The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced that the three countries will soon launch new biometric passports. This move is part of their efforts to strengthen their alliance and solidify their ties after withdrawing from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The new passports will be introduced in the […]
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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 National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that it will sell petrol obtained from the Dangote Refinery at varying prices across different regions in Nigeria. The prices, which are above N1,000 per litre, will be highest in the far north, at N1,019 per litre in places like Borno State, and N999.22 in Abuja,
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Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has expressed that divorcing her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, was the best decision she ever made. She shared this while offering advice to a fellow single mother who reached out to her via Instagram DM. Tonto Dikeh clarified that she was the one who chose to leave the marriage, not the other
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Manchester City bosses have reassured manager Pep Guardiola and players that the club will not face severe penalties in the upcoming Premier League hearing. The hearing, set to begin today will address 115 charges related to alleged financial breaches from 2009 to 2018. According to Aymeric Laporte, a former Manchester City player, the club’s sporting
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reopened its verification portal on its website, allowing nurses and midwives to submit verification requests. The portal was reopened on Friday, September 14, 2024. The verification portal was previously deactivated in February, causing difficulties for nurses and midwives working abroad. Many were forced to return to
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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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Nigerian Afrobeats singer Patoranking’s sister, Chioma, and her husband, George, have died in a tragic explosion that occurred in their home. The explosion happened shortly after their housewarming and child’s birthday celebration. Chioma died on the spot, while George passed away from his injuries on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Media personality Cutie Juls shared the
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Ibraheem Labaeka, a popular Islamic singer, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a letter dated September 12, 2024, Labaeka expressed his dissatisfaction with the role he was assigned and stated that his conscience does not allow him to stay in a job where his contributions are