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Month: August 2023

Zimbabwe election: Jonathan leaves Abuja for Harare on Saturday

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Government recently invited local and international observers to the country’s polls. Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, leaves Abuja for Harare on Saturday to observe Zimbabwe’s general elections, scheduled to take place on Aug. 23. Jonathan would be leading a joint observer mission of the Africa Union (AU) and Common Market for…

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This week’s best celebrity pictures on Instagram

Another week, another slay. This week was full of glitz and glamour, with different events ranging from premieres to award shows. We saw a lot of well-dressed celebrities. So, here is your weekly curation of the best celebrity pictures: Erica Nlewedim Erica stunned in a glittering nude gown with a plunging neckline for Netflix Naija’s…

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Naira Marley will be arrested if caught with illicit drugs – NDLEA

The NDLEA explained why Naira Marley was chosen for advocacy against drug abuse. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said enlisting singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for its drug abuse advocacy won’t prevent the controversial artiste from being arrested if caught with illicit substances. This is coming amid criticisms of the anti-narcotic…

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FG vows to change Nigeria’s image as world’s ‘419’ capital

The Federal Government expressed optimism that Nigeria will no longer be known as being notorious for fraud. The Art, Culture and Creative Economy minister-designate, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, has vowed to ensure that Nigeria’s reputation as a nation with a tendency for fraud and corruption on the global scene is revamped. Musawa made the pledge while…

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Wizkid’s mother has sadly passed away

It is a sad, sad day. World-class singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has unfortunately lost his mother. According to reports from a close associate of the singer, his mother, Jane Dolapo, passed away in the early hours of Friday, August 18, 2023. The Nigerian music scene has been thrown into a state of…

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UNILAG denies claims of additional fees

The university further fixed ₦176,325 as mandatory charges for one academic session for courses with laboratory and studio. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has distanced itself from reports in some sections of the media which claimed that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is…

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Sanwo-Olu declares Monday work-free day for Isese festival

Sanwo-Olu said the work-free day declaration showed his commitment to providing the necessary support to traditional institutions in the state. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved Monday, August 21, 2023, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state to commemorate the 2023 Isese Day celebration. Pulse reports that “Isese” is used…

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Nigeria’s excess crude account stands at $474,000 – Economic council

Sani said that the governors would ensure that the food items reached the most vulnerable Nigerians targeted in their respective states. The National Economic Council has revealed that the nation’s excess crude account currently stands at 473,754.57 U.S. dollars. The stabilisation account stands at N30,346, 557, 405.57 while the natural resources account stands at N115,175,616,159.65….

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Kano govt to upgrade Rabiu Kwankwaso College of Advance & Remedial Studies

The Provost of the College appealed to the state government to rescue the college from collapse by solving the numerous problems militating against its development. The Kano State government says it plans to upgrade facilities at the Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso College of Advance and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada. Dr Yusuf Kofar-Mata, the state’s Commissioner Ministry…

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Obi commiserates with Wizkid over mother’s death

Obi prayed that God would grant Wizkid’s late mother eternal rest in His kingdom. The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed his sincere commiseration with Nigerian music megastar Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, famously known as Wizkid, over the death of his mother. Wizkid, the Grammy Award winner, lost his…

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