By Olufemi Soneye It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements of business leaders at the NNPC are not influenced by ethnicity, tribe, ...
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December, 2024
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28 December
Ooni’s ex-queen, Naomi’s horrible prison experience, on hunger strke
By, Joke Thomas. Detained Ex-Ife Queen Naomi Silekunola is having it rough inside detention..prisoned awaiting her matter’s hearing in January. Her mother, Mrs Funmilayo Ogunse rejo visited her said, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, former queen of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has gone on hunger strike at the Agodi correctional facility where she is remanded. She was reminded following ...
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26 December
Queen Naomi,Oriyomi Hamzat’s case file, in prison till Jan.13
By, Joke Thomas. Ex-queen Naomi Ogunwusi andOriyomi Hamzat, are in prison because 35 minors were killed and six othes injured in the stampede that occurred during a children’s Christmas party. An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday remanded three persons, including a former queen and a broadcaster, in connection with Wednesday’s funfair tragedy which caused a stampede and ...
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25 December
Breaking! Ooni’s wife, Naomi, faints in Prison
By, Joke Thomas . Prophetess Naomi Silekunola fainted in the wee hours of this morning at the Agodi Prison… and YOUNEWS learnt she has been rushed to the hospital. Though, Naomi didn’t appear in court yesterday, Tuesday December 24, she was made to spend the Christmas Eve in Agodi Prison on instructions of the Judge. Naomi,Oriyomi and the school Principal ...
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17 December
Presidency knocks Kemi Badenoch for Demarketing Nigeria
By, Onome Jackson. British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s negative comments about Nigeria lately have been dismissed as, a “cock and bull story.” In Badenoch’s viral interview with The Free Press, she shared a negative experience with the Nigerian police, contrasting it with her interactions with law enforcement in the United Kingdom. Badenoch recounted an incident where Nigerian police allegedly ...
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12 December
Popular novel, One Week One Trouble, author, Prof. Anezi dies @ 94
West African first Professor of Dermatology and Renowned Author of the popular novel, One Week One Trouble, Prof. Anezi Okoro died at age 94. His death was confirmed by his family, stated that the great author and physician died in his sleep.
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11 December
Farotimi lists conditions to beg.. Afe Babalola do same for case closed
By, Joke Thomas. Human Right activist, Dele Farotimi has pointedly mentioned to Peter Obi that he did not invite anybody to plead on his behalf. And he also demanded that the case against him be withdrawn first as pre-condition for his apology. YOUNEWS learnt on good authority that the Monday’s visit of Obi and Ebiseni to Babalola was not at ...
November, 2024
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23 November
Kunle, Aremu Afolayan settle rift at Mum’s burial
Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan may have decided to sheath their swords and reconcile after years of animosity. The brothers, both prominent figures in Nollywood, reunited for the first time in years following the death of their mother. Family and friends gathered at Kunle Afolayan’s movie village to console the family, creating a moment that brought the estranged siblings together. ...
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19 November
It’s Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture Today ! Gambari, others on list
It’s nearly zero hour of count down to the much- talked- about Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture . It’s today, November 19, 2024. YOUNEWS understands that the heavily sponsored and well- looked-forward-to-event will start by 10 am prompt, at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria YOUNEWS is also aware that fecund minds have in place topics that are germane and relevant our ...
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13 November
HyperRealistic sensation, BTEN is dead !
BTEN, whose real name is Babatunde Joseph Omolaja, is said to have died hours ago. BTEN, the sensational Hip-Hop and Rhythm and Blues crooner is a graduate of Banking and Finance from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State YOUNEWS recalled that the HyperRealistic Sensation, BTEN Staged a Homecoming Concert on May 1, 2024. It was a well attended event ...