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New Year Resolution ....
Few hours to the end of 2023, I was privileged to speaks with my neighbours' 5 years old son and here is our conversations:Me: Hey young man how are you?Boy: goodMe: are you ready for 2023?Boy: YeaMe: What you plan to achieve in 2023?Boy : Make Mon ....
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Banks suspend international transactions on naira cards ....
Naira cards will no longer be accepted for international online and Point of Sale (PoS) transactions, according to Nigerian banks, which would reduce the amount that customers using dollar cards may withdraw from foreign ATMs.Customers of several banks have already been informed of ....
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LP candidate Peter Obi urges unity among Nigerians ....
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, has urged all Nigerians to work together to create a new nation.Obi, in his New Year's message, which was made accessible to The PUNCH on Sunday, urged Nigerians to "take back Nigeria" in order to address all of the issues the country i ....
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INEC declares 1.6m PVCs uncollected in Lagos ....
As of December 29, 1,693,963 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCS) were still pending collection in Lagos State, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The commission divided the uncollected PVCs into 916,961 old cards and 777,002 new cards, which it revealed to ne ....
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New Year's Eve shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 injured in Alabama ....
In Mobile, Alabama, on New Year's Eve, there was a shooting that resulted in one fatality and nine injuries.According to the Mobile Police Department, the shooting took place in the 200 block of Dauphin Street around 11:14 p.m. local time.Police discovered a deceased 24-year- ....
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Lagos Taskforce seizes 18, 537 motorcycles, thousands of automobiles ....
In the past year, the Lagos State Taskforce has seized 18,537 motorcycles and 8,642 automobiles, collectively called okadas in the state.CSP Shola Jejeloye, the Taskforce's chairman, revealed this as the rationale for examining the agency's operational actions in 2022.†....
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Attack on prison in Mexico border city leaves 14 dead ....
According to a statement released on Sunday by the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office, the attackers entered the prison at 7 a.m. local time (14:00 GMT) in a number of armoured vehicles, and they immediately started shooting at the guards. Ten jail guards and four prisoners were slain in ....
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Body of missing UK-based Nigerian found in lake ....
The body of the missing mother, 53, from London was discovered and identified by the Metropolitan Police as being in a lake close to the Bluewater Shopping Center in Kent.Balogun from Crayford was last spotted four weeks ago close to her home in southeast London.In the search ....
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Scaffolding collapse at construction site leaves 3 dead near Uptown Charlotte ....
At a construction site close to Uptown Charlotte and Dilworth on Monday morning, scaffolding collapsed, killing three construction workers after they fell roughly 70 feet, according to MEDIC and Charlotte Fire.Just after nine in the morning, Charlotte Fire posted on social me ....
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Obasanjo's attitude towards President Buhari was out of frustration– Presidency ....
Olusegun Obasanjo's criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was, according to the presidency, formed "out of frustration."It claimed that the former president's treatment of Mr. Buhari was the height of self-centeredness and not far from "moral squalor."This ....
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Effective Strategies to Help You Lose Weight Faster ....
Weight loss is the process of reducing one's body weight by adopting certain lifestyle changes, such as increasing physical activity and reducing calorie intake. Weight loss can be beneficial for overall health, as it can help to reduce the risk of certain medical conditions, such as obesity, hea ....
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Zelensky says Russia plans continuous drone attacks to demoralize Ukraine ....
According to the president of Ukraine, Russia is preparing a protracted campaign of drone assaults to undermine Ukraine. According to intelligence assessments Volodymyr Zelensky claimed to have obtained, Moscow will carry out the assaults using drones built in Iran called Shahed.It ....
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Buhari promises to assist and consider Burundi's request for fuel ....
According to President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria will assist the Republic of Burundi in a variety of ways as needed. He claims that this will be done in the spirit of African unity and brotherhood.The president made this statement on Tuesday at State House in Abuja when he welcomed ....
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Car crashes into New York City restaurant, leaves 22 injured ....
22 people were hurt after a sport utility vehicle was rear-ended and slammed into a restaurant in New York City by a hit-and-run driver, authorities said on Tuesday.According to a police spokesperson, the collision occurred in upper Manhattan Monday night at 9 p ....
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10-year-old boy trapped in pit in Vietnam stops responding to rescuers ....
A 10-year-old kid who was searching for scrap metal with his buddies at a bridge building site in southern Vietnam on New Year's Eve when he fell into a 10-inch-wide pit has ceased responding to rescuers.Since Saturday, the youngster has been trapped inside a constricting open concr ....
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Missouri executes transgender person for 2003 murder ....
