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Business
Emefiele: I was pressured to offer $600k bribe, witness tells court
During the current trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, a prosecution witness named Victor Onyejiuwa…
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Entertainment
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber expecting first child
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber have disclosed that they are expecting their first child. The announcement was made on Instagram,…
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Business
Airtel to pay $13bn dividend despite $549m FX loss
The board of Airtel Africa has proposed a final dividend of $3.27 per share for the year ending March 2024.…
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Business
Union Bank bags multiple ISO certifications
Union Bank has attained certifications in MSECB management system in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. MSECB is a…
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Metro
Nigeria’s out-of-school children now 18.3m – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has decried the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, saying it is now…
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Uncategorized
Bandits demand N500m for 30 Zamfara hostages
The bandits who recently kidnapped over 30 individuals in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, which happens to be…
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Business
FG calls for further VAT increase
The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms calls for an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate. Speaking…
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Entertainment
Man shares findings after visiting late Jnr Pope’s house ahead of burial
A Nigerian man identified as @okworakusinachi on TikTok recently posted a video online documenting his visit to the late Nollywood…
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Politics
Ondo guber: APC aspirant, Ibrahim, sues INEC, Aiyedatiwa
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, took his grievances to the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
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Entertainment
Don Jazzy celebrates 12th anniversary of Mavin Records
Music mogul Don Jazzy has taken to social media to mark the 12th year anniversary of Mavin Records, reflecting on…
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Entertainment
Mohbad: Police to investigate illegal embalming of late singer’s body
The police on Thursday continued their investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba…
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Metro
Landlord arrested for impregnating tenant’s 14-year-old daughter
The Ogun State Police Command said it had arrested a 71-year-old landlord, identified simply as Adesina, for allegedly defiling and…
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Business
Naira dips to N1,415/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,415 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,410 per dollar on Monday. Also, the…
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World/Foreign News
Adult movie star testifies against Trump at hush money trial
The porn star at the heart of Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial, Stormy Daniels, testified on Tuesday about an alleged…
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Entertainment
One shot at Drake’s house amid feud with Kendrick Lamar
Toronto police have said a security guard was shot overnight outside the home of Canadian rapper Drake. Police said suspects…
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Politics
Impeach Fubara now, APC urges Assembly members
The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has directed the 27 APC members in the House of Assembly…
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Nigerian News
FAAN, NSA to reduce physical security checks at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said it has concluded plans with the Office of the National Security Adviser…
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Entertainment
Yemi Alade kicks against house demolitions in Lagos
Yemi Alade, has spoken out against the recent wave of house demolitions in Lagos, criticizing the government for making life…
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World/Foreign News
President of Ukraine, Zelenskyy on Russia’s wanted list
Russia has placed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list. The state news agency, TASS reported that…
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Politics
Why FDIs continue to elude Nigeria — Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abuabar, has said foreign investors would avoid Nigeria as long as the current administration stuck to…
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Metro
NDLEA seizes 4,752kg cannabis concealed in Abuja gas tanker
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 511 jumbo sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 4,752kg concealed in…
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Entertainment
I didn’t ask Simi out despite my love for her – Samklef
Music producer Samklef has confessed his long-held admiration for singer Simi, admitting he never mustered the courage to ask her…
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Metro
EEDC defrauding Southeast, exit or ensure adequate electricity – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have charged the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to ensure adequate power supply or…
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Nigerian News
Fire guts Kano Ex-governor, Shekarau’s House
Over the weekend, there was a devastating fire at the country home of former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau.…
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Politics
Court restrains Adeleke from presenting staff of office to Osun monarch
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, has restrained Governor, Ademola Adeleke from presenting the Staff…
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Entertainment
People think I’m in Illuminati – Tyla
South African singer Tyla has said that her swift success in the music industry has led to speculation from some…
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Health/Lifestyle
FG bans use of imported syringes, needles in tertiary hospitals
The Federal Government has ordered all Chief Medical Directors, CMDs, and Medical Directors, MDs, of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure…
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Business
Customs increases FX rate for import duties to N1,441/$
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has increased the foreign exchange (FX) rate for import duties to N1,441.58 per dollar. The…
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Nigerian News
Oba Elegushi celebrates 5th wedding anniversary with 2nd wife
Oba Elegushi of Lagos and his second wife, Hadia, are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today, May 3. In a…
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Metro
Two policemen arrested for kidnapping minors in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some of its officers allegedly involved in the kidnapping of…
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Entertainment
Yemi Alade slams colleagues berating ‘Afrobeats’
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has berated her colleagues who downplay the Afrobeats genre. She said that while it is not…
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Entertainment
I did not conduct any DNA test on my son – Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi speaks
Omowunmi, the wife of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has emphatically denied recent reports insinuating…
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Business
Inflation drops PMI, sees marginal rise to 51.1 points
In April, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) saw a slight uptick to 51.1, attributed to a deceleration in the rate…
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Nigerian News
715 terrorists neutralized, 465 hostages rescued in April – DHQ
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters reported on Thursday that in April, troops dealt a significant blow to terrorism by eliminating over 715…
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Nigerian News
Follow due process in prosecuting Yahaya Bello – Segun Arinze to EFCC
Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure fairness and adherence to legal…
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Metro
Naira abuse: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest to settle out of court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reportedly…
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Nigerian News
Senate confirms stance on minimum age requirement for university admissions
The Nigerian Senate has said that discussions surrounding a possible increase in the age limit to 18 years into tertiary…
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Sport
Tiger Woods opens up about daughter’s disdain for golf
Golf star, Tiger Woods has revealed that his 16-year-old daughter isn’t a fan of the sport as she claims it…
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Business
FCMB Group records 186% profit growth, proposes 50k dividend
FCMB Group Plc has recorded a profit before tax of N104.4 billion, a 186 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) increase compared…
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Entertainment
Runtown left my label with $1.5m debt’ – Dilly Umeniyora
Dilly Umeniyora, CEO of Eric Many Entertainment, says his former signee, Runtown’s departure from the label left an outstanding debt…
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