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Updated: EFCC releases Emefiele after court grants ex-CBN chief bail
The Nation Newspaper Looking frail and older, Emefiele walked away unhindered from the building housing the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Wednesday afternoon. Emefiele, dressed in light green native attire and a cap, was brought to the court about two hours earlier by a group of operatives of the…
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ASUU, VCs fault FG’s demand for varsities 40% IGR
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. The FG, in a letter dated October…
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Mohbad’s Widow Narrates Last Moments With Late Singer in Court (Video)
Punch Newspaper Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of 27-year-old deceased singer IleriOluwa Aloba alias Mohbad, told the Coroner Inquest sitting at Ikorodu on Tuesday that Mohbad had died long before he was declared dead due to past incidents of bullying, psychological trauma, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrest. Mohbad’s widow testified that he died…
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JUST IN: Court declares Lalong Plateau South Senator
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday nullified the participation of the PDP and its Senatorial candidate in the Feb.25 National Assembly Election, Napoleon Bali for the Plateau South Senatorial District of Plateau State on grounds of refusal to carry out the order of Court. The Appellate Court in a judgment delivered by Justice Elfaida Williams-Dawodu…
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Nollywood ‘martial arts’ star, Natty Bruce, dies at 57
Nigerian film star, Natty Bruce, has been reported dead at 57. The late actor began his career in the movie industry as a stunt man and also trained some stunt actors in the movie industry. During his lifetime, Bruce established the production companies; Natty Bruce Production and Nollyactions Entertainment Ltd. Moreso, he established the Natty…
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Just In: NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike
Channels TV The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The leadership of the two union reached the resolution after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The two major labour unions said nationwide…
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Six Months After, Nigerian Celebrity Chef Dethroned as Longest Cooking Marathon Title Holder
Six months after Nigerian-born celebrity Chef, Hilda Baci broke the world record, as duly certified longest cooking Chef, an owner and chef of a restaurant in Alan Fisher (Ireland), has dethroned the Nigerian title holder. First up, he’s claimed the longest cooking marathon (individual) after clocking in a time of 119 hours 57 minutes. That…
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Another 200-level UNIPORT Student Found Dead in Hostel
A 200-level University of Port Harcourt female student has been found dead in her off-campus hostel in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The student, simply identified as Adaeze, is said to be an undergraduate in the Faculty of Social Sciences, studying accounting. According to a source, her remains were found in her…
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Again, Naira Crashes Against U.S Dollar, as Speculators React
Punch Newspaper The naira crashed against the dollar on Monday, falling to 1, 030/$ on the average in the parallel market, losing the momentum it gathered last week. This represents a N80 loss or a 8.42 per cent decline of the local currency compared to the N950 it closed the week at last Friday. This…
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2023 Election: Peter Obi Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Tinubu’s Victory
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has described the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed Bola Tinubu’s election as Nigeria’s president as a breach of the citizens’ trust in the judiciary. The apex court had some weeks ago dismissed the appeals of Obi, who contested under the Labour Party (LP) in the…
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