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Month: February 2025

Urgency rises as Tinubu seeks Senate approval to terminate 3 RECs’ appointments

President Bola Tinubu has notified the Senate of the termination of the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The notification is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. The letter is titled: “Request to terminate…

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Pregnant woman dies as doctor watches YouTube tutorial video for caesarean operation in Imo

A tragic incident at Lebechi Hospital in Owerri, Imo State, has sparked outrage after a doctor reportedly watched a YouTube tutorial while performing a Caesarean section, leading to the death of both a pregnant woman and her baby. The bereaved husband, Onyekachi Eze, narrated the harrowing experience in a video shared on Instagram by Nollywood…

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Did Davido and Wizkid win Gramophones at the 67th Grammys? [Explainer]

With Wizkid’s soulful re-imagination of legacy track, ‘One Love’ on the Bob Marley’s reggae tribute and Davido’s electrifying presence on Chris Brown’s Grammy-winning R&B project in the genre fusing ‘Sensational’ alongside afrobeat boy wonder, Lojay – fans are asking the obvious, do they get actual Grammys or just certificates?  Here’s where it gets interesting: The…

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Tinubu grants retirement age increase for doctors, healthcare workers to 65 years

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. Dr Mannir Bature, National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate,…

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BREAKING: Tinubu seeks National Assembly approval to increase 2025 budget to ₦54trn

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue from key government agencies. Tinubu’s appeal was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Wednesday’s plenary session. The President attributed the proposed increase to extra funds generated by…

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Is the US still issuing visas to Nigerians?

As of February 2025, the United States continues to issue visas to Nigerian citizens. While there have been discussions and rumors about potential changes to visa policies under President Donald Trump’s administration, no official announcements have been made regarding new restrictions specifically targeting Nigerian nationals. ALSO READ: The world’s most expensive passport and why Nigerians…

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Will 2025 see the rise of inspirational songs in Nigerian mainstream music?

It is 5 weeks into the new year and the two biggest songs in the country are Fido‘s ‘Joy Is Coming’ and Lawrence Oyor‘s viral gospel hit ‘Favour’. A common denominator between these songs aside from their musicality, simple lyricism that allows listeners to easily learn the words and sing along, and catchy melodies is…

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Want To Buy Your Child a Phone? Here Are 7 Budget-Friendly Picks

In this day and age, the topic of whether children should have phones or not is still under debate and there is no clear answer. On one hand, kids having phones allows parents to stay in touch with them, especially in emergencies when they are away from home. Many smartphones also give children access to…

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ICYMI: Did NSA Ribadu label Tinubu, Akume, Kalu ‘corrupt’? – details emerge

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has firmly denied allegations that he labelled President Bola Tinubu, Senator George Akume, and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as corrupt during his tenure as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). These allegations surfaced following a TikTok video by Hajia Najaatu Mohammed, leader of the…

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Can I get an STD from oral sex?

Yes! STIs and other infections can be transmitted through oral sex. It’s possible to contract sexually transmitted infections (STI) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and herpes from performing oral sex on a partner with genital or anal infections. If the partner has an oral STI, you could also be at risk of infection in the mouth…

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