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Court discharges, acquits Bauchi Gov’s son of N1.1bn fraud

  Shamsudeen Bala, the son of Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, was cleared of the N1.1 billion fraud charge by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 20-count charge against ...

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Why fuel scarcity has not gone away – Mele Kyari

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, has claimed the logistics challenge has been responsible for the protracted fuel scarcity across the country. Kyari gave the explanation during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday ...

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NLC seeks end to fuel importation policy – Wabba

  Mr Ayuba Wabba, the outgoing President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has stated that the organised labour is seeking an end to the country’s fuel importation policy because it will result in lower fuel prices. At the 13th ...

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New Naira swap: Supreme Court suspends CBN’s February 10 deadline

  The Supreme Court has barred the Nigerian government from continuing with the full implementation of the Naira swap policy. Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states had, in a motion ex-parte filed on February 3, prayed the apex court to halt ...

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2023: Elections must hold February 25, March 11 – Obasanjo

  Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that nothing would stop this year’s elections from holding. Obasanjo said this while hosting the members of the Board of Trustees of the African Democratic Congress at his penthouse residence located ...

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Naira, fuel scarcity: Sanwo-Olu slashes BRT, LAGFERRY fares

  The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today announced relief packages to cushion the effect of CBN’s currency swap and fuel shortage. In a press conference in Marina on Wednesday, the governor announced 50 percent reduction on all Lagos ...

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Alleged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

  Sen. Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo, was absolved of the N2.9 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday by a Federal High Court in Abuja (EFCC). The EFCC’s lawsuit ...

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Drama Ensues As Man Refuses To Pay After Eating At Portable’s Restaurant (Video)

  A content creator decided to pull a prank at the restaurant owned by musician Portable which caused quite a commotion. After eating at Portable’s Odogwu Bar and Restaurant in Sango Ota, Ogun state, the prankster known as Kopa Respect refused to ...

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Leeds United Sack Manager Jesse Marsch

  Leeds United have sacked Jesse Marsch as their manager after one year in charge. Marsch has been fired with the club sitting above the relegation zone on goal difference. The 49-year-old was appointed as the successor to Marcelo Bielsa ...

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Court bars CBN from extending deadline on use of old Naira notes

  An Abuja High Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue with the full implementation of the naira redesign policy. This ruling was delivered on Monday in a suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2234/2023. The court restrained the CBN ...

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“Why I am not a feminist” Actress Ini Edo reveals (Video)

  Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has revealed reasons why she doesn’t consider herself a feminist. In an interview on Tea with Taypod podcast, Ini Edo declared herself a non feminist, because she has been raised in a certain way, to ...

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Mr Ibu and wife, Stella Maris reconcile at the police station after messy social media drama (Video)

  Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu and his wife, Stella Maris have finally reconciled. In a video posted online by controversial blogger, Gistlover, the couple were seen in similar outfits with all smiles. Mr Ibu and ...

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Our goalscoring will soon improve, Sunshine Stars’ coach assures

  The chief coach of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Edith Agoye, predicts that as the season goes on, his team will start to score more goals. Following his team’s 1-0 victory over Yenagoa-based Bayelsa United on Match Day 6 of ...

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ASUU to hold emergency NEC meeting over withheld salaries

  The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to hold a meeting, during which they will deliberate the withheld eight-month salary arrears of their members. Although the date for the meeting has not been ...

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Abia APC guber candidate, Emenike, unveils manifesto

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia, Chief Ikechi Emenike, unveiled his platform on Sunday with the goal of “Rescue and Develop Abia State”. He delivered the document to journalists, party leaders, and supporters at his Umukabia, ...

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There’s plot to assassinate Atiku – IPOB

  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged there is a plan to assassinate the Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (IPOB). IPOB made this claim in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. ...

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Lukay and Jaypee Evicted from the #BBTitans Show

Big Brother Titans housemates, Lukay and Jaypee (JayKay) have been evicted from the house in tonight’s live eviction show. After rounds of voting from the fans and three weeks in Big Brother’s house, JayKay got the least votes and were evicted from the show ...

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UNIBEN VC appeals for calm over soldiers, students clash

  Prof. Lilian Salami, vice chancellor of the University of Benin, has urged students to always embrace dialogue as a means of resolving conflicts rather than resorting to protests at the slightest provocation. After an altercation on Thursday between some students ...

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“Hit and Run” vehicle kills man on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

  Friday, a middle-aged man (name withheld) was killed by a “Hit and Run” vehicle on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway close to the Owode-Ijako bus stop. The incident was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, ...

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