May his soul rest in peace Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has been buried in Lagos. The Ekiti-born singer passed away on September 11, 2024, after a brief illness. The burial ceremony, held at his Abule Egba residence on September 19, 2024, was attended by notable figures, including Nollywood […]
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The Lagos State Government has justified the increase in boarding fees in its model colleges, citing the need to ensure better welfare for students. The new fee, N100,000 per session, is a significant increase from the previous N35,000. According to the state’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the old fee was unrealistic in 2024.
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President Bola Tinubu arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Sunday night to commiserate with the State over the recent devastating flood. This is due to the overflow of the Alau Dam, submerging nearly half of Maiduguri and displacing thousands. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported that over 23,000 households have been impacted by the
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to compensate several communities in Kogi and Abuja for failing to meet the required service delivery commitments. The affected areas include Wuse, Garki, Asokoro in Abuja, and Ajaokuta Confluence in Lokoja, Kogi State. These communities experienced insufficient electricity supply between August
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The Federal Government has directed Dangote Refinery to supply petrol exclusively to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). This move implies that interested marketers will have to purchase the product from NNPC through its trading company. The agreement between the government and Dangote Refinery stipulates that NNPC will be the sole buyer of Premium
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Benedict Akika, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, has been released by his kidnappers. Akika was abducted from his residence in Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State on September 4, 2024. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed Akika’s release on Wednesday, stating that he was freed
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The President-General of Nawfia community, Chief Daniel Okoye, and the traditional ruler, Igwe Daniel Obelle, have condemned the recent attack on Agu-Isioye community axis of Enugu-Ukwu and Ifite Nawfia, which resulted in the killings of at least four persons. The leaders described the attack as an “abomination of the highest order” and emphasized that Nawfia
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A 31-year-old pastor, Oluwasegun Victor, has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping and impregnating a minor in Ondo State. The pastor was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the state capital. The prosecutor, David Ebriku, told the court that the defendant
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Dangote Refinery has refuted reports that NNPC Limited has commenced lifting petrol from its facility, stating that negotiations are still ongoing. Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, clarified that the company cannot determine the price of petrol as the sector is regulated. “We would like to state that NNPC has not
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Suspected bandits who are believed to be illegal miners have issued a threatening ultimatum to residents of M.I Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger State, to vacate their homes or face deadly consequences. The bandits invaded the estate, breaking windows and damaging cars. According to a resident who wished to remain anonymous, the attack occurred after
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