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Outrage as Air Force Student is Electrocuted to Death by Two Seniors. In a tragic and horrifying incident, Blaise Felix Aliyu, a student at the Air Force Secondary School in Kaduna, was reportedly punished and electrocuted to…
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Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has handed England manager Gareth Southgate three changes to make in his starting XI amid the ongoing Euro 2024. Scholes wants Southgate to move Trent Alexander-Arnold to left-back in one of three…
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The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has taken disciplinary actions against Chief Magistrate, Talatu Makama, magistrate court No 29, Senior Magistrate, Rabi Abdulkadir, magistrate court No 48 and Senior Registrar, Abdu Nasir of…
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Rivers State remains engulfed in tension as former council chairmen from 21 out of 23 local governments have launched protests against their removal from office. The demonstrations, which began early this morning, have seen the ex-chairmen…
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Chioma Rowland, the soon-to-be wife of music star, Davido, has narrated how the singer surprised her with a bridal shower party. Videos emerged from Chioma’s bridal shower on Sunday night and in one of the clips, the chef was…
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Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called on Nigerians not to be quiet but speak out against injustice. Cardinal Onaiyekan made this call at the inauguration of the Catholic Social Teaching, CST, programme…
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In a significant development, police operatives in Kano state have dislodged local hunters guarding the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and taken over the main palace. The action, reported on Monday, June 24, 2024, has escalated…
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Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the federal government to increase the new minimum wage beyond ₦62,000, proposing instead a minimum wage of ₦90,000 for Nigerian workers. In an interview with Channels Television, Kalu, a…
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The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that rice, beans, tomatoes, garri, and yam rose between 189.20 percent and 219.05 percent in the last 12 months under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. NBS disclosed this in its Selected Food…
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Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, June 24, 2024. 1. President Tinubu Receives Symbolic Gold Bar to Boost Naira Value President Bola Tinubu received a…
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Top Stories Dominating Nigeria's Newspapers Today, Monday, June 24, 2024 Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review: Ejes Gist News Nigeria presents a comprehensive review of the major headlines featured on Nigeria's national newspapers'…
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A Delta-born activist and philanthropist, General Ejiwealth Emareyo, has criticized Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for abandoning the Okuama community, which was destroyed by Nigerian soldiers in a reprisal attack.…
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Kenyan Police Officer Loses Both Forearms in Protest Incident Over Finance Bill 2024. Nairobi, Kenya – In a tragic turn of events, a Kenyan police officer lost both forearms after an attempt to throw a teargas canister during a peaceful…
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Christ Embassy on Fire in Lagos  Lagos, Nigeria – The headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, was engulfed by fire on Sunday morning. The incident was captured in multiple videos…
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Lagos, Nigeria – In a dramatic turn of events, popular music artiste David Adeleke, known as Davido, has initiated legal proceedings to gain sole custody of his first child, Imade Adeleke, whom he shares with his former partner, Sophia…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that its operatives have raided a snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in the Igor community, Benin City, Edo State. The NDLEA stated that it also detected a…
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Self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has claimed that contrary to popular opinion that women “like money,” they are more interested in love than money. According to her, women extort money from men they don’t…
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NIMC Responds to Allegations of NIN Data Breach Affecting Nigerians The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has firmly denied allegations of a data breach involving Nigerian citizens' personal information. Kayode Adegoke, the…
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The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, made headlines on Saturday with a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. Accompanied by Senator Aminu Tambuwal…
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the permanent forfeiture of properties valued at N11.14 billion, along with an additional N1.04 billion in assets, linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, to the…
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