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VIDEO of DJ Chicken pushed away from Davido’s car goes viral

A viral video shows DJ Chicken being forcibly removed from the front of Davido’s car by the singer’s security team, sparking a wave of reactions online. The incident took place after an event attended by both DJ Chicken and Davido. ...

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President Tinubu approves payment of fuel subsidy

President Bola Tinubu has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) the go-ahead to use the 2023 dividends meant for the federation to fund the petrol subsidy. As part of this decision, the 2024 interim dividend payments to the ...

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APC suspends party council chairman in Ogun State

Leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Remo North LGA of Ogun State have announced the indefinite suspension of the Council’s party Chairman, Mr. Sobambo Ladejobi pending the outcome of investigations into some weighty allegations preferred ...

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Former Chinese FA vice president JAILED

    The former vice president of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined 1 million yuan ($139,579.03) for taking bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, citing a court ruling Li Yuyi‘s sentence follows ...

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Popular Nigerian artistes rock the stage at Afro-Nation music festival

  The Afro Nation music festival took place in Detroit, USA, on August 17-18, 2024, attracting large crowds and featuring top Afrobeats and international artists. Nigerian stars Ayra Starr, Rema, Kizz Daniel, Adekunle Gold, and Asake delivered standout performances at ...

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Widow, children d!e after eating cassava meal in Kano

A widow named Alhakatu Abdulkarim and her five children died after eating a local dish called Danwake in Karkari village, located in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano Police Command reported that the family was taken to ...

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Isese Day: Lagos declares Tuesday public holiday

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, ...

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Ogun State government declares public holiday to celebrate Isese Day

The Ogun State Government has announced that Tuesday, August 20th, will be a public holiday in honor of Isese Day. This decision is part of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to promoting religious inclusivity. The holiday allows traditional worshippers to celebrate ...

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Ministry, NIMC partner on data capturing for farmers

  The Permanent Secretary of the the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, has inaugurated a technical working group on farmers’ data capturing to identify and develop modalities to achieve a seamless database for farmers nationwide. ...

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MTN, others get permits to generate electricity

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter ...

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FCMB appoints new board members

  First City Monument Bank Limited has appointed Ademola Adebise and Mrs Olufunmilayo Adedibu to its board of directors. A statement from the bank on Wednesday described Adebise as a respected figure in the Nigerian financial industry and Adedibu as ...

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Union Bank begins recapitalisation

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria, Yetunde Oni, has stated that the bank has initiated a recapitalisation process. Oni disclosed this in a statement as the bank released its half-year results, which showed a 58.19 per ...

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Presidential jets: Abiodun consults FG as Utomi tackles Amosun

  Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reached out to the Federal Government in a move to resolve the dispute with the Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. over the controversial Ogun Free Trade Zone. Abiodun reportedly consulted top federal officials ...

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REAL MALLORCA 1-1 REAL MADRID: KYLIAN MBAPPE MAKES LA LIGA DEBUT AS CARLO ANCELOTTI’S SIDE PEGGED BACK BY ISLAND HOSTS

  Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe left the island of Majorca with less than they bargained for on Sunday night, as the home side battled back to snare a 1-1 draw. Rodrygo had given Real the lead after some delicious ...

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Prince William does not want ‘disloyal’ Prince Harry at his coronation

Prince William does not want Prince Harry at his coronation, according to a Sunday Times article published Saturday to mark Harry’s 40th birthday in September. The Duke of Cambridge, 42, reportedly let it be known that he wants his crowning ...

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9-year-old girl r*ped to d3ath by chemist treating her for Malaria

Tragedy struck in Jaba, Fanisau Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, was allegedly r*ped and murd3red by Manir Mai, a ‘chemist’. According to reports, Rumaisa’s father, Malam Sadiq Badamasi, had taken his three ...

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Selfish leaders holding Nigeria down – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria would have been much better and occupied a place of pride in the world but for its problem of self-centred leadership. Apart from being self-centred, Nigerian leaders, according to Obasanjo, also have a ...

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Shan George calls out Ashluxe over bizarre incident at their store

  Veteran actress, Shan George, has lamented on the internet, following an incident involving her and Caroline Danjuma at Ashluxe store. Caroline Danjuma shared her side of the story on Instagram, stating that she and Shan George were approached by ...

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NAFDAC warns producers against using Saccharine in Bread

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the quality of bread sold in markets, revealing that some producers are using saccharine instead of sugar due to high costs. This substitution has led ...

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Stan Nze and wife celebrate son on his first birthday

Nollywood actor Stan Nze and wife, Blessing Obasi, today celebrated their son, Jay’s first birthday. They also celebrated him on social media by sharing adorable photos of him on his dedicated Instagram page. The post expressed gratefulness to God and ...

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Donald Trump says he ‘looks better’ than Kamala Harris

During a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, former US President Donald Trump made remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris’s appearance, Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s candidate in the upcoming US election, stated that he believes he is “much better looking” ...

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Brentford 2 v 1 Crystal Palace: Wissa’s late goal secures win for Brentford

Brentford began their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at home on Sunday. Brentford then took the lead through Bryan Mbuemo’s goal, which came after a well-executed move down the right flank. Crystal Palace equalized in ...

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BBNaija S9: Streeze’ duo evicted from the show

The duo “Streeze”, comprising Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge, has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, marking the third pair to leave the house This eviction reduces the number of pairs to 11, heightening the ...

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Governors, others JOIN the ADELEKES for thanksgiving service of their late mother

The ADELEKE family, including Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State today attended a thanksgiving service at the Cherubim and Seraphim headquarters in Lagos, honoring their late mother, Nrnena Esther Adeleke. Late Mrs Esther Adeleke, held a senior position in the church, ...

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