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What Your Eye Color Says About Your Health
Vanguard News Your eye colour is one of the most unique things about you. No one else in the world has the exact same shade or pattern, not even identical twins. Eye colour isn’t just a beautiful feature—it can also reveal hints about your genetics, health, and heritage, making it all the more fascinating. Eye…
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Naira Tumbles in Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira on Friday tumbled to N1,750 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,745 per dollar on Thursday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,652.62 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,652.62 per dollar from N1,658.67 per dollar…
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One President, Many Spokesmen, and Mixed Messages Amid Misery by Farooq A. Kperogi
By Farooq A. Kperogi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unparalleled appointment of three official, cabinet-level spokesmen—in addition to 9 other senior media aides— symptomizes an insidious governmental malaise. It shows a government that is obsessed with public relations at the expense of public welfare, propaganda at the expense of progress, and mind management at the expense…
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Simon Ekpa: Nigerians in Finland panic as search for sponsors begins
Punch Newspaper Some Nigerians in Finland are in panic following the arrest and detention of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa.Some Nigerians in Finland are in panic following the arrest and detention of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa. Ekpa is one of the leaders of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra. According to sources, Nigerians in the European…
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20-hour Power Supply: NERC Issues Directive To Discos Over Band ‘A’ Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies (Discos) to immediately downgrade customers in the Band A category if they are unable to deliver the promised 20 hours of power supply daily. Dafe Apkeneye, NERC’s Commissioner for Licensing and Legal, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday.…
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DHQ Gives Updates on on Arrest, Trial of Simon Ekpa in Finland
Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him. Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau,…
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List of 24 Countries Qualified for AFCON 2025 in Morocco
The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete with Mozambique securing the final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. Set to begin in December 2025, the tournament will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. This AFCON will showcase a thrilling mix of traditional powerhouses and…
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Two EFCC Operatives Sacked Over Alleged Corruption – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said two staff of the agency were sacked recently over corruption allegations. Olukoyede stated this during the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja with the title, “Optimising the Administration of…
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Naira Slightly Appreciates in Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,735 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,678.93 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. I Can’t give up because I have a mother and two brothers — Blind 23-Yr-Old Fabiyi…0:00 / 0:00 Data from FMDQ…
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4 Nigerian Students Sentenced to Prison in UK Over Street Fight
Punch Newspaper Four Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent knife fight in Leicester. The incident was said to have occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, leaving one victim with multiple stab wounds. An investigation by the Leicester City Police authorities identified…
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