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A lady identified as Pretty Goddess in Cross River State has been accused of stripping her friend naked, assaulting her, and sharing the videos online on suspicion of sleeping with her boyfriend. The friend, known as Debit Queen, was lured to a hotel where she was allegedly brutalised on Thursday. The disturbing act has…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that they arrested a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, based on a request from another government agency. News media, PREMIUM TIMES reports that the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said this in an update. "We are working on Adejuwon Soyinka’s case,” Afunanya confirmed in a text message to PT…
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The former President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati has responded to a follower who asked how he convinced his wife to marry him, considering her beauty. Abati, journalist and TV presenter had shared photos from his family vacation in London, UK, on Instagram with the caption, "From Families to Families. Celebrating my Family for…
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A cargo vessel owned by Quest Shipping Ltd., carrying petroleum products, destroyed multi-billion naira worth of groynes along the Lagos coastline at the Maiyegun Waterfront Scheme near Eko Atlantic City. The accident occurred on the night of July 29, 2024, after the vessel offloaded petroleum products at the Apapa port. However, due to a massive…
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Old students of the Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria, set 74-79, have pledged to continue contributing to nation-building by offerin
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The Enugu State government has begun assessments for the 26,000 candidates who applied for the 6,000 job slots in its smart schools. The computer-based assessments, which commenced four days ago, are taking place simultaneously at the Enugu State College of Education Technical and the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. At the venues of…
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Manchester United's recent slip-up against Brighton in the Premier League has ignited a firestorm of debate, with former midfield maestro Owen Hargreaves casting a critical eye on manager Erik ten Hag's tactical decisions. The Red Devils, who had previously enjoyed a flawless start to the season, suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of a…
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Former first lady of Ondo State, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has completed her Doctorate degree (PhD) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The wife of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, announced this in a video she posted on her X account on Sunday morning. "Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu completes her PhD in FUTA.…
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The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna. READ ALSO:LAPO MFB wins top honours at Services Ambassadors Award The award recognizes Prof. Ogbonna’s immense contributions to academic cooperation and mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria…
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The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (Enugu IRS) has attributed its realisation of over N35.9 billion in the first seven months of 2024 to activating legally approved taxes in the state. Chairman of the Service, Emmanuel Nnamani, identified some of the activated tax platforms as e-ticket sales, Pay-As-You-Earn collection, land use charges, withholding, capital gain,…
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To combat the brain drain affecting Nigeria's education sector, the Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, has advocated for competitive incentives to retain local lecturers. According to the Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism, offering attractive packages to lecturers and increased funding for the education sector will not only encourage Nigerian lecturers…