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EFCC’s raid of our office intended to embarrass us – Dangote

  Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says January’s visit by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Lagos Head Office of the Dangote Group was intended to embarrass his company. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg ...

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NDLEA arrests ex-convict for importing N4.6bn cocaine

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have again arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji. Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 10, 2023, upon arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, onboard Ethiopian ...

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Banding of electricity is pure theft – Kate Henshaw

  Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has said the decision to limit electricity access for users as an act of theft. She also criticized the recent increase in electricity tariffs. Taking to her X page, she wrote; “I have said it before, ...

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APC plotting to destroy democracy, ground Nigeria – Secondus

  A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has said that the 2027 elections may never come to fruition, as the All Progressives Congress has destroyed and buried democracy in the country. He also accused the ...

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South Korean man admits to burying partner in cement

  A man in South Korea has confessed to murd3ring his girlfriend and hiding her body in cement – 16 years after she was reported as missing. The man, who is in his 50s, told local police he hit the ...

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Etim Effiong expresses shock at friend’s N2m monthly grocery bill

  Actor Etim Effiong took to Twitter to express his shock and disbelief after discovering that a friend, with a family of three, spends a staggering N2 million on groceries every month in Lagos. “A friend of mine who lives ...

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Zidane’s son retires from football at 29

  The son of legendary footballer Zidane, Enzo has retired from football at the age of 29. This comes as a surprise given he has not tasted competitive action since May 2023. The midfielder has decided he wants to focus ...

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BBNaija: Handi insists on Ben’s alleged s3xual molestation

  Evicted BBNaija housemate, Handi, resurrects the controversy surrounding her accusations of s3xual molestation against Ben while in the house. During an interview with cool FM, Handi clarified that Ben’s actions constituted s3xual molestation, acknowledging his subsequent apology. Handi revealed ...

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CBN raises benchmark interest rate to 27.25%

  The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate, or Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), to 27.25%. This decision aims to further tighten monetary policy, according to CBN ...

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Kizz Daniel drops snippet of his upcoming songs

  Kizz Daniel, has announced the upcoming release of two new singles, “Mar Haba” and “We Must”, slated for September 26. The artist took to his social media platforms to share the cover art and teasers of the tracks, captioning ...

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Reekado Banks welcomes first child on late mother’s remembrance

  Reekado Banks has announced the arrival of his first child with his girlfriend. The baby’s birth coincides with the second anniversary of his late mother’s passing, September 24th. Reekado Banks took to Instagram to share his emotions, posting a ...

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Lifting petrol from Dangote refinery ‘ll moderate FX pressure – Cardoso

  The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, says lifting of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery will moderate foreign exchange demand pressures. Cardoso who said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while presenting a communique from the ...

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Stop questioning Edo election results, APC warns Yiaga Africa

  The All Progressives Congress has cautioned Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, against undermining the Independent National Electoral Commission by questioning the results of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election. In a press statement issued by the party’s ...

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Buhari congratulates APC’s Okpebholo

  Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo on their historic victory in the Edo state governorship election. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari described the win as ...

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Edo Election: Shaibu Philips teases Obaseki after PDP’s defeat

  Philip Shuaibu, Edo State’s Deputy Governor, expressed feelings of vindication following the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the recent governorship election. In an Arise Television interview, Shuaibu stated, that he feels vindicated and thanks God for it. He ...

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Shocking moment lightning strikes home and sparks ‘explosion’

  This is the shocking moment lightning struck a home and sparked an explosion – causing neighbours to evacuate the area. Firefighters and police were called to Bambury Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday to move people away from the scene ...

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Court dismiss suit seeking removal of Ganduje

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the sack of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje. Presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo in his ruling on Monday morning, held that the North Central ...

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Paul Okoye celebrates wife, Ivy Ifeoma on her birthday

  Paul Okoye hopped on social media to mark his wife, Ivy Ifeoma’s birthday. He shared stunning photos of Ivy Ifeoma, elegantly posing beside a white piano, wearing a black dress. “Happy birthday to my lovely Ifeoma, Love you, wifey ...

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I stopped liking clubs in my 20s -Rihanna

  Rihanna has revealed she’s shifted her social priorities, opting for pub nights over clubbing. At Milan Fashion Week, Rihanna confessed: “I stopped liking the club in my mid-20s.” When asked to choose between a pub and a club, she ...

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Toke Makinwa reportedly set to WED

  Toke Makinwa is reportedly set to tie the knot with Farouq Umar, a longtime friend and former flame of Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja. Toke Makinwa, who recently made a surprise visit to the Big Brother Naija Season Nine ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates, ...

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Ogun commercial drivers protest multiple levies

  Some commercial drivers operating in the Mowe-Ibafo-Arepo areas of Ogun State stormed the expressway on Monday to protest multiple levies imposed on them by transport union workers, commonly known as Agberos. Punch correspondent, who monitored the protest, gathered from ...

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Anthony Joshua breaks silence following defeat

  Anthony Joshua has broken his silence in his first sighting since he was beaten by Daniel Dubois at Wembley and insists he can come back to become a world champion once again. In a video on his Instagram account on Monday ...

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Mike Bamiloye recounts humble beginnings with wife

  Mike Bamiloye, founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, has shared a touching story of faith, love, and perseverance during his early years of marriage. In an Instagram post, Bamiloye reflected on the financial struggles he and his wife, Gloria, ...

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