Month: September 2024
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Presidency Reacts To Alleged Order by Tinubu To Remove CBN Governor
The presidency has reacted to reports making the rounds claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed Olayemi Cardoso to resign as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The denial by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, follows online reports suggesting that Tinubu had asked Cardoso to…
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UI Students Resort To Crowdfund To Pay Hiked Tuition Fees, as Deadline Nears
As the September 20 deadline for the payment of school fees approaches at the University of Ibadan, many student groups in the institution have reached out to the public to crowdfund to pay for the tuition fees of their members. The University of Ibadan Student Union (UISU), along with the Faculties of Pharmacy and Nursing,…
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Fire Service Recruitment: FG Releases Names of Shortlisted Candidates
The Federal Government has released names of shortlisted candidates for the next phase of the Federal Fire Service recruitment exercise. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). According to the statement, the board’s secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, urged applicants to check their shortlist status…
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Chosen Church Reacts To Viral Controversial Testimonies
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has responded to online mockery surrounding a recent testimony, emphasizing that the church does not fabricate testimonies. Pastor Chidi Louis, Head of Public Relations and Media, addressed allegations circulating online regarding a testimony from a church member. He clarified that a viral video, purportedly showing a member claiming to…
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Nollywood Loses Veteran Actor
Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France has reportedly passed away at the age of ’80’ . France was renowned for his roles in films such as Cross My Sin, She Is My Sister and The Director. Nigerian filmmaker Femi Ogedengbe confirmed France’s death on Instagram, expressing deep sadness and reminiscing about their shared experiences. “Rest in…
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Maiduguri flood: 7 Fleeing Inmates Captured, as FG Releases Pictures of 281 fleeing inmates
The Federal Government has released details of the fleeing inmates from the Maiduguri Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), who escaped due to floods that ravaged part of the city, affecting the prison walls. To cushion the impact of the disaster on victims, the United Nations (UN) allocated $6 million to the state from the Nigeria…
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NNPC Releases Varying Official Prices of Dangote Petrol Across States
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has stated the prices it will sell the petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery in some States across the nation. It said it will sell at a price above N1,000 per litre in the far north. The NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Monday, in a statement titled:…
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First set of NNPCL trucks lift PMS at Dangote Refinery
Tribune Online The first set of trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has successfully lifted Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery, Tribune Online reports on Saturday that ahead of the commencement of the petrol lifting from the 650,000 barrels per day refinery, over 100 trucks from…
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CDS Announces Cash Reward For Troops Who Killed Notorious Bandit Leader
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, has announced a cash reward of N1 milion to the troops involved in the recent massive operation in Zamfara state, where bandits have wreaked havoc. Daily Trust had reported how a notorious bandit identified as Kachalla Buzu alias Halilu Sububu, was gunned down during the operation in…
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PETROL: Nigerians resort to difficult survival strategies as price hike bites
Vanguard News Two weeks after the Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, increased the pump price of petrol, Nigerians have embraced difficult survival strategies as the development has hiked an already exorbitant cost of living. Virtually every socio-economic activity has been brought to a low ebb by the situation, which saw…