Noonzi
16 Mar
Fast-rising Nigerian music sensation, Noonzi, has revealed that his debut album is scheduled for release later in 2025. The Lagos-born artist, whose roots trace back to Zaria, Kaduna State, shared this exciting news in a recent interview. Noonzi's journey into music began at a tender age, starting from his primary school choir days, where he…
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Buoyed by the success it achieved with the last six series of Sukuk, the Federal Government has announced that it is set to raise a fresh N300 billion through the upcoming Series VII Sukuk. The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, who disclosed this at the All Parties Meeting for the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, re-arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on charges of fraud. Dasuki was re-arraigned alongside a former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu…
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Flooding has killed seven people including at least three children after the rising waters swept through parts of Uganda's capital Kampala early on Wednesday, police said. Intense rainfall deluged the capital after a long period of hot and dry weather, with authorities issuing a warning over flooding. "Kampala today morning experienced intense rainfall leading to…
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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been officially invited to the Abuja Charity Marathon 2025. The invitation was presented by Prof. Seberu Yusuf John on behalf of the event’s convener, Dr. Chris Oko Odey. Bello will be decorated as the Grand Patron of the marathon and will participate in the race itself. The marathon…
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A political pressure group, Action Collective (AC), has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, to step aside to allow for an impartial investigation into allegations against the Senate President. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the group’s National…
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Cross River State governor Bassey Otu has ordered the immediate stoppage of all unauthorised ongoing building construction work on University of Cross River State (Uncross) land in Calabar pending the outcome of an investigation of their status by the government. The governor gave the order shortly after carrying out an on-the-spot assessment and verification of…
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Wednesday, described the reported termination of the appointment of 3,000 staff as false, stating that its total staff strength is 2,500. In a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Coordinating Head of Corporate Services at IBEDC, Angela Olanrewaju, faulted the report that the company had laid…
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The Federal Government is set to establish a technical committee to review the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) annual levy on the private sector. Membership will be drawn from the FRCN, the organised private sector, and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The committee is expected to be inaugurated within the next…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has formally notified the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, about the receipt of a petition seeking her recall. INEC confirmed this development in a statement issued by Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun on Wednesday. According to the commission, the petitioners…