Amber McLaughlin, who was convicted of a murder in 2003 and unsuccessfully petitioned the governor for clemency, was executed by lethal injection in Missouri on Tuesday, marking the first openly transgender person to be put to death in the United States."McLaughlin was pronounced de ....
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Hollywood set to produce Nigeria's first vampire TV series ....
Get ready for the upcoming release of the first vampire series to examine Nigerian cultural history.The bright imagination of Nigerian-American actress Yetide Badaki created the Naija Vamp television series in collaboration with award-winning Hollywood director Prentice Penny's Payback En ....
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 35 new cases ....
In the final week of December 2022, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) identified 35 new COVID-19 infections.On Wednesday, it announced on its website that 22 of the cases had been reported; 10 had been reported in Lagos State; two had been reported in Delta; and o ....
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Court sentences funeral home operators for illegally selling body parts in Colorado ....
According to the US Attorney's Office, two funeral home owners in Colorado were convicted on Wednesday for selling bodies and body parts illegally without the families' permission.According to federal authorities, Megan Hess received a 20-year prison term while her mother Shirley Koch rece ....
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10 body discovered after ship wrecked in Niger River ....
An overcrowded boat carrying around 100 passengers split in two on Wednesday, according to a local official, and ten dead were pulled from the Niger River in Nigeria's northern Kebbi state. The old boat, which was travelling across the river in the Koko-Besse district, split in two when it ....
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Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti released on bail. ....
According to the state-aligned ISNA, one of Iran's most well-known actresses, who was detained after she denounced the execution of a man participating in widespread protests, was released on bond on Wednesday.The hanging of Mohsen Shekari, who died last month in the first recorded ....
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EFCC shouldn't exist because it's not a branch of the police– Agbakoba ....
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, stated on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) shouldn't have existed.He claimed that the commission was currently acting illegally.This was stated by Agbakoba at a news confe ....
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Court remands 51-year-old man for raping 7-year-old girl ....
A 51-year-old welder named Fatai Amidu was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Center on Thursday by an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling his neighbour's 7-year-old kid.Amidu's plea was rejected by Chief Magistrate Mrs. B. O. Osunsanmi, who also directed that the ....
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Utah man kills himself after shooting wife, 5 children, mother-in-law to death ....
A resident of Enoch shot and killed his wife, three kids, two sons, and his mother-in-law before taking his own life, according to the city's officials, who fear they may never find out what drove him to do so.“We don’t know why this happened. No one will probably know ....
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What You Should Consider Before Buying a House ....
LocationIf you're planning on getting an apartment, whether you're planning to rent or buy one, the location should be top on the list of factors you should consider before getting one. The location of a house is very crucial because it affects a range of other factors. The location of the apart ....
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Gov. Adeleke praises Armed Forces, launches Armed Forces Day with N5 million ....
Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, praised the Nigerian Armed Forces Wednesday for their contributions to the country's stability and peace. He asked Nigerians to respect the military's efforts to stabilize the country, noting that fallen Nigerian heroes had made the ultimate sac ....
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INEC commences PVC distribution at Registration Areas ....
The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has announced that the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards, or PVCs, in various Registration Areas/Wards would begin on Friday, January 6, and last through January 15.The Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs. Geraldine Ekele ....
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CBN stops over-the-counter withdrawal of new naira notes ....
Deposit Money Banks are not supposed to reimburse consumers who withdraw new naira notes over the counter, according to a directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria.To guarantee that the currency flows across the country prior to the deadline of January 32, 2023, when the old notes will n ....
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Police deploy officers to ensure security ahead of Buhari's visit to Adamawa of Buhari ....
For President Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to visit the state without incident, the Adamawa State Police Command has sent out more officials.Officers were also instructed by the command to conduct themselves with extreme professionalism and regard for human rights.SP Sule ....
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Kizz Daniel releases new song ....
Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, nicknamed Kizz Daniel, a well-known musician, has had a strong start to the year with the publication of a new song titled "Rich Till I Die" and its music video.The song, which was produced by Reward Beatz and Blaise Beatz, was described as "the perfect refl ....
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Lampard gives update on Iwobi's injury, says player will undergo scan ....
Frank Lampard spoke about Alex Iwobi's injury after Everton lost 3-1 to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Friday.Early in the second half of the game at Old Trafford, the 26-year-old Nigerian international fell awkwardly after a challenge from defender Tyrell Malacia, and he was t ....
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FG halts work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ....
To make it easier for vacationers returning to their destinations after the holiday season, the Federal Government has ordered a temporary suspension of the current construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.Remember that after departing in December 2022, the construction comp ....
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NDLEA freezes suspected drug lord's 126 bank accounts ....
