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Day: January 15, 2024

Boat carrying 100 people in Niger State ends up inside water

Search and rescue operations by local divers and government officials are ongoing. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says it has received report of boat mishap which occurred in Borgu Local Government area of the state. The Director-General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday. He stated…

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Police arraign Ikorodu cultist who used iron chair to rob woman of iPhone

Justice Adenike Coker remanded the defendant in a correctional centre and adjourned the case until Feb. 12 for trial. An Ikeja High Court, on Monday, arraigned one Suleimon Lawal, who allegedly used an iron chair as a weapon to rob a woman of an iPhone. Lawal is facing a two-count charge of armed robbery and…

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Tinubu urges Nigerians not to worry about Japa syndrome

The president says his government is making efforts to train more people to fill professional gaps. President Bola Tinubu has allayed Nigerians’ fear about the japa phenomenon which in the last few years has propelled thousands of skilled and young Nigerians to seek greener pastures abroad. The president while speaking in Owerri on Monday, January…

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Ex-minister of commerce arrested for alleged ₦3.6bn loan fraud

According to the EFCC, Ugwuh’s arrest followed a petition by a bank. Former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Ugwuh, has been arrested for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of ₦3.6bn. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced Ugwuh’s arrest in a statement on Monday, January 15, 2024. Ugwuh was appointed…

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Sanwo-Olu signs 2024 budget, promises to complete ongoing projects

Sanwo-Olu says his government will work assiduously to ensure the completion of ongoing projects and ensure the effective take-off of new ones. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, with an addition of ₦21.74 billion on the initial ₦2.246 trillion ‘Budget of Renewal’ presented. Speaking during the…

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₦5 million naira is change – ‘BBNaija’ star Phyna doubles down

This comes after she claimed to have rejected a ₦5 million offer from a man. Controversial Big Brother Naija star Phyna is stressing that ₦5 million is simply “change.” The former BBNaija winner was a guest on a recent episode of the Big Friday Show hosted by fellow reality star Tacha. During this interview, Phyna…

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Tania Omotayo on how editing ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos’ did her dirty

The Real Housewives of Lagos star also spoke to Pulse on her final verdict on Dr Rommel, and not finding new friendships on the show. When Omotayo, at the time a fashion entrepreneur, was announced last year as one of two new cast members on The Real Housewives of Lagos, she had managed for years…

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Marafa praises Tinubu for non-interference in Supreme Court judgement

Marafa says posterity will judge Tinubu and the judges of the Supreme Court for allowing the will of the Nigerian voters to prevail. Former Zamfara lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa, says President Bola Tinubu has saved Nigeria’s democracy by not interfering in the judgment of the Supreme Court on the 2023 governorship election. Marafa, who represented…

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Is Ozempic the miracle drug for your weight loss battle?

Ozempic has become a popular drug among the Hollywood elite to lose weight, would it soon become popular in Nigeria? Ozempic is an injectable drug prescribed once every week to help adults with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. Ozempic is administered as weekly shots to stimulate the production of insulin. Insulin slows digestion,…

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi Note 13 Series sparks excitement

FeaturebyXiaomi Sources indicate that Xiaomi is gearing up to kick off 2024 with a bang by unveiling the much-anticipated Redmi Note 13 Series in January. Building on the success of its predecessor, the Redmi Note 12 series, this upcoming launch has stirred significant excitement among fans. According to insiders, Xiaomi plans to introduce three models:…

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