A tragic incident off the coast of Djibouti has claimed the lives of 38 migrants, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The ship carrying migrants capsized on its journey to Yemen, a common route for migrants. The IOM ...
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The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the embattled deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The impeachment, today, Monday, followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the Assembly to probe allegations of misconduct against ...
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has rewarded six of its customers with N1 million each at the fourth and grand finale of its ‘WinBig’ promo draw held at its head office in Lagos recently. The promo, which kicked off ...
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Mrs. Yuki Gambaryan, wife of detained Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, has pleaded with the Federal Government to release her husband — Tigran Gambaryan Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa, were detained by Federal authorities. According ...
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A police escort attached to the Abuja-Kaduna train route reportedly d!ed aboard the train while conveying passengers from Kaduna to Abuja on Thursday A source privy to the incident disclosed that the officer allegedly complained about chest pain before succumbing. ...
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Female rapper, Cynthia Morgan recalls how someone asked her to tone it low after Olamide gifted her N1M some years ago The singer disclosed that Olamide gifted her N1M and she was told by a guy to keep it low. Stressing ...
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Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed how his friend, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, has been instrumental in motivating and guiding his fitness journey Speaking on the King of Talks podcast with Teju Babyface, Okanlawon shared insights into his approach to fitness as an actor. ...
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Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has hailed Ogiame Atuwatse III, the 21st Olu of Warri on his 40th birthday In a congratulatory message today, the former governor of Kwara said the monarch “has redefined what it means to be a modern ...
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Actress and billionaire’s wife Regina Daniels has reacted after getting dragged for repeating an outfit Sharing an Easter message to fans, she accompanied it with her stunning photos. However, some fashion police observed she had worn the same outfit before. Dmfvictor said: ...
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The Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has relieved its Managing Director/Chief Eexcutive Officer, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, of her duties as MD/CEO of the company. In a letter seen by Nairametrics and signed by the company’s Chairman, Dere Otubu, ...
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Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2024, winning the award for the fourth time since 2019. The Bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa ...
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Kanye West faces a lawsuit for alleging disturbing plans for students at his Donda Academy and pervasive antisemitism from a former employee Trevor Phillips, the plaintiff, states he joined Kanye’s organization in late 2022, primarily tasked with expanding cotton production ...
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The 44-year-old opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the ...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded a public apology from the Federal Inland Revenue Service over an Easter advert which the Christian body said it deemed offensive The FIRS, in an X (formerly Twitter) post, #FIRSNigeria, had shared a ...
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Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League top four after being held by West Ham at a rain-soaked London Stadium. Brennan Johnson’s tap-in put them ahead after five minutes, but they were pegged back when Kurt ...
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The University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, has admitted that it owes the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company up to N495m, for which reason the teaching hospital was disconnected from public power supply This was as doctors, nurses, and other staff ...
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has arrested a driver who rammed into a pedestrian and allegedly k!lled him in the Kosofe area of the state The driver, who was conveying pepper and some perishable items in a Toyota Hiace ...
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Chocolate may help you LOSE weight’ Chocolate lovers rejoice — the sweet treat is good for your health in more ways than one. Chocolate may help you lose weight. It could also boost your brain and protect it from age-related ...
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Veteran filmmaker Frank Okpokoro Vaughan is d3ad It was gathered Frank Okpokoro Vaughan had been battling an undisclosed illness for some time before he died on Tuesday. His younger brother, Philip Okpokoro, a cinematographer who is the series director of Nigerian Idols, ...
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A 12-year-old girl has been placed under police protection in Ghana after it emerged she had been married to a 63-year-old traditional high priest There was public outrage after footage of Saturday’s customary wedding was shared on social media. The office of ...
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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Chukwuemeka Okoye, popularly known as Frodd has acquired a brand new Mercedes Benz The father of one took to his Instagram page to flaunt the ride which was still parked at the dealer’s shop. The reality star ...
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Salaam Bank, a unit of Djibouti-based Salaam Group, launched Uganda’s inaugural Islamic banking-compliant financial institution, following the country’s legalization of Islamic banking last year. The launch was officiated by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, marked a significant milestone following the ...
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Canada’s Niagara region takes precautionary measures by declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of an upcoming rare total solar eclipse on April 8, set to attract large crowds to Niagara Falls and surrounding areas. Niagara region in ...
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Barring any last-minute change of mind, all subscribers with four lines and above whose SIM registration data failed to match their National Identity Number, NIN, data, will be barred today This is as the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has ...
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Dozens of worshipers died after a bus headed to an Easter conference crashed in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday The crash claimed the lives of 45 people, and the sole survivor, an eight-year-girl, was airlifted to hospital with serious ...
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