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Year: 2024

Tinubu backs Zack Orji to recover following brain surgery in Abuja

Zack Orji collapsed recently and had to have brain surgery at a hospital in Abuja. Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday visited ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, at a private hospital in Abuja, where he had a brain surgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

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Obi hails Akeredolu for always standing with masses

Obi said Akeredolu was always passionate about building a better and more productive Nigeria. The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Jericho Ibadan residence of the late Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ondo State. Obi, who visited Akeredolu’s family alongside well known…

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Tinubu to feed Nigerian schoolchildren with ₦100 billion in 2024

The president’s aide says he has demonstrated empathy and compassion in leading Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on School Feeding Programme (SFP), Dr Yetunde Adeniji, has commended the President for earmarking ₦100 billion for the programme in the 2024 budget. In a statement by Olumobi Adewale, from the office of the…

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Keyamo reiterates commitment to aviation safety, growth in 2024

The minister pledges to uphold and support the decisions of aviation regulatory bodies to ensure safety remains a top priority. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has restated his commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travelers, airlines, and all stakeholders in the aviation sector. This…

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‘A Tribe Called Judah’ is the highest-grossing Nollywood title of all time

An instant cinema hit, the movie has now grossed over ₦854 million, according to data from Akindele. Funke Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah is now the highest-grossing Nollywood title of all time. The film, an instant hit in the Nigerian box office, has now grossed over ₦854 million in just under three weeks, according to…

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PDP suspends Ondo State Chairman for alleged anti-party activities

Adams was advised to appear before the State Disciplinary Committee within the next week for further interrogation. The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its chairman, Fatai Adams, following allegations of anti-party activities. The decision was conveyed in a letter signed by nine members of the State Working Committee and…

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Kano Fire Service saves 417 lives, ₦1.2bn property in 2023

100 people lost their lives within the period while properties estimated at over ₦451 million were destroyed by fire across the state. The Kano State Fire Service says it saved 417 lives and property worth ₦1.2 billion in various fire incidents recorded in the state from January to December 2023. Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations…

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Navy hands over 8 sacks of seized Indian hemp worth ₦12.8m to NDLEA

The seizure was made following a tip-off that suspected smuggling activities were taking place in the area. The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos State, handed over eight sacks of seized Indian hemp worth ₦12.8 million to the NDLEA in Badagry on Tuesday. Lt. Adedeji Adeyemi, the Base’s Internal Security Commander…

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Nasarawa Govt to conduct local government elections on August 31

Political parties are urged to submit their candidates’ list for on or before Tuesday, February 27. The Nasarawa State government says it plans to conduct election for chairmen and councilors of the 13 local government councils in the state on August 31. Ayuba Wandai, the Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) said this…

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11 die, 7 others sustain injuries in road crash – Kwara FRSC

The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for proper treatment and full investigation into the crash was directed. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Sector Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a road accident at Aiyere Community, along Bode Saadu-Ilorin Route, Moro Local Government. The Sector Commander, Stephen Dawulung,…

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