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Shehu Sani urges Tinubu to give 25% palliative to persons with disabilities

He said the call had become necessary because of the plight of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. Senator Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give 25 per cent fuel subsidy palliative to Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Sani said this when he led leaders of PWD from Kaduna State on a visit to the…

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Man beheads 84-year-old in Ogun, dies resisting police arrest

A 32-year-old man, David Shodola, suspected to be mentally challenged, on Friday beheaded an 84-year-old man, Alfred Opadipe, in Iperu community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun. Shodola also ended up dead as he was said to have violently resisted arrest and attacked police officers with a machete. SP Omotola Odutola, the State Police…

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Obi frowns on attempts to distract judiciary ahead of tribunal verdict

Obi said recent happenings around the judiciary are needless and utterly unacceptable. The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed his disapproval of recent happenings around the Nigerian judiciary ahead of the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). The former Anambra State governor frowned upon alleged attempts…

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Top 5 housemates who could return for ‘BBNaija’ All-Star edition

We have compiled a list of former housemates who could appear on the upcoming show. The 2023 edition of Big Brother Naija is set to return in a few days on July 23. Unlike the previous editions, which had fresh, new faces, the upcoming season eight is bringing back the audience’s favourites from the previous…

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Court fines Kano govt ₦2m over attempt to demolition property

The applicants’ counsel said the judgement is a landmark verdict for the protection of human rights and respect to human dignity. A Federal High Court in Kano on Friday, ordered the Kano State Government and other respondents to jointly pay two residents, Saminu Shehu and Tasiu Shehu, the sum of N1 million each, for attempting…

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Naira loses by 1.26% at investors, exporters window

The naira sold for as low as ₦700 to the dollar within the day’s trading. The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar, exchanging at ₦777.82 at the Investors and Exporters window. The Naira lost by 1.26 per cent when compared with ₦768.16 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative…

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NAFDAC warns against use of artificial methods to ripen fruit

He identified Calcium Carbide, Acetylene, Ethephon, Ethylene and Ethylene glycol as the five most commonly used artificial ripeners in the country. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians to shun the dangerous practice of the sale and consumption of fruits artificially ripened with calcium carbide. The agency also…

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UNILAG confirms hike in fees

The statement further added that approved charges for all Medical students of the institution was ₦190,250. The University of Lagos has announced an adjustment in the obligatory fees for both returning and new students of the institution. This is contained in a statement by the university management issued to newsmen by the Communication unit on…

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Benue govt saves ₦1.2bn from ghost workers, uncovers ghost schools

Alia said there was no problem between him, the leader of the party in Benue State Sen. George Akume and the entire APC family in the State. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has said the state government has saved N1.2bn from the uncovered 2500 ghost workers on teachers and Local Government Councils staff payrolls. Alia…

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Brymo confesses to offering female artists sex in exchange for collaboration

Singer-Songwriter Brymo opened up about his attempts to have sex with female artists in exchange for collaboration. Brymo is an artist whose personality has continuously divided attention through his unpopular antics that have placed him on crossed roads with colleagues, fans, and even people on social media. In his latest antic, Brymo revealed on Twitter…

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