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Month: December 2023

Johnny Drille announces the birth of his first child

He’s now a proud dad, a girl dad! Nigerian singer Johnny Drille and his wife have welcomed their first child, a baby girl they named Amaris. Drille made the announcement in a heartwarming Instagram post on Thursday, December 28, 2023, stating that their baby girl was born on November 17, 2023. The video posted contained…

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Red Cross disburses ₦45.7m to 1,500 flood victims in Kogi

One of the beneficiaries, Danladi Uko, from the Unale community in Ibaji, expressed gratitude to the NRCS for coming to their aid. The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Thursday commenced disbursement of N45.7 million to 1,500 flood victims of 2022 in Kogi. Alhaji Danjuma Usman, Kogi NRCS Secretary, while flagging off the disbursement of…

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Group kicks against marriage of 4-yr-old girl to 54-yr-old man in Bayelsa

According to community sources, the girl claimed that the man was her husband who died mysteriously in their previous life. A Child rights advocacy group in Bayelsa, DO Foundation, on Thursday, kicked against the December 26, traditional marriage between a 4-year-old ‘bride’ and a 54-year-old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of…

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Ondo governor pays condolence visit to Akeredolu’s family

Aiyedatiwa said that the former governor diligently served God, family, friends, Ondo state and his profession. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and state officials on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ondo State, in Ibadan. Aiyedatiwa described the demise of the former governor as a great loss,…

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CAC extends penalty deadline against erring companies

He enjoined all registered entities under the CAMA to take advantage of the window provided by this extension to file their annual returns to date with the commission. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has extended the deadline for the commencement of penalties against companies that failed to file annual returns, from Jan. 1 2024 to…

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NRC gives 63,000 passengers free train rides in 7 days

The managing director said that the corporation was partnering with various organisations on its freight as well as ensuring the safety of its tracks. The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, has said that the corporation moved over 63,000 passengers on the free train rides across the country between Dec. 21 and Dec…

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How PDP can win Reps seat vacated by Gbajabiamila — Chieftain

Pearse said that if the PDP could conduct a credible primary election and unite afterwards, the party could swing a surprise. A PDP Chieftain in Lagos State, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says the party’s fortune in the forthcoming bye-election in Surulere Federal Constituency depends on how it organises itself. Pearse, also a public affairs analyst, told…

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Vandals stole 150,000 rail clips across the country in 1 year – NRC

The managing director said that the only solution to stop the vandalism of the train track clips was to try and occupy the trains daily. The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said that the corporation lost over 150,000 rail clips due to constant vandalism along railway tracks across the country between 2022…

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FG to shut section of Third Mainland Bridge Jan. 9 for emergency repairs

NAN reports that the 11.8 km Third Mainland Bridge undergoing comprehensive rehabilitation is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland. The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of…

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CLO sends SOS letter to Gov Soludo over baby with hole in heart

The letter noted that the eight-month-old baby needed love, empathy, compassion and care and should not be allowed to die because of paucity of funds. The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), has sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo over little baby, Chizeterem Ezenwata, who is suffering from a hole in her…

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