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Month: July 2023

Fuel subsidy removal: Kwara state goes back to 5 working days for civil servants

In hopes that the citizens have adjusted to the fuel subsidy removal, Kwara state increases numbers of working days for civil servants. In a recent development, the Kwara State Government has reversed its previous directive that reduced the working days for civil servants on the state government’s payroll. The initial directive, issued on June 5,…

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Nigerians our largest international students population — American varsity

Sargent said that race had never been a part of the application process for the institution and its demographics was already a little bit different than most American universities. Paul Sargent, Director of International Student Admissions and Programmes at the University of West Georgia, U.S. says Nigerians make up the institution’s largest international students population….

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18,000 Cameroonian refugees undergo UN verification in Cross River

One of the refugees, 35 year old Tamfu Theodoni, from North-West Cameroon narrated his ordeal and why he decided to flee to Nigeria. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, (UNHCR) has began verification of 18,000 Cameroonian refugees in Calabar, Cross River capital. The refugees who are camped in different locations in Cross River were…

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Interview: Shofela Coker on telling authentic Nigerian story in Disney+ ‘Kizazi Moto’

Coker takes us through his process of delivering a piece of home in the ‘Moremi’ episode in the new anthology. Disney+ is taking African animation to the global stage with the newly released Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire. The action-packed original anthology series features 10 short stories by filmmakers from six African countries, including Nigeria’s Shofela…

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Why I am no longer interested in James Bond role – Idris Elba

The iconic 007 was last portrayed by Daniel Craig. Idris Elba is no longer interested in the highly coveted James Bond role. During a recent interview, the British actor and filmmaker said he wanted to portray the iconic character until it became about racism. Appearing as a guest on the most recent episode of the…

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FG threatens sanctions against PoS agents over price fixing

The PoS operators in Lagos recently announced an updated price list. Following a recent attempt by Point of Sales agents to fix prices, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced investigations to determine whether to impose sanctions on them. The FCCPC’s move comes barely a week after the PoS agents, under the…

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Your job is to observe, not investigate, Keyamo slams EU over polls report

Keyamo said the EU report is nothing but a reflection of a one-sided narrative. A former Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the European Union Election Observation Missions (EU-EOM) over its final report on the 2023 general elections which indicted him of allegedly peddling fake news. Keyamo, who was also the spokesman…

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American popstar Meghan Trainor welcomes second child, another boy

The star and her husband have welcomed their cute bundle of joy into the world. American singer Meghan Trainor has announced the birth of her second child in a new Instagram post. In her post, the pop star revealed that her second son, Barry Bruce, was born on July 1, 2023. The adorable carousel post…

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I’ll beg JAMB for pardon if you say the truth, ex-Minister to Nmesoma

The former Minister said he’s ready to beg JAMB for leniency for Mmesoma on the one condition that she will come clean on the matter. A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has called on Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate at the centre of a result controversy, to come out…

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NSCDC uses tracking device to nab driver who allegedly stole ₦1.8m

The suspect said that he swapped his ATM card with the victim’s ATM card after the transaction and used a POS machine to withdraw the money and paid the agent his charges. The Kwara Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said its operatives have arrested one Babatunde Adekunle for allegedly…

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