The rising cost of food, due to inflation, has continued to take its toll on Nigerians, forcing families to adjust to the current realities, findings by Daily Trust Saturday revealed. This is even as analysts have warned that the worst is yet to come given the recent flooding experienced in most parts of the country. […]
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Sack Randy Lecturers, Buhari Tells Universities
President Buhari has urged other higher institutions of learning in the country to emulate the manner Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has been dealing with the challenge of sexual harassment between lecturers and female students. Buhari, who spoke in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the 46th convocation of the university, said the future of promising young girls […]
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D’banj Released After 3 Days In Custody
Nigerian Music star, Daniel Oyebanji better known as D’banj, has been released from custody of the Independent Corrupt Practises and other offences Related Commission (ICPC). D’banj has been in custody since Tuesday when he was arrested on allegation bothering of diversion of N-Power funds. The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari to […]
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Nigeria’s Total Debt Hits N44.06 Trillion
Nigeria’s total debt stock has risen to N44.06 trillion on the back of borrowings by Federal and State Governments. A statement by the Debt Management Office ON Thursday in Abuja explained: “as at September 30, 2022, Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Stock which comprises the Total Domestic and External Debt Stock of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), […]
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Sit-at-home: Gunmen Kill Policeman, Nollywood Actor’s Brother, Injure Commissioner In Imo
Parts of Owerri, Mbaitoli and environs in Imo State came under attacks on Friday afternoon by gunmen who were enforcing sit-at-home order. The gunmen struck at different locations and killed a policeman, Prince Iheme, elder brother to Nollywood superstar, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw. The gunmen also macheted the state Commissioner for Solid Minerals, […]
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N-Power Fraud: Lawyer Seeks D’Banj’s Release 48 Hours After
Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer to popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj, has called for the release of the singer from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Olajengbesi in a statement on Thursday said D’Banj who was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, was innocent of the […]
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DSS Gives NNPC, Oil Marketers 48 Hours To Resolve Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and other stakeholders in the oil sector to resolve the ongoing fuel crisis. The secret police threatened that it would launch manhunt if after 48 hours, there are still […]
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Seun Kuti ‘Not Shocked’ Over D’banj’s Detention On Alleged N-Power Fraud
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has reacted to the detention of his colleague D’banj by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). D’banj was detained by the ICPC operatives on Tuesday, December 6 at the agency’s headquarters where he is being interrogated on allegations of fraud. The 42-year-old is being accused of fraudulently […]
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Declare Sanwo-Olu My Father, Delta Man Tells Court
A 27-year-old man and father of three children, Mr Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu, has filed a suit before the Delta State High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, urging the court to declare the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as his father. In the suit no: EHC/148/2022 between Emmanuel Moses Sanwo-Olu and Babajide […]
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Why We Arrested D’Banj – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo, otherwise known as D’Banj. Daily Trust had reported how the singer was grilled by the commission and detained over night. In a statement, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson of ICPC, said D’Banj was being investigated for fraud […]
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No Proof I Get Share Of Lagos Revenue, Says Tinubu As He Explains Source Of Wealth
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says his detractors have no proof he gets a share of the revenue of Lagos State. The former Lagos governor stated this in an interview with BBC News on Monday shortly after his appearance at the Chatham House in London, the United Kingdom. The APC candidate […]
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We’ve Fully Met Demands Of EndSARS Protesters — Nigerian Government
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has implemented all the demands presented to it by the EndSARS protesters in October 2020. Minister for Police Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Maigari-Dingyadi, made this known in Abuja, at the Public Dissemination of the Post EndSARS/ Research and Training of Police Oversight Agencies on Oversight Mechanisms. The event was […]
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National Sports Festival: Imo Boxer Slumps, Dies Inside Ring
A boxer has died in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State capital. The boxer, Chukwuemeka Igboanugo who was representing Imo, died after losing a fight in a knockout with Prince Gaby Amagor from Anambra in the 86kg category. Pascal received a punch in the chin and the referee had to stop the […]
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Atiku Has No Moral Basis To Criticise Buhari — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, warned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, that he and his party have no moral justification to attack the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration headed by Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister, who spoke in Abuja on the achievements in the water sector, […]
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Family Of Sammie Okposo Announces Burial Arrangements
The family of the late gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has announced the burial arrangements for the musician. According to the obituary shared on Monday, Sammie would be buried on Thursday, the 15th of December. Before the final burial, a night of tributes will be held for him on Tuesday, 13th of December at the La […]
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Nollywood Actor Goes Nude As He Prays For Tinubu’s Victory (Photos)
In a video circulating in the Nigerian digital space, especially on Instagram, a veteran Nigerian movie star and filmmaker, Ebun Oloyede popularly known as Olaiya Igwe, was filmed stark naked at a beach praying for the victory of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2023 election. In what appears to be a […]
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I Never Meant To Hurt You, Young Student Critic Begs Aisha Buhari
Following his release from prison, Aminu Mohammed, a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, has apologised to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, for “hurting” her. Back in June, Mohammed had tweeted that Mrs Buhari was feeding ‘fat’ on poor people’s money. The 500-level student was subsequently arrested by security operatives and arraigned before […]
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Aisha Buhari ‘Bows To Pressure’, Withdraws Case Against Student Who Said She ‘Ate Poor People’s Money’
First Lady Aisha Buhari has withdrawn the defamation case against Aminu Mohammed, the student of Federal University, Dutse, who was arrested for allegedly defaming her. Prosecution counsel, Fidelis Ogbobe, told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Friday that the president’s wife withdrew the case due to the intervention of well-meaning Nigerians. The first lady […]
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