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Month: July 2024

After early morning rain, Lagos is flooded as usual

Some Lagosians attribute the flooding to the blockage of waterways due to indiscriminate dumping of waste. Flood has taken over residential areas and major roads in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State following heavy rainfall in the past few days. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain which lasted for many hours on…

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Wike suffers backlash over threats to remove FCT Senator

Opposition parties have warned Wike that the FCT is not an extension of Rivers State, and President Bola Tinubu has been urged to caution him. President Bola Tinubu has been urged to address the actions of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, after he threatened to prevent the re-election of…

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5 animal species you didn’t know can be gay

Animals can form relationships with partners of the same sex, just like some humans do. In the animal kingdom, the idea of same-sex behaviour might seem surprising, but it’s quite common. Scientists have observed such behaviours in more than 1,500 species. Many people think of animals as strictly following natural laws when it comes to…

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Rema’s ‘Raves & Roses’ surpasses 100 weeks on Billboard 200 chart

The album becomes the second longest-charting Nigerian album in the chart history. Rema is one of the Nigerian artists leading the global exportation of Afrobeats through his music which has won multiple awards and earned several records for Nigerian mainstream music. Boosted by the success of his mega-hit single ‘Calm Down’, Rema’s debut album ‘Raves…

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Lagos driver steals employer’s car, presents it as testimony in church

The arrested driver said he intended to use the stolen car for Uber and use the proceeds to pay his debt. The Lagos State Police Command captured Amos Daniel, a 36-year-old robbery suspect, after he stole his employer’s vehicle on his first day as a driver. Daniel admitted to taking the car to his church…

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ surpasses 2 billion Spotify streams

‘Calm Down’ became the first song by an African artist to surpass 2 billion Spotify streams. Rema is one of the Nigerian artists leading the global exportation of Afrobeats through his music which has won multiple awards and earned several records for Nigerian mainstream music. In another landmark feat, his mega-hit single ‘Calm Down’ has…

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FULL LIST: LPPC shortlists 98 lawyers for SAN

At the academic cadre, 11 lawyers were shortlisted for this year’s SAN confirmation. The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced a shortlist of 98 lawyers for the 2024 conferment of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title. The list, published on Monday, July 1, comprises 87 advocate applicants and 11 academic applicants. Hajo Bello,…

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Sunday Oliseh: They don’t have respect — Super Eagles legend slams current crop after Osimhen’s Finidi rant

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh accused the current generation of Nigerian players of lacking respect for their predecessors.

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Tinubu threatens 1 year in prison for workers who leak documents

The government has devised measures to contain the leakage of sensitive official information. The Federal Government has warned that unauthorised disclosure or leakage of official documents, capable of impacting the country negatively, is a punishable offence. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, at a…

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Simi finds it beautiful when men cry and are vulnerable

She encourages men to feel their emotions and cry if they need to. Nigerian singer Simi shared her thoughts on men being open about their feelings and expressed her admiration for vulnerability. Speaking on the recent episode of the 90’s Baby Show, Simi confessed that she finds it beautiful when men key into their vulnerable…

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