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Month: July 2023

2 security men, driver docked for alleged theft of bank’s counting machine

The Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Tanimola, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of ₦100,000 each, with two sureties in like sum. Two security men and a driver on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on charges of conspiracy and stealing of property. The security men – Shina Benjamin, 45, and Felix…

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Ban on sit-at-home order still stands, Enugu govt insists

The six days sit-at-order by factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Enugu State Government has said that its earlier ban on Monday’s sit-at-home order still stands, calling on Enugu residents to disregard social media falsehood and images. Worried by the development and panic that erupted in the state on Wednesday, the…

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Skiibii shares grass to grace story from Ojuelegba to owning houses in Lekki

It’s one thing to buy one house, but he takes it up a notch by owning five. Let the poor breathe! Skiibii is sharing his grass-to-grace story from Ojuelegba to owning houses in Lekki. In a new interview with Adesope Olajide on the Afrobeats Podcast, the Nigerian artist talks about an array of topics, including…

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Hacker involved in stealing of $11m from Nigerian companies arrested

The cybercrime suspect was arrested following extensive cooperation between Group-IB and some international agencies. Authorities in the West African country of Ivory Coast have arrested a suspected senior member of a cybercrime syndicate, code-named OPERA1ER, that stole an estimated sum of $11 million from companies in Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, Cameroon, 11 other African…

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5 subtle signs that show your partner is pretending to love you

While nobody wants to entertain the possibility, knowing if your partner may be pretending to love you is important. Love is a beautiful and complex emotion that can make our hearts skip a beat. But what if you start getting the feeling that this person’s love is only pretense and feels more like an act…

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Tinubu mourns first FCT minister, Ajose-Adeogun

The late Ajose-Adeogun supervised the planning and the design of the Master Plan of Abuja during his time as the FCT Minister. President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Nigeria’s first Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, who passed on last Saturday in Lagos. Ajose-Adeogun, who died at the age of 96…

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Clearing agent jailed for life for sexual assault on schoolgirl

According to Lagos State Government which prosecuted the case, the offence contravenes Section 261 of its Criminal Law and attracts life imprisonment on conviction. An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a clearing and forwarding agent, Opeyemi Olasehan, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old schoolgirl inside a commercial bus….

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Brand South Africa hosts South Africa Diaspora in Nigeria to champion Global South African’s programme

#FeatureByBrandSouthAfrica On Saturday, 1 July 2023, Brand South Africa, in partnership with the South African Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria and South African Tourism, hosted South Africans living in Nigeria and friends of South Africa to encourage cross-cultural exchange, and to call on South Africans in Nigeria to be advocates for the country ,and to live…

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2023 Mid-Year Review: Top 10 Collaborations

Here are the top 10 collaborations in the first half 2023. Through partnering with suitable people that can deliver the needed artistic and commercial appeal, artists can use collaborations to propel their careers and uplift a record. 2023 has delivered several memorable collaborations as Afrobeats superstars continues to partner in a bid to propel their…

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Congo sees opportunity as Chinese export limits on Gallium and Germanium raise global concerns

Chinese export restrictions on germanium and gallium raise concerns about global supply chain disruptions for semiconductor and defense industries. Congo aims to capitalize on increased germanium demand by establishing a new production unit, positioning itself as a valuable source of the semiconductor material. With China’s dominance in germanium and gallium production, other countries like Australia, Europe, and…

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