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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Shan George wades in as Davido’s aide, Israel shades ex-wife
Nollywood actress, Shan George, has waded in on the marital issue of one of Davido’s aides, Israel Afaere aka Israel DMW. The actress took to Instagram to wade into Israel’s marital issue. In the early hours of Saturday, January 6, Israel took to his Instagram stories to throw shades at his wife, Sheila, while advising men to stay away from…
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Politics
LIVE UPDATES: Tribunal delivers judgement in Atiku’s, Obi’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory
LIVE According to the judge, the testimonies of the presiding officers called by Atiku as witnesses were “so clear and cogent that the election went well.” The judge said the presiding officers called by Atiku to testify for him insisted that “the election went well, but that the only issue was that they were not able to connect to INEC’s…
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Politics
LIVE: Governorship election holds in 28 states across Nigeria
Nigerians across 28 states in the federation have the opportunity to elect individuals who will spend the next four year as governors today. Governorship elections will not hold in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun states while state assembly elections will hold in all the 36 states of the federation. Of the 28 states where elections are…
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National News
FG approves N110bn to rejuvenate National Youth Investment Fund
The Federal Government has approved N110 billion to revitalize the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), for the 2024 fiscal year to serve as a cornerstone for youth empowerment. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the Ministry’s Management Retreat on Presidential Priorities and Deliverables with the theme: ‘Achieving the Eight Presidential…
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Business
ICAN, NGX Regco recommit to transparency, excellence in corporate reporting
…As Dangote Cement, Airtel, Seplat Top Award The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) on Friday held the maiden corporate reporting award, which recognizes the top 30 most capitalized companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) for the 2022 financial reporting year. The awards underscored both organization’s shared commitment to fostering transparency, accountability,…
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Development
NSIB releases fresh preliminary report on Dana Air incident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released the preliminary report on the incident involving an MD 82 aircraft belonging to Dana Air which skidded off the Lagos airport runway on April 23, 2024. The report revealed how severe vibration accompanied by a loud noise from the NLG area of the aircraft was noticed and on reaching 80 knots, the…
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News from States
Gov. AbdulRazaq mourns Elemona of Ilemona, Oba Oyekanmi
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area on the passage, on Saturday, of His Royal Highness Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi. The Elemona passed away at the age of 95, according to palace’s accounts. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye in a statement said the Governor sends his heartfelt…
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Education
Jega, Olanipekun, Yuguda make list of council members for 111 Nigerian tertiary schools
Kunle Sanni The federal government has released the list of governing councils for 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. A statement signed by Didi Walson-Jack, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, and released on Friday includes the names of 60 universities, 37 polytechnics, and 24 institutions of education. The list includes prominent individuals such as the…
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Economy
Without govt intervention, implementation of CNG vechicles policy may fail- Babachir Lawal
By Innocent Raphael Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal, has expressed doubts about the viability of implementing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in Nigeria without substantial government intervention. In an interview on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme, Lawal emphasized that the success of CNG vehicles hinges on the government establishing the necessary infrastructure, warning of…
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News from States
Heatwave hits Yola, claims 200 lives
By Innocent Raphael A severe heatwave from May 1 to May 13, 2024, has claimed more than 200 lives in Yola, Adamawa State. According to the residents, a combination of extreme temperatures, reaching 47 to 50 degrees Celsius, coupled with high humidity was witnessed. In view of the development, experts have warned that such conditions pose significant risks, including heat…
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Business
Nigeria won’t need to import PMS by June, says Dangote
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that with the plan the Dangote Refinery has in place, Nigeria will not need to import premium motor spirit (PMS) by next month. Dangote said that the refinery, which has already started supplying diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria, has the capacity to meet the diesel and petrol needs of…
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Education
Tinubu okays appointments for governing boards of federal universities, others
By Innocent Raphael President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointments of 555 individuals to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of 111 Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. This development follows the President’s approval of nominees list recently submitted by the Ministry of Education. An advertorial from the Ministry of Education detailed the appointments, which…
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Education
TCTI seeks collaboration with EFCC on digital skills for youths
The Teachers Continuous Training institute (TCTI) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to embrace a training opportunity on digital skills for youths and convicted internet fraudsters to become better citizens of the society. This call was made in Abuja on Friday when the Director General of the Institute, Professor Taheed Adedoja led a delegation to the…
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