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Day: January 16, 2024

Ibadan Explosion: Oyo government calls for calm, cause still unknown

Governor Seyi Makinde, has deployed security operatives and first responders to attend to residents in need. The Oyo State Government on Tuesday evening confirmed what it described as “an uncommon explosion” which rocked some parts of Ibadan around 8 pm. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, gave the confirmation in a…

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Tinubu thanks Buhari for not interfering in his government

Tinubu said since Buhari handed over power to him, he has not interfered in his government. President Bola Tinubu is impressed by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s disposition to his administration. Tinubu praised his predecessor on Tuesday, January 15, 2024, while speaking in Abuja at the venue of the launch of a book authored by an…

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Explosion rocks Ibadan, cause currently unknown

The sound of the blast was heard in many areas of the city. Panic grips residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital after a loud explosion rocked the city on the evening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The sound of the explosion was heard in many areas of the city including UI, Bodija, Akobo, Mokola and…

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Father of 6 arrested while trying to sell one of them for ₦20m

Tali claimed that he was a father of six children and had decided to sell one of his children to help raise money to take care of his large family. The operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command have arrested one Mr Chinana Tali over alleged trafficking and attempt to sell…

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Malaika: Lagos Police arrests 5 people for pirating Toyin Abraham’s film

The actress says she has taken up the fight against piracy for the benefit of everyone in the entertainment industry. Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, said on Tuesday that piracy of her works had resulted in her having panic attacks and being hospitalised at various times. Abraham spoke with newsmen in Lagos as the police announced…

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Kemi Adetiba starts pre-production for ‘King of Boys’ with new characters

It has been three years since the last instalment was released on Netflix. Nigerian filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba has announced the commencement of the pre-production stage for the highly anticipated sequel to King of Boys (KOB). In a post on Instagram, Adetiba intimated to the audience the return of the blockbuster thriller, tagged KOB 3: The…

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How Dangote Refinery will improve Nigeria’s economy and foreign exchange

If the refinery works as anticipated, its productivity is expected to significantly improve the total output of the country’s manufacturing sector. The commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery amid rising inflation is giving a ray of hope that Nigeria’s economy will improve if the facility is maximally leveraged. On Monday, January 15, 2023, the…

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Tinubu vows to deal with bandits

Tinubu gave the assurance in Abuja at the unavailing of books entitled: ‘Working with Buhari. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured that his administration would stamp out the remaining vestiges of Boko Haram, banditry and kidnapping gangs in the country. He gave the assurance in Abuja at the unavailing of books entitled: ‘Working with Buhari:…

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BBNaija’s Sheggz debunks claims that he and Bella broke up

“Me and my wife are good,” he said. Big Brother Naija alumnus, Sheggz has set the record straight that contrary to reports, he and his romantic partner, Bella are still together. The reality TV star took to his X account on Tuesday January 16, 2024, and debunked the reports that he and Bella split up….

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Tinubu vows to keep developing Nigeria from where Buhari stopped

Tinubu commended Buhari for his dedication and service to the nation over time. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the Federal Government would continue with the various developmental strides of the past APC-led administration. He said this at the public presentation of books on the former President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration in Abuja. “Our administration will…

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