An alleged drug kingpin named Nsofor Chukwukadibia's 126 bank accounts have been blocked by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.Over N50 billion flowed through the accounts housed in several commercial banks, with cash inflows of N4.3 billion and withdrawals of N7.9 billion. ....
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6-year-old shoots Virginia teacher, leaves parents worried ....
First-grader at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, age 6, shot a teacher during a classroom altercation on Friday, according to authorities. Her injuries were described as "life-threatening," and the incident renewed calls from parents for more safety measures to be taken in t ....
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Hoodlums obstruct PVC distribution in Edo ....
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) started distributing the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the ward level on Friday and Saturday, there was some disruption to the collection of PVCs in some areas of Ikpoba Okha Local Council in Edo State.The disruption took p ....
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Gunmen abduct train passengers, FG react ....
The kidnapping of train passengers at the Tom Ikimi Train Station in Igueben, Edo, was branded as vile and completely savage by the Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday.This was said in a statement made in Abuja by Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, the Director of Press and Public Relations f ....
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Hoodlums set Anambra police station on fire ....
In the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, several as-yet-unidentified hoodlums have set fire to the Umuchu Police Station, which is located along the Umuchu-Achina Road.According to sources, the thugs attacked the location at about 3 am on Sunday and set the building on ....
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Police kill two ammunition traffickers in Zamfara ....
Police tactical operators in Zamfara State have killed two gunrunners.In addition, the police seized four AK-47s, 200 live rounds of ammunition, charms, three live shells, four rocket RPGs, three explosive shells, and 151 live rounds.SP According to Mohammed Shehu, the state ....
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Gunmen abduct ex-lawmaker Festus Edughele ....
Festus Edughele, the coordinator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the Esan South East local government area of Edo State, was abducted on Monday at Ubiaja, the center of the region, by armed suspects.When Edughele was traveling to ....
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott allegedly breakup ....
After reconciling in 2020, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are supposedly no longer together.According to Fox News, the pair had Christmas apart, with Kylie spending the holiday in Aspen with their baby, who will soon turn one, and their four-year-old daughter Stormi Webster."K ....
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Edo government rescues six abducted train passengers ....
Six more of the 31 people who were abducted last Saturday at the Tom Ikimi Train Station in Igueben, Igueben Local Government Area of the state, according to information, have been rescued by the Edo State Government yesterday.This occurred right after Benson Odia, the executive director ....
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AMAA founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe gave up the ghost ....
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, a Nigerian filmmaker and the creator of the African Movie Academy Awards, has passed away.She reportedly passed away in a hospital in Lagos State.Ayiam-Osigwe, who served as the president of the Association of Movie Producers, is said to have passed away ....
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7 simple ways to overcome distractions ....
Distraction is the process of diverting one's attention away from a given task or activity. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including external stimuli, mental fatigue, boredom, procrastination, and even physical discomfort. In general, distraction can interfere with your ability to focu ....
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NWSL bans four American female football coaches for life ....
According to a statement released by the NWSL on Monday, four football coaches who were cited in an investigation into abuse and fraud in women's football have been permanently barred from the sport.The sanctions were a part of a comprehensive package of bans and fines levied against numer ....
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Woman killed lover, put head and penis in a bucket ....
At her trial, a lady is expected to enter a not-guilty plea on the grounds of insanity for the alleged crimes of decapitating her partner during a sex game and stuffing his severed head and penis into a bucket.According to online documents, the trial for 25-year-old Taylor Denise Sc ....
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Lagos man rapes 9-year-old girl ....
Insp. Rachael Jacob-Osoola, an investigating police officer, described how a man named Abdulrahman Azirika allegedly defiled a nine-year-old papa seller (name withheld) in a market on Tuesday in front of the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court.An officer currently employed by ....
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Court tells Senator Abbo to withdraw from contesting senatorial election ....
Elisha Abbo has been disqualified as the senatorial candidate for Adamawa North in the upcoming general election by a high court in Yola, Adamawa State.The All Progressives Congress, or APC, was prohibited from recognizing him as such by the court as well.Justice Danladi Mohammed an ....
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Pastor kidnaps self, demands ransom from church members ....
A pastor from Plateau State named Albarka Sukuya has been detained by police on suspicion of kidnapping himself and demanding ransom from churchgoers.The statement from Alfred Alabo, Plateau's Police Public Relations Officer, who corroborated this, stated that the culprit was taken ....
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Lagos man rapes neighbour's 2-year-old daughter ....
A teacher (whose name has been omitted) described how her neighbor, Jubril Zakari, allegedly defiled her two-year-old boy in his room on Tuesday in front of an Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court.The witness, an Ojo, Lagos, resident, claimed she encountered the defenda ....
