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Month: July 2023

Man divorces 14-year-old wife for allowing male doctor deliver their baby

The man was said to have been displeased that a male doctor attended to his wife during her childbirth. A man, whose identity is yet-to-be disclosed, has reportedly divorced his 14-year-old wife, for allowing a male doctor attend to her during the birth of her baby. This was according to Executive Director, Nana Women and…

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Adekunle Gold used to trek in Lagos traffic to sell his music

AG Baby has let us in on his come-up story; who doesn’t love a grass-to-grace story? Afrobeats singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has detailed his come-up story, highlighting how he once walked from Maryland to Ikeja to sell his CDs, before his big break. In his newsletter, released alongside his highly-anticipated album Tequilla Ever After…

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Shettima says Nigeria is set to reposition its destiny for greatness

Shettima says Tinubu’s administration is determined to consolidate on industrialising Nigeria and diversifying its economy into sectors that the country has a comparative advantage. Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify…

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If you bring out your head, we will knock you, IPOB warns Ebonyi gov

IPOB threatened that any plan to arrest and kill its members in Ebonyi would be met with strong resistance. The proscribed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has sent a strong warning to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over the state government’s plan to go after its members. This comes following the governor’s plan to…

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Dog chases engineer to untimely death in Kwara

The owner of the dog has been arrested and could be prosecuted. One Mohammed Faworaja has met his untimely death in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, after he ran from a dog that chased him. The dog, a German Shepherd, chased the engineer around Asa Dam, the Warah-Osin area in the Ilorin West Local Government Area…

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Tinubu hosts ECOWAS special meeting in Abuja to discuss Niger coup

This is Niger’s fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel. Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This followed the coup in Republic of Niger…

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Sanwo-Olu sends list of 39 Commissioner nominees to Lagos Assembly

30% of Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet designates was in favour of the women to ensure gender inclusion. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sent the list of the proposed commissioners to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said on his Twitter handle on Friday. Akosile said that…

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Lagos govt begins free vaccination of animals to prevent Anthrax disease

Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild animals. The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture has started free vaccination of domestic animals to check the spread of Anthrax disease. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Olatokunbo Emokpae, made this known…

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Military neutralises 59 terrorists, arrests 88

The troops recovered a total of 68 weapons and 1,364 ammunition comprising 26 AK47 rifles, one GPMG, one AKMS rifle. The Defence Headquarters, says the military has neutralised 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thefts in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a…

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PDP alleges unfairness in appointments as Uba Sani swears in Commissioners

In disagreement to Uba Sani’s claim, the PDP’s state chapter released a statement expressing dissatisfaction with the appointments. Yesterday, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, administered the oath of office to 13 out of the 14 commissioners who had been screened and cleared by the state House of Assembly. The appointments have, however, sparked controversy…

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