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Month: August 2024

Music producer TG Omori reveals his brother donate kidney to save him

He says that he does not want to die. After quitting smoking earlier in the year, popular music producer TG Omori has now revealed that his only brother gave him a kidney. The producer made this known in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, in the early hours of August 28, 2024, stating…

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Over 125,000 PVCs collected in Edo ahead of Sept 21 governorship poll – INEC

The PVC collection represents 68.% of the 184,438 new cards issued during the recent Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 125,928 of the 184,438 newly printed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have been collected in Edo, ahead of the September 21 Governorship election in the state. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner…

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5 lies we’ve been told about smoking cigarettes

Smoking has been a common habit for many years, with millions of people lighting up daily. Over time, we’ve heard many things about smoking—some true and some completely false. Unfortunately, some of the information we’ve been told about smoking is misleading and even dangerous. Let’s clear up some of these myths and understand the real…

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NYSC warns Katsina officials against socialising with corps members.

The coordinator explained that the warning was to draw their attention to redouble their commitment towards the success of the orientation course The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Katsina State, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim has warned officials against extorting the corps members and over socialisation in the camp. Ibrahim stated this in Katsina on…

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KwSUBEB to employ 1,611 teaching & non-teaching staff across Kwara’s 16 LGAs

The exercise will be carried out based on the needs assessment recently conducted across the education bodies in the 16 LGAs. Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KwSUBEB) says it will soon be employing a total of 1,611 teaching and non-teaching staff from across the state’s 16 local government areas (LGAs). KwSUBEB’s Press Secretary, Aminat…

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4 jailed for forging 2,000+ marriage certificates in UK immigration scam

The fraudulent activities spanned from March 2019 to May 2023 and involved not only forged Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates but also other falsified documents. Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a large-scale immigration scam involving the forgery of over 2,000 marriage certificates. According to the Home Office, the fraudulent documents…

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Africa’s richest: Johan Rupert topples Dangote after $1bn decline

As Rupert reclaims the top spot, Dangote’s focus on foreign exchange earnings could be crucial in navigating Nigeria’s ongoing economic volatility. South African billionaire Johan Rupert has reclaimed his position as Africa’s richest man, overtaking Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Rupert’s net worth now stands at $14.3 billion, surpassing Dangote’s…

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Viral documentary reveals new MET Police case linked to Ekweremadu

The series marks a significant achievement for West African independent filmmaking, blending thriller-style storytelling with factual reporting. The London Metropolitan Police is currently investigating a new case linked to the infamous conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to ten years in a British prison for human trafficking in 2023….

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Manufacturers beg FG to reduce interest rate to 1%

The association says the present interest rates are killing businesses. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is uncomfortable with the present interest rate on loans for its members and needs a further reduction to 1%, an official has said. Chief Bioku Rahman, the outgoing Chairman of MAN in Kwara and Kogi, disclosed this in Ilorin…

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Presidency vows to remove Nigeria from FATF’s grey list

Nigeria was placed on the FATF’s grey list due to rising capital inflows and shortcomings in combating money laundering, terrorism, and arms financing. The Presidency will take concrete steps to remove Nigeria from the grey list of the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF), before the May 2025 deadline. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff…

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