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Month: August 2024

Gov Mutfwang suspends 2 commissioners, others

The state government said the suspension took immediate effect. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has suspended two incumbent commissioners, a special adviser, and a liaison officer. Mutfwang announced the suspension in a statement by Gyang Bere, his Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), issued on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Nigerian superstar Flavour says he’s not an Afrobeats artist

Nigerian superstar Flavour says he’s not an Afrobeats artist. Nigerian music is enjoying international success and one of the artists exporting the music is the Flavour whose vibrant music fuses cultural elements and has won him several distinctions. In a recent interview on The Afrobeats Podcast with Adesope, Flavour was asked how he felt about…

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Can’t we still be brothers? – Paul Okoye asks brothers amid feud

This comes after Jude broke his silence regarding the split. Amid the ongoing split and feud between P-square members Paul and Peter Okoye and their older brother Jude, Paul has appealed to his brothers to remain brothers. Speaking during a recent Instagram livestream, Paul, aka Rudeboy, questioned why he and his brothers can’t come together…

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CBN reports record $553m remittance inflows for July 2024

The CBN expects these actions to help stabilise the foreign exchange market, aligning with its broader economic goals. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a remarkable surge in remittance inflows, reporting a total of $553 million for July 2024. This figure represents a 130% increase compared to last year’s period and marks the…

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ExxonMobil denies oil leak from facility in Akwa Ibom.

According to reports, youths from the Ibeno Local Government Area, took to the streets on Monday to protest the alleged oil spill in the area. Ogechukwu Udeagha, the Regional Communication Manager, ExxonMobil, says there is no oil spill from its facility in Akwa Ibom. Udeagha said in a statement in Eket on Tuesday that no…

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LASG announces night traffic diversion for Sura Ramp road repair on Aug 21

The repair work is scheduled for August 21 between the hours of 10:00 pm and 4:00 am of August 22. The Lagos State Government has announced a night traffic diversion plan on Sura Ramp inward Osborne to facilitate the asphaltic laying of a section of the road. The Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State, Oluwaseun Osiyemi,…

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Yul Edochie says he is not as controversial as people think

He wonders why people are so worried about his life. Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has spoken out to clear up misconceptions about his public image, saying he’s not as controversial as many believe. In a recent interview on his YouTube channel, Yul Eochie TV, Edochie shared that most of the negative things written about him…

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Court grants woman custody of 2-year-old, ex-husband to pay ₦45k monthly

The woman approached the court for custody of her daughter, following the dissolution of her marriage on August 13. An Upper Area Court, Kubwa has granted a housewife, Nafisat Ibrahim custody of her two-year-old daughter from her former husband, Yahuza Isah. The Judge, Muhammad Wakili, also ordered Isah to pay ₦45,000 monthly to Ibrahim for…

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Edo 2024: Forum demands probe into APC rigging allegations

All electoral stakeholders have been charged to uphold the tenets of a free, fair, and credible election to safeguard the Edo State democracy. The Edo South Business Forum has called for a thorough investigation into serious allegations of election rigging plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election 2024….

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Lagos Taskforce captures 4 for illegal petroleum sales, seizes 2,000 litres

The raid of illegal petroleum products hawkers became necessary, given the danger of fire outbreak illegal activities could cause, if not checked. The Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences, Enforcement Unit, has arrested four petroleum products hawkers at the Mile-2 area and recovered over 2000 litres of the products. This is contained in…

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