Category: News
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FG Clears Air Over MoU With UK Based Construction Firm, MPH Rail Development Limited
The Federal Government has cleared the air over recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development Limited, a construction firm from the United Kingdom. According to the government, the agreement is not considered binding. This follows recent reports stating that the FG entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with an…
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Ooni of Ife, Queen Welcome Twins
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Olori Tobi, have welcomed twins. The Ooni shared the news on his verified Instagram account, revealing that Olori Tobi gave birth to a prince and princess on Saturday. He said, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to…
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Nigerian Army Fumes, as Hoodlums Reportedly Killed Commander, 2 Majors , 13 Other Personnel in Delta
Daily Trust The military high command on Saturday vowed to go after some youths, who reportedly killed 16 of its personnel attached to 181 Amphibious Batallion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. Daily Trust reports that trouble started on Thursday when the troops responded to a distress call regarding a communal crisis between…
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Labour Party, Nigeria Labour Congress in Fresh ‘Political War’ Over National Convention
The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party took a different dimension on Saturday after the National Working Committee of the opposition party accused the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The allegation was a response to an open letter written on Friday by…
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Oba Olakulehin to emerge new Olubadan
Punch Newspaper The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland subject to the approval of the state governor, Seyi Makinde. He will be crowned following the demise of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Thursday. He is the next in line to the late Olubadan. Confirming…
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Olubadan of Ibadan Land Dies at 81
Punch Newspaper The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead. He was aged 81. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers, having been presented the Staff of Office by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022. Confirming his death in a statement by his…
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Why Nigeria, Other African Countries Experience Disruption in Internet Services
An Undersea cable damage on Thursday, March 14, disrupted internet services across Nigeria and by extension Africa, The Nation has learnt. Countries including South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Cameroon, Benin, and others also reported service disruptions. The damage affected major undersea cables near Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire and is causing downtime across West…
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President Tinubu Transmits Students Loan To Lawmakers For Consideration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking repeal of the Students Loans Act 2023 and enactment of the Students Loan Bill 2024. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen read the letter transmitting the Students Loans Repeal and Enactment Bill from the president during Thursday’s plenary. The president in his letter…
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PoS Operator Returns N10 Million Naira Wrongly Sent To His Account
A 37-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator at Kurnar Asabe Quarters in Kano State, Mohammed Sani Abdulrahman, has returned the sum of N10 million wrongly transferred to him by a customer. The spokesperson of Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the development, said the POS operator reported the incident to the command when…
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Economic Hardship: FG Begins Distribution of Grains in Northwest
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it had kicked off the distribution of 42,000 metric tons of assorted grains as part of its relief package to Nigerians. The announcement comes nearly two weeks after the Presidency revealed that the grains were being bagged for distribution. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said,…