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Month: September 2024

Nigeria partners US to boost press freedom, combat fake news

This collaborative effort marks a significant step in fostering Nigeria’s more transparent and accountable media landscape. Nigeria’s commitment to press freedom has received a significant boost as the Ministry of Information and National Orientation teams up with the United States to tackle misinformation and strengthen media rights. Minister Mohammed Idris announced this collaboration following a…

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Nigerian comedienne Kiekie launches game show, ‘Kiekie Unscripted Experience’

The audition entries showcased Nigerians’ impressive talents in singing, dancing, acting, cooking, and more. After a 2-week audition run, the talent game show, ‘Kiekie Unscripted Experience’ is set to debut in October 1, 2024. The audition period, which kicked off on August 20, 2024, and closed on September 6, saw a surge in interest, with…

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Oxlade recounts the moment he realised that love is overrated

He shares his belief that one can’t find true love everywhere. Nigerian singer Oxlade has opened up about his experience with love and heartbreak, explaining the basis behind his popular lyric ‘I feel like love is overrated.’ The singer shared his experience with an ex-girlfriend during his appearance on The 90’s Baby Show. The host…

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Labour Party accuses INEC, Obi, Otti of plotting against party leadership

The party vowed to defend its leadership, stressing that the current executives were elected during a valid convention in March 2024, upheld by a Federal High Court ruling. The Labour Party has raised serious allegations against its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, accusing them of collaborating with the Independent…

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NAF begins airlift of electoral materials for Edo guber election

Electorates in Edo State will go to the polls on Saturday, September 21, to decide who becomes the next governor. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun airlifting election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the Edo governorship election, set for Saturday, September 21. This development was confirmed in a statement…

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23-year-old security guard jailed for 9 months for stealing 84 chicks

The man was sentenced without an option of fine. An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, sentenced a 23-year-old man, Dare Alamu, to nine months imprisonment for stealing chicks worth ₦380,000. The Court President, Oluwabusayo Osho sentenced Alamu after he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of stealing. Osho sentenced Alamu without an option…

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Tragic death of student leads to murder charges against peers in Ibadan

The defendants beat 16-year-old Ismail with their fists, after which the teenage boy passed away. An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the detention of three students from a local health sciences college following the tragic death of their 16-year-old peer, Eniola Ismail. The students, identified as Shodimu Halima (18), Agbedun…

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5 cultures around the world that celebrate death in unusual ways

These cultures focus on remembering and celebrating death rather than solely grieving. Death is seen as a time of mourning, but in many cultures around the world, death is celebrated in unusual and meaningful ways. These cultures view death not as an end but as a continuation of the journey, and they mark the event…

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Yahaya Bello not in custody despite arrest rumours – EFCC

The EFCC reaffirmed that Bello faces an arrest warrant over alleged money laundering charges amounting to ₦80.2 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports claiming that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is in its custody. According to the anti-graft agency, the ex-governor remains at large and is still wanted for…

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Ganduje’s fate as APC chairman delayed as court postpones judgement

Ganduje has been greeted with several lawsuits since the end of his tenure as Kano State governor. The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed its judgment in a suit seeking to oust Dr Abdullahi Ganduje from his role as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) until September 23. The decision, initially scheduled…

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