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19 Mar
Rapper Drake surprised a pregnant fan during his recent concert. The fan, who held up a sign that read, “I’m five months pregnant, can you be my Rich Baby Daddy?”, received an astonishing gift from the superstar. Drake paused mid-performance to acknowledge the sign. He leaned down from the stage, read the question out loud…
8 Feb
A Frenchman's eight-year effort to build the world's tallest structure out of matchsticks has been rejected by Guinness World Records. Richard Plaud, 47, devoted 4,200 hours to meticulously assembling 706,900 matchsticks into a towering 7.19-meter (23.6-foot) Eiffel Tower replica, surpassing the current record. However, his dream of holding the title has been dashed due to…
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The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday, approved a marginal increase of 0.05% in the emoluments of workers under the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Specifically, RMAFC mobilises funds and allocates the same to states to meet their developmental needs. Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, who…
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The Benue House of Assembly on Thursday screened and confirmed board members of the Assembly Service Commission with Mrs. Ngohemba Agaigbe as chairman. The screening and confirmation took place during plenary in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Agaigbe represented Gboko East at the state assembly twice, precisely during the eighth and…
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The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has commissioned a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the General Hospital, Azare. READ ALSO: Senate issues warrant compelling Julius Berger MD to appear before panel Mohammed said that the centre was donated by Total Energies in partnership with NNPCL.He lauded the donors for the life-saving project targeted at the…
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Strong indications emerged on Thursday that the creation of state police to address the issue of insecurity in the country may soon come to fruition as a majority of the 36 state governors endorsed the policy at their National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. The only setback recorded while NEC members met at the Presidential Villa,…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has fixed January 7, 2025, to rule on an application filed by Godwin Emefiele, embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), challenging the court's jurisdiction over his case. Emefiele, facing a 26-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has pledged to provide a peaceful environment for Christmas in the Southeast region, urging the people of the zone wishing to return home for the festive period to do so. A statement on Thursday by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, reiterated the group’s commitment to…
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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a "vile, racist and threatening" message following Wednesday's 2-0 loss at Juventus. READ ALSO : FRSC boss urges emotional intelligence in dealing with traffic offenders Walker played the whole Champions League match in Turin but could not help…
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Vice President Kashim Shetima has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to support Nigerian airline operators to unlock opportunities in the aviation industry. He maintained that the current administration has made it a focal point to support the growth and development of local airline operators and they are unapologetic about it. The Vice President stated this…
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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has issued a stern reminder to officers, emphasizing that traffic offenses should not be treated as criminal offenses. He made the statement at the 4th Quarter Strategy Session of the FRSC High Command on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Nigerian Senate has authorised the issuance of a warrant compelling the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria, Dr. Peer Lubasch, for persistently refusing to appear before its Committee on Works. The resolution of the Senate on the warrant of arrest against the MD of Julius Berger followed a motion moved to that effect by…