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Month: July 2024

Ayra Starr launches limited edition doll collection

The Ayra Starr dolls will be available in Lagos, Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom, and France. Ayra Starr, the Nigerian superstar singer who has taken the music industry by storm with her unique sound and style, has announced the release of her limited edition Ayra Starr Dolls. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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Tinubu says he’s following God’s direction to lead Nigeria.

Tinubu added that his victory at the polls was purely by divine intervention. President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms of his government. He said his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who received a delegation of…

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Afenifere cautions against nationwide protests, urges constructive dialogue

Afenifere called on the government to actively engage with the people and take tangible steps to alleviate their suffering promptly. The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation Afenifere has appealed to Nigerians to be circumspect about the nationwide protests being contemplated by some groups in the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 25, by…

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Over 733 million people faced biting hunger last year – Africa most affected

The report stated that, in 2023, 2.33 billion people faced moderate or severe food insecurity, with more than 864 million experiencing severe food insecurity. About 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, one in eleven globally, and one in five in Africa. Also, 1.2 billion adults have been projected to be obese by 2030. This…

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Recreate BBN Star Dorathy Bachor’s Cool Vacation Style

Big Brother Naija’s alum, Dorathy Bachor’s vacation style is full of classic staples, we’ve found one of her outfits you can recreate. Summer is in full swing, with the Olympic Games in Paris and artist concerts in the United States, tourists are being drawn to hotspots around the world. If you plan a getaway somewhere…

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Minister of Youth wants Nigerians to shun protests and embrace peace

The minister says Nigeria needs peace and stability to achieve its mandate. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, has appealed to youths to reconsider their plan to embark on a 10-day protest from Aug. 1 Ibrahim appealed in Abuja when members of the newly constituted National Students Management Council (NSMC) visited her. The…

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8 schoolchildren escape death as truck falls on 2 cars in Kogi

The sector commander stressed the need to relocate the market and others away from the road to avoid casualties. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Kogi says eight school children were rescued unhurt after a 40-feet articulated container fell on two vehicles on Thursday in Lokoja. Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Sector Commander in the…

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Count us out of planned nationwide protest over hardship – TUC

The president also urged the government to implement zero import duty on manufacturing equipment, insisting that they have the potential to create jobs. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. Festus Osifo, TUC President…

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Witches, wizards trapped me in my mother’s womb till 12th month – Obasanjo

Obasanjo ascribed the reason why his mother gave birth to him after 12 months to the influence of witches and wizards. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled how his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his eventual birth. According to the retired military general, the delay in his birth was linked to the…

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Akpabio moves to end japa syndrome

Dabiri-Erewa said that Nigerians in the diaspora were known to be hard-working, highly productive, patriotic, and resilient. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need to create an environment that will entice Nigeria’s teaming youths to seek fortune within their homeland. Akpabio said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 National…

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