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27 Jul
China on Saturday became the first country to win gold at the ongoing Paris Olympics games. The Chinese clinched the gold medal in shooting 10m air rifle mixed team thanks to teenaged duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao. Their 16-12 win, haltinga late challenge from the South Korean pair of Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun,…
13 Jun
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, debunked the report in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Aruwan said the state government was aware of a report being…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has raised nearly €2 billion, equivalent to ₦3.4 trillion, in 2024 from global institutions. This contributed significantly to an increase in the bank’s total assets from ₦3.9 trillion in December 2023 to ₦6.38 trillion by the end of September 2024, giving Nigerian businesses access to affordable (9-14%), long-term capital and…
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An Abuja High Court has restricted the power of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to freeze suspicious bank accounts, ruling that freezing such accounts for up to one year is “totally unreasonable” and usurps the power of the court. Justice James Omotosho maintained that the ICPC’s power to…
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The electoral body of the Republic of Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin (CENA, is currently in Nigeria to understudy the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A 12-member delegation comprising National Commissioners, Directors and critical staff was led by CENA President, Dr Sacca Lafia to INEC's headquarters in Abuja. The delegation was received…
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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has hosted Kogi-born sports sensation, Matthew Ovayioza Sarah, at her Abuja residence to celebrate her remarkable achievements in weightlifting and arm wrestling. Ovayioza gained global recognition after clinching two gold medals at the Weightlifting World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, marking her as one of…
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Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 34.60 per cent in November from 33.88 per cent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday. This continues the upward trend from the month of September, when the nation recorded a reversal of a two-month decline. NBS said the November 2024 headline inflation rate…
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No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, an estimated 736…
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The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, hailing it as a bold move to revamp Nigeria's economy. Speaking during the organisation’s press conference in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of IMPI, Omoniyi Akinsiju, stressed the significance of the proposed legislation, stating…
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December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films to round off the year. Last year’s record-breaking ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which earned over one billion views, highlights how December Nollywood movies have become a tradition for clients. This festive…
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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said the reported oil leak from the Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not affect oil exports. SPDC noted that the incident affected only a section at one out of the three loading buoys, which has been isolated. Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, told…
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The Ondo State Police Command has stated that no police station was overrun by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in the state. The command said this to dismiss a report which it claimed was aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. The police in a statement said some Okada riders stormed the…