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Burna Boy names Okocha, Osimhen among football GOATs

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi from his list of football’s greatest players, instead naming Austin Okocha and Victor Osimhen... Read more »
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Magistrate sends lawyer to prison for criticising Uzodimma

An Owerri Chief Magistrate, Obinna Njemanze, on Thursday ordered the remand of Owerri-based lawyer Chinedu Agu at the Owerri Correctional Centre after his arraignment on charges alleging cyberstalking, criminal defamation and incitement... Read more »
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Shock in Kano as Man Allegedly Stabs Grandparents to Death Over Food

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for the m8rder of his grandparents at Kofar Dawanau Quarters.  The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who... Read more »
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INEC Promotes 471 Junior Staff Ahead of Major Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 471 junior staff members across its offices nationwide. The decision was taken during the Commission’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday, September... Read more »
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Meta Expands Teen Accounts With Extra Protections to Global Facebook, Messenger Users

Meta said Thursday it was activating so-called “teen accounts” with additional protections for adolescent Facebook and Messenger users worldwide, months after their deployment in major English-speaking countries. “We’ve placed hundreds of millions... Read more »
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NAS Partners Enugu Fire Service on Fire Safety Awareness Campaign

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, Enugu Chapter, has partnered with the Enugu State Fire Service to promote fire safety awareness and prevention. The campaign, themed “Zero... Read more »
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Atiku Abubakar Attends ADC Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abuja (Photos)

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a stakeholders’ meeting of the Coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja. The gathering, which brought together key political figures and civil society representatives,... Read more »
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Nationwide Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

Nigeria faces the risk of a nationwide blackout as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) commenced an indefinite strike on Wednesday over unresolved labor issues. The union said the action was... Read more »
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NIM backs FG’s mandatory credential verification

The Nigerian Institute of Management has backed the Federal Government’s decision to commence mandatory nationwide verification of academic credentials, describing it as a decisive step to curb certificate racketeering and restore credibility... Read more »
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Why FRSC personnel need arms – Corps Marshal

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has said arming road safety personnel may be necessary to ensure effective enforcement of traffic laws on Nigerian highways. Speaking on... Read more »
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Spotify introduces new rules to protect artists from AI misuse

Global streaming giant Spotify has rolled out new measures to shield artists, songwriters, and producers from the growing misuse of artificial intelligence in the music industry. The company announced the policies in... Read more »
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𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱

The Lagos State Government on Thursday moved to demolish illegal and unsafe structures at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, in a bid to restore order and enforce physical planning laws. Senior... Read more »
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Police rescue mother, baby, five others from kidnappers in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has rescued a woman, Afusatu Alhaji Ladan, and her nine-month-old baby, Usman, alongside five other victims from kidnapper’s den after a gun battle with bandits in a... Read more »
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George Moghalu Trends After Attending Satirical ‘University of Ghe Ghe’

Labour Party’s governorship candidate, George Moghalu, has gone viral after a video surfaced showing him taking notes at the satirical “University of Ghe Ghe.” The clip, which has been widely shared on... Read more »
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Trump Replaces Biden’s Portrait With Autopen Image in White House Gallery

The White House unveiled the presidential portrait gallery along the West Wing Colonnade on Wednesday, September 24.  While the new “Presidential Walk of Fame” features portraits of all the presidents in gilded... Read more »
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AGE FALSIFICATION: Case Stalls Over IGP Failure To Arraign Retired Officers

The case between the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and five Retired Senior Police Officers, who are facing 14-count charges of alleged age falsification has suffered another setback. At the Federal... Read more »
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Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UNGA — Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim

With her powerful address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, once again positioned Nigeria at the forefront of global conversations on gender equality,... Read more »
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Lagos Govt Demolishes 19 Buildings at Trade Fair Complex Over Illegal Structures

At least 19 buildings were pulled down at the New Mandela Plaza, within the popular Trade Fair Complex in Lagos as the state government today September 25 began the removal of illegal... Read more »
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Ughelli North Chairman, Jaro Egbo Debunks Reports of 52 Missing Children

The Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, Jaro Egbo, has dismissed reports alleging that 52 children were abducted in the council area. Egbo, while addressing the matter, explained... Read more »
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Mandy Kiss Reacts After Guinness Refuses Her 100-Men-in-24hrs Record Attempt

Controversial Nigerian socialite, Mandy Kiss, has fired back at Guinness World Records after her reported application to set a sexual record was rejected. Mandy had allegedly sought recognition for attempting to sleep... Read more »