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Gunmen Kill Two Friends, Injure Five In Plateau Community

February 20, 2024 Omajemite Don

Two persons have been killed while five others sustained injuries as gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked Rawuru community in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was…

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Nigeria Customs Seizes Four Trucks Loaded With Food Items In Kano

February 20, 2024 Gideon Ese

Food Security Alert: Nigeria Customs (Kano Chapter)  Nabs Smuggled Items The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully intercepted four trucks loaded with smuggled food items,…

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Economic Hardship: Many Nigerians Can No Longer Afford Beer – Nigerian Breweries CEO

February 20, 2024 Gideon Ese

Financial Hangover: Nigerian Breweries CEO Reveals Impact of Economic Crisis on Beer Consumers The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Hans Essaadi, highlighted the challenge citizens face in affording…

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Woman Gives Birth At Lagos Bus Stop

February 20, 2024 Omajemite Don

The birth of a baby boy at Onipanu Bus Stop along Ikorodu road in Lagos State has been reported, and emergency responders played a crucial role in assisting the new…

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FG, Cement Manufacturers Agree on N7,000, N8,000 for 50kg Per Bag

February 20, 2024 Gideon Ese

Cement Pricing Accord: Federal Government and Cement Manufacturers Strike Deal The Federal Government and cement manufacturers have reached an agreement on the pricing of cement, settling on a range of…

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Court Sentences 20-Year-Old Man To Four Years In Jail For Stealing Electric Wires

February 19, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Ugar Ebenezer to four years imprisonment for stealing. The 20-year-old convict was arraigned before Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon on the…

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Ungrateful People Shouldn’t Ask Me For Help Again – Actor Uzee Usman Issues Warning

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Uzee, via an Instagram post, begged his troubles to stop asking him for money as it is getting out of hand. Actor Uzee Usman has said he is not happy…

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Court To Hear N140bn Suit Against Power Generating Companies March 11

February 19, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Federal High Court 2, Minna, on Monday adjourned a N140 billion ground rent suit filed against North-South Power Company Limited and the Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, to March 11.…

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Wike Issues Ultimatum To Abuja Technology Village ‘Landlords’

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered individuals who unlawfully constructed buildings at the Abuja Technology Village to move elsewhere or face legal consequences. The ultimatum was issued on Monday during…

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Naira Falls To N2,000/1£ At Parallel Market

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Malam Ibrahim, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, verified the rates on Monday, February 19. Nigeria’s currency, the naira has depreciated against the pound at the parallel…

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Young Man Arraigned For Allegedly Stabbing Another With Scissors

February 19, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Trader Arraigned for Alleged Scissor Stabbing in Lagos In an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, a 23-year-old trader, Abdul Samad, was arraigned on Monday for allegedly stabbing another man with a…

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ASUU Criticizes Government’s Partial Salary

February 19, 2024 Gideon Ese

ASUU’s Dismay: Federal Government’s Two-Month Salary Release Underwhelms The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s disbursement of two months’ salaries out of the…

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UNILORIN Expels Four Final Year Students, Others Over Alleged Exam Malpractice (Full Names)

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

University of Ilorin in Kwara State Expels Nine Students for Alleged Exam Malpractice The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has taken disciplinary action by dismissing nine students, including four…

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Kidnappers Demand N50m For Abducted Corpse, Family Members

February 19, 2024 Gideon Ese

Crisis at Umuoka Over Abducted Corpse: Kidnappers Target Grieving Family Members, Demand N50m for Ransom Suspected kidnappers have abducted the corpse of the late Ugwuanyi Israel from Ameze Owerre, Umabor…

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Tinubu’s Hardship: Ex-Presidential Aspirant Issues Strong Warning to Northern Leaders

February 19, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Famuyibo Cautions Northern Leaders Against Inciting Nigerians Against Tinubu.   Chief Reuben Famuyibo, a former presidential aspirant and legal practitioner, has issued a stern caution to northern leaders, urging them…

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Yul Edochie’s Daughter Yanks Off His Name From Her Instagram Page

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Danielle, the daughter of controversial actor, Yul Edochie has sparked mixed reactions after she took off his name from her Instagram page amid their family drama. It is no news…

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Nigerians React To Davido’s Unusual Handshake With A Man In Black (Video)

February 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Afrobeats star, Davido has stirred mixed reactions after a video of him exchanging an unusual handshake with a man surfaced online. The Nigerian singer met the acquaintance at an event…

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Nigeria’ll Overcome India as Net Exporter of Tech Talents — Minister Bosun Tijani

February 19, 2024 Gideon Ese

Tech Titans: Nigeria’s Ambition to Outdo India in Tech Talent Exports According to Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani  Nigeria possesses all the necessary elements to soon…

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Nigerians beg FG to Provide Passport Printers in New York

February 19, 2024 Gideon Ese

Passport Plea: Nigerians Urge Federal Government for Passport Printers in New York Nigerians in New York have once again appealed to the Federal Government to provide passport production printers to…

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NiMet Predicts Haziness, Cloudiness Across Nigeria

February 19, 2024 Gideon Ese

Navigating the Clouds: NiMet’s Forecast from Monday to Wednesday The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday, according to its weather…

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