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In response to widespread economic protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Yoruba community in Lagos has announced the observance of the Oro Festival from August 1 to August 15, 2024. The festival, a traditional…
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Former First Lady Hajia Mariam Sani Abacha and her eldest son, Mohammed, sued President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Abacha family on Wednesday, July 24 filed an appeal against the recovery and alleged unlawful sale of a…
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The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has named categories of workers who now enjoy the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 monthly. The President, Godswill Akpabio, speaking on the new minimum wage, said all employees,…
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Nigeria National League (NNL) outfit, Heartland have intensified preparations for the new season. The Naze Millionaires started the build up to the new season with an open screening for relatively unknown players on Monday. The open…
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The federal government yesterday took a giant step towards economic resilience and support for the vulnerable with the disbursement of over N438 billion to 34 states and Abuja under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic…
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In a dramatic turn of events, four representatives from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) were briefly detained on Tuesday by the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services. This action followed the…
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The All Progressives Congress has suspended its chairman at the Emure Local Government level in Ekiti State, Mr. Bola Oluwole. The action was in consequence of serious allegations of theft, misconduct, and misappropriation of party funds.…
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Jon Voight, veteran American actor and father of superstar actress, Angelina Jolie, has berated his daughter over her support for Palestine in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. Jolie has been vocal about her support for Palestinian…
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ABUJA - X, formerly known as Twitter, is ablaze with controversy after President Bola Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, was accused of involvement in the arson of a GTBank branch in Abuja. The accusations stem from…
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Abuja, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the Department of State Services (DSS), Police, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), preventing them from interfering with the…
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Abuja, Nigeria – Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to engage with organizers of a planned nationwide protest rather than issuing threats. The protest, scheduled for next month, aims to address the…
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Shelve planned hardship protest, Tinubu appeals to Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned 'EndBadGovernance' Nationwide Protest slated for August 1, 2024. Information Minister Mohammed Idris…
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Abuja, Nigeria – Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has initiated legal action against Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy. Obi's lawsuit follows…
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Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Calls for Her Resignation Following Trump Assassination Attempt. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In what might be described as the surprise of the day, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on…
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The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed pending the conclusion of investigations into allegations against the…
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CBN Raises MPR by 50 Basis Points. Abuja, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a 50 basis point increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), raising it from 26.25 percent to 26.75 percent. This decision was disclosed…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Apologizes to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over His Remarks Last week, Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak as though she was in a "night club" during a session of the Senate.…
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Adamawa Police Inspector Takes His Life Over Poverty, Frustration.  Adamawa, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Police Command has been thrown into devastation after a police inspector was reportedly found dead. Evidence from the…
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FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today forwarded a bill to the House of Representatives and the Senate prescribing a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. The bill, which came on Tuesday, July 22, is to legalise the…
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Lagos, Nigeria – Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the last election, has voiced strong criticism against President Bola Tinubu for adopting policies from the International Monetary Fund…
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