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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that the Nigerian government is about to borrow another $3billion from China. This is coming at a time when there are controversies trailing the Federal Government’s planned…
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China has sent a stern warning to the United States over its demand that the Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok must be sold to a U.S. corporation. Furthermore, China urged the U.S to not set such an example that other countries could…
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Lee Price III, a Texas man who spent a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus with COVID-19 loans and the and the rest of the cash on strippers, got a slower ride to jail on Tuesday, August 4. This was after US authorities arrested him for using $1.6…
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Over 100 pilots and engineers have been sacked by Bristow Helicopters, WITHIN NIGERIA learnt. This is coming barely 24 hours after Air Peace sacked scores of pilots across its fleet while slashing staff salaries by up to 40 percent.…
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The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICL) says Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) is chasing after wild goose over allegations of corruption by the Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq. Rubbishing…
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The national security adviser, Babagana Monguno has revealed that President Buhari has initiated plans to overhaul the nation's security apparatus. This was disclosed by Monguno on Tuesday, August 4 after a security meeting at the state…
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Days after video of 30 Nigerian ladies living in Lebanon pleading for assistance to return home went viral, the Federal Government has rescued them. Recall that the ladies inside the viral video begged President Buhari and other…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 304 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infection to 44,433. The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. “304…
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The Rivers State Government has directed the opening of secondary schools across the state for exit classes from Wednesday. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebuka, in a statement on Tuesday evening said Governor Nyesom Wike…
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Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Ayo Fasanmi, as his remains were interred in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Mr Fasanmi, a Second Republic Senator,…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. WAEC Nigeria, in a statement on Tuesday by its Head of Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, advised…
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Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, says the state government has spent about N16 billion on security in the last five years. El-Rufai, who made the disclosure at a meeting with the Council of Emirs and Chiefs, on Tuesday in Kaduna,…
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A minister in the Lord's Chosen Church who raped two underaged sisters for years and later impregnated them under the guise of casting out badluck from them has been nabbed. Pastor Nduka Anyanwu, who ministers in the Lord's Chosen…
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There are reports that marketers are pushing for an upward review as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol may sell for N150 per litre in August. This is coming after the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) announced an…
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria. Mohammed disclosed the increment in penalty for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million. The Minister disclosed…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over Security Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja. Those in attendance include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari…
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Three people have been killed as a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, ran into a moving trailer on Lagos-Abeokuta Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The accident occurred around 6:40am on Tuesday before Cement Bus Stop inward Iyana-Dopemu.…
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The Kwara State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi and his wife has tested positive for COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye who doubles as the Spokesman, Kwara State…
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The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has directed that all schools in the state should remain shut down pending the fulfillment of all laid down COVID-19 protocols. The Governor gave the directive through a press release signed…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday re-arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) before the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja over alleged corruption and fraud charges of…
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Following the shooting and killing of a Florida fast-food employee, a yet-to-be identified man has been accused of committing the act because his order took too long. Recall that WKMG reported that a woman was upset that her Burger King…
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The members of the British royal family have taken to social media to wish Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, a happy birthday as she turns 39. The head of the monarchy, Queen Elizabeth, took to the royal family’s official Instagram…
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