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Month: August 2023

Foundation crowns Omojola ‘Queen of Peace Nigeria’ 2023

After the queens took the oath of office, the new Queen of Peace Nigeria told NAN on the sideline that she was grateful to God and the organisers for her victory. Omolara Omojola, a 24-year-old contestant representing Ekiti in the 2023 Queen of Peace Nigeria International Pageant has been crowned Queen of Peace Nigeria. The…

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Rape victim asks others to take action against gender-based violence

She explained that the book talks about how to get healing, the relevant government agencies and their roles, the law and stipulated punishments for offenders. Victims of rape and other forms of gender-based violence have been asked d to report to the relevant authorities to get help and justice. Ms Elizabeth Bumkeng, a victim of…

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New COVID-19 subvariants not in Nigeria – NCDC

The NCDC said it would continue to monitor the situation globally, especially in countries where the new variants had been confirmed. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, gave the assurance…

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Tribunal reserves judgment in Sokoto governorship tussle

The petitioners counsel said based on the submissions, the respondents at the time of the election, were not qualified to contest the election. The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in the petition against Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and Dep. Gov. Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Tribunal…

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This week’s best celebrity pictures on Instagram

Another week, another slay. Here’s our rating of the best pictures posted by Nigerian celebrities on Instagram. From concerts, magazine covers, birthday parties, and vacations, here are the best of the best. Tiwa Savage Tiwa glistered in this metallic corset for her appearance at London’s O2 arena. Funke Akindele Funke looked younger than ever in…

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A review of Burna Boy’s 7th album ‘I Told Them’

Burna Boy gloats at what he believes to be a long-standing national schadenfreude towards him. In ‘I Told Them,’ Burna Boy gloats at what he believes to be a long-standing national dislike for him through an exploration of Afrobeats and Hip Hop that fails to form a compelling body of work. “There’s nothing I’m doing…

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Students of Rivers University responsible for hostel robbery – Gov Fubara

Governor Fubara said the perpetrators of the crime must be fished out and duly prosecuted. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has linked the students of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, to a recent robbery incident at the institution’s female hostels. Reports emerged on Thursday, August 24, 2023, that hoodlums, suspected to be armed…

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Naira ends week on negative note

The naira sold for as low as ₦700 to the dollar within the day’s trading. The naira depreciated against the dollar on Friday as it exchanged at ₦778.42 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost by 0.87 per cent compared to the ₦771.69 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative…

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Muslims using Kwara police to torment Isese adherents – Ifa priest

The Ifa priest said the Kwara police has shown itself to be a willing tool in the hands of Muslims in the state. Following the recent controversies surrounding the proposed Isese Festival celebration in Kwara State, an Ifa priest, Osuniyi Olosunde (Jogbodo Orunmila), has faulted the position of the police on the matter. Some states…

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Fg will work with govs to collect valid data of poor people – Betta Edu

Edu also reiterated the Humanitarian Ministry’s plan to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu has disclosed the Federal Government’s intention to work closely with state governors, local government and community leaders to verify and update Nigeria’s social register. According to Edu, the move will aid…

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