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Gospel music minister and founder of Dance4HealthWellness, Ijeoma Nweze, better known as Amazin Ijeoma, has released two soul-stirring songs, My Praise Offering and Magnificent God.
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Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has said that football helps people stay away from bad things in Nigeria due to the love his compatriots have for the sport. Ndidi shared this during the ‘By Way of Africa’ series on NBCSports, where he discussed the impact of football in Nigeria and across the African continent, stressing…
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Despite the yearnings of Bing Crosby on the radio at this time of year, and 2023 technically being a white Christmas in the UK, it is “extremely unusual” according to the Met Office. Even with the rather generous definition of a white Christmas—one snowflake to be observed falling somewhere on December 25th— it is increasingly…
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Akinyemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, has raised the alarm that hoodlums took advantage of the fire incident at the popular spare parts market “Iso Part” at Agodi in the state capital. Goods worth millions of naira and property were destroyed in the market during the fire outbreak. Akinyinka stated that…
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The Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria, comprising journalists from print, broadcast, and online platforms, has reelected Mojeed Alabi, Lead, Development Desk of The Premium Times, as chairman for another three-year term. The election took place on Thursday during the association’s annual general meeting at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Lagos State. Alabi expressed his gratitude…
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The wrestling world has been thrown into mourning as legendary luchador Rey Misterio Sr., born Miguel Ángel López Días, passed away at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by his son, El Hijo de Rey Misterio (Miguel Aarón López Hernández), who took to Facebook on Friday, December 20, to share the heartbreaking news.…
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In his small Freetown workshop, engineering student James Samba tinkered with batteries and electrical parts he hoped could help clean up Sierra Leone's polluting public transport system. Rush hour in the West African country's major cities is a frenetic medley of minibuses, mopeds, shared taxis and three-wheeled vehicles known as "kekehs" –- each spluttering toxic…
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The outgoing Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Command, Mr Dera Nnadi has attributed the N1.26 trillion revenue to the implementation of a 24-hour cargo clearance system, which includes weekend operations. Nnadi disclosed this during the handover ceremony to the newly appointed CAC of Tincan Island Customs Command in Lagos on Friday. According to…
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A woman, Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu with death threats on social media, was arraigned on Friday at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Olamide was arraigned by the office of the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, before Justice Emeka Nwite on a three-count. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Nkwocha stated that…
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has warned that any traditional rulers found culpable for land grabbing would be sent to jail. Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure that some traditional…