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Former Military governor of Bayelsa State, Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade, has passed away at the age of 70. Olubolade, who also served as federal minister in various ministerial roles including Police Affairs and Special Duties,…
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No fewer than 50 lecturers across Nigerian public tertiary institutions have been indicted for sexual misconduct between April 2021 and April 2025, The PUNCH has found. While some of the indicted academics, including…
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Nabs 22-year-old British ex-convict with large drug shipment at MMIA; intercepts fuel tanker, 3 vehicles with 3, 047kg skunk in Niger, 775 litres of codeine in Kano By Ebinum Samuel Desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle…
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Bwala Mocks Ndume, Says Natasha Outshines Him Despite Short Senate Term.. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has taken a swipe at Borno South Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume,…
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By Tunde Olusunle He turned 70 on Monday May 5, 2025. A thanksgiving service and celebration of the landmark, however, have been scheduled for early June 2025, in Benin City, capital of Edo State, his birthplace. The city is a…
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By Halima Abdulazeez It’s heart-wrenching to witness the disdain with which some political leaders view the poor, wishing they allowed the poor to breathe in reality. This narrative that people are poor because they are lazy is not only…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has declared that the Commission as a Constitutionally empowered oversight body, remains committed to supporting initiatives that…
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By Tunde Olusunle Royalty enjoyed tremendous reverence when my generation was growing up. As a schoolboy in Benin City those days, the Oba savoured profound reverence and conjured trepidation amongst his subjects. He was and still is…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: "Our visit is to underscore the importance of our collaboration and to assure you that we’re ready to support your work. If there is any area of assistance you would like, we’ll be ready to assist you,” …
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How often do we stop to appreciate the people who make our lives easier — the tailor who always gets your fit right, the plumber who shows up in the rain, or the hair stylist who turns bad days into good ones with a simple…
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By Ebinum Samuel Notorious yahoo kingpin, Olamide, yesterday escaped from being nabbed by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Lagos.The guy who has been a guest of various security agents over several…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs today, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 forged a new partnership to support the Nigeria Police Force in a collective pursuit of a more efficient,…
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•Senate moves to tackle killings as retired military chiefs, Reps lament insurgents’ use of sophisticated arms Retired military generals have again called on the Federal Government to urgently equip the Nigerian Armed Forces, amid…
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Daniel Bwala had many dreams as a young man. He once thought of playing professional football, securing a place in the national team and eventually trading tackles on foreign turfs with a football club abroad. As lofty as that ambition…
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‘62,595 suspects arrested, 11,628 convicted and 10.3million kilograms illicit drugs seized in 51 months’ By Ebinum Samuel State governments have been charged to embrace and entrench community-based interventions that will curb…
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A tragic incident has rocked Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, where a 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, allegedly killed his father, Salisu Abubakar, in cold blood. The heartbreaking development was confirmed in a statement…
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A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack on a commercial bus along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all the passengers on board. According to…
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By Ebinum Samuel A fomer topnotcher of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Mohammed Ari Ali, who is the immidiate past Deputy Inspector -general of Police, DIG, in charge of Operations of the police has joined the race for Senatorial…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has donated N50 million to the Living Faith Church Worldwide and pledged to build a road network within the church premises in Minna. The announcement was made on Sunday during the church’s…
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. Intercepts 942 explosives going to Zamfara; Italy, Iraq-bound consignments in body creams; arrests wanted drug kingpin after 10 months in hiding By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…
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One of the passengers abducted during the 2022 attack on a Kaduna-bound train, Comrade M. B. Muhammad ,has shared the astonishing moment he came face-to-face with one of his abductors at a mosque in Kaduna State.Muhammad said the meeting…
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An associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his principal is willing to work with the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in a bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has praised Nigerian workers for their commitment to national development and growth. He praised the workers especially, staff of the…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote " Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, for as the Scripture says, ' the worker deserves his wages'"- Timothy 5 vs 18 ( The Holy Bible ) The celebration of the annual Worker's Day on the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The 4-day induction programme for Board Members of the Police Service Commission came to a successful conclusion today, Wednesday, April 30th 2025 in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state. The Programme had kicked off on…
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By Tunde Olusunle Three years ago, I wrote a piece which I titled Capitol of the Dank, Dark, Dirty and Dangerous. It was my personal assessment of notable, multisectoral degeneration in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, which is supposed…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) convened a momentous press briefing at its Oshodi Headquarters to unveil the official emblem heralding the commencement of its 25th anniversary celebrations—an emblem…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni has called on the new Board Members of the Commission to be ready to account for their stewardship at any time, stressing that personal and…
