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Month: June 2023

Rick Ross expresses attraction to Ayra Starr

American rapper Rick Ross has expressed his interest in Nigerian music star Ayra Starr. Nigerian music is raking the world by storm and Nigerian superstars are propelling this drive through their hit records, sensational style, and superstar lifestyles. American rapper Rick Ross’ attraction to Afrobeats has gone beyond the music as he recently openly expressed…

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Kenya to freely open its gates to any business-person of African descent

Kenya’s President, William Ruto, plans to abolish visa restrictions for African citizens traveling to Kenya for business, as part of efforts to enhance intra-Africa commerce. The move aligns with Kenya’s support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and aims to remove impediments to the movement of people within the continent. By eliminating trade restrictions and…

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Tobacco kills 8m people globally every year , says WHO

She said that the theme aimed to raise awareness about alternative crop production and marketing opportunities for tobacco farmers and encourage them to grow sustainable, nutritious crops. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has ever faced, killing more than eight million people globally…

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Subsidy removal is in the interest of Nigerians, says ex minister Adegoroye

He expressed hope that the decision would alleviate the sufferings of the masses. Former Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, says President Bola Tinubu’s removal of subsidy on petroleum products is a courageous step taken in the best interest of Nigerians. Adegoroye, in a statement by his Media Office on Wednesday, in Abuja, expressed…

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Ex- Imo Chief of Staff lauds Tinubu on fuel subsidy

He said one can only commend someone who has the guts to quickly talk about the issue of fuel subsidy and to remove it. Former Chief of Staff to Imo Government, Mr Uche Nwosu, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy, saying it’s a bold step in the right direction. Nwosu said…

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Kidnappers kill 2, abducts 2 others in Ogun farm

The kidnappers were said to have appeared in camouflage and invaded a popular farm in the village which had more than 200 workers. Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on Wednesday shot dead two people and also abducted two others at a farm in Awo Village in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun. One of…

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Tinubu, APC, INEC oppose admission of Atiku’s documents in evidence

The Form EC8A were for eight local government areas of Bayelsa , 23 local government areas of Kaduna state, 20 local government areas of Ogun and that of 23 local government areas of Kogi. President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) on Wednesday objected to the admission…

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8 die, 6 injured in Bauchi auto crash – FRSC

According to Abdullahi, the accident which involved one white private Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicle with number plate BPP 041 and one white commercial Volkswagen Golf 3 car with registration number DX 65 EKY, occurred around 1.32 p.m. No fewer than eight people lost their lives in an auto crash at Shadarki village along Bauchi-Darazo road…

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Women are architects of their own political woes, says Anambra lawmaker

He said that women should look inward to discard any practices of harmful rules against them especially the rural dwellers. Chief Ejike Okechukwu, member representing Anaocha II Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, says women are architects of their own political woes. Okechukwu, who is also House Committee Chairman on Basic Education, made this…

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Gov. Yusuf announces 6 appointments for agencies of Kano Govt

Yusuf also approved the appointment of Dr Rahila Mukhtar as Executive Secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Management Agency (KCHMA) and Malam Hassan Danbaffa as Managing Director of the Kano State Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA). Gov. Abba Yusuf has announced the appointment of Malam Garba Bichi as Managing Director of the Kano State Water…

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