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A middle-aged businessman, Michael Nnaji, was brutally killed on Tuesday night in Ngbo Amaka, Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Council, Ebonyi State, when hoodlums invaded his premises around 9:45 p.m.

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Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West Senatorial District and Senate Minority Whip, has commended Governor Peter Mbah for flagging off multiple road construction projects across the state. Governor Mbah recently flagged off the construction of three major roads, marking a significant milestone in the state's infrastructure development. The projects include: 1. Ama Eke - Eke…
22 mins ago
Concerned about colleague safety, Bolt drivers in Calabar, Cross River State, have called on Bolt to create an app feature that verifies rider identity during ride booking. The demand was made on Wednesday in Calabar during a driver-led safety summit organised by Bolt with the theme, “Driving the Wheels of Safety—Securing the Future of Ride-Hailing.”…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has approved the appointment of Igwe Kingsley Onyekachi as the substantive registrar/CEO of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). This appointment is a significant step in the Ministry's efforts to reposition the CRFFN for better efficiency and management. Onyekachi, 44, from…
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in the state, with effect from November. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday. Musa said that the approval of the new minimum wage was…
48 mins ago
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to introduce a phased digital passport renewal system starting November 1, 2024, with the initial rollout in Canada. The new online platform will allow Nigerians to renew their passports without needing to visit NIS offices, enhancing convenience and accessibility for citizens abroad. The announcement, shared on the NIS's…
1 hour ago
A building collapse in the Jegede Oluloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, early Thursday claimed the lives of 10 people and left seven others injured. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency reported that the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in Ona Ara Local Government Area. According to the agency, 10 bodies were retrieved from the…
1 hour ago
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has stated that they have made significant strides in advancing environmental sustainability by setting a new standard for urban resilience across Africa. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 33rd National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the National Environmental Society (NES), tagged Eko 2024, saying, "We take environmental matters very seriously,…
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Google has been slapped with a fine of over two undecillion rubles by a Russian court for failing to restore access to state-run and pro-government accounts on YouTube. The story was reported by Russian state media outlet RBC, which cited an anonymous source familiar with court rulings against the tech company. This sum, equivalent to…
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A shareholder of a first generation bank, Mr. Kujenya Olayiwola Yusuf, who is the 6th defendant in the suit against the bank, in a fresh application, is asking the Federal High Court, Lagos to restrain the bank from proceeding to hold its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) proposed to hold virtually, because it is in…
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says the commission will roll out the minimum documentation required for booksellers as a way of curbing piracy in the country. Dr. John Asein, the Director-General of the NCC, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the documentation exercise, which has…