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The 2024 MTV VMAs red carpet served scorching hot looks as artists and fans alike showed up in jaw-dropping fashion styles. The event became a melting pot of individual style statements, with themes ranging from Power Rangers to rag-inspired ensembles. Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Chapell Roan, DJ Khaled, Eminem, and Camila Cabello turned heads with…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged to support the Borno State government to mitigate the impact of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, which displaced many communities and left over 30 people dead. Already, the UN Country Team has activated an Emergency Response Mechanism that is coordinating all the agencies and will lead the…
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Some tomato and pepper farmers and dealers in the Bula community, Akko Local Government of Gombe State, are facing economic challenges as tomato prices drop by 90 percent in two weeks. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the community on Thursday observed that hundreds of baskets of tomato and bags…
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The Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) says it has disbursed N625 billion to the 36 states since the inception of the program. The National Coordinator, NG-CARES, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, stated this during the peer learning and experience-sharing exercise, on Thursday in Bauchi. NG-CARES is being implemented by the Federal Government in collaboration…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, has cautioned her fans that compromising one’s conscience for wealth will never be worth it in the end. Aiyeola shared the message on Thursday while reflecting on the one-year anniversary of singer Mohbad’s death, urging people to be mindful of the dangers that come with the pursuit of money and…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has scheduled a meeting with the aviation union over the planned protest against the 50 per cent Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) deduction. In a statement personally signed by the Minister, he said he would meet with the union on Wednesday, 17th September 2024, a day before…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a delay in the disbursement of August stipends to students. NELFUND, through its spokesperson, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said in a statement that the delay is due to ongoing payment processing and security checks. It also noted that the delay is necessary to protect public funds and ensure they…
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The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill seeking to improve electricity generation, transmission, and distribution within the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill also seeks to establish an electricity market and key power sector bodies, as well as enforce consumer rights and obligations. Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi (APC-Yewa…
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The Federal Government has asked the United Kingdom and other countries to provide intelligence on the assets of corrupt Nigerian politicians
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The Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Michael Odere, has revealed a remarkable 100% increase in the state's Internally
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday hailed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) new report which recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting N6.95 trillion on the country’s trade balance. According to the report, the current status is 6.60% higher than the N6.52 trillion surplus recorded in the first quarter. Just days…