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The Naira appreciated to N1,740 per dollar yesterday in the parallel market, up from N1,745 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the Naira strengthened to N1,644.86 per dollar.…
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Job creation not part of my mandate, says Labour minister. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, said on Thursday that Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed because that is not part…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the long-anticipated national census will finally take place in 2025. Nasir Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), shared this exciting news on…
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Pro-Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa is scheduled to stand trial in Finland by May 2025, according to Finnish authorities. Ekpa, arrested along with four others on suspicion of terrorism-related activities, remains in custody at the…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, also known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for his alleged involvement in a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering operation. According to Peoples Gazette,…
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The Nigerian Senate has approved the Tax Reform Bills put forward by President Bola Tinubu. Presented by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the bills were passed following a closed-door session that lasted over an hour. The Tax Reform…
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has postponed a copyright infringement case against gospel artist Sinach, filed by music producer Michael Oluwole, until January 2025. Michael Oluwole, also known as Maye, has initiated legal…
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Are You a Faithful or a Faithfool? The Truth Behind Modern Religious Practices.  In Matthew 5:33ff, Jesus emphatically stated that you shouldn't swear by anything; only say Yes or No. Anything else comes from the devil. Yet you go before…
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A gym instructor in Ashaiman, a suburb of Accra, has reportedly found himself in a storm of controversy after allegedly impregnating three women who had joined his fitness program to achieve flat stomachs in preparation for the festive…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged Nigerians to disregard reports questioning the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery. The company's Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, addressed the…
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Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s tax system, stating that the federal government has failed to deliver tangible benefits despite collecting over 60…
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Five people have tragically lost their lives, six others have sustained injuries, and twenty remain missing after a devastating boat accident in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, the Speaker of the…
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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns over the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) produced by the recently reopened Port Harcourt Refinery. PETROAN revealed that the Port…
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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on the federal government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure transparency and accountability in managing the country's vital oil resources.…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is under scrutiny following allegations that it is not producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Port Harcourt Refinery, as claimed in its recent announcement. Sources close to the…
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Experts have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt its consistent interest rate hikes, citing the adverse effects on small businesses and household finances. The call follows the apex bank’s decision to increase the Monetary…
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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has disclosed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to releasing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.…
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President Tinubu Code of Conduct Bureau Nominees list is out.  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three individuals to fill vacant positions on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Tinubu’s Special Adviser on…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over allegations of misappropriation of public funds. Bello was reportedly taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon shortly after…
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Public Interest and Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for a thorough investigation into the confession of extra-judicial killings made by Wale Ajetunmobi, a media aide to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ajetunmobi…
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