Grammy-winning Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has shared his passion for football, revealing that he would’ve pursued a career in the sport if music hadn’t worked out. He used to play football in school and admires the discipline required to succeed in the game. However, his impatience and dislike for early morning training sessions led him to […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the full implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the supply of crude to Dangote refinery and modular refineries in the country. The association described the establishment of the refinery as a nationalistic and patriotic endeavor and urged the Federal Government and Nigerians to support the Dangote
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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can infect humans and various animals. The ongoing outbreak is attributed to Clade I, a strain capable of sexual transmission, which may result in more severe illness and has a fatality rate of up to 10% among those infected. Typical symptoms include a rash that
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The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that a new violence-free state is emerging, despite the killings and chaos experienced during the campaigns for the September 21 governorship election. The party emphasized its focus on promoting transparency and free, fair, and credible elections in the state. The APC Publicity Secretary,
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Nigerians have expressed disappointment and frustration over the recent increase in passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service. The new fees, which take effect on September 1, 2024, will see the cost of a 32-page passport booklet with five-year validity increase to N50,000, while a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity will cost N100,000.
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The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the National Union of Postal and Telecommunications Employees (NUPTE) have threatened to shut down the national grid and telecom services at midnight on Wednesday if the Nigeria Police Force arrests the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The threat comes after the police summoned
Today, an Israeli strike killed a Palestinian commander, Fatah, in southern Lebanon. According to the Lebanese army, Khalil al-Makdah was killed in a drone attack in the port city of Sidon, 40 kilometers south of Beirut. It was also reported by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fatah, that al-Makdah was killed while
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The Kwara State Police Command is currently looking into the death of 21-year-old Awesu Mojisola, a student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology. Her body was found on August 11, 2024, at a waste disposal site near Aleniboro in Ilorin by a local individual returning from mosque prayers. Police spokesperson DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi
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Chelsea Football Club has completed the signing of Joao Felix on a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Felix will sign a contract with Chelsea until 2030, with an option for extension. The Portugal international will undergo medical tests and travel to Chelsea this week to finalize the deal.
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Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has urged the Federal Government to disclose the cost and age of the new presidential jet. He also requested information on how old jets are disposed of, how many are being sold, and why. Obi emphasized that Nigerians deserve to know how their money is
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