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Man drowns in Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways while riding jet ski ....
An unknown man has been declared deceased after drowning while using a jet ski in Lagos State's Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways.This information was released in a statement on Wednesday by Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency.H ....
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Police arraigns forex trader over N221m theft ....
Temitope Badmus, a forex trader, has been charged by the police with stealing N221.6 million from six investors.According to information obtained by our correspondent, the 36-year-old allegedly obtained the complainants' money under the pretense of using it to trade on a forex onli ....
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Three dead after gunmen bomb council headquarters in Anambra ....
On Thursday, gunmen attacked the administrative center of the Ihiala Local Government Area in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, and killed three vigilantes in the process.The incident took place at about 2 a.m.According to reports, the gunmen threw improvised explosive devices (IEDs ....
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Victor Osimhen receives award for Globe Soccer Emerging player of the Year ....
The Globe Soccer Emerging Player of the Year award was given to Victor Osimhen.On November 17, 2022, the Nigerian international was unable to attend the Globe Soccer Awards event in Dubai.He received the honor on Wednesday in Naples.The 24-year-old won the prize ahead ....
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INEC extends deadline for PVC collection ....
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voter's Cards, or PVCs, by seven days in response to overwhelming protests from several regions of the nation.The exercise will now conclude on January 29, rather than January 22 a ....
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Maid leads gang to rob employer of N2.8m ....
For allegedly robbing Esther Okanlawon of N2.8 million at her home in the Mushin area of Lagos State, three people have been charged in front of a Yaba Magistrates' Court in Lagos State.Three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful conversion were brought against the three defen ....
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Lagos labour unions announce support for Tinubu ....
Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, have received the support of labor unions in Lagos state.Sanwo-Olu is running for re-election.Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, is the presidential c ....
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Edo Govt: Two more abducted train passengers rescued ....
A joint squad of military, police, local vigilantes, and hunters reportedly saved two additional victims of the Edo train kidnapping story, according to the Edo state government.Additionally, it stated that the police officer who passed away while rescuing a kidnapped magistrate, DS ....
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5 Healthy Foods You Should Eat Every Day ....
One of the ways by which we can maintain a healthy lifestyle is to eat healthy foods. We need to choose the right foods for our everyday diet, which will provide our bodies with the essential vitamins, minerals, ....
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NNPC announces oil discovery in Nassarawa ....
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it was about to drill the first foot of an oil well in Nasarawa State on Friday after discovering oil there.It added that it would spud the first oil well in Nasarawa State in March 2023 as part of its ongoing oil exploration efforts in ....
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Iran executes former minister Alireza Akbari accused of spying for UK ....
Former deputy defense minister Alireza Akbari was sentenced to death in Iran after being accused of spying for the UK.The British-Iranian was executed, according to Mizan Online, Iran's judiciary news agency, on Saturday after jeopardizing Iran's security for the British government in ret ....
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I had a cancer scare– Mercy Johnson ....
Popular Mercy Johnson Okojie, a Nigerian actress and producer who was recently diagnosed with cancer, has described her journey through life-saving treatment.In the most recent episode of her YouTube cooking series Mercy's Menu, the actress opened up about a cancer scare that led h ....
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Accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway leaves 10 people dead ....
In the early hours of Wednesday, a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus collided at the Oniworo sector of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving 10 people reported dead.This was confirmed by Ahmed Umar, the FRSC's Ogun State Sector Commander, in a statement made accessible to journalist ....
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Nollywood actor Papa Ajasco gave up the ghost ....
Femi Ogunrombi, often known as Papa Ajasco, was a seasoned Nollywood actor.Husseini Shaibu, a theater professional, reported his death on Sunday via his Twitter account.He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor wi ....
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Lagos tanker accident leaves one dead ....
According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, a toppled tanker at the Otto Wharf Bus Stop, Apapa - Oshodi Expressway, Mile 2, Lagos, claimed the lives of one person and injured another.The incident was confirmed by the service's director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, to the News A ....
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Police arrest notorious Okada robber in Lagos ....
Yusuf Lammeed, a known Okada robber who prefers to target unwitting bystanders around the State in the early morning hours, has been apprehended by members of the Lagos State Taskforce.The suspect, who was with two other people who are presently on the run, was apprehended by Taskfo ....
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68 killed in Nepal's airplane crash ....
Following a plane disaster in Nepal on Sunday morning, at least 66 people have perished.According to Al Jazeera, the disaster occurred as the aircraft was traveling from Kathmandu, the country's capital, to Pokhara, 200 kilometers to the west.According to Yeti Airlines' Sudar ....
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra might not launch soon as expected ....
