Youths Begin Protest In Ondo
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The youth of Akotogbo in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday took to the streets to protest against the alleged neglect of the community by the state government.
The protesters vowed to disrupt all political meetings, rallies and campaigns in the community if the government refused to resolve the deficit of social amenities in the town.
The protesters stated that the 12-kilometre Akotogbo-Ajagba Road, which linked the area to other parts of Ondo State, had been cut off for a long time and the government did nothing about it.
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“Tinubu Is Too Old To Run For President” -Pete
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Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential aspirant, is too old and too weak to run for president in 2023, says Nollywood veteran actor Pete Edochie.
In the interview, the Nollywood star highlighted his concerns about the political marginalisation of Igbos.
“We Have Buhari’s Order To Win” -Adamu
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu says the party has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s order on the 2023 elections in Nigeria.
The leader spoke on Friday after receiving his certificate of return from the Chairman of the Convention Planning Sub-Committee, Governor Mohammed Badaru.
Adamu noted that the committee conducted its assignments in a “very efficient, honest and equitable manner”.
Catholic Assembly Sends Message To Christians
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The General Assembly of the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo on Friday urged Christians faithful in the country to participate actively in politics and help in changing the fortune of the nation.
This is contained in a communique at the end of its 20th General Assembly signed by Most Rev Dr Charles Hammawa the Catholic Bishop and Very Rev Fr Eugene Batare in Jalingo.
Today’s Headlines: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Launching Airstrike On Its Soil, Dejo Tunfulu Dies
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Launching Airstrike On Its Soil
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Ukrainian helicopters have bombed a fuel storage depot in western Russia sparking a huge fire, the regional governor said Friday, in the first reported air strike by Kyiv on Russian soil.
Moscow warned that the helicopter attack on a fuel depot in the town of Belgorod would hamper negotiations, as the peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials resumed via video.
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Dejo Tunfulu Dies
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Popular Yoruba comic actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly known as ‘Dejo Tunfulu’ has been confirmed dead.
He was 49 years old.
Bolaji Amusan, the national president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), confirmed the death on Friday.
Gunmen Set Ablaze Another Imo State Commissioner’s House
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Some gunmen have razed the family house of the Imo State Commissioner for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Ford Ozumba, in Umuhu Okabia, Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
The attack reportedly happened on Thursday night.
13 Die, 32 Injured In Jigawa Road Accident
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Thirteen persons lost their lives and several others injured in a motor accident that occurred at Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Daily Post gathered that the incident happened Friday morning along Shafar village when a trailer loaded with passengers and animals lost control.
An eyewitness said as a result, many people died on the spot while others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident.
