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The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Youths Development (State), Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, Senator Ben Murray Bruce and other prominent Nigerians were at the unveiling of the logo for the…
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Veteran Nigerian scriptwriter, Charles Owoyemi, has passed on. Top filmmakers, Tunji Bamishigbin Esq and Ralph Nwadike announced that Owoyemi died on July 19 after a brief illness. They said: “Charles, wrote over 50 episodes scripts…
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El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser Aliyu Zubairu has expressed confidence in his players ahead of the new season. The Borno Army will take part in the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeria Premier Football League and President Federation Cup…
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A video of female students of an institution weeping profusely after their favourite teacher informed them about the completion of his NYSC and departure from their school, has stirred reactions online. The corps member who has now…
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On Wednesday, July 24, the Delta State Police Command, paraded four suspects arrested for working with kidnappers to collect ransom from kidnap victims. Parading the suspects at the state police command in Asaba, the state capital, the…
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Kenya’s president William Ruto has appointed the opposition in his new Cabinet. He recently named four ministers from the largest opposition party in an attempt to establish a broad-based cabinet that will solve governance…
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Ten persons have been arrested after troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in conjunction with other security agencies busted a criminal syndicate, in Taraba State. Acting Assistant…
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has slammed journalist, Dele Momodu, for criticizing President Tinubu. Momodu released an open letter addressed to President Tinubu in which he decried the state…
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Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, has reacted after the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi threatened to file a lawsuit against him for defamation. Onauga…
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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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Afrobeats star, Davido has shared a throwback photo of his late mother, Veronica Adeleke. He took to his Instastories to remember his mom. In his caption, the ''Feel'' crooner stated that his mum was a…
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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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Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at publisher, Dele Momodu over the open letter he penned to president Bola Tinubu about the economy. While speaking in an interview with TVC on Tuesday, July 23, Omokri said he…
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A video has captured the adorable moment a little girl assisted her father in proposing to her mother by holding a ring in a heart-shaped corner decorated with red petals.The heart-shaped circle also includes a poster revealing the…
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A photo has emerged showing Elon Musk's transgender daughter. The 20-year-old was born a man but changed his gender. Recall that the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk, on Monday, said he was…
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The Katsina State government has approved a 4 month and ten-day leave period for female civil servants who lost their husbands.The "Iddah Period Law" aligns with Islamic tradition, which prescribes a mourning period for widows. The law…
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Nollywood actress Dakore Egbuson Akande has filed a lawsuit against Gistlover blog. The actress took the action over unfounded accusations of being Godswill Akpabio’s side chic. She had earlier denied the allegation, noting…
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Ten suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. A statement by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale claimed that the suspects were arrested with six…
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The Nigerian Senate passed the proposed N70,000 minimum wage bill on Tuesday. The bill was passed in an hour on Tuesday, thereby completing the three required readings. President Bola Tinubu had forwarded the wage bill to the…
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During the arrest, the police recovered items including two AK 47 magazines, 29 rounds of live ammunition, a locally-made pistol with one live cartridge concealed in a shoe. Five suspected armed robbers, and cultists namely; Ochuko Joel…
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