The Xiaomi 13 series of smartphones made their formal debut in China last month. The devices are rumored to make their world debut at MWC next month. While the Xiaomi 13 series now only include the standard Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro, there are also web reports of a Xiaomi 13 Ultra. ....
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FG to start minimum wage review ....
According to the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), the process of evaluating the federal minimum wage will get underway on January 23.The minimum wage act, which President Muhammadu Buhari signed, established N30,000 for both federal and state employees in 2 ....
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APC asks EFCC to arrest Atiku ....
The All Progressives Congress (APC), the country's ruling party, has requested that Atiku Abubakar, the PDP's presidential nominee, be detained on suspicion of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Additionally, the campaign gave the Independent Co ....
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Bomb claims 10 lives in DR Congo church ....
A bomb strike on a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday left at least 10 people dead and 39 injured, according to Islamic State terrorists. The "terrorist incident," according to Congolese military spokesman Antony Mualushayi, took place in a Pentecostal church ....
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16 recorded dead in PDP rally accident ....
The road accident that happened immediately after the Party finished its campaign in the Pankshin local government area has received an update from the Atiku-Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council in Plateau State.The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, reports 16 fatalities whereas the counci ....
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Italy police arrest notorious mafia after 30 years ....
One of the most prominent Sicilian Mafia bosses, Matteo Messina Denaro, was apprehended by Italian police on Monday after spending 30 years on the run.The 60-year-old was detained after going to a medical facility in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, where he was receiving treatment, ....
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ASSU drags FG over withheld salaries ....
According to information obtained by The PUNCH, the Academic Staff Union of Universities may sue the Federal Government for its members' eight months' worth of unpaid wages.Once the government begins paying the members of the alternative union, the Congress of Nigerian University A ....
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Peter Obi promises fairness, justice, vows to fight corruption ....
If he is elected president of Nigeria in next month's election, Peter Obi has vowed to eradicate pervasive corruption and insecurity from the continent's most populous country.During a lecture on Monday at the Chatham House international affairs think tank in London, Obi, one of 18 ....
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Lagos armed robber Chidozie Onyinchiz sentenced to death by hanging ....
A 32-year-old vulcanizer named Chidozie Onyinchiz was sentenced to death by hanging on Tuesday in an Ikeja Special Offenses Court presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada for stealing a nurse of N57,000.The three-count indictment against Onyinchiz of conspiracy, armed robbery, and membership ....
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6 Daily Self-Care Tips For College Students ....
Self-care is an important part of being a successful college student. Without taking care of ourselves, sickness and discomfort may set in, which will in turn lead to a lack of productivity and failure in our studies. We need to take time to care for our mental, physical, and emotional health to ....
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Ukraine's interior minister Denys Monastryskyy, among those who died in helicopter crash ....
Denys Monastyrskyy, the interior minister of Ukraine, along with his deputy and the state secretary of the ministry, perished in a helicopter crash outside of Kyiv.The deaths were verified in a tweet by Anton Gerashchenko, a counselor to the Ukrainian minister of internal affairs.â ....
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Gambian Vice President Badara Joof is dead ....
The Gambia's vice president, Badara Joof, has passed away.President Adama Barrow revealed that the unfortunate occurrence took place in India in a tweet.“Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Ba ....
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Customs seize cannabis worth N516m in Lagos ....
5,124 kilograms of Cannabis sativa were seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCSCustoms )'s Strike Force, Team A, near Lekki, Lagos.The team comptroller, Sani Yusuf, stated this on Wednesday in Lagos at a press conference.According to Yusuf, the contraband, with an ....
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PVC Collection: Lagos declares work-free days ....
For public employees to be able to pick up their Permanent Voter Cards in their respective local government/local council development zones in the state, the Lagos State Government has granted a four-day work-free week.The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, graciously authorized t ....
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One dead, many injured in Iraq Gulf Cup Final stampede ....
A rush that occurred outside a football stadium on Thursday in Iraq, hours before the Gulf Cup final, left one person dead and numerous more hurt.Thousands of spectators without tickets allegedly gathered outside the stadium in Basra, the capital and largest city of southern Iraq, s ....
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Africa's GDP growth is higher than the projected world averages– Akinwumi Adesina ....
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), claims that the bank forecasts a 4% increase in Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2023 and 2024.Adesina made the discovery on Thursday in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, during the virtually inaugurated f ....
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Dangote Cement Plc appoints Arvind Pathak as company's CEO ....
Arvind Pathak has been appointed as Dangote Cement Plc's new chief executive and managing director, the business announced in a notice posted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday.Mr. Pathak will succeed Michel Puchercos, a Frenchman who will leave the cement manufactu ....
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WHO records 13 million cases of COVID-19 ....
