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Drama as WAEC Officials Briefly Detained at National Assembly

July 24, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

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…

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APC Chairman Suspended Amid Allegations of Theft

July 24, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

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,…

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War: Angelina Jolie’s Dad Slams Her For Supporting Palestine

July 24, 2024 Musa Jibril

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…

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Tinubu’s Media Aide Accused of Burning GTB Bank After Threats Surface Online

July 24, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Court Bars DSS, Police, INEC From Disrupting Rivers State PDP Congresses

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Falana Warns FG: Threats Won’t Stop Nationwide Protest

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Nationwide Protest: Give me some time, Tinubu Pleads with Nigerians

July 23, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

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…

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Peter Obi Gives Tinubu’s SA 72-Hour Ultimatum: Demands N5bn, Apology, Retraction Over Defamatory Post

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Mounting Pressure

July 23, 2024 Musa Jibril

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…

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Lawmakers call for suspension of Farouk Ahmed pending investigation

July 23, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

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…

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Breaking: CBN Raises Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points: What It Means for Nigerians

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Akpabio apologises to Natasha Akpoti over NIGHT CLUB comment

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Breaking: Popular Police Inspector Takes His Life 

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Breaking: Tinubu Presents N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly

July 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

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,…

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Tinubu implementing IMF policies he protested against during Jonathan’s era – Prince Adebayo

July 23, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

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…

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Accept Hardship Caused by Tinubu’s Policies as Trial from God, APC Gov Tells Nigerians Amidst Nationwide Protest

July 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Governor Namadi Advises Nigerians to Consider Economic Hardship a Divine Test.   Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has urged Nigerians to view the current economic challenges as a test…

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Police Kill Bandits, Recover Firearms In Benue

July 22, 2024 Musa Jibril

Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have killed suspected bandits and recovered firearms in Mbafyan, Mbachir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, and Tse Shenge, Ukum Local Government Area.…

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Delta Government Releases 2024 Primary Six Examination Results, 2,499 failed

July 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

The Delta State Government (DTSG) has announced the results of the 2024 Cognitive and Placement Examination (Primary Six Examination), which was conducted on May 25, 2024. In a statement from…

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NLC Calls on President Tinubu to immediately Address Economic Hardship as Nationwide Protest Looms

July 22, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has broken its silence regarding the upcoming nationwide protest, urging President Bola Tinubu to address the widespread economic difficulties plaguing millions of Nigerians. In a…

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Breaking: President Tinubu Appoints Oladapo as DG

July 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

President Tinubu Appoints Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as New NIMR Director-General. President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian…

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