August 16, 2023

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Local News

10 Men, 8 Women… Abdulrazaq Unveils Cabinet Members In Kwara – FULL LIST

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VAM News Update THE Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor, has unveiled his commissioner-nominees. In July, AbdulRazaq had sent a list of commissioner-nominees to the state house of assembly for confirmation. The governor’s list,...

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National

Naira hits N890/$

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VAM News Update THE naira, Nigeria’s legal tender, is currently trading at N890 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The figure represents an appreciation of 60 or 6.3...

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Court World News

US Court: Tinubu Faces Deadline to Defend His University Records Against Atiku’s Petition

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NIGERIA President, Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has until August 23 to present convincing arguments to a United States court on why his academic records at the Chicago State University should not be disclosed to...

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National

Petroleum Minister Missing As Wike Bags Minister of FCT, Oyetola Gets Transportation Portfolio

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VAM News Update President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, released the list of his ministers, with Nyesom Wike appointed at Minister of FCT, Festus Keyamo has been moved to the Ministry of Aviation, Ali Pate...

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World News

NNPC To Sort Fuel Price After Securing $3 Billion Loan

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VAM News Update THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has obtained a $3 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (AfriEXIM Bank) to support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange market. The...

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Africa Business

3 Nigerians among top richest black people on earth

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VAM News Update Despite economic headwinds that affected Nigeria’s economy, three Nigerians have appeared in the list of richest black people on earth. They are Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga. Aliko Dangote,...

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Local News

Osun Gets LG Caretaker Chairmen

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•Adeleke gives them mandate to develop areas Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given the newly sworn-in Local Government Caretaker Chairmen a mandate to hit the ground running by developing their respective local...

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Sports

Women’s W’Cup: England beats host Australia, faces Spain in finals

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VAM News Update England’s Lioness beat Women’s World Cup host, Australia in the semi-finals on Wednesday, to advance to the finals. The PUNCH reports that England will face Spain in the finals after beating...

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Local News

Boko Haram ‘captures’ ISWAP commanders

Bright Olorungbotemi August 16, 2023 0 Comment

About 60 members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been captured by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state. Among those kidnapped are three key commanders of the sect. They’ve been...

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Local News

NDLEA seizes N56.9m worth of illicit drugs in FCT, arrests 343 suspects— Report

Akanji Philip August 16, 2023 0 Comment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT Command, said it intercepted about 3,091.032 kilogrammes of suspected illicit drugs with a monetary value of over N56.9 million between January till date. Mr Kabir Tsakuwa,...