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Hisbah Seizes 142 Cartons Of Alcohol In Katsina
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has seized about 142 cartons of alcohol intended for delivery to Daura Local Government Area of the state. The state Hisbah Commander, Dr Aminu Usman, disclosed this in an interview […]
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Glamour As Dignitaries, Royals Attend Alaafin’s Coronation (Photos)
Dignitaries from across the nation gathered at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, on Saturday to witness the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I. Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I […]
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Fake News Nearly Ruined My Marriage of 40 years – Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, decried the evil of fake news, lamenting that a fake report about a phantom $1.9bn paid into his account almost destroyed his marriage of […]
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LGBT: Knocks As Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal
Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa Agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing […]
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Anenih’s State Funeral Is The Reason Oshiomole And I Have Issues – Obaseki
PDP Governorship Candidate Dr. Asue Ighodalo Pays Tribute to Late Chief Anthony Anenih at graveside in Uromi In a solemn and symbolic gesture, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. […]
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Former Detainees Expose Shocking Torture, Killings At Imo Tiger Base Police Unit
A cloud of fear hangs over the people of Imo State, particularly those who have encountered the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, widely known as Tiger Base Police. Survivors of the unit’s detention recount […]
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Flood Sacks Schools, Homes In White Sand Estate, Lagos (Photos)
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White […]
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UN Adds Israel To List Of Militaries Committing Violations Against Children
The UN has added the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to protect children last year, Israel’s ambassador to the UN says. Gilad Erdan, who said he had been notified of the decision […]
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Today Is Aliko Dangote’s 68th Birthday
Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON) Aliko Dangote was born in the northern Nigerian state of Kano on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Hausa-Muslim family. His mother Mariya Sanusi Dantata was the granddaughter of legendary businessman […]
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US Intel Indicates War Between Israel And Hezbollah Inching Closer
A large-scale confrontation between ISRAEL and Hezbollah is likely to break out in the next several weeks if Jerusalem and Hamas fail to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza, U.S. intelligence indicates. U.S. officials are […]
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UK’s Center-Left Labour Party Will Win General Election In A Landslide
Labour will win 410 seats, according to the major exit poll just released. That will hand Keir Starmer a massive parliamentary majority of 170 seats, just shy of the party’s greatest-ever result. The Conservatives drop […]
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Structural Failure: Lagos State To Demolish Gbadada Catholic Church
The Lagos State Government has said it has concluded arrangements to remove the critically distressed building of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in the Gbagada area of Lagos for failing structural integrity tests […]
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IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast For 2024 To 3.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 3.1 percent in 2024 — down from a 3.3 percent projected in April. The downgrade is 0.2 percentage points below the […]
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Buhari: I’m Pleased Many Nigerians Have Gone Back To Farm
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented about the uncontrolled population growth in the country, saying the situation has become a matter for concern. The immediate past President however said in spite of the situation in […]
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Emefiele Printed ‘His Own Naira’, Ignored Design Approved By Buhari – Ex-CBN Director
A former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director of Currency Operations, Ahmed Umar, has disclosed that the immediate past governor, Godwin Emefiele, printed his own design of the naira. Umar disclosed this while giving evidence at […]
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How EndBadGovernance Protest Cost DSS, NIA Bosses Their Jobs
The reasons the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, and the DG of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, resigned from their positions have been revealed. Sources within the Presidency […]
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Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out $2.5 Trillion From US Stock Market
Roughly $2.5 trillion was erased from the S&P 500 Index on Thursday amid worries that President Donald Trump’s sweeping new round of tariffs could plunge the economy into a recession. The damage was heaviest in […]
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Federal Government Plans Supplementary Budget to Fund New Minimum Wage
The Federal Government is preparing a supplementary budget for the 2024 fiscal year to support the implementation of a new minimum wage for workers. This was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, […]
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Thousands Protest Against New Tax Proposals In Kenya, Nairobi On Standstill (Photos)
Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and across the country against new tax proposals introduced by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. The protests paralyzed Nairobi’s central […]
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Putin Gifts Kim Jong-un A Russian Bullet Proof Limousine “Aurus Senat” (Photos)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a Russian-built Aurus limousine, a tea set and an admiral’s dirk, Russia’s state news agency TASS quoted a Kremlin aide as saying […]
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Kano, Abuja Property Linked To FIRS Employee
