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Year: 2024

10 things not to say to a child after KCSE and KCPE exam results

Rarely does a learner write an exam to fail so it is important to be mindful of what you say to a child after an exam Examinations are a significant part of a student’s life, and results often play a pivotal role in shaping their future. However, it’s essential to approach the topic with sensitivity,…

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Why Bishop Oyedepo trends on Twitter after Betta Edu’s suspension

In December 2023, Betta Edu said Bishop David Oyedepo prayed for her to become a minister. Following the suspension of Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bishop David Oyedepo has become a topic of conversation on social media. President Tinubu suspended Edu on Monday, January 8, 2024, over ₦585 million palliative…

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Yoruba epic title ‘Kesari’ will begin streaming on Netflix this January

The movie exited the Nigerian cinemas late last year. Indigenous language epic film Kesari by Ibrahim “Itele” Yekini will commence streaming on Netflix this month. Film One Entertainment announced on Instagram today that the Yoruba language title that exited the cinemas late last year, will on January 28, 2024 join the ranks of Merry Men…

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Global report ranks Nigeria 22nd country with cheapest petrol

Nigeria pays about $0.722 (₦638.61) per litre. A new report detailing global petroleum prices has placed Nigeria in 22nd position ahead of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA and China in the cheapest petrol price category. The report titled ‘Global Petrol Prices, Octane-95, January 1, 2024’, published by globalpetrolprices.com pegged the average price of gasoline…

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28-year-old man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 9-month-old baby

The defendant unlawfully caused grievous harm to the child by inflicting serious injuries on baby’s vagina. An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday remanded a 28-year-old applicant, Agboola Adebayo, in a correctional centre for defiling a 9-month-old baby. Lagos State government arraigned Adebayo, whose residential address was not provided, on a two-count…

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I will teach you a lesson – Teebillz drags Davido over alleged disrespect

He claims that Davido has “been getting away with being disrespectful.” Teebillz, a Nigerian music executive and ex-husband to Tiwa Savage has called Davido out, and is vowing to “teach him a lesson.” The music executive took to Instagram in a fit of rage on Monday January 8, 2024, posting an image that read, “F**k…

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Police arrest radio presenter for raping 15-year-old boy

The suspect allegedly threatened to kill the victim if he disclosed the incident to anyone. Operatives of Abia Police Command, have arrested and taken into custody a radio presenter identified as Chigozie, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old boy in the Obingwa area of the state. In a statement addressed to members of the public, Abia…

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30k bags of rice donated to 13 villages not from FG – Kalu’s media office

Kalu’s media office added that he had the human heart to make the lives of his constituents worth living. The Sen. Orji Kalu Media Office says the 30,000 bags of rice and cash donated by the senator to 13 villages in Igbere community is not part of Federal Government palliative. The office stated this in…

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EFCC invites Betta Edu following her suspension

The EFCC boss was said to have advised the president to suspend the minister to pave the way for a proper investigation. Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has been invited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s headquarters in Abuja following her suspension. The EFCC invited Edu shortly after…

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Cholera claims 222 persons, cases rise to 5,462 in Zambia

340 people were discharged during the same period bringing total discharges to 4,172, while the number of people remaining hospitalised stands at 1,059. Zambian heath ministry on Monday reported that number of people who have died of cholera in Zambia has risen to 222, while the total number of cases has reached 5,462. The figures…

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