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Month: November 2024

Peter Obi splits Nigerians over call to turn church vigils into night shifts

Obi recently noted that Nigeria suffers from poverty and unproductivity, attributing this to an overemphasis on politics and religion. Many Nigerians are currently split over the suggestion made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, proposing the conversion of church vigils to night shifts to increase productivity. During his appearance…

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APC will face judgement from Nigerians in 2027 – Makinde

Makinde criticised the APC, saying the ruling party has failed to deliver on its promises to Nigerians woefully. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the 2027 general elections will be an encounter between the Nigerian populace and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Makinde made this known during the commissioning of the newly built…

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Power: Band A customers want downward review of high tariff

Ogunbor said that the high cost of electricity was affecting his business as he could no longer do much job. Many Electricity Consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Band A, have appealed to the Federal Government to review downward the high tariff amid the economic hardship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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I used to make ₦2.4m yearly – Corporate beggars lament economic hardship

Ibrahim said he always dresses well and neatly to enable his clients to give him an audience when he approaches them with his sad tales. A new breed of beggars known as “Corporate Beggars” is now on the rise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to increased economic hardship. The News Agency of Nigeria…

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1 dead, several injured in multiple accident on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Oke-Osanyintolu said while an adult male died in the incident several other injured persons were rushed to nearby hospitals by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC). The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Sunday, confirmed the death of an adult male in a multiple accident at the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the…

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Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after AFCON qualifier verdict

The Libyan media is leading the campaign for the mass arrest and possible deportation of Nigerians after the CAF verdict over the botched AFCON qualifier. The Libyan authorities have commenced the mass arrest of members of the Nigerian community in the North African country following a recent imbroglio between the two nations over a botched…

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Troops capture wanted terrorist leader Dogo in Sokoto, 7 IPOB/ESN fighters

Habu Dogo is a wanted terrorist on the watch list of security agencies both in Nigeria and in the Niger Republic. The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian troops have in the last week apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in South-East. The Director, Defence Media…

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Tinubu orders AGF to review cases of detained #EndBadGovernance minors – Minister

The Women Affairs Minister paid a personal midnight visit to the detained #EndBadGovernance minors and engaged directly with the children. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, to review the cases of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano and Kaduna States….

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Lawmaker donates transformer to reconnect community with national grid

Zubairu called on the community to ensure the safety and proper maintenance of the project to enable it to stand the test of time for the benefit of future generations. Rep. Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC-Zamfara), on Saturday, inaugurated an electrification project in the Sankalawa community of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara. Inaugurating the project, Zubairu,…

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ZLP wins 15 chairmanship seats, YPP claims 2 in Abia LG polls

The ABSIEC boss said that the chairmanship and councillorship polls took place in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has clinched 15 Chairmanship seats in Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Abia, while the Young Progressives Party (YPP) won two seats. The Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC),…

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