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of two property linked to a staff member of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Aminu Garunbaba, to the Federal Government. The property include […]
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Man Who Woke Up From 244-Day Coma, Dies After He Was Hit By A Truck
A man who spent 244 days in a coma before waking up and recovering has died seven years later after being hit by a truck, US reports have said. Drew Kohn was “just days away […]
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Meet The 103-Year-Old African Virgin Who Is Waiting For Her White Boyfriend (Photos)
A 103-year-old Tanzanian woman identified as Mariam Hussein has narrated the lifelong story of love and patience detailing her deep affection for a white boyfriend named John, whom she failed to meet again after he left. Hussein, […]
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The Burial Of The Awujale Of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (PHOTOS)
The Islamic Burial rites of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, GCON, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, today at his Ijebu Ode residence. RECALL: The Awujalẹ initiated a bill […]
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Lagos Debunks False Report On Parking Charges For Religious Institutions
The Lagos State Government has said it is not imposing parking fees on churches or worshippers for parking on streets around religious institutions, rather it is implementing the Lagos State Parking Policy to mitigate parking-induced […]
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Samoa Agreement: Ita Enang Asks National Assembly To Sue FG
A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Ita Enang, has urged the National Assembly to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the signing of treaties. He was reacting to the recent signing of the […]
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FG Battling A Serious Case Of Economic Illiteracy – Adewole Adebayo
Prince Adewole Adebayo was the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election. In this interview, he faulted the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying it took […]
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Senator Uche Ekwunife Urges Residents To Patronise Enugu UK Visa Centre
Director General of the Southeast Governors Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has called on the people and residents of the Southeast zone to make use of the Enugu centre. According to her, the UK Visa Processing […]
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Oyo Govt Converts 1,591 LGAd-hoc Workers To Permanent Staff
Oyo State government has converted 1,591 local government ad-hoc workers to permanent staff. It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the conversion of ad-hoc staff in the service of the 33 local government […]
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Demolition Of Landmark Beach Forcing Investors To Relocate To Other Countries
The demolition of the Landmark Beach front located in Lagos is causing some of businesses to consider downscaling their investment plans in Nigeria or relocate to other jurisdictions, a new report has stated. Titled: “Nigeria Real […]
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US President Still Using 34-Year-Old Plane But Nigeria Abandoned 19-Year-Old Aircraft
US President still using 34-year-Old plane but Nigeria abandoned 19-year-old aircraft After weeks of silence, the Presidency unveiled the newly purchased Airbus A330, on Monday. Discussion about a new Presidential jet began after the problems […]
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No Going Back On Planned Protest – Arewa Youths To Tinubu Government
The group also debunked the rumours making the rounds that it had shelved the mass action saying the information was false and misleading just as it called on Nigerians to ignore it. The Arewa Youth […]
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Prices Of Beans, Tomato, Yam, Potato Rise By Over 250% In One Year
The prices of major staple foods in Nigeria such as beans, yam, potato, plantain and tomato have risen by over 250% in the last one year. This is according to the latest Food Price Watch […]
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Tinubu Needs Support To Actualize His Policies – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has solicited the support of Nigerians for the actualization of the programmes and policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the President means well for Nigerians. The Vice President said contrary […]
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Civilians Bloodshed Will Help Hamas – Hamas Chief , Yahya Sinwar
For months, Yahya Sinwar has resisted pressure to cut a ceasefire-and-hostages deal with Israel. Behind his decision, messages the Hamas military leader in Gaza has sent to mediators show, is a calculation that more fighting—and more Palestinian civilian deaths—work to his […]
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Delta Group, NNU Rejects Inclusion In Proposed Anioma State
The pan-Ndokwa socio-cultural organisation, Ndokwa Neku Union, NNU led by General Mike Ndubisi, has in clear terms distanced the Ndokwa nation from the rumoured moves by the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial district in the […]
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EFCC Arrests 117 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos
Operatives Of The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission have arrested no fewer than 117 internet fraudsters in Lagos State. The Commission stated that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation at a Regional hotel […]
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Trump’s HIV funding withdrawal may raise illness risk – WHO
The World Health Organisation has expressed deep concern about the implications of the immediate funding pause for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries. It said these programmes provide access to life-saving HIV therapy to […]
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Why We Accepted ₦70,000 Naira Minimum Wage – Labour
The leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced that they have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved for Nigerian workers by President Bola Tinubu. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special […]
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Evangelist Ebuka Obi Reveals ‘Why So Many Women Are Not Ovulating’ (Video)
A popular Nigerian pastor and televangelist, Evangelist Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry, has made a startling revelation during a recent sermon at his church. He disclosed what he believes is the reason many women are […]
