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The Federal High Court in Lagos has upheld a new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulation requiring financial institutions to collect the social media handles of their customers as part of the standard Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedure.…
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Speakers of State Assemblies Endorse National Assembly's State Policing Initiative. In a significant development, the Speakers of the 36 Houses of Assembly across Nigeria have endorsed the ongoing efforts by the National Assembly to…
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Football pundit, Alan Smith has heaped praises on Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after the Red Devils defeated Newcastle United 3-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday. Smith said the Portuguese midfielder was everywhere on the…
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Niger State Council of Imams Issues Ultimatum to Minister Over Mass Wedding Comments. The Niger State Council of Imams has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, demanding the withdrawal of…
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Bishop Matthew Kukah Discusses Nigerians' Hardships Under Tinubu's Administration. Says Nigerians are experiencing unintended hardships Prominent Catholic priest, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has addressed the various degrees of pain that…
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Is the autopsy result out?  Lagos, Nigeria - Seven months after the death of afrobeats musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, details of his autopsy have been revealed. The autopsy was conducted by Prof. Abiodun Osiyemi,…
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Vice President Shettima Confirms N90 Billion Hajj Subsidy Amid Economic Hardship. APC Suspends Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Details Emerge Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the President Bola Tinubu administration has…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa state vacant, following the death of Hon Isa Dogonyaro on Friday, May 10. This announcement was made by INEC Chairman,…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed deep disappointment and rejected the Federal Government's proposed N48,000 minimum wage, describing it as an insult to Nigerian workers. The labour unions…
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Ebonyi State House of Assembly has approved over 500 million naira for the conduct of local government elections in the state. The council election is slated for July 20, 2024, by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC.…
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The fire on Tuesday in Shell’s Gbaran facility in Bayelsa may raise the price of Liquefied Natural Gas in Nigeria. This comes against the backdrop of the surge in the country’s price of Liquefied Petroleum gas. On Tuesday,…
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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has stated that midfielder, Toni Kroos will not win the Ballon d’Or award in 2024. Ancelotti, who admitted he would like to see Kroos win the Ballon d’Or, said the Germany international…
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Portable Arrested Over Unpaid Debt. Controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for failing to pay a debt he incurred while purchasing a G-Wagon from a car…
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President Tinubu Suspends 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy President Bola Tinubu has officially instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy. Minister of Information and…
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Bandits abduct hundreds of villagers, sack communities in Zamfara state.  Approximately 50 communities in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been attacked by bandits, resulting in the abduction of over 500 residents and…
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Minister of Women Affairs Intervenes to Stop Mass Marriage of 100 Girls The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has taken swift action to halt the planned mass marriage of 100 girls by the Speaker of the Niger State House of…
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DSS Operatives Invade Court, Arrest Defendants Despite Judge's Warning In a shocking display of disregard for the rule of law, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded a State High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State,…
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The member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufai, has denied involvement in the award of contracts during the tenure of his father, Nasir El-Rufai, as the governor of Kaduna State.…
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Former England internationals, Gary Neville and Jamie Caragher, have disagreed over who should win the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season. This season’s Premier League will be concluded on Sunday, with Man City and Arsenal…
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Asari Dokubo Blasts President Tinubu Over Rivers Political Crisis. Former Niger Delta warlord, Asari Dokubo, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of exacerbating the political crisis in Rivers State. In a viral video…
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