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Take the fight to the enemy – Minister of Police Affairs tells officers

Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Gaidam has urged the Nigeria Police Force to embrace a new strategy of proactivity and aggression to fight against the enemies of peace in the country Take the fight to the enemy – Minister of ...

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria dead

Rashid Bawa, Ghana’s high commissioner to Nigeria has passed away He died in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Bawa, who was appointed to the position in 2017 by President Nana Akufo-Addo, was reported to have died on Thursday. A member of ...

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Ooni of Ife and third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, welcome TWINS

The Ooni of Ife and his third wife, Olori Tobi Phillips, have welcomed a set of twins The monarch shared the good news on his Instagram page stating that the Queen welcomed a boy and a girl. The Ooni and ...

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Fubara’s Commissioner resigns to pick up Tinubu’s job

Governor Fubara’s Commissioner for Works has resigned Rivers State Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly D. Alabo has resigned from his position. In a statement addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the former commissioner cited his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as ...

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Amber Rose says ex Machine Gun Kelly regretted not treating her better

Amber Rose is opening up about her past relationship with rapper Machine Gun Kelly and how he later apologized for his actions Appearing as a guest on The Jason Lee Show for an episode that aired on Wednesday, the Philadelphia-born model, 40, reflected ...

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Three banks project N33bn profit for Q2

  Three banks have projected a combined profit of N33.76bn for the second quarter of 2024. The financial institutions include FCMB Group, Sterling Financial Holding Company and non-interest bank, JaizBank, disclosed this in their second quarter projections filed with the ...

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PalmPay, BetKing launch campaign for football fans

  Gaming platform, BetKing and fintech company, PalmPay, have unveiled a campaign to reward their customers, who are football fans. The ‘#PalmPayxBetKing Goals Galore’ campaign, launched on Wednesday, rewards dedicated football fans with exclusive discounts and promotions during the ongoing ...

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Globacom launches lottery product for sports lovers

  Telecom operator Globacom has launched its latest offering, Glo Korrect Predict Lottery Service, aiming to tap into the burgeoning sports prediction market valued at over $155bn globally by 2024. In a statement on Thursday, the telco said the football ...

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Undersea cable damage cause of network disruptions – MTN

  MTN Nigeria has said the network connectivity disruptions experienced by its customers were due to damage to an overseas undersea cable. The telecom operator disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the glitch seemed to have ...

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AFC Joins Ecobank and Soto Gallery to Host +234Art International Art Exhibition to elevate African art and empower artists

  The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery to host the +234Art Fair, a 10-day international exhibition intended as a springboard to promote Africa’s art and ...

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58 graves are covered in Islamic graffiti including ‘France is already Allah’s

Nearly 60 graves in a French cemetery have been covered in Islamic graffiti, including phrases such as ‘Submit to Allah’ and ‘Happy Ramadan, non-Muslims’ On Monday morning, a total of 58 burial sites in Clermont-d’Excideuil cemetery, in Périgord Vert, Dordogne, ...

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Meghan Markle returns to Instagram

Meghan Markle has returned to Instagram! Four years after the last social media post on her and Prince Harry’s @SussexRoyal Instagram page, the 42-year-old launched a new account on the platform. On March 14, American Riviera Orchard shared its first ...

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Army arrests nine fake soldiers in Lagos

The 81 Division Nigerian Army has apprehended nine individuals who were masquerading as soldiers and engaging in criminal activities in Lagos State The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. ...

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Police arrest kidnapper posing as a lunatic

The Nigeria Police Force has urged citizens to be cautious of criminals’ tricks and remain vigilant The force made the call after one Olaseinde Ojo, a suspected armed robber and kidnapper who disguises as a lunatic to lure victims, was ...

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Court remands Adeleke’s appointee over terrorism, unlawful killing

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded Governor Ademola Adeleke’s appointee, Oyeyemi Olalekan in Ileaa prison over alleged acts of terrorism Olalekan, popularly called ‘Emir’, a member of Osun State Transport Management System, was docked for conspiracy, unlawful ...

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Man r*pes his 9-year-old daughter in Adamawa

A 42-year-old man arrested in Adamawa for raping his nine-year-old daughter has blamed his action on excessive consumption of alcohol and drugs The man was arrested at Kabak community in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The spokesman ...

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Olakulehin to be crowned new Olubadan

The Balogun of Ibadan land Oba Owolabi Olakulehin will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadan land Olakulehin to be crowned new Olubadan His ascension follows the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun on Thursday. Olakulehin, who heads the Balogun line, is ...

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Oprah Winfrey shows off her slimmed waistline

Oprah Winfrey has again showed off her dramatically slimmed-down waistline in a cinched-in orange outfit while out in Hollywood this week Oprah Winfrey shows off her slimmed waistline The 70-year-old talk show mogul, whose weight has famously fluctuated over the ...

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Jubilation in Senegal as jailed presidential candidate is released days to election

Jubilation in Senegal as jailed presidential candidate is released days to election Senegalese opposition firebrand Ousmane Sonko and the presidential candidate he is backing in the March 24 election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison on Thursday. Their release had ...

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World best hubby – Mercy Aigbe hails husband

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has hailed her husband, Kazim Adeoti as he visits her on set of a movie Mercy Aigbe hails husband Mercy who converted to Islam after marrying Kazim, said its not an easy task fasting and filming ...

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Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

It’s a BBC exclusive… Rose told the BBC her “life was hell” when she came to Britain Sitting in the living room of a Salvation Army safe house in Cambridgeshire, Rose looks like a regular 20-something. Her clothes and friendly smile ...

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3 Egyptian coptic monks brutally murdered in South Africa

Three Egyptian Coptic monks have been “brutally killed” inside a monastery in South Africa, the Church has said 3 Egyptian coptic monks brutally murdered in South Africa Father Takla Moussa, Father Minah ava Marcus and Father Youstos ava Marcus were ...

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