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25 Mar 2024
One of the two executives of Binance detained by the Nigerian government has escaped custody, according to a report. Nigerian authorities detained two senior officials of Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – in late February when they arrived the West African country to dialogue with government officials over the clampdown on the cryptocurrency…
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Popular disc jockey Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has shared her wish to celebrate her next Valentine’s Day as a married woman. In a post on X in the early hours of Friday, the billionaire’s daughter expressed her hopes, leaving the matter in God’s hands. "Happy #ValentinesDay to me! Manifesting that this is my last…
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A chieftain of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, is dead. Adebajo died on Friday morning at his Lekki residence in Lagos aged 96. “With a heart full of gratitude for a selfless life spent in the service of God, the nation and humanity, we announce the passing on of our beloved patriarch,…
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The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot weather, poor harvests
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The National President of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has directed its members to take a drastic approach in tackling unhealthy conditions of abattoirs across the country The National President of the association, Dr. Moses Arokoyo, who stated this in Abuja during the 2025 annual leadership summit of the association, decried the unhealthy and deplorable…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has again raised alarm over surge in human rights violations across Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 169,850 complaints were received from its 38 offices nationwide in January 2025 alone. The NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, at the presentation of January 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja,…
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A fire outbreak has razed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The fire incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, damaging furniture, fixtures, and movable electoral materials. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam…
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UN chief Antonio Guterres called for an end to the influx of weapons fuelling war in Sudan, as leaders gathered in Ethiopia to discuss
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, with 57,114 candidates obtaining five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, who disclosed this while announcing the release of the results in Minna on Friday, said there was a pass…
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South Korean international footballer Hwang Ui-jo on Friday received a suspended jail term for filming sexual encounters with a woman
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The Adamawa Government on Friday, in Yola, launched a gender policy on education aimed at increasing girls’ access to education in the state. Dr Garba Pella, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, unveiled the policy in partnership with the Jamal Hakeem Foundation, with support from the Malala Fund. Represented by Mrs Mary Yuwadi, Director…