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Year: 2023

SNEP certifies Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Gold

Wizkid‘s ‘Essence’ receives new certification. Wizkid is a global superstar whose 2020 smash hit ‘Essence’ brought Nigerian music international commercial success that further propelled Afrobeats’ global rise. In another feat, Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ featuring Tems and Justin Bieber has received another certification in France. In a post on the official Instagram page of France’s certification body…

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Man swallows poison after wife went away with their children

The man said he had a misunderstanding with his wife after she met with her ex for ₦10,000. A man identified as Jamiu Etiko, has failed in his attempt to commit suicide after swallowing substance suspected to be poison. Etiko, who’s a resident of Ona-Eri along Ogere Road, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State,…

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Oyo herbalist sets 21-year-old lady ablaze after raping her in his shrine

The herbalist had serially raped the victim before setting her ablaze at his shrine. An Ibadan-based herbalist in Oyo State, Sultan Ojuwoni, also known as Atakoro, has set ablaze a 21-year-old lady after raping her in his shrine. Atakoro was said to have committed the crime after conniving with one Olaitan Ibrahim Olalekan, and one…

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweawa and Mo’ Abudu are on Forbes’ 2023 Power List

Forbes Magazine has released its list of The World’s Most Powerful Women 2023. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweawa and Mo’ Abudu are the only Nigerian women who made Forbes Magazine’s World’s Most Powerful Women 2023 list. The business trade publication dropped the list on Tuesday, 5 December 2023. According to the magazine, the women featured on the list…

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State House to spend ₦253m on foodstuffs and catering materials

Shettima’s local and international travels will gulp ₦1.8 billion. The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of ₦253,277,638 for foodstuffs and catering materials. This is contained in the Appropriation Bill document released by the Budget Office of the Federation on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Recall that President Bola Tinubu recently presented the 2024 budget to…

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5 products that make African hair grow longer

Tired of having short hair? These are the best products to use if you want long African hair. Who doesn’t want long, healthy-looking hair? Well, almost everyone does. What if I told you that there are products you can use that will make your hair look like a mane? Black people’s hair has a special…

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems to drop new single

International music sensation, Tems, is set to drop a new single. Tems is one of the artists leading the international exportation of Nigerian music through her captivating music that has won the hearts of millions of listeners around the world. In a news exclusively revealed to her fans through her Instagram channel, Tems said that…

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Lagos Govt to establish more vocational centres for out of school children

The colleges and centres would go a long way to accommodate and provide access to quality training for them. The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says plans are underway to create additional technical colleges and vocational centres across the state. According to him, this will help to reduce the…

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Governor Radda approves ₦200m to combat malnutrition in women and children

The approval of the fund is aimed at reducing maternal, infant and child illnesses and deaths. Gov Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved the release of a ₦200 million counterpart fund for the prevention and treatment of women and children afflicted with malnutrition. Malam Ibrahim Kaula, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor…

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French Minister expresses support for EFCC’s fight against economic crimes

Chairman of the EFCC also commended the French government for its longstanding support for the EFCC. French’s Minister of the Interior and Overseas, Laurent Baile has expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in statement…

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