Following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians, the ECOWAS Court has “declared unlawful the suspension of Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and ordered the administration never to repeat it again.” The Federal Government in July 2021 banned Twitter after a tweet by Buhari was deleted....
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Educate yourselves to overcome poverty – Buhari challenges youths Lagos state announces new residents’ identity smartcard Osinbajo, Aregbesola absent at APC mega rally in Osun state Air Peace commences commercial flight operations to China IGP bans use of spy number plates nationwide Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top...
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Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma says comedy has evolved from cracking jokes to helping you stay sane. He announced this at a press conference for his upcoming show, Bovi: Naughty by Nature, on Friday, July 8th. He added that the event, scheduled for July 17 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos,...
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Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote recently became the 63rd richest billionaire in the world according to a ranking released by Bloomberg Tesla CEO, Elon Musk is named the richest billionaire, according to the same ranking released by Bloomberg. Up 37 places on Bloomberg’s recent billionaire list, Dangote is worth $20.2 billion as of Monday, July 13, 2022....
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The World Athletics Championships kicks off on Friday, May 15th in Oregon, USA. With a total of nine (9) medals, comprising of mostly silver and bronze, since its inception, Nigeria will expect to win her first gold at this year’s Athletics championship. Here are 10 Nigerian athletes to watch out for at the World’s Athletic...
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A two-story building has collapsed in the Palm Groove area of Lagos State, authorities said on Wednesday. This is barely two weeks after a church building under construction collapsed opposite Number 17, Cardoso Street, off Martins Street in Mushin. The incident occurred at about 1.07 am at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju. Confirming the...
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We can’t campaign for Tinubu again – Northern APC Christians Over 23,100 security officials deployed as Osun prepares for gov poll They are not serious – APC mocks PDP over Funke Akindele choice Ayade approves 100 percent review of judicial officers’ salaries Health Ministry officials mismanaged N5.7bn donor agency fund – Senate Across Nigeria’s 36...
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US Central Command said on Tuesday that the US launched a drone strike in northwestern Syria, killing ISIS leader Maher al-Agal in Syria. Central Command said in a statement that a senior ISIS official with close ties to Maher was seriously injured in the attack. Initial confirmation revealed no civilian casualties. “The removal of these...
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Angry protesters storming the residences of the president and prime minister of Sri Lanka have forced them to resign over the weekend as the crisis in Sri Lanka continues. However, protesters maintain that they will not leave these residences until the two leaders are gone. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is due to resign on Wednesday, while...
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Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been named the Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate of Lagos State. The actress confirmed her deputy governorship candidacy in a video on her Instagram page on Tuesday making her the official running mate of the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor. In the video, she...
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Nigeria cannot afford to make mistakes in 2023 – Sanwo-Olu Radiographers, physicians disagree over teaching hospital boards bill Nigeria signs agreement with Germany for repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes – Lai Mohammed Petrol shortage continues as marketers call for Energy Bank Niger Delta group asks State Governors to oppose water bill Across Nigeria’s 36 states...
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Police in Osun confirmed on Monday that gunmen attacked the residence of Mr. Lasun Yusuf, Labour Party’s (LP) candidate for the July 16 governorship election in the state. Police spokeswoman SP Yemisi Opalola said an unspecified number of gunmen attacked Mr. Lasun’s home early Monday morning. She said the attackers opened fire on Rasun’s building...
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The announcement by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress party (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate, has received some very strong reactions from Nigerians. In a statement announcing Shettima, the APC presidential standard-bearer who played down the controversy behind his Muslim-Muslim ticket recalled that in 1993, Nigerians...
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that they have recovered 13 more corpses from last Saturday’s boat accident in Lagos. Tragedy struck when the boat was sailing from Mile 2 to Ibeshe, a suburb of Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, Zonal Coordinator, South-West, NEMA, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, said a total of 17...
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Tinubu picks Shettima as running mate for presidential ticket ASUU Strike: Electricity workers threaten to shut down the power sector Super Falcons qualify for quarter-finals of WAFCON 2022 Kaduna 43: Terrorists demand N4.3bn ransom Fuel scarcity: PMS is selling above market price in Abuja and other states Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital...
