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Year: 2023

Muslim woman donates Christmas gifts to pastors, widows, IDPs in Kaduna

Her outstanding kindness has earned her the affectionate title of “Maman mu”, among Christian women. Amidst the challenges of rising food prices across the country, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, a Muslim woman, has distributed Christmas trees, wrappers and cash gifts to Christian widows and Pastors in Kaduna as part of this year’s Christmas celebration. Tijjani, who…

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Tinubu greets Uchegbu on election as Cambridge varsity college President

Tinubu also praised Uchegbu’s relentless efforts towards advancing the frontiers of pharmaceutical science. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri…

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‘Corporate begging’ rises as economy bites harder

They trick people into giving them money, citing personal challenges or family problems such as the inability to pay medical bills, school fees, and house rent. A new breed of beggars known as “Corporate Beggars” is on the rise in Abuja. Findings by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that corporate beggars take begging…

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Top 7 moments in Nollywood for 2023

A look back at all the significant moments of the Nigerian film industry this year. In the past 12 months, Nollywood has produced either its direct-to-cinemas or straight-to-streaming fleets of titles that have gone on to announce the industry as indeed a force to contend with in the global filmmaking arena. This year, Nollywood has…

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Police arrest suspected rustler, recover 90 livestock in Kaduna

He said that upon further investigation and interrogation, the suspect was unable to provide a satisfactory account of the livestock. The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have arrested a suspected rustler and recovered 90 livestock on Saturday in Kaduna. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this to the News…

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NDLEA recovers 1.5m Tramadol, Rohypnol pills at Lagos airport

Babafemi added that three suspects, Jamilu Haruna (22), Mohammed Hassan (23) and Aminu Umar (50), were also arrested with 57kg of Indian hemp. NDLEA operatives recovered 1.5 million pills of tramadol and Rohypnol bound for South Africa at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on Thursday. It arrested two suspects, Bada Akorede, and Amusan Sharafadeen…

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GLOWFUX Charity Concert 2023 honours Nigerians for noble acts of compassion

#FeatureByGLOWFUX In the enchanting realm where compassion meets glamour, the stage is set for the spectacular 8th edition of the GLOWFUX Charity Concert, a philanthropic extravaganza that promises to transcend boundaries and foster unity through the universal language of love. As the countdown intensifies, the organisers are unwrapping captivating details about an event that is…

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Again, ASUU tackles FG over ₦50bn student loan, says grants better option

ASUU insisted that the proposed loan to students would become a liability for them before they even graduate. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again condemned the Federal Government’s decision to earmark ₦50 billion for the student loan scheme, insisting that it should be converted to grants. Having signed the student loan…

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NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandma for drug trafficking, seizes mansion

Babafemi said that the NDLEA has intensified the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign in schools, markets, worship and other public places across the country. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized a multi-million-naira mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos used for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Nzewi…

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Christmas Day: How December 25 became the birthday of Jesus

The Bible doesn’t mention Jesus’ birthday, so why does the world celebrate him on December 25? Christmas lights twinkle, carols fill the air, and gift-wrapped surprises await under the tree. But amidst the festive cheer, a fascinating question lingers: Why do we celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25, a date seemingly plucked from the depths…

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