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Abia State directs government officials who served 8 years to retire

This measure has been implemented to ensure the timely processing of retirement benefits. The Abia State government has issued a directive mandating the retirement of permanent secretaries, directors, and heads of departments after serving a maximum of eight years in their respective offices. The announcement, contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service,…

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Dismissed cop dragged to court over engineer’s death

The deceased went to visit his aunt alongside his wife and children when the incident happened. A policeman, whose identity is yet-to-be disclosed, has been dragged to court over the death of an engineer, Alafuro Peterside. This is according to Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi. It would be recalled that Peterside, a father…

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Car washer allegedly stabs co-worker over touch light in Abuja

The defendant accused the complainant of flashing touch light on his face which in the process he stabbed the complainant on his chest, back and head. A Karu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered remand of a car washer, Ahmed Suleiman, who allegedly stabbed his co-worker. Suleiman was charged with causing grievous hurt….

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Ilebaye and Venita go head-to-head over wager task on ‘BBNaija All Stars’

There is tension in the house as everyone is trying to win as many games as possible. Ilebaye and Venita butt heads during wager preparations yesterday on Big Brother Naija All Stars. Housemates were to prepare for their daily wager and the ladies had formed a group in preparation for Big Brother’s call. But chaos…

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Police neutralises 2 robbery suspects, arrest 1 in Akwa Ibom

The State’s PRO stated that the armed robbers engaged them in a gun duel which two were fatally injured, while one was arrested. The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command, says it has neutralised two suspected armed robbers and arrested another in Uyo, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Odiko MacDon…

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Drunk hunter shoot dead 14-year-old girl in Lagos

The incident, according to the police, may have happened as a result of an accidental discharge. A hunter suspected to be drunk, in the late hours of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, shot dead a 14-year-old girl. It was gathered that the hunter was on a bike in the Ayinla Akera area of Orile-Agege, Lagos State,…

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I’ve been an ordained pastor since 2009 – Pastor Jimmy Odukoya clarifies

He had also been actively preaching from then until 2020. Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, Nollywood actor and son of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, has cleared the air regarding his appointment as the new lead pastor of the Fountain of Life Church Ilupeju. During an interview with BBC Pidgin, he attested that he had been an ordained and…

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Of course, there is going to be a sequel for ‘Jagun Jagun’ – Femi Adebayo

He responds to the possibility of continuity and the why behind the Yoruba epic in the first place. Femi Adebayo has weighed in on the question of whether or not there will be a sequel to Netflix’s Yoruba Jagun Jagun. To answer the question during an exclusive interview with TVC, Adebayo addressed the mysterious last…

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Meet the tribe in Nigeria where women have more than one husband

We’ve all heard of men with multiple wives, but women with multiple husbands? Not so much. It is common for men to have more than one wife, in fact, many traditions of the world support this practice, including religions, and polygamy is the norm in many households, even today. We’ve also witnessed celebrities and leaders,…

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Your funds are safe in Nigeria — Tinubu assures investors

Tinubu described Nigeria as the greatest economy. President Bola Tinubu has assured investors they can bring their money to invest in Nigeria without fear. President Tinubu spoke on Tuesday, September 20, 2023, at the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) where he rang the bell to signify the end of a trading session….

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