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The Federal Government has issued a forecast of five days of heavy rainfall, which could lead to flooding in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), starting today, October 14, 2024, and ending on October 18, 2024. The…
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The Nigerian naira has tumbled to an unprecedented low, trading at N1,700 per dollar in the parallel market on October 14, 2024. This marks a 0.29% decline from its previous rate of N1,695/$1 recorded just days earlier, despite a surge in…
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Nigeria has been hit by yet another nationwide blackout after its national power grid collapsed for the sixth time this year, leaving millions of citizens in darkness. The grid failure occurred at 18:48 local time on Sunday, October 14,…
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Hundreds of students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in Oyo State, staged protests on Monday against the refusal of the institution to mobilise them for national service. The national service, conducted by the National Youth Service Corps,…
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The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated a committee to sell food at a 55 percent discounted price to citizens. This was disclosed on Monday by Governor Aliyu at the inauguration event in the state. FG Predicts…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has summoned the Charge d’ Affaires of Libya to a meeting over the poor treatment meted out on the Super Eagles team in the country. Recall that following a frustrating…
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Four Lebanese Soldiers Fall as Fighting Intensifies Between Hezbollah and Israel The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has claimed the lives of four Lebanese soldiers. Other 12 soldiers from the Lebanese Army are reported to have…
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Lobi Stars head coach, Daniel Amokachi, has said his team will continue to improve despite their slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Makurdi club picked their first away point of the season in the 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes at the…
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Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface has voiced out his frustration after the Libyan authorities left Austin Eguavoen’s side stranded at the Al Abaq Airport for almost 13 hours after landing in Libya. The chartered ValueJet…
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The Truth About Christopher Columbus: DNA Evidence Sheds Light on His Origins. Spanish scientists have unveiled new findings suggesting that Christopher Columbus, the renowned 15th-century explorer, was likely a Sephardic Jew…
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The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, at the national level, has lifted the suspensions of two members of its National Executive Committee, NEC. The suspended members, Azuka Raph Chiemeka, Vice President of…
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APC Suspends 7 Loyalists of Tinubu’s Minister Lokpobiri in Bayelsa Over Anti-Party Activities. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has suspended seven members loyal to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil),…
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Nasarawa United head coach Kabiru Dogo has promised that his team will bounce back from the disappointing loss to Remo Stars. The Solid Miners were thrashed 3-0 by their hosts in the matchday six encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium,…
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Ahmed Mohammed Assumes Office as PDP Acting National Chairman, Calls for North Central Zone to Nominate Chairmanship Candidate. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed has officially taken over as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…
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The Kwara State Police Command, led by the police commissioner, Victor Olaiya, has convened a high-level strategic security meeting at the Police Officers Mess, GRA, Ilorin, as part of the efforts to enhance the security of the state. The…
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Nigerian Man Divorces Wife for Attending APC Meeting, Issues Triple Talaq. In a surprising turn of events, a man identified as Lawal AbdulKadir (Bapa) has announced the irrevocable divorce of his wife, Zainab Ismail Tofa (Ummi), citing…
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The Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese Most Rev Anthony Ademu Adaji has lambasted the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saying he is leading Nigeria into a failed State. Most Rev Adaji stated this on Sunday at Our Lady Mother of…
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Brazil football legend, Dida, has said Vinicius Junior deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Dida, speaking with Stats Perform, hailed his compatriot as “a top player” Vinicius was unable to lead Brazil to glory…
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Nigeria's Senate President Akpabio Tells Nigerians to ‘Help Themselves’ to Free Food Amid Economic Hardship. Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has sparked controversy with his recent remarks advising Nigerians to take…
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Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed strong disapproval of the recent increase in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). He described the move as "unfortunate and…
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