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Port Harcourt Helicopter Crash: Black Box Recovered, Search Continues For Missing Bodies

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, who disclosed this in a statement, said the team included the NNPC, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA,…

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Delta Court Orders JAMB, Universities To Admit All Qualified 2024 UTME Candidates

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

A Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has ordered Nigerian Universities to admit all 2024 candidates who passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, particularly those due to become…

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OOU Student Receives N500k Reward From Ogun Government After Graduating With First Class

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Kazeem Adebola Abdur-Rahmon, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has celebrated after graduating with firstclass. He graduated with a CGPA of 4.88 out of 5.0. Following the feat, he got…

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‘Fake News’ – Trump Denies Planning To Sell Truth Social

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

President-elect Donald Trump has denied reports that he intends to sell his shares in his Truth Social platform. Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Friday, rejected what he…

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Treason Charge: No Law Forbids Trial Of Minors – AGF Insists

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has justified the treason charges slammed against the minors who were detained for participating in the #EndBadGovernance…

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Ekiti State Inaugurates World Bank-Powered Women Empowerment Programme

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

The government of Ekiti State inaugurated a multisectoral programme tagged “Nigeria For Women Programme Scale-Up,” NFWP-SU, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Friday. Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye, who…

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Gov Yusuf Presents N549.160bn 2025 Budget To Kano Assembly

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has presented a proposed 2025 appropriation budget of N549,160,417,663.00 to the state assembly with a 2024 budget performance of 77 percent. Presenting the budget…

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Electricity Customers To Lose Meters Not Upgraded After Nov 24 – Enugu Disco

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

Enugu Electricity Distribution, now known as Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, has announced that customers yet to upgrade their meters stand to lose them after November 24, 2024. The company made…

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Police Inspector Killed, 2 Chinese, Nigerian Abducted In Cross River

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

An Inspector of Police was on Thursday evening killed by gunmen in Cross River. He was shot dead at a quarry site by gunmen who also carted away his AK-47…

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Speaker Abbas Calls For Collaboration Among Stakeholders To Improve Reliability Of National Power Grid

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the support of the National Assembly for the ongoing reform of the Nigerian power sector, calling for collaboration among…

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15-Year-Old Boy Kills Mother with Axe Over Confiscated Tablet

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

A 15-year-old boy in Russia has admitted to brutally killing his mother with an axe after she confiscated his tablet to enforce homework discipline, according to Russian police reports.  …

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EPL: ‘Very Good Guy’ – Onana Reveals Manager He Would Love To Coach Man Utd

November 8, 2024 Musa Jibril

Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana has said that he would have loved Ruud van Nistelroy to coach the club on a permanent basis. Van Nistelroy, who is currently the interim…

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Woman Demands $100 Monthly Compensation From Ex-Boyfriend Over Breakup

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

A Harare woman, Shamiso Zuze, has filed a suit, demanding US$100 per month from her former partner, Givemore Gonye, whom she accused of causing her significant emotional and physical pain…

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Popular Police Officer Dies in Tragic Lagos Accident (Photos)

November 8, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

A police officer who was riding a motorcycle along Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been reported dead after a truck collided with several vehicles. The Permanent Secretary…

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NPFL: Kano Pillars Ready For Bendel Insurance Clash

November 7, 2024 Musa Jibril

Kano Pillars are anticipating a tough encounter against Bendel Insurance this weekend. The Sai Masu Gida will battle with Bendel Insurance in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 11…

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Kazim Adeoti Pays Condolence Visit To Kunle Afolayan (Video)

November 7, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Nigerian movie distributor,  Kazim Adeoti paid a visit to filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan to commiserate with him over the demise of his mother. Recall that Kunle Afolayan had lost his mum,…

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Europa League: Dessers Salvages Draw For Rangers Against Olympiacos

November 7, 2024 Musa Jibril

Cyriel Dessers rescued a point for Rangers as they held Olympiacos to a 1-1 draw in Piraeus on Thursday night. Morocco international Ayoub El Kaabi gave the hosts the lead…

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Deeone Calls Out Verydarkman Over N200M NGO Donation

November 7, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Nigerian comedian, Deeone has called out controversial critic, Verydarkman to give account of the ₦200 million donated to his NGO. Deeone made the call in a post he shared on…

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US Election: Picking Kamala Harris My Best Decision – Biden

November 7, 2024 Musa Jibril

Outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, has said selecting Kamala Harris as his vice president was the best decision he made. Biden said Harris will continue the fight…

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TCN Gives Update As Blackout Hits Nigeria In Latest National Grid Collapse

November 7, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that bulk power restoration has commenced, hours after Nigeria was plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national grid. Recall…

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