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Good morning, and welcome to the month of August 2024. May this month of August be your month of total upliftment. May the Almighty God do for you those things you cannot do for yourself, in Jesus name, amen. Happy new month of August…
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Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has released the results of its recently held computer-based tests. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, made this disclosure on…
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Lagos, Nigeria — The police command in Lagos state has successfully foiled an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack targeting residents of Ikeja on Wednesday afternoon. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin…
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AFN Insists Favour Ofili Was Registered for 100m at Paris Olympics Paris, France - The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has stated that they are unable to explain the omission of Favour Ofili, the women's 100m national champion, from…
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Gombe State - Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State appears frightened as it is turning to become increasingly like the new national minimum wage, fixed at N70,000 that is not only impracticable but a critical hit on the treasury of the…
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Sad moment at a private birthday party in Lagos as popular Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly known as the 'Elegant Stallion', is dead minutes after she performed. The music icon, 72, collapsed during the performance…
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Onyeka Onwenu Biography: The Story Behind the Legendary Singer and Actress. Meet Onyeka Onwenu, the Nigerian music legend, actress, and trailblazing icon who left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. With a career spanning…
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Port Harcourt -- In a vigorous address, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured citizens that while protests about the government go on, he and other officials will continue to bask in the fruits of their toil under the administration…
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The Federal Government has suspended import duties and taxes on basic food items in a bid to cushion the increasing inflation in Nigeria. The decision, assisted by the Nigeria Customs Service, is aimed at easing financial burdens on…
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Wednesday that Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh had been targeted and killed in the Iranian capital, Tehran. An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway, the IRGC said.…
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Onyeka Onwenu dead at 72 in Lagos Veteran Nigerian singer, song writer, actress, Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Ms. Onwenu reportedly died on Tuesday evening at Reddington Hospital, Lagos, after collapsing while performing at the…
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Atiku's Spokesman Blasts Tinubu's Administration, Fayose's Remarks In what could be described as a rejoinder, Atiku Abubakar's spokesperson, Paul Ibe, came hard on the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over his…
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Former Delta Commissioner Abducted in Church Attack, Two Killed. Gunmen abducted Ms. Joan Onyemaechi, a former commissioner for Technical Education in Delta State, from the premises of King Jesus and I Church in Asaba, the…
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Senator Ndume Rejects New Office Allocation, Wants Better Space.  Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume rejected a new office allocation made to him by the Senate Services Committee, insisting that the office was not befitting of his rank as one of…
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Video Emerges of Thugs Threatening Traders Ahead of Nationwide Protests in Nigeria. A shocking video has emerged of thugs threatening market traders in Lagos on the eve of nationwide protests slated to begin August 1st. In the…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, has said the signing into law the recently passed new minimum wage reflected President Bola Tinubu’s feeling for the plight of Nigerians. Lado noted this in a…
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Gunmen kill four Policemen, PoS operator in Owerri attack.  Gunmen killed four policemen and a PoS operator on Onitsha Road, Owerri, Imo State, on Monday evening. This attack took place near the AA Rano and Gbobal fuel stations…
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PSC Announces Commencement of Police Constable Training on August 10. The Police Service Commission, PSC, has confirmed that the training for the successful candidates of the police constable recruitment exercise will begin on August 10.…
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The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, has confirmed the arrest of Aminu Ibrahim, a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly representing Kaura Namoda State constituency. Ibrahim faces allegations of…
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Tinubu Directs NNPC to Sell Crude to Dangote Refinery in Naira. Abuja, Nigeria - In a significant policy shift, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell crude oil to Dangote…
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