November 28, 2022

[GIST] Abia APC gov candidate kicks off campaign

[GIST] Abia APC gov candidate kicks off campaign

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike, has said his message of liberation would reach the nook and cranny of the state as his campaign kicks off. According to a statement on Sunday, Emenike disclosed this during a meeting held at Umukabia Okpuala, in Umuahia North Local Government, adding


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[GIST] Police arrest two in possession of 468 PVCs

[GIST] Police arrest two in possession of 468 PVCs

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The Police have arrested two persons in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. According to the statement, the offenders; Nasiru Idris, was found with 101 PVCs in Sokoto


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[GIST] Maxus Autos debuts with Mikano Motors

[GIST] Maxus Autos debuts with Mikano Motors

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The latest addition to one of Nigeria’s fastest growing automotive companies- Mikano International’s Motors division- is the aptly named Maxus Auto brand. It joins the ZNA (Rich6) and Geely brands, in an exclusive partnership with Mikano International. Born in 1896, Maxus Autos epitomises the positive benefits of a British heritage, having begun in the UK


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[GIST] Technology crucial to real estate operations — Stakeholders

[GIST] Technology crucial to real estate operations — Stakeholders

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The Chief Executive Officer, Oxygen Holdings/LandWey Investments Limited, Olawale Ayilara, has said that technology is very crucial to the operations of Nigeria’s property market. “In the future generally, technology is very integral to how the property market and everything will operate. So, we all need to see how we can invest in technology to enhance


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[GIST] Eight directors shortlisted as Accountant-General

[GIST] Eight directors shortlisted as Accountant-General

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The Federal Government has issued a circular for the commencement of the recruitment process for the new Accountant-General of the Federation. Our correspondent gathered that eight qualified directors on grade level 17 were shortlisted from the Office of the Accountant-General to join some other candidates. It was also learnt that a complete list of candidates


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[GIST] Athletes arrive as Delta 2022 begins Wednesday

[GIST] Athletes arrive as Delta 2022 begins Wednesday

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Athletes from different parts of the country will arrive Asaba, the Delta State capital on Monday (today) and tomorrow ahead Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the 21st National Sports festival. Delta won the bid to host the fiesta, which is Nigeria’s version of the Olympics Games, at the end of the last edition in Benin City,


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November 27, 2022

[GIST] Osun: Oyetola confident of return as Adeleke takes over

[GIST] Osun: Oyetola confident of return as Adeleke takes over

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The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has expressed optimism that the Ademola Adeleke-led administration will be shortlived as he would return back to the state’s seat of power through court processes. Adeleke, who is the governor-elect, would be inaugurated on Sunday (today) at the Osogbo City Stadium. Adeleke is a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain. Those


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[GIST] Physical exercise while young could help delay ageing –Experts

[GIST] Physical exercise while young could help delay ageing –Experts

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Health experts have urged young Nigerians to embrace regular physical exercise if they want to delay physical ageing when they advance in age. According to the experts, people who are concerned about their physical health at old must engage in regular physical exercise while they are young. Speaking with PUNCH HealthWise, one of the experts,


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[GIST] Atiku, Ayu, 10 PDP govs for Adeleke’s inauguration today

[GIST] Atiku, Ayu, 10 PDP govs for Adeleke’s inauguration today

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Osun State Police Command has said it will deploy adequate number of security operatives to ensure hitch-free inauguration of the sixth elected governor for the state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, holding at Osogbo City Stadium on Sunday (today). The command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, during an interview with Sunday PUNCH, however declined given an official figure of


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[GIST] Motailatu Church holds harvest Sunday in Ogun

[GIST] Motailatu Church holds harvest Sunday in Ogun

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The Restoration Parish, Motailatu Church of God, Akute, Ogun State, will on Sunday (today) hold its Annual Adoption Service, aka Adult Harvest. The event, according to a statement by the Chairman and Chairlady of the Harvest Committee, Godfrey Dottie and Funmilola Oretuyi, will hold by 10am. The statement indicated that the event would be graced


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[GIST] Messi matches Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record

[GIST] Messi matches Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record

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Argentina star and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi, has equalled Argentina legend, Diego Maradona’s goals scored in FIFA World Cup tournaments with eight goals in the group stage match against Mexico in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to Euro Sport, not only is Messi now level with Maradona, and second all-time


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November 26, 2022

[GIST] Atiku in fresh move to resolve PDP crisis

[GIST] Atiku in fresh move to resolve PDP crisis

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Ayu’s arrogance makes reconciliation difficult –Ortom’s ally The need to give the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, adequate time to correct “a big anomaly” in the party before the February polls is the reason five aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the party are open to reconciliation, Saturday PUNCH can


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[GIST] Printer’s error reignites anguish of Anambra six family members killed by food poisoning

[GIST] Printer’s error reignites anguish of Anambra six family members killed by food poisoning

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Last year October, a family of six in Amakwa, a community in the Ozubulu town of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, died of food poisoning. IKENNA OBIANERI, who visited the community ahead of the burial slated for November 29, 2022, reports that one year after, the community has not got over the tragedy


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[GIST] APC faults SANs’ position on Ekiti Assembly crisis

[GIST] APC faults SANs’ position on Ekiti Assembly crisis

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The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State on Friday rejected the position of some senior advocates from the state on the crisis in the state House of Assembly, accusing them of being biased. State APC Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, in a statement titled, ‘Response by Ekiti APC to the concerns of Aare Afe Babalola and


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[GIST] Making skits pays better than Nollywood — Nons Miraj

[GIST] Making skits pays better than Nollywood — Nons Miraj

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A skit maker and actress, Chinonso Ukah, aka Nons Miraj, has said she earns more money from making skits than when she was acting in movies. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Content creation has changed my life in a very big way. I remember when I used to act in Nollywood films,


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