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By, Joke Thomas It is now crystal clear to all and sundry that President Bola Tinubu is solidly behind return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. And that Obasa will no longer resigned as recommended. Tinubu at a meeting eith all 40 lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday., gave them a verdict..Obada remains the Speaker. The President’s decision ...
Investigation
March, 2025
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14 March
Ogun police declare 63-yr-old man missing
By, Felix Mordi A 63-year-old man, who left his residence to visit a friend in a nearby community, has been declared missing. The victim, Saka Durosomo, the Ogun State Police Command said in a statement issued by its spokesperson (PPRO), CSP Omolola Odutola, left his abode on 24, Bamishebi Estate, Aiyetoro, Itele, on a visit to an undisclosed friend at ...
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14 March
Untold story of how Otedola Bridge fire escalated
By, Onome Jackson Beyond the gas tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, a burning cooking gas by a woman cooking in one of the small sheds close to the road escalated it… causing widespread damage and disruption of activities. A mechanic, Tosin, said: “The fire wouldn’t have gotten here, but a woman who cooks with gas due to the heat, her ...
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14 March
Reactions as Tinubu says, For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money…
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu articulated on Thursday the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms, saying the primary motive was protecting the interests of future generations..“For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West coast of our subregion with fuel. It was getting difficult to plan for our children’s future,” he said. ...
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14 March
Opinion: Obasanjo should learn from Tinubu’s Coaster Highway Project
By, Oge Igwe-nnaji Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway projects, a President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision seems too big for his opponents tocomprehend. It’s not everyone that sees vision … those opposing Tinubu govt don’t have the gift of seeing vision .. that is why they ignorantly think the Lagos – Calabar Coastal highway is a waste of resources and too ...
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14 March
Dangote invests in polypropylene
By, Joke Thomas Dangote has announced commencement of the production of polypropylene! This means a new industry will spring up at different parts of the country.Welcome Nigeria plastic industry.More jobs are coming!Less dependency on ChinaNew investment opportunitiesIncreased foreign reservesStrengthened naira. Uses of polypropylene : — plastics manufacturing— synthetic fibers production— food packaging— paints, glues and gums— Water and chemical resistant ...
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14 March
FG opposes Lawmakers’ plan for additional 200 Universities in Nigeria
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa With 278 universities in Nigeria presently, National Assembly is set for creation of nearly 200 new universities in the country. However, the federal government has expressed opposition to the proposals. Ironically, YOUNEWS is aware that the country has some universities with less than 1,000 undergraduate students. The Federal government is emphasising that strengthening the capacities of the ...
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13 March
Obasanjo proposes new form of government; Afrodemocracy
By, Joke Thomas Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed a new form of government. The ex-leader disclosed this in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the portrait and characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels. The book was one of the two new books unveiled to mark Obasanjo’s 88th ...
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13 March
Opinion : Weight of Evidence in Natasha’s Pursuit of Justice
By Adesida Oluwaseun, The legal and political journey of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has ignited widespread debate, raising critical questions about the pursuit of justice in both national and international contexts. Her decision to simultaneously pursue cases in Nigerian courts and seek recourse through international bodies like the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union reflects a multi-layered strategy that deserves closer ...
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12 March
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly stops Gov Fubara from presenting 2025 budget
By, Onome Jackson Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was on Wednesday denied access to the State House of Assembly, preventing him from presenting the 2025 budget. The budget presentation was scheduled to take place before lawmakers led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, following a Supreme Court directive that required the state budget to be properly approved before federal allocations could ...
