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  The name of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been removed from the administrative block of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council. Wike was a former chairman of the council. The ...

  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for the de.ath penalty for migrants who k!ll United States citizens or members of law enforcement, as part of an incendiary rally in Aurora, Colorado. In his Friday night speech, Trump, a former ...

  United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, released a letter from her doctor that pronounced her in “excellent health” and fit for high office, in an effort to draw a contrast with her counterpart, Donald Trump. In ...

  The Enugu State Government has clarified the purpose of its mortuary tax, dispelling rumors that it’s intended to generate revenue. Instead, the tax aims to discourage prolonged stays in mortuaries. According to Emmanuel Nnamani, Chairman of the Enugu State ...

  Widow of the late Afrobeats star Mohbad, Omowummi has broken her silence for the first time since his passing. Her comments have sparked a social media frenzy, especially as rumors of a new pregnancy have surfaced, overshadowing her period ...

  The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the k!lling of a middle-aged man, Abdulrafiu Afegbua, by unidentified gunmen. It remains unclear whether the k!lling is connected to cult-related activities. The incident took place in Awoyemi community, Okpella, located in ...

  The Poultry Association of Nigeria has warned that if urgent steps are not taken to support poultry farmers, prices of eggs may increase from the current N5,500 to N10,000 per crate. The association attributed the rising cost of the ...

  Air Peace has responded to reports of fraud charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against its CEO, Dr. Allen Onyema, and Chief of Finance/Administration, Mrs. Ejiro Eghagha. In a statement on Sunday, the airline reaffirmed its commitment ...

  A new bill has been proposed in Nigeria that will require individuals engaged in banking, insurance, stock-broking, or other financial services to provide a Tax Identification Number as a precondition for opening a new account or operating an existing ...

  Access ARM Pensions has called on long-term and institutional investors to take a more active role in financing sectors critical to Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at the ninth Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors conference in ...

  Sterling One Foundation has highlighted the importance of empowering girls as the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the Foundation, which is focused on tackling the ...

  United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that for the sixth consecutive year, it will be sponsoring the annual Lagos International Trade Fair. The LITF, which is the 38th edition, is organised annually by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce ...

  The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the extension of Nigerian Breweries Plc’s 599.1bn rights issue. The acceptance period, initially scheduled to close on October 11, has been extended to Friday, October 18, 2024, following the SEC’s approval. In ...

  To commemorate the International Day of The Girl Child, Zenith General Insurance has donated cash to the Lagoon School Library project. International Day of The Girl Child is observed globally on October 11 every year. The Theme of this ...

  Tech billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled the next-generation humanoid robot, Optimus, declaring its capabilities as boundless and setting the stage for a new era in robotics. Musk made the bold announcement at the highly anticipated “We, Robot” event, on ...

  The Federal Government has proposed introducing a tax payment option that enables individuals to pay their taxes in instalments. It introduced this in the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, recently submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. Our ...

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria is poised for talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery between Tuesday and Wednesday to finalise agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. It was learnt on Sunday that the ...

  Actress Toyin Abraham is fully backing her husband, actor Kolawole Ajeyemi, as he begins a new chapter in his career with the release of his debut two-track extended play (EP) titled ‘My Life‘. Known for his standout roles in ...

  During a live radio broadcast, a man expressed his dismay after learning about his wife’s intersex condition only during their honeymoon. He revealed his surprise at not being informed before their marriage, feeling deceived by the lack of disclosure. ...

  A Nigerian person shared the belief that God made a wise choice by not allowing natural disasters to be part of the country’s challenges. An online friend agreed, adding that if Nigerians had to deal with both the tough ...

  A youth corps member has caught the attention of social media users by recreating a photo her mother took during her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) days, 24 years ago. The TikTok post features a side-by-side comparison of two ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a wanted notice for Bolaji Akinduro, the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited, over alleged fraud. Akinduro, 51, from Ondo State, is accused of obtaining money ...

  Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol, saying Nigerians are suffering. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Ndume lamented that the astronomical increase in the prices of fuel, food, essential ...

  The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has lost his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima. Although details of her de.ath are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, Miss Kyari d!ed ...

  Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, son of former Kaduna state governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has tragically passed away in a car accident on the Kaduna-Zaria highway. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, and Faisal was pronounced d3ad at the hospital. ...