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Day: January 29, 2025

Atiku’s alleged N50m Tinubu bribe to Labour Party provokes angry reactions

The Labour Party has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to prove his claim that opposition leaders received an N50m bribe from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party sternly denied any knowledge of the alleged bribe, stressing that its leadership has never received a dime from any individual, group, organisation, or government. Speaking as a…

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You can’t call yourself an actor with no monologue or acting reel!

So, you want to be an actor? You walk up to a director and say, “I want to act!” But when they ask, “Okay, let me see what you can do,” you freeze. No monologue. No reel. Nothing to prove that you’re serious. Everyone wants to act, but not everyone is ready to act. And…

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NLC declares nationwide protest over increase in data, airtime tariffs

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest over the recent increase in the prices of data, airtime, and other telecommunication services. In a statement issued after its National Administrative Council meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the NLC announced that the protest would be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This follows…

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You’re no longer a member – APC expels Aregbesola over anti-party activities

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the expulsion of former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola for alleged anti-party activities. The ousted party chieftain governed Osun State for two terms and served as a minister under immediate former President Muhammadu Buhari, all on the APC platform. He’s the leader of a faction in the Osun…

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Earn more with BaigeWallet’s new interest rates

In a bold move to empower customers and make their money work harder, interest rates on savings and investments on BaigeWallet have been upgraded across the board. This is fantastic news for anyone looking to grow their wealth without breaking a sweat. The wallet, a popular choice for many, has seen its annual interest rate…

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Afe Babalola: Court strikes out defamation suit against Farotimi

On Wednesday, a Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti dismissed the criminal defamation suit against Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the prosecution to withdraw the charge. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arraigned Farotimi for allegedly defaming legal icon Afe Babalola in his…

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EFCC faces cheating allegations from bidders after online car auction

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of cheating and irregularities by protesting bidders who participated in a recent car auction. The auction exercise commenced on Monday, January 20, 2025. During this time, interested parties were allowed to inspect the vehicles at dedicated locations nationwide before the bidding day on January 27,…

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JAMB suspends law admission in Redeemer’s varsity, KWASU, 6 others over violation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not be conducting admissions for the Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. On Wednesday, a statement signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB Public Communications Advisor, in Abuja said the Council of Legal Education (CLE) had…

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Atiku, Tambuwal, El-Rufai accused of plot to overthrow Tinubu

The Joint Action on Democracy (JAD) has raised concerns over an alleged plot to destabilise Nigeria’s democracy, accusing key opposition figures of attempting to oust President Bola Tinubu through unconstitutional means. JAD, in a statement signed by its President, Ambassador Moses Oriri, alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Nasiru el-Rufai, and Abubakar Malami were…

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33-year-old mentally unstable man cuts off wife’s wrist over infidelity

A 33-year-old man, Sunday Echege, has been arrested in Enugu State for cutting off his wife’s wrist with a machete over suspicions of infidelity. The incident, which has left residents in shock, occurred in the Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka Local Government Area. According to the Enugu State Police Command, Echege attacked his wife, Chinonso Echege, following…

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