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Year: 2024

Dangote reveals how Tinubu encouraged him to start refinery

Dangote praised Tinubu’s support for making the refinery dream a reality. Nigerian billionaire and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has continued to sing President Bola Tinubu’s praises over the latter’s contribution to the realisation of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery. In the early hours of Friday, January 12, 2024, the multi-billion project, sited in Nigeria’s…

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Kwankwaso denies making deal with Tinubu over Kano election judgement

There were allegations that Kwankwaso had an agreement with President Tinubu to sway the judgement on the Kano election in favour of NNPP. The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has rubbished the notion that he made a deal with President Bola Tinubu that tilted the Supreme…

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Nabeeha: Police say rescue efforts ongoing to free abducted Abuja sisters

The Nigerian Police said it’s keeping some details regarding the incident confidential due to the sensitivity of the situation. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said it has intensified efforts to rescue the girls kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The force also restated its commitment to prevent…

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Cross River govt moves to contain cholera outbreak in 2 LGAs

Ayuk urged the public to adhere strictly to all measures against the disease by avoiding drinking water anyhow and eating unripe fruits and contaminated foods. The Cross River Government has moved to contain the cholera outbreak in Obubura and Biase, two Local Government Areas ( LGAs) in the state. The Cross River Commissioner for Health,…

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Army tasks troops on sensitivity to emerging threats, use of social media

The chief of military intelligence charged the officers and soldiers to show a high level of discipline and professionalism in their daily operational tasks and engagements. The Nigerian Army has tasked officers and troops with sensitivity to emerging threats within their operating environment and acceptable use of social media. Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer…

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Nabeeha: Nigerians outraged as bandits kill one of 6 sisters abducted in Abuja

Nigerians had started a fundraising campaign for the ransom to secure the release of Nabeeha and her five sisters abducted in Nigeria’s capital. The Nigerian social media space is currently experiencing a torrential outpouring of rage by concerned citizens over the killing of a lady identified as Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar by daredevil bandits. On January 9,…

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Kano fans urge Super Eagles to go for victory against Equatorial Guinea

Kabiru Ali, a footballer said the players need to improve on their finishing because their finishing in the last friendlies was not fantastic. Some football enthusiasts on Saturday in Kano urged the Super Eagles to go for victory in their group A opening match against Equatorial Guinea at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in…

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CBN Audit: Gombe Governor suspends MD of state-owned microfinance bank

He added that the decision was also based on recommendations made by appointed financial consultants and an audit report by the CBN. Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the dissolution of the Board of Directors of the state-owned Bubayaro Microfinance Bank. Secretary to the State government, Prof Ibrahim Njodi who conveyed the approval,…

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10 widows of fallen heroes get plots of land, ₦5m donation in Abuja

Akiko said the event was not just about the presentation of the plots of land, but a testament to the compassion that binds Nigerians as a people. A firm, Promiseland Estate, has presented plots of land in Abuja to 10 widows of fallen heroes, in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Also, the…

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NUT cries out over shortage of teachers in Lagos schools

The NUT Chairman also urged that accommodation be provided for teachers as a lot of them found it difficult to afford to live close to where they teach. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos Chapter have appealed to the state government to recruit more teachers in public schools, to fill the gap created by…

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