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It’s incorrect to say Nigerians have no right to bear arms – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja’s statement on his disapproval for citizens to bear arms, saying it’s incorrect to say Nigerians have no right to bear arms. His comment came following coordinated attacks on Plateau State during the…
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Celebrities, fans mark Mohbad’s 28 posthumous birthday
Nigerian celebrities and some fans of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Wednesday, took to social media to celebrate the artiste who would have clocked 28 today if he were to be alive. Mohbad, a former signee of Marlian Records owned by Azeez Fashola, known as…
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Fake degrees: FG shuts 18 foreign varsity campuses
The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria, describing them as “degree mills,’’ warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions. The directive affected five universities from the United States, six from the United Kingdom, and three Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Also, the Federal Ministry of Education on…
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Pray for Tinubu’s administration, Uzodimma urges CAN
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called on members of the Christian Association of Nigeria to commit President Bola Tinubu’s administration in prayers. Uzodimma made the appeal at the Secretariat of CAN in Owerri, during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of rice to the five South East States…
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Super Eagles will fight to win 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast – Coach Jose Peseiro
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be bold in implementing provisions of the Electoral Laws and the Constitution in the conduct of future elections. The SDP National Chairman, Malam Shehu Gabam, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of…
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Lagos to begin Lekki airport 2024 – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has said that the state government will focus on completing ongoing projects across the state in the new year. Omotoso, who spoke exclusively to The PUNCH in a telephone interview on Sunday, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s “ambitious N2.2tn budget” would be…
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Govs promise better deal for Nigerians 2024
Governors across the country have promised residents of their respective states better deals and more dividends of democracy in the new year 2024. The governors, in their various New Year messages, assured residents of their states of their commitment to work harder than the past years and make life more…
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Change of Passport Data: It’s cruel for NIS to force married women to Abuja – Interior Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has frowned at the many man-made encumbrances regarding change of passport data by Nigerians, especially married women, saying it is a “stupid practice” to subject such women to the rigours of travelling to the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS headquarters in Abuja just to effect…
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Security operatives rescue 21 kidnapped travellers in Kogi
Security operatives have rescued 21 victims kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe Road in Kogi State. The victims were rescued by a team of security operatives, comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and local vigilantes. The victims, including travellers, students and staff of Comprehensive High…
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New Year: Meet first and last country to enter 2024
Nigeria will join other countries across the world to say goodbye to 2023 and welcome the New Year 2024. The trepidation with which Nigerians look to 2024 should not spoil the fun. Therefore, let’s meet the first country to say ‘Happy New Year’. The Pacific nation of Kiribati will be…