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‘INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Is Not Dead’0
- NEWS
- December 14, 2024
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is not dead.Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to Prof. Yakubu denounced isolated reports in the social media, announcing the death of the electoral chief. In a statement Saturday in Abuja, Oyekanmi said the Commission’s “attention has been drawn to a fake news narrative
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Ganduje Declares Wike’s ally, Tony Okocha, APC Leader In Rivers 0
- POLITICS
- December 14, 2024
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has affirmed that Chief Tony Okocha is the leader of the party in Rivers State. According to Ganduje, the executive committee headed by Okocha, an ally of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, is the Rivers State APC leadership structure recognized by the
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached.0
- NEWS
- December 14, 2024
Yoon was impeached on Saturday by the South Korean parliament. The impeachment followed the President’s attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the nation, split his party. Al Jazeera reports that 204 members of the Korean parliament voted in favour, while 85 voted against the impeachment. Yoon has been banned from moving abroad
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Fire Razes Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan 0
- SECURITY & CRIME
- December 14, 2024
A fire broke out at the Christ Apostolic Church in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, trapping several worshippers during a Friday vigil. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area, was confirmed by sources on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses reported that some worshippers had fallen asleep in
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Fire Razes Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan 0
- SECURITY & CRIME
- December 14, 2024
A fire broke out at the Christ Apostolic Church in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, trapping several worshippers during a Friday vigil. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area, was confirmed by sources on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses reported that some worshippers had fallen asleep in
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PDP Beg Jonathan to run for 2027 Presidency 0
- December 14, 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform, amid growing speculation over his potential political return. In an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, Ibrahim Abdullahi, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said it would be a regrettable development if Jonathan chose another party for his presidential bid.
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PDP Beg Jonathan to run for 2027 Presidency 0
- POLITICS
- December 14, 2024
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform, amid growing speculation over his potential political return. In an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, Ibrahim Abdullahi, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said it would be a regrettable development if Jonathan chose another party for his presidential bid.
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England chip away at New Zealand in Hamilton 0
- SPORTS
- December 14, 2024
England’s seamers chipped away at the New Zealand batting on the opening day of the third and final Test in Hamilton. Ben Stokes’ decision to field first looked to have been a misjudgement as Tom Latham and Will Young added 105 for the first wicket. But England were excellent in scorching conditions across the afternoon
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is “fine” despite admitting his sleep and diet are being affected by the worst run of results in his entire managerial career.0
- SPORTS
- December 14, 2024
In an interview with former Italy international Luca Toni for Amazon Prime Sport before Wednesday’s Champions League defeat by Juventus, Guardiola touched on the personal impact City’s sudden downturn in form has had. Guardiola said his state of mind was “ugly”, that his sleep was “worse” and he was eating lighter as his digestion had suffered.
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