Chidimma Vanessa
11 Aug
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stirred controversy with a post following the crowning of Miss South Africa 2024, Mia Le Roux. The singer, known for his outspoken views, took to his X page to share a three-word phrase, "So After ALL that..." with a laughing emoji, alongside a photo…
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A devastating accident occurred on Thursday, resulting in the tragic death of a commercial motorcyclist who was fatally injured while riding against traffic on Cater Bridge, Lagos. The deceased, reportedly travelling from Ebute Ero, collided head-on with a fast-moving vehicle as it ascended Cater Bridge from Ilubirin. The forceful impact of the collision led to…
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Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, the Rector, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has appealed to students to take advantage of the federal government’s interest-free loan. Odedeji spoke during the matriculation and oath taking ceremony of the newly admitted students for the 2023/2024 academic session in Abeokuta on Thursday. The rector noted that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, November 8, 2025, for the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday at an extraordinary emergency meeting with the leadership of political parties in Abuja. Yakubu said the decision was in line with Section 28(1) of the Electoral…
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Activities are underway for the inauguration of Edo State's governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, as the Edo State Government has established the State Joint Transition Committee ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Friday. The inaugural meeting of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee will take place at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) at 10 a.m.…
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An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, David Olalekan, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre over alleged murder. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged murder. The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Oct. 4 in…
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Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, on Thursday, queried the Federal Government
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The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen institutions to combat poverty and humanitarian crises in Nigeria. Mr. Abel Enitan, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this statement at the 2024 International Poverty Eradication Day event in Abuja on Thursday. “We prioritize vocational training, job creation, and local government…
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The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) has expressed deep concern over a recent incident involving an illegally modified vehicle at a NIPCO CNG Station in Benin City. The incident, which occurred on October 16, resulted in injuries but fortunately did not cause any fatalities. An investigation into the matter revealed that the vehicle's cylinder had been…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that a sizable number of illicit arms used to commit crimes in the country originally belonged to the government. Ribadu stated this on Thursday during the Arms Destruction Exercise, organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Office…
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The Voice of African Universities (VAU) has called on the Nigerian Government to appoint Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), saying it will advance education. The call was made in a statement signed by Prof. Mamadou Camara, the Deputy Vice-President of the Association (West Africa), in a…