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Month: August 2023

Tolanibaj and Frodd get evicted from ‘BBNaija All Stars’

It is the first eviction after the removal of the jury. Tolanibaj and Frodd have been evicted in a double eviction night on Big Brother Naija All Stars. It was the first eviction since the eviction jury section was removed from the All Stars season. The first housemate evicted for the night was Tolanibaj who…

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No law stops a corps member from becoming minister, Musawa breaks silence

Musawa disagreed with those who faulted her appointment as a minister due to her status as a serving corps member. The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, has finally reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding her ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu. Musawa, who is currently in the eighth month of…

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Explain how you got degree without secondary education – Atiku tells Tinubu

Atiku wants Tinubu to explain to Nigerians how he bagged a degree from Chicago State University despite ‘not having records of primary and secondary education.’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has once again called into question the academic credentials of President Bola Tinubu. The former Vice…

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Power minister begs Nigerians to stop cursing electricity workers

The minister promised to work with governors to accelerate the passage of the electricity bill in their states. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has appealed to Nigerians to stop raining curses on electricity workers in the country, urging the people to pray for them instead. The minister made the appeal during a visit to…

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Coupists put Niger armed forces on highest alert over fears of attack

The Niger military asked its armed forces to go on maximum alert to allow it to respond adequately to any attack. Military leaders in the Niger Republic have ordered the nation’s armed forces to be on maximum alert over the increased threat of attack. The order is contained in an internal document issued by Niger’s…

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Nigerian Catholic Priest prays for ‘gallant soldiers of Christ’

In addition, he advised priests serving in the U.S. not to lose focus on the reason God had sent them on a mission in this part of the world. A Nigerian Priest, Rev. Fr. Michael Ukah, on mission in the U.S., has used the occasion of his 30th Priestly ordination anniversary to remember his classmates,…

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NEMA takes proactive, robust steps to contain flood disaster in South-East

Echeazu said that the Agency had concluded plans to get help and support for its flood quick response plan. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it has taken pro-active and robust steps to contain flood in states within the South-East, especially those in riverine and low land communities. The South-East Coordinator of NEMA, Mrs…

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Increased productivity can strengthen naira – Experts

Uwaleke said that the recent, second quarter real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance was also disturbing. Some financial experts have advised that only accelerated productivity can strengthen the Naira. This is coming as Nigerians continue to decry the unending depreciation of the Naira in spite of monetary policy initiatives by the Central Bank of Nigeria…

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Tijjaniyya urges Tinubu, ECOWAS to opt for diplomatic solution on Niger

The Muslim group said it was categorically against any military intervention in Niger Republic. An Islamic group, the International Organization of Tijjaniyya Brotherhood, has called on ECOWAS to opt for a diplomatic solution in resolving the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. The advice is contained in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria,…

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NDLEA arrests 84 suspects, seizes 451.976kg illicit drugs in Kaduna

The commander also disclosed that its operatives also recovered 90 rounds of live ammunition. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command , says its operatives have arrested 84 suspects and seized 451.976kg of illicit drugs in Kaduna. The state Commander, NDLEA, Ibrahim Braji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday…

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