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My attention has just been drawn to a publication dated April 26, 2025, by an online publication, Sahara Reporters. The said report purports than I was "discharged" from the police "over allegations of age falsification and violation of…
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By Ebinum Samuel The 4-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission got underway today, Monday, April 28th 2025, with the opening ceremony where the Special Guest of Honour and the Senate President,…
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BY LASISI OLAGUNJU (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 28 April, 2025) “I am a defector, my dictionary defines the act of defecting as ‘abandoning a person or a cause, apostacy, revolt, backsliding.’ Not to put too fine an…
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By Ebinum Samuel The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and assured its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Edo State Police Command, in conjunction with its military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Security Corps, Forest Security, as well as hunters mobilised and invaded the "Evil forest" at Ohosu,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Ekiti State Police Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS), in a joint operation with the Non-State Security Actors, rescued two victims who were kidnapped along Igbara-Odo/Ikere-Ekiti road last Saturday at about 19:30hrs…
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By Ebinum Samuel The three-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission opens today Monday, April 25th 2025 in the serene City of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State. The town, known for its uncommon hospitality…
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By Ebinum Samuel NDLEA raids Lagos hotel, recovers N1.042billion illicit drug consignments. Intercepts over 2million pills of tramadol in Kano, Jigawa; another Saudi-bound cocaine in body cream; arrests 3 Ghanaian ladies for cross…
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By Ebinum Samuel As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has expressed his intention to contest the governorship election of Nasarawa State.The former IGP…
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By Tunde Olusunle I have taken liberties to somewhat adapt the title of the prophetic poem, *Come Thunder,* written by Christopher Okigbo, one of Nigeria's most talented first generation poets, as title of this piece. Okigbo, a…
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If economic health, social vitality, and the raw pulse of public opinion were the only indicators relied upon to prognosticate the chances of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, I would say with cocksure certitude that he…
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A man who borrowed money from a Reverend sister and refused to pay, has left the community in shock with his next line of action.Identified as Kelvin Okoro , he allegedly borrowed money from the reverend sister Maureen Wecheonwu, and began…
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House help from hell or how else would you describe any one, a lady for that matter who is supposed to be tender hearted, doing what she had just done.She fed the five month old baby put under her care with vaginal discharge and mucus.The…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission 3 - day Board induction/Strategic Management Session for its newly appointed Board Members holds in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, from Monday, April 28th to Wednesday April 30th 2025. The…
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By Ebinum Samuel A former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has officially declared his intention to contest in the 2027 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote " Some praise in the morning What they blame at night But always think the last opinion is right"-Alexander Pope It is a crying shame, to put it bluntly that while the fertile fields of the country called…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has explained that the recent curfew imposed on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles in Minna is a proactive step to stem rising violence and insecurity in the state capital. The governor had…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun, represented by the AIG Zone 5 Benin city, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba,Tuesday, launched safe school protection squad in Delta State and organised a two day…
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Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said the push for drug integrity test for youth corps members, prospective couples and others is…
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Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has said the Tinubu administration inherited a deeply troubled security landscape, but remains fully committed to restoring peace and stability across Nigeria. Speaking during a…
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Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old resident of Tashan-Jama’are, Fatima Ibrahim for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy (name withheld). Fatima had employed Yakubu to be her assistant in selling…
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A heated argument between a couple in the Elega area of Abeokuta on Saturday night turned tragic when the husband, identified as Olamide, mistakenly struck his one-year-old son with an iron rod intended for his wife, leading to the…
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In the darkest times of my life, i have seen people who used to flock around me distance themselves by calling me names, that popular albino i used to fly on a business class to Dubai to come enjoy life with me was calling me a stingy…
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BY LASISI OLAGUNJU I found myself inventing the above verse as today’s headline. The verse came sounding like “The Lord is my shepherd/ I Shall not want…” The twenty-third Psalm. Yesterday was Easter Sunday; today is Easter Monday. All…
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… With the death of a pope, attention shifts to the most secretive democratic process on Earth—one cloaked in centuries-old ritual and global intrigueAs the Roman Catholic Church prepares to elect a new pope, the world enters a period of…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia.The cocaine consignment consisting of 20 parcels…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has on behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff of the Police Service Commission, extended warm Easter greetings to all Nigerians,…
