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Worried by President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval from the Senate for an $800 million World Bank loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme initiated by his administration, Nigerians have urged him to put a moratorium on borrowings till he leaves office.
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As a Master of Ceremony, Joyce Kelechi Ozonuwe never disappoints her audience. Although she read Mathematics at the University of Jos, her creative ingenuity keeps people wondering about the relationship between Mathematics and the arts. A motivational speaker, Ozonuwe, popularly called Her Vocal Majesty thrives majorly as a Master of Ceremony.
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In a career spanning over a decade, the musical prodigy LAX has been everything but lax about his growth. After stepping into the spotlight in 2013 with a record deal under Wizkid’s Starboy imprint and a banging hit record dubbed, Caro, it was glaring that he was on to something.
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hough some countries have cancelled death penalty as punishment for some highly criminal offences, Nigeria still retains it...
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Last weekend, the Internet was agog at the performance of Afrobeats singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwa Savage at King Charles III’s coronation concert held at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, in the United Kingdom.
News
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The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has been urged to steer clear of the selection of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly.
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Telecommunications operators are set to disconnect Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) from the use of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) over accumulated debt, which has amounted to N120 billion.
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No fewer than 75,000 nurses and midwives migrated from Nigeria in the last five years as a result of poor wages, and lack of decent work environments.
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Justice Hamza Muazu of an Abuja High Court on Friday held that the court has jurisdiction to entertain suit filed by some members of the Labour Party (LP), seeking the removal of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure; the National Organising Secretary, Mr. Clement Ojukwu and National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara.
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No fewer than 2,167 repentant insurgents have graduated from the Operation Safe Corridor’s (OPSC) Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme, organised by the Federal Government, an official has said.
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For sustainability of the success recorded in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, participants at a one-day workshop have called for continuous engagement of women, youths and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in all democratic processes.
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Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, started giving back to society while waiting to be charged for “facilitating and arranging travel with the aim of exploiting “a 21-year old”, a former inmate, Mr. X, has told The Guardian.
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The Kaduna State Government has started embarking on the distribution of notices of demolition exercise to the affected people in the state.
Sports
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I know Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect of Nigeria, but not well enough to say much about him beyond my single physical encounter with the man, and a few telephone calls later, in the course of a story that must be told, not for any political reasons, but because it will throw a little light on the persona of the man.
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Nottingham Forest travel to Chelsea today as they aim to maintain their Premier League status for next season.
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Boris Becker believes Novak Djokovic can secure a record-breaking triumph at the French Open, where the tennis great hopes, Rafael Nadal will return to action.
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Former Super Eagles captain, Augustine Okocha, has expressed sadness over Golden Eaglets’ inability to qualify for the semifinals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after suffering 1-2 defeat to their counterpart from Burkina Faso on Thursday.
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Ikeja Golf Club’s maiden Stableford Cup competition comes up on Saturday with over 120 players vying for various prizes.
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Head Coach, Chris Danjuma, has selected midfielders, Taiwo Afolabi and Esther Onyenezide, and forwards Flourish Sebastine and Opeyemi Ajakaye in Nigeria’s 20-woman squad for the forthcoming WAFU B U20 Women Tournament holding in Kumasi, Ghana.
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2 hours ago
Worried by President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval from the Senate for an $800 million World Bank loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme initiated by his administration, Nigerians have urged him to put a moratorium on borrowings till he leaves office.
2 hours ago
As a Master of Ceremony, Joyce Kelechi Ozonuwe never disappoints her audience. Although she read Mathematics at the University of Jos, her creative ingenuity keeps people wondering about the relationship between Mathematics and the arts. A motivational speaker, Ozonuwe, popularly called Her Vocal Majesty thrives majorly as a Master of Ceremony.
2 hours ago
In a career spanning over a decade, the musical prodigy LAX has been everything but lax about his growth. After stepping into the spotlight in 2013 with a record deal under Wizkid’s Starboy imprint and a banging hit record dubbed, Caro, it was glaring that he was on to something.
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hough some countries have cancelled death penalty as punishment for some highly criminal offences, Nigeria still retains it...
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The situation in Europe since the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict is unsettling for global peace, and indeed for humanity. This assertion is underscored by four related incidents in the theatre of conflict, and the reason countries of the world..
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Stories of The Week
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Chimamanda Adichie has been criticised for attending a book launch about Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. After the launch of a book about Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, renowned author Chimamanda Adichie has become popular on social media with a photo trend and criticisms for her attendance. The book, titled "Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative…
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Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu was, yesterday, sentenced to nine years and six months in jail at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, United Kingdom (UK), while his wife, Beatrice, got six years.
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Less than 20 days to his exit as Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has approved the final phase of demolition of properties belonging to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), the residential complex in Gbagyi and others.
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Columnists
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EDAM Entertainment, the agency representing IU, has released an official statement regarding the plagiarism allegations. On May 12, they announced that they appointed a law firm specializing in copyright to investigate the accusations. They confirmed that the accuser is not raising suspicions of plagiarism against the composers, but only against IU. They believe that the…
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A Sharia Court in Kaduna has ruled that a dowry be returned as part of a divorce process. The decision was made by Judge Malam Muhammad Adamu-Shehu, that Fatima Muhammad must return the N80,000 dowry she received in exchange for a divorce. Fatimoh Muhammad made her desire known and filed for a divorce in which…
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Peter Obi’s request unconstitutional; Tinubu must be sworn in — LP’s Lamidi Apapa
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The World Economic Forum is urging Nigeria to identify risk-hedging facilities to back the naira financing of clean energy projects due to the limited availability of dollar finances.
Technology
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Lagos State Government said that it would build a state-owned data centre to manage the growing data in the state.
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The Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has called on firms, individuals and other bodies in the computing business in the country that are yet to register with the body to do so, to avoid being sanctioned.
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Konga Logistics, the digital arm of Nigeria’s e-commerce firm, is investing N5 billion yearly in its ambition to take a commanding position in the challenging logistics sector in Africa, which stakeholders believe is responsible for the retarded growth of e-Commerce and other movements of goods and services in Africa.
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A team of indigenous software engineers has developed a digital educational platform known as Educatial to promote teaching and learning in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
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The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) bill will erode investors’ confidence and drastically reduce capital inflow into the sector.
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To compete in the ever-competitive job market, the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a non-profit organisation, has urged more girls to embrace science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.