Between December 19, 2022, and January 15, 2023, the World Health Organization reported roughly 13 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections, as well as nearly 53,000 fatalities worldwide.This information was provided by the WHO in its weekly COVID-19 epidemiological bulletin, ....
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Techno Spark Go 2023 specifications revealed ....
The Tecno Spark Go series' newest device has arrived, and it features a 6.56-inch LCD, Helio A22 CPU, and a 5,000 mAh battery. The 5MP front-facing camera of the Tecno Spark Go 2023 is housed in a waterdrop notch on its HD+ display with a 60Hz refresh rate.The 13MP primary camera, a ....
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Suspected bandits kill eight in Benue community attack ....
Once more, suspected Fulani bandits raided the Abagana neighborhood next to the camp for internally displaced people in Benue State's Makurdi/Laafia road.Only two years had passed since the town had been the victim of an invasion in which seven people were killed before the incident ....
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Lagos accountant arraigned over N10m fraud ....
Rasak Adeniji, an accountant, was charged by the Lagos State Police Command in a Yaba Magistrates' Court with allegedly robbing Damtina Stores Limited of N10m and making claims on the company's assets.The 50-year-old was charged with seven counts of conspiracy, false statement of facts, t ....
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Gunmen abduct six students in Nassarawa attack ....
Six students from the Local Government Education Authority Primary School, Alwaza, in Nasarawa State's Doma Local Government Area have been abducted by masked, heavily armed individuals who invaded the school's grounds on Friday morning.According to a neighborhood source who asked to rema ....
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Court jails notorious handset thief in Lagos ....
Destiny Ameh, a known phone thief from Lagos, Nigeria, was sentenced to prison by Tinubu Magistrates' Court after allegedly terrorizing road users on Lagos Island.Ameh typically steals people's handbags and cell phones at the Law School Under the Bridge on Victoria Island.He ....
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Gunmen kill two APC members in Ebonyi ....
Two members of the All Progressives Congress were slain by gunmen in Ebonyi State on Friday night.According to reports, the APC members were murdered in the state's Mkpuma Akpatakpa hamlet under the Izzi Local Government Area.On Friday night in the neighborhood, they reported ....
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Security forces rescued kidnapped women and children in Burkina Faso ....
Security forces have rescued 66 women and children who were kidnapped by armed fighters in northern Burkina Faso last week.Armed men seized the women and their children on January 12 and 13 outside two villages in the district of Arbinda, in the Sahel region’s Soum province.S ....
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Work-free day for PVC collection in Ondo– Akeredolu ....
Ondo State's Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor, approved on Saturday that Tuesday, January 24, 2023, will be a work-free day for the collection of PVCs in the state before the upcoming general elections.Every eligible voter in the state would be able to pick up their PVCs at the ....
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Police arrest man with three human skulls in Lagos ....
Rasaki Asiwaju was stopped by agents of the Lagos Police Command for possessing three human skulls in his hands.After being stopped by the police in the Lagos State neighborhood of Ayobo, Asiwaju was taken into custody.On Monday, January 16, 2023, it was reported that Asiwaj ....
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2023 National Tourism Transport Summit to hold in April ....
The National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS & E), a combined tourism and transportation national event, will take place from April 3–4, 2023, at the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, with the theme: "AfCFTA: Exploring Intra-African Trade, Tour ....
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Nine people killed during Lunar Year celebration in Carlifornia ....
According to local police authorities, nine people have been killed in a mass shooting in a southern California city with a significant Asian population.“Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to assist Monterey Park Police Department with a sh ....
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Polio vaccination begins in Lagos ....
It is no longer news that there have been new cases of poliomyelitis reported in Nigeria just two years after the nation was declared free of the Wild Polio Virus (WPV) (WHO).After three years of reporting no cases of WPV, Nigeria was awarded the all-clear on August 25, 2020. ....
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Gunmen behead Imo LG chairman ....
Christopher Ohizu, the sole administrator of Imo State's Ideato North Local Government Area, was beheaded by gunmen.His kidnappers allegedly demanded N6 million in ransom before committing the crime.Before killing him, the shooters, who identified themselves as separatists, ....
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Gunmen attack Bauchi community, kills four ....
Four individuals were killed in a gunman attack in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.The incident allegedly occurred in Gambar Sabon Layi Village on Sunday about two in the morning.The attack was verified in a statement by Ahmed Wakili, the public relations off ....
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COVID-19: China records almost 13,000 deaths in one week ....
Almost 13,000 COVID-19-related hospital deaths were reported in China between January 13 and January 19, after a top health official claimed that the majority of the population had already contracted the virus.Since Beijing abruptly ended anti-virus controls last month, there has b ....
