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Day: August 29, 2023

Here’s how Celine Dion sparked Tems’ love for music

For the Nigerian singer, it all started with the international icon. Tems has traced her love for music to Celine Dion. Speaking with Kendrick Lamar for a newly released feature in The Interview Magazine feature, she opened about discovering her love for music at an early age. Crediting Dion, the Oscar-nominated singer said, “I’m not…

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Retired NYSC official begs Katsina corps members to stop seeking relocation

The official said seeking relocation defeats the purpose of the scheme to foster unity among Nigerians. The 2023 batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps members deployed to Katsina State, have been advised to shun seeking relocation and remain in the posted state for their one-year mandatory service. A retired Deputy Director of the National Youths Service…

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It’s like being in a zoo – Tems on dealing with fame

The singer has likened being famous to what it must feel like to be an animal in a zoo. Tems has shared her thoughts on the pressure that comes with being successful. She discussed her newfound fame in a newly released conversation with Kendrick Lamar for Interview magazine. Admitting that she feels the pressure that…

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Investors gain ₦‎510 billion as Nigerian stock market hits 15-year high

Market breadth closed positive, with 35 stocks appreciating in value while 32 stocks depreciated. The Nigerian capital market on Tuesday gained by ₦510 billion, closing at ₦39.69 trillion from ₦36.21 trillion recorded on Monday. Consequently, the market capitalisation increased by 0.51%, making the market to hit a 15-year high. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) of…

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NDLEA warns students doing hard drugs won’t help them pass in school

The NDLEA says hard drugs don’t promote performance of students in any examination. The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerian students, particularly students of the University of Ilorin, against hard drugs, saying no drug can enhance their academic performance. Mohammad Ibrahim, the NDLEA Commander, Kwara Command, gave the advice while speaking with…

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UNIPORT student says he killed girlfriend because she had fetish things

The suspect said the deceased travelled from Asaba to spend some time with him in Benin. Police in Edo have arrested a 24-year-old student of the University of Port Harcourt for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death. Commissioner of Police in Edo, Muhammed Dankwara, told newsmen on Tuesday in Benin that the suspect’s landlord reported…

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APC disowns own campaign council lists for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi elections

Without any explanation, the APC deleted its initial campaign council list from its X page. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned its campaign council list for the forthcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo State. The party had earlier on Tuesday, August 29, published the lists of its campaign council leaders and…

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Battered naira exchanges for ₦‎775.34 per dollar at official market

A total of $71.32 million was traded at the investors and exporters window on Tuesday. The naira depreciated against the dollar on Tuesday as it exchanged at ₦‎775.34 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost by 0.42% compared to the ₦‎772.12 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed…

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Abia Police confirm 1 dead, many injured in rival group clash

One male suspect has been arrested and a firearm recovered from him in connection with the clash. The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed one person dead and many injured in a rival groups clash in Aku Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this…

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Umahi introduces night construction to fasttrack highway projects

Umahi believes the use of cement in road construction could make highways last 100 years and be used for 50 years without maintenance. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, on Tuesday introduced night construction to fast track Nigeria’s highway projects in line with global practices. Umahi said this during a visit to project sites…

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