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Month: August 2024

EFCC picks up 22 internet fraud suspects in Benin

Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday at different places within Benin City. Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According…

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Why Nigeria may cease to exist in 3 years – Sam Amadi

Amadi accused Tinubu of ruling with the tiniest minority of any president in the history of Nigeria. Dr Sam Amadi, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, has warned that Nigeria may cease to exist as an entity in the next three years if what he called current maladministration and mismanagement…

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9 unforgettable projects that soundtracked the 2020 Covid lockdown

The 2020 Covid Lockdown brought with it some unforgettable music. As the world grappled with the covid-19 pandemic, Nigeria like most countries declared a lockdown that started in late February and wouldn’t ease up until May. During the lockdown, Nigerian artists couldn’t make money from live performances which is the primary means of income for…

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Bolt blocks Nigerian, S’African users as fake orders disrupt businesses

Bolt users from Nigeria and South Africa engaged in an order-a-ride prank trend on social media in a renewed rivalry between citizens of the two countries. Ride-hailing company Bolt has blocked an undisclosed number of accounts involved in requesting fake rides and cancelling them on the app. This followed a social media trend between Nigerians…

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Not Every Movie is Cinema-Worthy, Says Kunle Remi

Kunle Remi, widely recognized for his role in the Netflix series Anikulapo, recently shared his thoughts on what makes a movie truly cinema-worthy. The actor in an interview with Hiptv News has asserted that not every movie termed cinematic is truly cinema-worthy. He emphasized that both audiences and filmmakers often confuse TV-quality films with cinema,…

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Senator Yari intervenes as 12 dies, thousands homeless in Zamfara flood

During a visit to the Emir of Gummi, His Royal Highness Justice Lawal Hassan (Rtd.), Senator Yari expressed his deep sympathy for the victims and stressed the urgency of immediate assistance. Following the devastating floods that recently ravaged the Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, representing Zamfara West, has sent…

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Ex-Lagos Police spokesperson Oti seeks ₦25m for urgent kidney transplant

Oti was recently diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure. A former Police Spokesperson in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, who is battling kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance of ₦25 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Oti, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos,…

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First Lady empowers 1,000 women petty traders in Anambra with ₦50,000 grants

The First Lady inaugurated the RHI Economic Empowerment Programme Recapitalisation Grant for 1,000 women petty traders in each of the 36 states and FCT. The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says that Small and Medium Enterprises, especially women petty traders form the backbone of Nigeria’s local economy. Oluremi, who was represented by the wife of…

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Reps host workshop to refine renewable energy policies for Nigeria’s future

Reps stated that the workshop is to accelerate the adoption and expansion of renewable energy in Nigeria. The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy will host a workshop on the future of renewable energy to refine national policies for the growth of the sector. Rep. Afam Ogene, the Chairman of the House Committee on…

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Court frees 6 men of #EndSARS protest charges after 4 years in custody

The 6 men pleaded guilty to a breach of the public peace preferred against them by Lagos State Government. An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They are; Daniel Joyinbo, 31, Adigun Sodiq, 28, Kehinde Shola,32, Salaudeen Kamilu,…

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