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The literary world has been abuzz with the emergence of eight-year-old Kamsiyochukwu Anusi, who has become Nigeria's second youngest author
26 Jul 2024
Nigerian authors have gifted us with numerous timeless books, each with its own rich and intriguing storyline. Some of these stories look into the complexities of life in Nigerian society, exploring themes of social change, colonialism, and the human spirit. Additionally, some of these books are in the literature syllabus in Nigerian secondary schools. Not…
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The National Assembly on Thursday passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, raising the total estimates by over N700 billion from the proposed N54.2 trillion to 54,990,165,355,396. One key adjustment in the budget is the approval of N300 billion for health intervention programmes following the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to pause foreign aid for 90…
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A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has reserved judgment until Feb. 27 in the case of a 50-year-old man, Benjamin Ogudoro, who allegedly burnt his wife and brother-in-law to death. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judgment, which was slated for Feb. 13, before Justice Sherifat Sonaike,…
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University of Ibadan (UI) medical students studying within the premises of the University College Hospital (UCH) staged another protest on Thursday, vowing to continue protesting until their hostels located inside UCH are reconnected. The students also challenged IBEDC over the disconnection of their halls of residence. The power company had disconnected the UCH and halls…
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A leading Nigerian oil and gas company, NESGAS Limited, on Thursday announced the signing of a $200 million contractor financing agreement with Cakasa Nigeria Limited for the construction of a 50,000 metric tons Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility in Onne, Rivers State. While Nigeria reportedly has the fastest-growing LPG sector in the world, with…
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The lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is getting messier as a purported meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 15th, in Benin, Edo State, has been described as illegal by the Zonal Secretary, Chief Felix Omemu. Omemu, in a statement, issued in…
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The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, approved a motion to prohibit security operatives in the state, particularly the police and officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from conducting random and indiscriminate searches of individuals' phones. The motion sponsored by the member representing Ezeagu constituency, Chima Obieze and five others stated…
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Imo State Police Command has commenced special trainings for personnel of the command to enhance their skills on the fight against insurgency and violent crimes, including terrorism, kidnapping and banditry in the state. The training, which had 500 officers drawn from all divisions and formations of the command, The Guardian gathered, was in line with…
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The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has disclosed plans to host “COSON Green Ball”, to celebrate 150 most influential Nigerians for their spirit of resilience. Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman of COSON, in a statement, on Thursday , said the event is aimed to promote national unity and development. “One hundred and fifty of the most…
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The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over a total of 3,897 arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Speaking during the handing over ceremony yesterday at the Federal Operations Unit Zone, A Ikeja, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said that a total of 1,599…
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The six South West governors on Thursday rose from a meeting in Lagos, saying that they are ready to counter any attempt by the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) to enter the region, thereby undermining its security. The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, addressing the media after a four-hour…