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‎The Nigeria Police Force says it has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria.A statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…
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Operatives of Edo State Police Command have rescued 10 Adventist students who were abducted by suspected kidnappers, at a location bordering Edo and Ondo States.247nextnews.com reports that the students were kidnapped on Wednesday, April…
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By Ebinum Samuel Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have been hospitalized for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in Jahi area of the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, comprising Delta and Edo State Police Command, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, held a security conference on 15th April, 2025 with Commissioners of…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote:"Thou shalt not kill"-Exodus Chapter 20 verse 13 Ordinarily, the alarming rate of the killing spree of innocent citizens in Benue State, mainly the Agatus allegedly by fully armed Fulani herdsmen over the…
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By Ebinum Samuel Crime And Criminality: Edo Chief Judge Pledges Synergy With Police The Edo state Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, yesterday pledged to work with the police in the fight against crime and criminialty…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea (NIS) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, for its exceptional effort and professionalism in apprehending a wanted 59-year-old drug baron…
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The Enugu State Police Command has refuted reports that Fulani herdsmen recently launched a series of attacks on some villages in the state, killing no fewer than 25 persons. According to the command, through its spokesperson, Daniel…
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Panic gripped residents of Otobi community in the Akpa district of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday evening as suspected armed herders launched a fresh attack, leaving several people feared dead and hundreds…
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Political commentator and lawyer, Daniel Bwala, has criticized Senator Ali Ndume, accusing him of favoring his own children with elite job placements while encouraging less privileged Nigerians to join the military. In a statement that…
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By Ebinum Samuel The proactive and unwavering resolve by the new commissioner of police in charge of Edo state, Monday Agbonika, to rid the state of crimes has yielded result as credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command…
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By Ebinum Samuel The police in Ekiti state has arrested, taken into custody a police officer who allegedly stabbed a man in Ise-Ekiti at the weekend. According to SP Sunday Abutu, the Command spokesman, the Police Command has…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known in the entertainment industry as “Portable” following a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known…
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By Ebinum Samuel A Lagos based fraudster is reported to have gone underground following yesterday's arrest of his younger brother in the state by security operatives.The security agents, according to people close to the wire…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state, in what is till date…
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By Muktar Adamu Wudil In a country where public institutions are expected to uphold law and order above politics, the Nigeria Police Force has once again revealed itself as a tool in the hands of power—willing to bend facts, shift…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote: " Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful" -Joshua Marine Currently ranked as the leading researcher in paediatrics in Nigeria, who is also amongst the…
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Chief Onyema Ugochukwu has shared a story from his time as a soldier during the Nigerian Civil War. He disclosed that he was quickly promoted, from under-officer straight to full Lieutenant but soon after that, he was badly injured in…
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By Dan D. Kunle By Wednesday, it will be one week since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent seismic shockwaves through Nigeria’s oil and gas industry with a decisive shake-up at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).…
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By Ebinum Samuel As Nigerians continue to search for remarkable heroes in virtually all the fields of human endeavour, as their beacon - bearers in the dark tunnel of mass ignorance, it is indeed a piece of heart-warming news that one of…
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Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at 85 from an undisclosed ailment. Dozie was born in 1939 in Egbu village, Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria. He was born into the…
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Fans, friends mourn four gospel artistes killed in Ogun accident... Fans and friends of four gospel artistes who died in an accident along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Expressway on Saturday have taken to social media to express their condolences…
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By Ebinum Samuel   The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has declared that the Commission has continued to be guided by the lives and times of the later Founder of CLEEN Foundation, Chief Innocent…
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By Dan Kunle   Ladies and Gentlemen, this board is a technical board as I have always advocated. Congratulations to the President and all Nigerians, including myself. All the members of the board have core competencies. They have Good…
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  Quote:" Successful leaders cement legacies through enduring policies, institutionalizing reforms and cultivating strong successors"-QuoraIn its distilled essence, leadership encapsulates the capacity to identify and highlight the most…
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The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu for what he described as ineffective economic policies. Speaking during an interview on Arise News Prime Time on…
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