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Year: 2024

Tinubu sends Oluyede’s name to Senate for confirmation as Lagbaja’s replacement.

President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (CAS). Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Onanuga explained that in the letter, Tinubu…

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We pressured Finnish authorities to get Simon Ekpa arrested – FG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday by the Finnish authorities. The ministry disclosed this in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday in Abuja….

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I’m not bothered about criticism over Judges’ Quarters project – Wike

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in FCT. Wike said this when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges’ Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, Abuja…

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NMA gives FG tips on how to stop Japa Syndrome in health sector

The First Vice-President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says increasing the retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 will address “japa syndrome.” Olowojebutu said this when he led some members of NMA to pay a courtesy visit to Rep. Wale Ahmed (APC-Lagos) in his office at the National Assembly…

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Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album ‘GNX’

Kendrick Lamar takes fans by surprise with the release of a new album. After a busy 2024 where he dominated the headlines, Kendrick Lamar is having what appears to be a victory lap with the release of a new album titled ‘GNX’. Released on announced on November 22, 2024, ‘GNX’ packs 12 tracks including the…

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Oyo government threatens jail term, assets seizure for tax evasion

The Oyo State Government may soon be using legal action against residents and business owners domiciled in the state who evade the payment of taxes, an official said on Friday. Olufemi Awakan, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, disclosed in a statement in Ibadan it was time to clear all backlog…

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Female Nigerian top graduate from Togo university wins ₦2.7m cash prize

Amaobi Precious, a Nigerian student, has been awarded 1 million CFA (approximately ₦2.7 million) by the PCI Foundation for her outstanding academic performance as the best graduating student at Global Wealth University, Lomé, Togo. The announcement was made during the university’s 2024 convocation ceremony, held concurrently in Togo and Ghana. Expressing her gratitude, Amaobi shared,…

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I know you’re hungry but there’s huge hope on the way – Tinubu tells Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s renewed focus on driving international and local investments into the livestock sector will end farmer-herder clashes. Tinubu said this on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Nigerian Government and JBS S.A, one of the top three largest meat processing…

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Step-by-step guide on how to safely jump-start a car

Jump-starting a car is easier than you think, and you can do it safely with the right steps. All you need is a pair of jumper cables and a working car to help you out. If you’re trying this for the first time or need a quick refresher, this guide will walk you through everything…

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Yemi Alade calls out radio station for blacklisting her songs

The rather reticent superstar singer took to social media to air her grievances against Cool FM. On November 21, 2024, Nigerian superstar Yemi Alade shocked fans on X after she called out Cool FM for allegedly blacklisting her songs. In a series of posts on micro-blogging platform X, Yemi Alade stated Cool FM chose to…

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