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Diphtheria Outbreak: NCDC says death toll has risen to 38 ....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 38 people have died as a result of the current diphtheria outbreak that has spread to four states in the nation.This was announced yesterday in Abuja during an update on the COVID-19 pandemic response and develo ....
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Techno launches 5g Phantom X2, partners with MTN ....
At the unveiling of its most recent flagship product, the Phantom X2 series, TECNO, a well-known mobile phone manufacturer in Africa, revealed its collaboration with MTN. The first 5G-capable device from TECNO was released in the Nigerian market at the launch event, which was held on Janu ....
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Court exonerates rape suspect after eight years in prison ....
Muyideen Bilau was exonerated of rape allegations by Justice Ramon Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State on Monday due to a lack of diligent prosecution.For eight years and nine months, Bilau was detained and imprisoned.The prosecutio ....
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Techno Spark Go 2023 is on the market in India ....
This month, Tecno released the Spark Go 2023, a smartphone with entry-level features that had previously been announced.The Helio A22-powered gadget is currently available for purchase in a few retail locations in India for INR6,999, or around $85.The Tecno Spark Go 2023 is ....
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Africa's economic growth for 2023-2024 projected to be stable– Akinwumi Adesina ....
According to a forecast by the African Development Bank Group, over the next two years, Africa's economic development will outperform that of the rest of the globe.The real Gross Domestic Product of the continent was predicted to grow by an average of 4% in 2023 and 2024, higher than the ....
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99-year-old man marries 40-year-old lover after 20 years of courtship ....
You don't see a nonagenarian go down the aisle every day. Johana Butuk, a 99-year-old Kenyan, made news when he made the decision to wed for the first time.After 20 years of dating, Mr. Butuk wed his 40-year-old girlfriend, Alice Jemeli, over the weekend.The couple exchanged ....
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Essential Gadgets You Need to Have in Your Smart Home ....
In this day and age, gadgets have become one of the most important things every human needs to live an interesting and easy life. From connected appliances to smart TVs, gadgets help to ....
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Lassa Fever: NCDC records 77 new cases, 6 deaths ....
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), six fatalities and 77 new cases of Lassa fever have been reported throughout the nation.The organization stated that cases were reported from January 9 to January 15 in nine states in its most recent Lassa fever situation r ....
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Gunmen kill APC chairman, abduct others in Imo ....
Christian Ihim, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okwe's Umuchoke Ward in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, was shot and killed.According to reports, the gunmen apparently seized five further party members.According to information obtained by our c ....
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COVID-19– WHO records nothing less than 170, 000 deaths since December 2022 ....
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 has claimed the lives of at least 170,000 people in the past eight weeks.He claims that these are merely recorded deaths because the actual toll is considerably higher.The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus ....
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Bar manager arrested for raping 16-year-old girl in Lagos ....
Oluwatobi Elijah, 29, has been charged with defiling a 16-year-old girl at his home in the Ketu neighborhood of Lagos.According to police prosecutor Insp. Donjor Perezi, the offense was committed on January 17.He claimed that Elijah had enticed the youngster to his room as s ....
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Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murder ....
A Kenyan court on Wednesday convicted Dwight Sagaray, a Venezuelan diplomat, guilty of killing the Latin American nation's acting ambassador at her home in a posh Nairobi neighborhood ten years earlier.According to Reuters, Judge Roselyn Korir's decision held Sagaray, the first sec ....
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CBN launches new domestic card to enhance e-payment ....
The Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme was introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday in an effort to strengthen the nation's electronic payment infrastructure.The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the card would assist to lower operating costs, and charges ....
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Peter Obi visits Southern Borno, promises to end insecurity ....
In an effort to win the Labour Party's nomination for president of Nigeria, Peter Obi paid a visit to Biu Emirate, which is located in Borno State's southern region.In the nine local government areas of southern Borno, including Chibok, Gwoza, Hawul, Askira Uba, he was welcomed and ....
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ICPC arrests former JAMB registrar Ojerinde again ....
Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, was re-arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Thursday in Abuja, according to The PUNCH.The Federal High Court in Abuja had issued a warrant, which l ....
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Bus crash in Chad leaves 20 dead ....
The authorities said on Friday that a passenger bus in Chad collided with a truck that was stranded on the road on Thursday night, killing twenty passengers.The bus, which had 31 passengers on board, was traveling from N'Djamena, the country's capital, to Abeche, a city in the east ....
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Techno unveils Techno X2 smartphone ....
The new Phantom X2 smartphone from Tecno has been released in Nigeria and features a camera-quality retractable portrait lens.The smartphone was introduced in a grand manner at the Jewel Aeida Centre in Lekki, Lagos, under the theme "Beyond the Extraordinary," with celebrity ....
