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Amotekun’s many battles with herdsmen, bandits

AMOTEKUN’S MANY BATTLES

In this piece, SEGUN ODUNAYO writes about how Amotekun, South-West regional security outfit, is combating killer herdsmen and bandits in Ondo State Oba Israel Adeusi woke up on November 26, 2020, in high spirits and left Ifon for Akure for…

24 entertainers to watch out for in 2024

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2023 was a remarkable year in the entertainment industry. As we step into 2024, SATURDAY BEATS shines a spotlight on the individuals, in no particular order, who are expected to captivate audiences and break boundaries, due to their antecedents this…

Burundi president calls for stoning of gay couples

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He also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid.Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has been criminalised since 2009 with prison terms of up to two…

Senate gets N49bn, House  N78.6bn allocations

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The House of Representatives on Saturday approved a total of N28.78 trillion in expenditure for the 2024 fiscal year. This was N1.2 trillion more than the N27.5 trillion budgetary proposal presented to the joint session of the Senate and House…

Industrialists, parents lament as troubled naira ends 2023 at 907/$

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The unprecedented depreciation of the national currency, the naira, against the dollar and other major international currencies is causing widespread distress, particularly for individuals planning international travels and financing the education of their children and wards abroad. The parents are…

Behold, Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 soldiers

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Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, announced his final 25-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Friday. PUNCH Sports Extra analyses each player in the squad eyeing a fourth AFCON trophy Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United)…