3-week ultimatum on CONMESS wage

  05-06-2024 19:26 via pulse.ng
  
  CONMESS was adopted to prevent internal brain drain and rural-urban migration among doctors.Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild have appealed to the Lagos State Government to expedite the implementation of the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) for medical doctors in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medical Guild is the association of doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government.Dr Moruf Abdulsalam, Chairman, Medical Guild, made
  
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• Security guard sent to prison for allegedly beating man to death with stick

  05-06-2024 19:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Oluwadare alleged that the defendant unlawfully caused the death of 27-year-old Ramoni Yusuf by beating him with sticks.An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a security guard, Ibrahim Olayiwola, for alleged murder.Olayiwola is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.The Magistrate, Maruff Mudashiru, did not take his plea for want of jurisdiction.He directed the police to return the case file to Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions for a
  
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• No mass killing in South-East - Nigerian Army debunks Simon Ekpa's claim

  05-06-2024 19:11 via pulse.ng
  
  According to him, the Nigerian army is vigilant and prepared to counter any attempt to destabilise the southeast region.The Nigerian Army (NA) has denied the allegation of mass killing in South Eastern Nigeria, as alleged by Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja.Nwachukwu said that Ekpa, one of the leaders of the IPOB terro
  
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• Wike one of the best appointments made by any president since 1999 - Tinubu

  05-06-2024 18:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The President commended Wike and his team, for their dedication and hard work in delivering many projects, including the expressway in less than one year.President Bola Tinubu says, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike “is one of the best appointments" ever made in the history of the current democratic dispensation.The President stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), known as the first phase of G
  
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• You don't accept polygamy; don't force LGBTQ on us - Bawumia tells US and others

  05-06-2024 18:49 via pulse.ng
  
  Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated his stance against LGBTQ activities in Ghana, stressing he will not tolerate it if elected president, irrespective of any potential consequences.He emphasised that such activities conflict with the nation's core values and therefore cannot be permitted.Dr. Bawumia highlighted the religious and cultural perspectives, noting that both the Bible and the Quran, as well as the beliefs of the Ghanaian people, reject
  
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• Reps mandate extensive investigation into Abia soldier killings

  05-06-2024 18:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The motion to open an investigation was adopted by Hon. Abubakar Makki Yalleman.On Wednesday, June 5, the House of Representatives called for security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the brutal and horrific murder of soldiers by unidentified gunmen.The House adopted a motion of urgent public importance, proposed by Hon. Abubakar Makki Yalleman, directing its Defence committees to collaborate with the Armed Forces to ensure a comprehensive investigation to identify and apprehend
  
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• Kaduna assembly to probe El-Rufai for alleged financial misconduct

  05-06-2024 16:28 via pulse.ng
  
  Speaker Yusuf Liman revealed that the El-Rufai administration had misappropriated N423 billion, leaving the state with massive debt.The ad hoc committee established by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to examine the finances, loans, and contracts under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has delivered its findings to the House.During Wednesday's plenary session, the committee's chairman, Henry Zacharia, took the lead in reporting that many loans acquired during El-Rufai's tenure were misappropriate
  
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• US lawmakers want Joe Biden to rescue Tigran Gambaryan from detention

  05-06-2024 16:14 via pulse.ng
  
  The US lawmakers said Gambaryan has contracted malaria and is being refused adequate treatment by Nigerian prison officials.US lawmakers have called on President Joe Biden to secure the release of Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who has been in detention in Nigeria since February.According to Bloomberg, 16 Republican congressmen including Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, have written to Biden, asking him to intervene in Gambaryan’s case and treat it as
  
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• Lagos Govt to hand over 270 housing units in Egan-Igando after 21-year delay

  05-06-2024 16:03 via pulse.ng
  
  The official commissioning and hand-over of keys to the first 270 homeowners would take place on June 6.The Lagos State Government says it is set to hand over 270 housing units at the Egan-Igando mixed housing estate to the original applicants (allotees), after a long delay.The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the official commissioning and hand-over of keys to the first 270 homeowners would take place on June 6.The commissioner said
  
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• King Charles III banknotes now in circulation

  05-06-2024 15:40 via pulse.ng
  
  The Bank of England allows individuals to swap small amounts of current or older banknotes for the newly issued King Charles notes. Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III has been introduced for the first time on Tuesday, June 5, 2024. His portrait will be added to the current designs of all four banknotes (£5, £10, £20, and £50), with no other design alterations.Polymer banknotes with the portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II will still be legal tender and
  
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• Hamas demands Israeli withdrawal, permanent ceasefire to end Gaza war

  05-06-2024 15:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The representative of the Islamist organisation stated that If the Israeli does not agree to these points, no agreement would be reached.Palestinian Islamists Hamas say they are sticking to their demands and will only agree to a deal to end the Gaza war if it includes a permanent ceasefire.In addition, the Israeli military would have to withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip, a representative of the Islamist organisation emphasised at a press conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut. If the Is
  
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• Yobe Govt sends repentant Boko Haram on counter insurgency mission for peace

  05-06-2024 15:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Residents of Geidam are urged to cooperate with security agents in dislodging terrorists and blocking their supply routes.The Yobe Government on Wednesday said repentant Boko Haram members are assisting in counterinsurgency operations in the state.Retired Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam, the Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, made this known while briefing newsmen in Damaturu.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abdulsalam was reacting to concerns raised by some residents o
  
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• Tremor reported in Nairobi and surrounding areas, here's what residents felt

  05-06-2024 14:39 via pulse.ng
  
  Kenyans have rushed online to report that they experienced a tremor in Nairobi and other surrounding areasResidents in and around Nairobi, Kenya, experienced an unconfirmed seismic event on June 5, 2024Various individuals described the shaking with varying intensities, durations, and effectsTremors were reported by many Kenyans on social media, seeking confirmation from othersOn Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 1:21 p.m., residents in and around Nairobi, Kenya, experienced an unconfirme
  
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• How ₦968.64bn was spent on refreshments, others by 30 govs in 3 months

  05-06-2024 14:16 via pulse.ng
  
  Financial experts have echoed concerns about states' recurrent expenditure, emphasising the importance of adopting financial innovations.An emerging report has confirmed that in the first quarter of 2024, at least 30 state governments in Nigeria spent N986.64bn on recurrent expenditures, which included costs for refreshments, sitting allowances, travel, utilities, and more.These figures were derived from the states’ budget implementation reports, available on Open Nigerian States, a platfo
  
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