Author: Lilian Azuh

Football fans have taken to social media to celebrate Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, on his 25th birthday on Friday, Saturday PUNCH reports. Osimhen was born on December 29, 1998 in Lagos and he travelled to his birth state to celebrate his birthday with fans at Olusosun in Ketu area of the State. The Napoli forward has enjoyed a glorious outing in December. The month started on a historic note for him when he was named the Italian Footballer’s Association Player of The Year on December 4 and he then bagged the African Player of The Year award on December…

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Four persons were killed while 39 others were kidnapped when bandits invaded Kuduru village in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as well as Garam and Azu communities in neighbouring Niger State. On December 23, the bandits invaded Garam, which is about five minutes drive from Bwari town, and killed a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and kidnapped 13 other persons. Similarly, on December 28, bandits invaded Kuduru, which shares a boundary with Garam, and kidnapped 18 persons. A resident of Garam, who identified herself as Mrs Juliana, said, “The bandits entered a house, kidnapped…

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The Bayelsa Government has invited the parents of a four-year-old girl and the 54-year-old man allegedly involved in a marriage in the Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government’s intervention is coming on the heels of media reports of a Dec. 26 marriage between the ‘bride’ and a 54-year-old. The Bayelsa Government’s reaction is contained in a statement provided to NAN in Yenagoa on Saturday. The statement is jointly signed by Dr. Dise Ogbise-Goddy, Chairman, Gender Response Initiative Team (GRIT) Bayelsa and Mr Paniebi Jacob, Director of…

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The National Assembly will today, Saturday, December 30, pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the plenary. Both the Red and Green chambers will pass the harmonised 2024 budget as prepared by the National Assembly at their respective sittings. In a statement by the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, made available to newsmen on Saturday morning, said the plenary will now be held at 1 pm prompt. Akabueze said, “This is to kindly inform Distinguished Senators that the plenary sitting of the Senate, scheduled for Saturday, December 30th, 2023, will be held by 1 pm prompt.” Similarly, the Clerk to…

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The establishment of a South East Development Commission will restore peace in the region and bring an end to the incessant violent incidents in the geo-political zone, the House of Representatives has said. The PUNCH had reported that a week ago, the South East Development Commission Bill sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and other lawmakers from the South-East geo-political zone passed the third reading at the House of Representatives. The explanatory memorandum of the bill had stated that the commission would be charged with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds from the allocation of the Federation Account for…

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The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has condoled with the widow of Late Ondo State Governor Mrs Betty Akeredolu. The First Lady who was at the Ibadan residence of the Akeredolus noted that Late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN fought gallantly to stay alive but every human existence is subject to the will of God. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the nation has lost one of its great men. “He did his best. God will be there for you, when God shows up for you, that is what really matters “. She admonished the…

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has emphasised the need to improve the reading culture in Nigeria, which he says has declined due to systemic issues. Obi said this as at an event in Lagos on Friday aimed at promoting reading among Nigerian youths. The event titled ‘Christmas Magic,’ featured the unveiling of a new children’s book called “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf” written by renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In a statement via X on Saturday, Obi said, “Reading remains a very important aspect of our educational development, which must be encouraged always. “Sadly, the reading culture among…

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