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26 Apr 2024
Fast-rising music star, Yung Millz, originally known as Elvis Chidubem Martins, has released his new EP titled 'First Wave'. The artiste, who is signed to Wavyclick Group, while making the announcement on Friday, stated that each of his songs is crafted to inspire young people around the world. He added that apart from helping young…
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two Pakistanis who are the leaders of a notorious kidnapping ring in the state. They were arrested on Wednesday after sources informed the police of the abduction of a 48-year-old Pakistani in Ikeja, the state’s capital. The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, identified the…
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Five days after the Federal Government announced the appointment of Professor Lucian Chukwu as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University, Ibuzor, Delta State, it has reversed the decision. In a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday, the government admitted erring in the appointment of Prof. Chukwu as Vice-Chancellor. The statement, signed by…
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The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has called for urgent reforms to address overlapping laws and regulations in the gas sector, which continue to increase the cost of doing business. The president of the association, Akachukwu Nwokedi, delivered this critical message during a goodwill address at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2025, themed "Aligning Nigeria’s…
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American model Amber Rose has announced that she no longer identifies as a feminist. In a recent interview with Club Shay Shay podcast, Amber Rose explained that her decision was influenced by witnessing the “dark side of what some women are capable of.” Amber revealed that she has seen friends deceive men by lying about…
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While Nigerians continue to bask in the euphoria of a crash in food prices, traders who have hoarded grains are bemoaning the 40% drop in prices between December and March 2025. In December, many traders bought grains for storage, intending to sell when prices rose by February-March, as has been the norm in the last…
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President Bola Tinubu has granted automatic employment to 774 fellows of the National Health Programme, ensuring their absorption into the workforce after their one-year tenure. Tinubu made the announcement on Thursday during the presidential launch of the programme in Abuja. Addressing the young fellows assigned to monitor Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across all 774 local…
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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Professor Jimoh Famakinwa of the Department of Philosophy. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, Professor Famakinwa began experiencing abnormal breathing during a departmental meeting on Wednesday. Concerned colleagues quickly intervened…
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Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Wednesday, staged a protest against what they described as a deliberate attempt by some external forces to destabilize their university. The students accused the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) National Women's Committee of being allegedly sponsored to disrupt the peace and smooth academic calendar through…
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The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has broken her silence on the controversy trailing the Nigerian Senate, stating that the chamber remains a "mature" institution that must be treated with respect. Her remarks come amid allegations of sexual harassment against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and abuse of power by Senator…
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Ekiti State Government, on Thursday, launched the Personal Identification Number (PIN) and reflective jackets for commercial motorcycle operators (Okada riders) as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and regulate their operations in the state. Recall that due to alleged criminal activities perpetrated by some individuals believed to be motorcycle operators in Ekiti State, the…