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Month: October 2023

Woman sells 3-month-old grandson for N50,000

The suspect blamed her action on her income as a low earner, and lack of care for the baby. A woman identified as Oluchukwu Nwosu, has sold her three-month-old grandson, for a sum of ₦50,000. The suspect, who hails from Nkwelle, the Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, is now cooling off in police…

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Iraq sentences Nigerian woman to death over suicide attempt

The woman attempted to take her own life due to the hardship in the country she migrated to. Iraqi authorities have reportedly sentenced a Nigerian woman, Dose Rebecca Oluwaseunfunmi, to death by beating, for attempting to take her own life. Oluwaseunfunmi, according to a source, went to Iraq in a quest of finding a better…

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Shettima to deliver keynote speech at World Food Prize Foundation in USA

Shettima plans to use the platform to push for commitments in achieving Tinubu’s mandates for Nigeria’s agro-food sector. Vice- President, Kashim Shettima, will on Tuesday deliver a keynote speech at the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman Borlaug International Dialogue in the USA. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Communications, Office of…

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Tobi Bakre wins award for acting at ‘The Future Awards Africa’

More recognition for his amazing performances in recent times. Popular Nigerian actor and TV star Tobi Bakre wins award for acting at the just-concluded The Future Awards Africa. Bakre’s acting career is said to have taken flight after his time on the Big Brother Naija reality TV show in 2018, making him one of the…

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DSS, Police, others neutralise bandit suspect, rescue 3 victims in Kebbi

The governor saluted the gallant security personnel for their efforts and pledged to provide all necessary support for them to make the state safe. A joint security team comprising the Military, Police, DSS, Civil Defence and Vigilante members has neutralised one suspected bandit and rescued three abducted persons on Sunday, a government statement said. The…

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Adamawa Govt procures 31 additional mass transit buses to ease challenges

The commissioner assured that the administration was committed to reinvigorating the transport sector in the state as in developed climes. The Adamawa Government recently procured 31 additional mass transit buses to ease transportation within the state, Miss Neido Kufulto, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

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Tems shares that her ‘Me & U’ single was created from a freestyle

Nigerian international music sensation Tems reveals the inspiration behind her latest single, ‘Me & U’. Since enjoying international success in 2020, Tems has become one of Nigeria’s foremost music exports with her exploits winning her multiple awards and millions of fans. In an interview with BBC 1Xtra, Tems revealed that her latest single ‘Me &…

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Lagos state government shuts down Alaba International Market over environmental violations

He stated the market’s negligence in fulfilling its waste management responsibilities, leading to this stringent measure. The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action by sealing off the renowned Alaba International Market, situated in Ojo, due to its failure to adhere to proper waste disposal practices, non-payment of waste bills, and gross environmental sanitation offences….

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I grieved my dad for a long time – Seun Kuti recalls the loss of his father

Getting over the loss of a loved one is never easy, especially for parents. Nigerian musician Seun Kuti has shed more light on his relationship with his dad, the musical icon Fela Kuti, noting that losing him was like losing a friend, father and family member at once. Speaking with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo,…

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Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s net worth takes hit, dips to $3.3 billion

Nigerian billionaire and business magnate Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Conoil and founder of Globacom, has seen a substantial decrease in his net worth. According to a report by Nairametrics, Adenuga’s net worth has plummeted by $300 million, dropping from $3.6 billion just three months ago to the current estimation of $3.3 billion. The report attributes…

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