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Nigeria Night: VP Shettima and Ministers Dance ‘Buga’ at Davos 2024

Nigeria’s Vice President Shettima joined by the Ministers of Finance Wale Edun, ICT/Digital Economy Dr Bosun Tijani, Art, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil,... Read more »
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President Tinubu Restores Funding For 13 Health Regulators

President Bola Tinubu restored funding for 13 national health regulators initially defunded in the 2024 budget during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. The Budget Office of the Federation in a memo to... Read more »
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EFCC, ICPC should be quizzing some APC politicians — Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka said yesterday that some politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, should be answering questions from anti-graft agencies over corrupt practices during their time in elected... Read more »
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Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today

The naira yesterday fell to N1,350 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,295 per dollar on Tuesday.However, the naira depreciated to N931.23 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).... Read more »
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Investigate Matawalle, Cross Rivers Women Tell Tinubu

A group, Cross River Young Women in Politics has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, the same way he did to the... Read more »
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Insecurity: Miyetti Allah Unveils Vigilante Outfit In Nasarawa

A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has launched a 1,144-man Nomad Vigilante Group to assist in combating the escalating security challenges in Nasarawa State. The group’s president, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo... Read more »
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Member of robbery gang dies as getaway car rams into truck in Rivers

A member of a five-man robbery gang died on Tuesday while four of his colleagues were also injured as their getaway car rammed into a stationary truck as they were being chased... Read more »
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Davido Sells Out 20,000 Capacity O2 Arena In Just 5 Days

Nigerian singer, Davido has reached a new milestone. The Grammy nominee has sold out an upcoming event at London’s prestigious 20,000-person O2 Arena. He sold out the arena in just five days.... Read more »
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Dr Congo 1 v 1 Zambia: Zambia and DR Congo shares point in their opening game

Against the run of play, Kings Kangwa made the most of a defensive mix-up to put Zambia ahead in the 23rd minute. Just four minutes later, the Leopards were level in the... Read more »
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Morocco 3 v 0 Tanzania: Morocco rout Ten-man Tanzania in Group opener

Morocco presented themselves as a title contender with an impressive 3-0 win over Tanzania in the opening match of Group F on Wednesday., Skipper Romain Saiss opened the scoring in the 30th... Read more »
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Edo election: Labour Party announces sale of nomination forms

The National Working Committee (NWC) of Labour party (LP) has approved the commencement of sale, submission of expression of interest and nomination forms for Edo election from Jan. 25 to Feb. 11,... Read more »
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AFCON 2023: We need God to beat Côte d’Ivoire – Peseiro

Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro says he can’t confidently predict victory for his team in their second group game against Côte d’Ivoire in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations... Read more »
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Ibadan explosion: ‘Those responsible must be fished out, punished’ – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demanding punishment for those responsible. The explosion killed two persons and... Read more »
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Tinubu swears in Akawor as commissioner of the RMAFC

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in 2024. The council meeting taking place at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is the first FEC... Read more »
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in Sokoto guber appeal

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Saidu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the victory of Governor Ahmed Aliyu in the 2023 Sokoto State governorship... Read more »
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Our soldier didn’t commit suicide -Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army says reports making the rounds that one of its officer stationed in Ogun state committed suicide are not true. Reports had emerged on Tuesday that the late officer, Boyi... Read more »
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IGP launches special squad to tackle kidnappings and banditry in Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to launch a Special Intervention Squad, SIS to arrest the recent surge in kidnapping, killing and other activities of the bloodthirsty bandits in... Read more »
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Fire guts popular Kaduna market

On Wednesday, the Kaduna State Fire Service confirmed a fire at Panteka market, affecting the timber section. Paul Aboi, the director, stated that the first distress call came from Mr Sadiq Mohammed... Read more »
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How A UK Returnee Died In Ibadan Explosion

It has been revealed that one of the victims who died in the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, was a returnee of the United Kingdom. Recall that the explosion... Read more »
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Lagos State Govt Alerts Residents Over Circulating Poisonous “Plantain Chips”

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has cautioned consumers of fried plantains popularly known as “Plantain Chips” to be aware of any unwholesome practices in the processing and frying of the... Read more »