Veteran singer Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. According to sources, she slumped after performing at a birthday party in Lagos and was rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she unfortunately passed away. Onyeka Onwenu was a beloved and respected figure in the music industry, known for her powerful voice and […]
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The UK government has dissolved and struck off the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a registered company. IPOB was founded in 2014 by Nnamdi Kanu, who is also a UK citizen and has been detained by the Nigerian government since June 2021. The company was dissolved on September 13, 2022, after warnings from the
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the government to secure the release of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a member who was kidnapped seven months ago. The association is demanding unconditional release and threatening industrial action if their demand is not met. Dr. Popoola was abducted on December 27, 2023,
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Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has announced that she will not be competing in the 100m race at the ongoing Paris Olympics. In a series of tweets, Ofili revealed that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) failed to enter her for the event, despite her qualifying for it. Ofili expressed
Security operatives have taken over the Eagle Square in Abuja, the venue for the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, amid disagreements between the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and protest organisers on the mode of conduct. The protest is scheduled to hold on Thursday in the Federal Capital Territory and other major cities. Over 300 security operatives,
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new guidelines for the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets in banks and financial institutions. According to the guidelines, next-of-kin, legal representatives, or beneficial owners can now claim unclaimed balances in dormant accounts by submitting applications to financial institutions. The CBN has the
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Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has shared a snippet of his new song “Empty Chairs” from his upcoming album “No Sign Of Weakness”. In the song, he highlights the struggles of Nigerians who achieve success without political connections. Burna Boy sings about how those who become rich outside of politics are often victimized by society. He
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a hazard allowance for personnel of the State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), effective August 1, 2024. The governor made this announcement during the passing-out parade of 500 newly recruited OYRTMA officers and the inauguration of its marshals. Makinde acknowledged the hazards faced by traffic officers and
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The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has taken swift action against environmental pollution by sealing off a petrol station at Fagba Bus Stop along Iju-Ishaga Road. The station, ENYO, was found to be indiscriminately discharging wastewater onto the public road, causing degradation of the recently rehabilitated road. The state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources,
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A devastating incident occurred on Monday along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, where unknown gunmen ambushed and killed four police officers and a female POS operator. The police officers were on routine patrol at Irete when they were attacked. The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, who had held a stakeholders’ meeting just hours before
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