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Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, announced on Friday he is terminating his $44 billion Twitter takeover bid. Musk’s legal team said in a US Securities and Exchange (SEC) filing that he is terminating the deal because Twitter was in “material breach” of their agreement and had made “false and misleading” statements during negotiations. The micro-blogging platform,...
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The hazard level of flooding in Lagos is particularly high, indicating its potential to be damaging and life-threatening. However, to date, flooding in Lagos has been characterized by severe consequences, which raise concerns about a lack of early warning and a proper drainage system. This year is no different as the heavy rainfall has caused...
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I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians, says Buhari Medical lecturers to be paid as FG breaks ASUU’s rank Peter Obi picks Datti Baba-Ahmed as running mate Odumeje to pay the cost of demolition of his church – Soludo High Court disqualifies PDP candidate, Oborevwori Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital...
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Nigerian award-winning singer Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe popularly called Kizz Daniel is currently trending on Twitter after showing up late at his concert in the USA. According to fans, Kizz Daniel, who is currently on a tour of ten cities in America, was four hours late for his show last night and only performed for a...
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Labor party presidential candidate, Peter Obi is set to unveil former Senator and Baze University founder, Dr. Yusuf Dutty Baba-Ahmed as his running mate. Doyin Okupe, who made it known from the onset that he was only the acting VP candidate of Obi, stepped down from the position to pave the way for Ahmed. Here...
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Bandits are abducting our people like chickens – Abia communities Kuje attack: Our security system has failed – Senate NISS announces mobile app to boost farming production 30 suspected cultists arrested in Edo state Governor Soludo reveals the reason for the demolition of Odumeje’s church Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these...
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The Labor Party (LP) is set to announce Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as the running mate to Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2023 elections. The announcement of the vice-presidential candidate was originally scheduled for Thursday by the LP’s Presidential candidate at the party’s national secretariate, Abuja. However, party leader, Barrister Julius Abure, said the...
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Mina’s World, a coffee shop known for its LGBT brand has shut down after employees protested against the owners and demanded a redistribution of the company. Sonam Parikh and co-owner Kate Egghart who named the company after their cat created Mina’s world with the sole intention of the space to be run and operated by...
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To mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday, 11 and Tuesday, July 12, 2022, as public holidays. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore. Aregbesola, who congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on...
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Many times, when you hear or see stories about Nigerian politicians, please wait a bit for another story that will debunk the previous one. Sometimes, it’s not even the politicians talking, it’s their minions who seem to be well informed about the personal lives of the said politicians, just like one report today. “I am...
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A Kenyan High Court has seized Sh7 Billion ($59 million), from 56 accounts belonging to fintechs including Nigeria’s Flutterwave, stating they were used as conduits for money laundering in the guise of providing merchant services. According to a newspaper report by Kenya Star, other affected companies include Boxtrip Travel and Tours Limited, Bagtrip Travel Limited,...
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…Targets 400 youths for training International Breweries Plc, a proud member of Anheuser-Busch InBev, (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer and a leading beverage company in Nigeria, has announced the commencement of application for the 2022 edition of its award-winning entrepreneurship initiative, known as Kickstart. International Breweries revealed that Kickstart’s online portal is open to...
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2023 won’t be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, religion — Peter Obi Alleged Fraud: Ebonyi PDP suspends deputy chair, legal adviser, others Funke Akindele might be Lagos PDP’s deputy governorship candidate More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported globally as WHO calls for emergency meeting 443 prisoners at large after Abuja Prison attack, including Boko Haram...
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Bashir Magashi, Minister of Defence, says all Boko Haram suspects in Kuje prison in the federal capital territory (FCT) escaped. The minister spoke on Wednesday at a media briefing at the facility in Abuja, as gunmen had attacked the prison with explosives on Tuesday night. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, had said the assailants came to the prison “very...
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International Afrobeat superstar Wizkid AKA ‘Starboy’ has recorded his fourth Billboard Hot 100 entry with Chris Brown’s ‘Call Me Everyday’ which debuted at number 74 on the chart. This is the most entry into the Billboard Hot 100 by any African artist. His first entry was for Drake’s hit single “One Dance” which peaked at...
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