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Don’t allow foreign military bases in Nigeria, Northern leaders warn Tinubu
Prominent northern leaders have warned against the relocation of US and French military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In a letter dated May 3, 2024, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu and National Assembly leaders, the northern elders urged the government to resist such pressures. The letter stated that the…
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OPay, Palmpay, others clamps down on Crypto following CBN directive
In a move aligning with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent stance, several fintech companies have issued warnings to their customers regarding cryptocurrency trading. These companies, including OPay, PalmPay, Moniepoint, and Paga, have informed users that crypto transactions are prohibited on their platforms. The warnings come after the CBN reportedly directed…
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Army kills IPOB/ESN bomb expert in Imo
Troops of the Army, in conjunction with sister services and other security agencies, have neutralised an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) expert of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsu – Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The troops, comprising the…
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Akpata knocks Obaseki For Swearing-in Only Five Of Eight Recommended Judges
The Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship elections, Olumide Akpata, has condemned the decision of Governor Godwin Obaseki to swear in only five out of the eight new judges recommended for the Edo State High Court by the National Judicial Council (NJC). In a statement he personally signed,…
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Nollywood veteran, Shan George, cries out over N3.6m bank fraud
Nollywood veteran, Shan George, has cried out in a desperate plea for help following an alleged bank fraud which saw the disappearance of N3.6 million from her Zenith Bank account. Speaking in a now viral video posted on Friday, May 3, 2024, she explained that the alleged disappearance of her…
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Anti-Tinubu Forces Behind Protests Against Matawalle – Arewa Group
The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum(NSCF) has said that the recent protests against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, is a tactic employed by the anti-Tinubu forces. A statement on Saturday issued by Secretary General of NSCF, Comrade Daniel Yakubu, said some individuals are restless as a result…
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How I restored peace to Ago-Iwoye after the attack on my palace — Oba Adesina Adenugba
Ahead of his 20th coronation anniversary, the Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Oba Abdulrazaq Adenugba, speaks with Punch on issues that have shaped the Ogun community since his ascension to the throne What is unique about your 20th coronation anniversary? My 20th coronation anniversary is all about thanksgiving to the…
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Rumpus in Lagos Police command over dismissal of two Inspectors on suspicion of dating
A rather bizarre scenario is currently playing out at the Lagos State Police Command over the dismissal of two police Inspectors suspected to be dating each other. But the officers have been given seven working days to appeal their dismissal. The affected officers are Inspectors Adedoyin Damilola with AP/NO 289317…
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Appeal Court stops Yahaya Bello’s contempt proceedings against EFCC
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division on Friday, issued an order stopping the contempt suit filed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Recall that Bello had filed a fundamental human rights suit against the EFCC to protect himself…
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NLC release breakdown of proposed N615,000 minimum wage
Organized Labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, has outlined details of its proposed N615,000 minimum wage. The details were contained in a statement released by the NLC on Friday. According to the statement, Food and Transportation took the larger proportion of the…