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10 Nov 2023
Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian Bovi Ugboma has condemned the practice of allowing senior students in secondary schools to punish their juniors. Bovi, who spoke at the Excellence in Leadership conference at Daystar in Lagos, said the practice is absurd and should be stopped. Bovi said that it is improper for teachers to give students the…
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, solicited Edo people’s support for Olumide Akpata ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, saying he is the most qualified candidate in the race to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki. Speaking during the party's campaign in Benin, Obi…
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted bail to Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, also known as Lenin, and nine other #EndBadGovernance protesters. The protesters are facing a six-count charge of treason, incitement to mutiny, intimidation of the President, destabilisation of the country, and destruction of public property. The protesters were brought before…
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The federal government has constituted a five-man joint ministerial committee to address harassment and multiple taxations of maritime truck owners. The members of the joint ministerial committee comprising the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Marine and Blue Economy to mediate, address, and proffer remedies to challenges faced by the Association of Maritime Truck Owners. The…
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Residents of Maiduguri town displaced by water from the Alau Dam are beginning to return to their homes as flood water recedes gradually. READ ALSO:Maiduguri dam collapse shows failure in governance – RDI The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many of the flood victims who slept outside said though the water…
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Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has dissolved the Brigadier General J.A. Faransa (Rtd) led the Special Taskforce on Environmental Protection. The dissolution of the taskforce sparked widespread relief among the people of the state especially the less privileged ones, who decried the actions of the taskforce. The taskforce had been criticised for its strict…
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The Federal Government said it raised $900 million from Nigeria's first-ever dollar-denominated domestic bond. This shows a 180 percent oversubscription. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who disclosed this, noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria's economic stability and potential for growth. The $500 million domestic…
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Following the devastating flood in Borno state that led to the displacement of more than 80 percent of wildlife from the zoo, the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has called on veterinarians to assist in rescuing the animals from residential areas The President of the association, Dr Moses Arokoyo, in a statement sympathised with the…
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A former ministerial nominee and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Maryam Shettima, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitments to enhancing the well-being of vulnerable populations in the North West region and driving economic growth nationwide. Shettima disclosed this at the launch of the palliative distribution initiative in Kano State, chaired by…
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If, like me, you have embarked on a long-distance journey and on the way, you find out that your stomach can make more sounds than a generator as a result of hunger, gather here. I have found ways to overcome this dilemma for a better travel. Like you know, Nigeria is a nation with very…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed the grand finale of the governorship election campaign for this month's governorship election in Edo State for Saturday, September 14, 2024. The announcement was signed by the Chairman, National Campaign Council, Edo 2024 Governorship Election and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and the two Co-Deputy Chairmen,…