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Lagos market fire outbreak leads to traders' losses ....
A five-storey building on Gbajumo Street, Balogun Market, in the Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, has been damaged by fire, leading to the loss of products worth millions of naira.Witnesses claim that the inferno began on Wednesday at 11 p.m. after the market had c ....
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I've always known that she could do anything for me– Eedris Abdulkareem hails his wife ....
Rapper and performer Eedris Abdulkareem has claimed that he always knew his wife Yetunde could do anything for him, even before she gave him a kidney.Speaking against the backdrop of the new song titled, ‘Thank You’, which he released to appreciate her, Eedris told Sat ....
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6 Simple Tips to Help You Save Money Every Month ....
Saving money can help you build your financial security, thereby helping you to reach your goals. Plenty of people find it difficult to manage their income, and so they end up spending more money on unnecessary and avoidable things. Making a budget and sticking to other savings tips will h ....
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INEC extends deadline for PVC collection again ....
The deadline for collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has been extended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to February 5, 2023.The deadline for the collection of PVCs had already been extended by INEC, but a National Commissioner working with Festus Okoye, t ....
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Police unit disbanded following Tyre Nicholas death ....
The so-called Scorpion special squad of the Memphis Police Department has been disbanded because one of its members is suspected of killing Tyre Nichols."Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods" is what Scorpion stands for.This 50-person unit's goal is to lowe ....
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Police nab five suspected kidnappers in Adamawa ....
Five Cameroonians have reportedly been detained by the Adamawa State Police Command on suspicion of taking part in the attempt to abduct Emmanuel Ebel, a resident of Jambutu, Yola-North LGA.SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command's spokesman, revealed this in a statement on Saturday ....
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Singer Chuddy K's wife dies after battling cancer ....
Chukwudi Ken Agali, also known as Chuddy K, a Nigerian singer, lost his wife Racheal to cancer.The artist revealed that she fought valiantly for life while sharing the tragic news on his Instagram page on Saturday.The singer of "Gaga Crazy" posted a picture of his wife and c ....
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Nine discovered dead after container fell on bus in Lagos ....
In the Ojuelegba neighborhood of Lagos State, an articulated vehicle towing a 20-foot container collided with a commercial bus, crushing nine passengers to death.According to investigations, the commercial bus lost control and plummeted over the side of the Ojuelegba Bridge while pi ....
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Skills contest to come up on April 26 ....
The annual technical and vocational skills competition, conference, and expo, known as SkillFest, will take place between April 26 and 28 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, according to the social enterprise and skill advocate for Nigeria, iCreate Africa.Through its el ....
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NARD reveals 2,000 doctors left Nigeria in 2022 ....
Dr. Orji Innocent, president of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, expressed concern about the large number of association members leaving the nation in search of "greener pastures," claiming that the association had lost more than 2,000 members in the previous two years. ....
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American Comedian Ricky Smiley, announces death of son ....
Brandon Smiley, the oldest son of comedian Rickey Smiley, passed away on Sunday.The senior Smiley posted a video on his verified Instagram account breaking the terrible news about his 32-year-old son."My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning. I'm about to get on ....
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Another container falls in Lagos ....
A 40-foot truck carrying a load of containers has toppled on the road near Dopemu in Lagos state. In a tweet on Monday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) verified the occurrence.The container is "occupying 90% of the road," according to the agency, which posted a ....
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Ebubeagu operative shot dead at APC rally ....
In Ebonyi State, an Ebubeagu agent named Ajasm Aja was shot and killed by a coworker over N1000.According to information obtained, the late Aja and his attacker were both assigned to the Ebubeagu squad sent to the Isu Community in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State to provide ....
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Gates Foundation donated $35m to African farmers ....
The Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations has awarded a $35 million grant to a Cambridge University-led effort to create self-fertilizing crops for African farmers.The $35 million will fund the Engineering Nitrogen Symbiosis for Africa research program over the following fi ....
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Man attempts to commit suicide in Lagos, over hardship ....
In the early hours of Monday, Baba Nuru—father—a Nuru's man in his 50s who went by the name of Nuru—attempted suicide in Lagos State.The incident took place in a neighborhood along the Bogije-Lakowe axis close to the Ajah district, according to an eyewit ....
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Tanker accident leaves two dead in Lagos ....
Two people were killed on Tuesday in a deadly collision involving a tanker and four kekes (also known as tricycles) in the Ikotun neighborhood of Lagos State.The tragedy happened on Tuesday at 12:30 pm, according to The PUNCH's information.Four victims were found inside the t ....
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