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Month: October 2023

Kano Hisbah arrest 8 alleged cross dressers during wedding ceremony

The suspects were arrested following a tip off by good Samaritans that young men were dressed in female Fulani attire at a wedding. The Kano Hisbah Board has apprehended eight suspected cross dressers during a wedding in Kofar Waika in Gwale Loal Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued to…

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Davido and other Nigerian celebrities born in the month of November

We are celebrating our November babies, let’s have it! We are one month away from the end of 2023, and as November begins let’s get to know our celebrants. Here are five Nigerian celebrities who were born in November: Davido Our one and only omo baba olowo David Adeleke was born on November 21 1992…

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‘Merry Men’ hits ₦75.4 million as Nigeria’s most-watched movie at cinemas

The numbers keep rising despite new additions as the month closes off. Merry Men: Nemesis makes yet another hit for the third week in a row with ₦13 million over the weekend. The second sequel in the Merry Men franchise remains the Nigerian audience’s favourite movie at cinemas nationwide, after three weeks since its debut…

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5 insecurities women have that men don’t care about

Men don’t even notice the flaws women feel insecure about. Ladies, let’s start with a simple truth: you’re beautiful and your uniqueness, flaws, and insecurities are part of what makes you, you. It’s high time you get secure in yourself because these men do not even notice most things we worry about. Those insecurities, in…

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Stakeholders blame unstable FX rates as cargo imports drop by 65%

The removal of restrictions placed on 43 items by the CBN will however boost imports. The crisis currently facing the Nigerian foreign exchange market has influenced importation, as recent data has shown cargo imports dropped by 65% in the third and fourth quarters of 2023. Stakeholders in the Nigerian import industry have pointed out some…

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Fubara suspends ₦195Bn Ring Road Project amidst political rivalry with Wike

Growing Tension between Fubara and Wike Sets Stage for Political Showdown in Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has suspended the popular ₦195 billion Port Harcourt Ring Road project, an initiative that was set in motion by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Recall that the Rivers State Government under the leadership of Fubara signed…

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Appeal Court affirms Natasha winner of Kogi central senatorial seat

According to reports, Kogi State National and State Assemblies Tribunal had declared Akpoti-Uduagan the validly elected candidate for the poll. The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel,…

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Burna Boy’s ‘Gbona’ receives platinum certification in France

Burna Boy adds another platinum certification to his collection. Since gaining international success with ‘YE’ in 2018, Burna Boy has enjoyed massive commercial success with his songs winning him multiple awards and billions of streams. In another feat, Burna Boy’s ‘Gbona’ off his 2019 Grammy-nominated album ‘African Giant’ has been certified platinum by SNEP after…

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Nigerian Railways to begin e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan, Warri on Wednesday

The minister added that the e-ticketing platform will reduce potential for corruption and revenue leakage. Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Alkali made this known on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system will…

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Happie Boys deported after losing residence permit in Cyprus

Kelechi and Johnson detained for alleged fraud, now back in Abuja Mathew Precious Kelechi and Amakor Johnson, popularly known as the Happie Boys, have been deported back to Nigeria from Cyprus. The duo, who had been residing in Cyprus, lost their residence permit and were subsequently handed over to Nigerian authorities on Monday night, October…

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