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A Nigerian national, Theophilus Ejiofor, 48, has been jailed, while his South African girlfriend, Violet Magqoki, 28, was granted bail following their involvement in a drug-dealing incident in Lichtenburg, South Africa. Ejiofor and his accomplice, 33-year-old Kgomotso Pholoholo, were arrested after selling drugs valued at R40,000, which included 649 mandrax tablets, 40 packets of crystal…
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For context, let us chew on this information. When Buhari took over in 2015, Nigeria's inflation rate was 9%. When he dropped the baton in 2023, the headline inflation rate had skyrocketed to 29%! Today, it stands at 34%, with food inflation at 39%, the seventh highest in the world. No doubt, Nigerians are suffering…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday acknowledged what he described as the steadfast support of Christians worldwide for Israel's fight against the "forces of evil".
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has charged newly promoted Major Generals to make 2025 a decisive year in the fight against terrorism and banditry. He noted that their promotion to the enviable rank of Major General is a clear indication of the reward for hard work in the Armed Forces. Speaking at…
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Instant messaging platform, Telegram, has become profitable with revenue crossing $1 billion this year. This was disclosed by the founder of Pavel Durov, yesterday.
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Court upholds businessman’s 12-yr conviction over $1.4m fraudErinle, it was learned, was arraigned along with his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022. Erinle pleaded not guilty, but the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, prompting…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has announced the arrest of 415 suspects and the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of various drugs between January and December 2024. The agency disclosed that the illicit drugs include cannabis sativa (popularly known as wee-wee), diazepam, exol-5, pentazocine, methamphetamine, Rohypnol, and tramadol. The State Commander…
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The Oyo State Police Command has released six suspects who were arrested in connection with the stampede that occurred at the children’s carnival held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, stated last week that eight suspects were arrested in relation to…
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After reviewing the progress made by Nigeria in issuing the National Identification Number (NIN), the World Bank has set a new target of 180 million from the initial 148 million under the Digital Identity for Development (ID4D) project. The World Bank, acknowledging Nigeria's progress, emphasized that efforts must be intensified to ensure the project's success.…
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On Monday night, Nigerians gathered nationwide to watch President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's media chat and listen to him respond to questions on the controversial tax bills, fuel subsidy removal, inflation and others. This media chat was the first of its kind since Tinubu became Nigeria's President in 2023. While addressing journalists in Lagos, he said…
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The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof John Obafunwa, has urged the Federal Government to extend the 50% electricity subsidy granted to tertiary institutions and government hospitals to the institute. He highlighted that NIMR’s research directly benefits universities and teaching hospitals and should therefore be eligible for similar support. Speaking during…