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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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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Wale Ajetunmobi, who confessed to extra-judicial killings regarding the 2020 #EndSARS protests. Ajetunmobi claimed that individuals…
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Wale Ajetunmobi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made shocking claims regarding the arson at Television Continental (TVC) during the #EndSARS protests in 2020. Pay Attention To: Bunmi…
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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Crude Oil Processing, Reaches 60% Capacity. The Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has officially resumed crude oil processing, marking a pivotal step in Nigeria’s effort to enhance its local…
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Max Air Limited, a major Nigerian airline, has been sealed by the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) over unpaid taxes, spanning the years 2012 to 2017. The company’s headquarters, along with two other businesses in Kano, faced…
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Despite Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, many Nigerians continue to experience economic hardship. Economists have weighed in on the disconnect between the country's rising GDP and the…
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Nigeria Would Be Better If Peter Obi Had Won 2023 Election. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has expressed his belief that Nigeria would have been in a more favorable state had Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, emerged…
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Seyi Tinubu’s Biological Mother is Bunmi Oshonaike. Claim: Seyi Tinubu’s biological mother is Bunmi Oshonaike, not Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as incorrectly displayed in some Google search results. Findings Seyi Tinubu, the son of…
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Seyi Tinubu Will Be Next Lagos Governor, No One Can Stop It.  Social media influencer Lege Miami has boldly declared that Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be the next Governor of Lagos State, claiming…
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Umar Damagun, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize bye-elections for 27 state constituencies in Rivers State. This…
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The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, recently discussed what he describes as an "accidental leadership cycle" that has brought several Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor…
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Nigerian Newspapers: Top 10 Things You Need to Know Today, Monday Morning, November 25, 2024 Start your Monday morning with a quick roundup of the top stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers. From significant…
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Oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, Passes Away at 104. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 104. According to a…
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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price for Marketers. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, bringing the price down to ₦970 per litre for oil…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, who is in a protracted political conflict with his former ally and governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the secret dissolution of the Special Court of…
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Kunle Afolayan, Aremu Afolayan Reconcile, End Longstanding Feud at Mother’s Wake-keep. Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan have reconciled, ending their years-long feud during a heartfelt moment at their mother's wake-keep ceremony. The…
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