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Wike earns high praise from traditional ruler over school rehabilitation across FCT

Luka Nizassan, Etsu Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike high on school rehabilitation and upgrades across the territory. Nizassan stated this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports that Wike had on March 21, 2024, inaugurated…

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Tinubu didn’t force eminent Nigerians to Paris to testify – Presidency

The Presidency has described reports on social media about an arbitration proceeding in Paris in which the Nigerian Government is a party, as fake news. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the private proceeding, which should not have been reported in the media, was entirely confidential. “While…

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Lagos govt shuts down school where toddler dies in swimming pool

Lagos State Government has closed Smiley Kids Montessori School on Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, following the death of a toddler in its swimming pool. According to a statement by Kayode Sutton, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the school was shut on Friday, The statement was issued on Saturday, January…

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My life not for the public – Vector confirms he had private wedding 3 years ago

Nigerian rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector, has confirmed he is married and has been for the past three years. The ‘King Kong’ singer made the revelation during a recent interview appearance on TVC. Recall that in 2022, there were reports that the rapper secretly tied the knot with his partner, Yinka Coker Ogunmefun….

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Tonto Dikeh appeals to Yoruba people to speak English in Instagram exchanges

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has sent out an appeal to Yoruba people on Instagram, begging them to use the English language while fighting on the app. Dropping the appeal via her Instagram story, the actress stressed the importance of her appeal, saying people on the app who do not understand Yoruba need to know who…

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TikTok officially goes dark for users as the US ban takes effect

The United States users of TikTok have been left marooned as the popular short-video app shut down operations in the country following a federal ban. The social media platform went dark around 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 90 minutes before its expected shutdown deadline. Users received a pop-up saying: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t…

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VIDEO: Lagos hoodlums forced to sweep pedestrian bridge for defecating on it

The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has arrested and subjected some individuals to community services for defecating on the Ile Epo pedestrian bridge in the Abule Egba area of the state. This was disclosed by the agency’s commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab in a social media post on Saturday. Wahab stated, “The Ministry of…

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Davido will buy a chain for $30k and claim it’s $100m – Portable says OBO living fake life

Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known by his stage name Portable, has called out afrobeat singer Davido, real name David Adeleke, for living a fake life. Additionally, the controversial street singer accused Davido of trying to mislead him into signing a record deal that would not have been beneficial to him. Portable made the allegations in…

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10 gift ideas for your man that won’t break your bank

It’s January, one of the least gifting months. I mean, there’s barely anything to celebrate in January, plus… you probably just had a detty December that saw you spend nearly all your savings to create memories with your loved ones. So there’s barely enough money to buy expensive gifts. But well, you must still gift…

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Long-distance relationship tips that can help you feel closer to your partner

Long-distance relationships suck, don’t they? There’s hardly anybody who says “Hey, my boyfriend lives 250 kilometres away in another state, and I’m cool with it!” On the contrary, every time you talk to someone in a long-distance relationship, they’re gloomy and want you to understand how agonising it is not to see their significant other…

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