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Month: April 2024

Popular gospel singer Morenike ‘Egbin Orun’ is dead

The singer’s death was announced in an Instagram post by one of her colleagues and veteran gospel artist, Esther Igbekele. Nigerian gospel singer, Prophetess Morenikeji Adeleke, popularly known as Egbin Orun, has been reported dead. The news of her passing was confirmed by her colleague and veteran gospel singer, Prophetess Esther Igbekele Iwalesin, in a…

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Benin traditional council suspends 5 chiefs who linked Benin origin to Ife

The Chiefs had told the Ooni that Ile-Ife is the ancestral home of the Benin people of Edo State. The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has suspended five of its functionaries from their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against the Benin custom. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the Iyase of Benin,…

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Ladies! Things you shouldn’t say to your man during sex

All the things better left unsaid when you’re both getting it on. It is hard to imagine a man that does not like a woman who is vocal in bed. And the things guys want to hear during sex range from pleasurable moans, how well they are doing and dirty talk (for those that find…

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Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if I didn’t remove fuel subsidy – Tinubu

President Tinubu insisted that fuel subsidy removal was necessary to save the nation from bankruptcy. President Bola Tinubu has continued to defend his administration’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime, claiming continuing the policy would have plunged the nation into bankruptcy. During his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, Tinubu announced the removal of…

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‘No more Big 3’ – Rema goes on Twitter rant about everything Afrobeats

Rema didn’t hold anything back as he poured out his mind about everything concerning Afrobeats in a long Twitter rant that got fans talking. Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, has ranked himself in the same category as Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido, as he declared “no more big three.” The Mavin…

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Scarcity worsens in Sokoto as black marketers sell fuel at ₦2,000/litre

The condition had affected transportation fares as Sokoto to Kware cost ₦1,300 against the old fare of ₦500 while Sokoto to Illela travelers pay ₦4,000 against ₦2,000. Residents of Sokoto and its environs are facing difficulties with intense scarcity of fuel and potable water amidst high temperatures of over 42 degrees Celsius. The News Agency…

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Navy recruits 1,486 personnel to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister

The minister stressed that the navy was engaged in joint exercises and training with foreign naval partners to enhance local capabilities. Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle says the Nigeria Navy has recruited 1,486 personnel to boost the manpower needed for effective internal security operations in the Niger Delta. Matawalle said this during…

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NNPCL declines FOI request on staff who alleged acquisition of properties

In its reply, the company said the personal inflation of nuts staff is not disclosable. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declined to disclose information in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The request sought details about the employment status and reported the acquisition of multi-million naira properties by one of…

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FG secures $50m investment for conversion of commercial buses to run on gas

Conversion of vehicles costs between ₦700,000 and ₦800,000, and vehicles can also operate on the energy mix of petrol and CNG after conversion safely. The Federal Government through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has attracted a 50 million dollar deal for the conversion of commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)….

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Nigerian Army hands over dismissed soldier, 3 impersonators to Lagos police

Hundeyin said the suspects were caught wearing camouflage, T-shirts and face caps of the Nigerian Army. The Police Command in Lagos State says the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others to it over alleged impersonation. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over to the News Agency of…

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