Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has appealed to Abuja youths not to participate in the planned nationwide protests against hunger and hardship from August 1 to 10. Wike made this plea during a meeting with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency in Kwali Area Council. The minister emphasized that the current […]
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Brigadier General Ajose has taken over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, succeeding Major General Godwin Mutkut. The handover ceremony took place in Sokoto, where Mutkut was posted to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre as Director, Military Technology. During the ceremony, Mutkut expressed appreciation for the cooperation
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Ali, has cautioned that a uniform national minimum wage could lead to job losses and financial strain on less affluent states. He argues that the current system does not account for economic disparities between states and suggests that states should have autonomy in negotiating wages with their employees, aligning
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The Federal Government has announced the conviction of 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers in a mass trial held in Kainji, Niger State. The trial, which took place over two days, saw the defendants face charges related to terrorism, terrorism financing, and international criminal court criminality. According to the Attorney General of the Federation and
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised organizers of the planned August 1 nationwide protest to drop their demand for President Bola Tinubu to scrap the 1999 Constitution. The party described this demand as unrealistic and impossible to achieve. According to APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the president alone cannot unilaterally scrap the constitution.
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Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN) expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, who passed away on July 25, 2024. He held the position of president until his death and had entrusted MOBIN with the responsibility of aiding in the restoration of peace and honor to
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Brazil’s women’s football team, led by coach Arthur Elias, is gearing up for their opening Group C match against Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the 2024 Olympic Games. The encounter is scheduled for Thursday at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux. Elias is confident in his team’s abilities, citing their perfect record against Nigeria in their
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Khaid, the fast-rising Nigerian singer, has broken his silence after a recent health scare. In April 2024, he was hospitalized due to internal bleeding, causing concern among his fans. During his hospitalization, fellow singer Adekunle Gold visited him, and a video of their meeting showed Khaid on the road to recovery. Khaid has now taken
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The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has been reported dead after a brief illness. He passed on in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday. His son Jide Iwuanyanwu confirmed this in a statement. “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise
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John Mayall, the British blues pioneer and “godfather of British blues,” has died at the age of 90. Mayall’s family announced his passing on Tuesday, stating that he died peacefully in his California home on Monday. Mayall’s influence on rock music is immense, with his 1960s music collective, the Bluesbreakers, launching the careers of guitar
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