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Why I chose not to work with Aiyedatiwa- Akeredolu’s aide

Doyin Odebowale

Doyin Odebowale, the former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has explained why he resigned following the governor’s death. Odebowale along with the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Aminu Raimi;…

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…