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Year: 2023

Maiduguri in festive anticipation for Tinubu’s 1 day visit to Borno

Tinubu will be in Maiduguri to declare open COAS conference, unveil 107 vehicles procured by Borno govt for the state owned Mass Transit Company, Borno Express. Maiduguri is in festive mood as residents await the arrival of President Bola Tinubu on a one-day official visit to Borno. The Monday visit is the first presidential outings…

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Nigeria records ₦948.07billion VAT in Q3 2023 – NBS

The report shows a growth rate of 21.34% on a quarter-on-quarter basis from ₦781.35 billion in Q2 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the aggregate Value Added Tax (VAT) stood at ₦948.07 billion in Q3 2023. This is according to the VAT Q3 2023 Report released in Abuja on Monday. The report shows…

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Gov Idris vows to end state’s medical personnel exit to FG facilities

The governor promised to accord more priority to health sector in view of their important role in saving human lives. Gov Nasir Idris of Kebbi has assured regular payment of all allowances to medical personnel, to halt their movement from the state’s own hospitals to Federal Medical Centres. This is contained in a statement signed…

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Police recover locally-fabricated firearms in Enugu, arrest 4 suspects

ATM cards were also recovered which the criminals used in defrauding bank customers whose genuine cards they must have swapped. Police in Enugu State recovered locally-fabricated arms and ammunition from criminals in the last two weeks. They recovered ATM cards used by criminals to defraud bank customers whose genuine cards they must have swapped. Police…

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Falana gives FG 2 weeks to compensate military airstrike victims

Falana warned that failure to compensate the victims within two weeks would result in legal action. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to compensate victims of military airstrikes that have claimed over 300 lives in the past seven years. Falana, the chairman of the Alliance on Surviving…

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‘Lonely At The Top’ is the most searched song in Nigeria in 2023

Top 10 most searched songs in Nigeria in 2023. In 2023, Asake continued his commanding mainstream run with chart-topping singles and the release of his sophomore album ‘Work Of Art’. On the list of the most searched topics and persons in Nigeria in 2023 released by Google, Asake‘s ‘Lonely At The Top’ generated the most…

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Lagos Government announces 2023 Greater Lagos Fiesta at Sol Beach Oniru

The event is promised to be the best that residents of the state has ever seen in Lagos. The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, says the grand finale of the 2023 Greater Lagos Fiesta (formally known as Lagos countdown or One Lagos Fiesta), will hold at the Sol Beach, Oniru, on December…

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Otedola applauds Dangote’s vision for Nigeria’s energy security

This development marks a significant stride toward meeting Nigeria’s domestic demand for refined petroleum products. Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has hailed the Dangote Refinery as the “8th wonder of the world,” emphasising its potential to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy landscape. Otedola took to Twitter on Sunday, December 10, 2023, to express his optimism about the refinery’s…

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Asake, Shallipopi top list of most searched artists in Nigeria

10 most searched artists in Nigeria in 2023. 2023 has been another impressive year for Nigerian music with Afrobeats stars topping international charts, headlining landmark concerts, and winning multiple awards. Google has released the list of most searched topics and persons in Nigeria in 2023. Topping the list of most searched artists is the sensational…

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Former NICON AGM files ₦492m lawsuit over unpaid salaries and entitlements

The ex-worker claims that the insurance company did not pay his six months backlog of salaries before the unlawful termination of his employment. Mr Sunday Akintunde, former Assistant General Manager (AGM), Technical of NICON Insurance Company Limited, has filed a ₦492 million suit against the company over allegations bordering on backlog of unpaid salaries and…

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