October 17, 2024

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Politics

INEC Announces Date For Anambra Governorship Election

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News Update THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the date for the Anambra governorship election. Addressing representatives of political parties at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, INEC national...

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World News

Meta takes down 1,600 accounts Of Yahoo Boys

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Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, has deleted another 1,600 Facebook groups linked to Yahoo Boys. This purge, which happened last week, follows the one in July that saw 7,200 Facebook...

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Local News

CNG-powered vehicle explodes in Edo, scores injured

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…Presidential CNG Initiative Reacts Tragedy struck on Wednesday evening in Benin City, Edo State following the explosion of a CNG powered vehicle at NIPCO filling station located at Ikpoba Hill, along the Benin-Auchi expressway....

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Local News

Alert: Scrutiny on Factional NANS Senate President Comrade Adewumi’s Conduct

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Media outlets are urged to take note of Comrade Okunomo Henry Adewumi, who claims to be the factional Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Adewumi’s self-proclamation as Senate President has...

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Featured

Yinka Ayefele, Wife Welcome Baby Girl

Akanji Philip October 17, 2024 0 Comment

Gospel artiste, Yinka Ayefele and his wife, have welcomed a baby girl. The singer shared the good news on his Instagram page last night, as he shared a lovely photo of his baby...

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Extra

Nigerian youths: Unhealthy foods jeopardising our future

Akanji Philip October 17, 2024 0 Comment

Young people under the aegis of the Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) have urged governments at all levels to strengthen nutritious food policies, food security and access in the interest of public health....

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Business

NNPC still sole Dangote petrol buyer, Says Marketers

Akanji Philip October 17, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is still the sole off-taker of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery despite the recent directive of the Federal Government that other oil...

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National

JUST IN: FG, Labour agree on how to crash transport fares, food prices

Akanji Philip October 17, 2024 0 Comment

The Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday, agreed on modalities to crash transport fares and prices of essential commodities, especially foodstuffs. This came on a day the House of Representatives asked the Federal...

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Local News

Police IG counsels motorists on safety as explosion kills over 140 people

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News Update THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commiserated with the Government and the people of Jigawa State over the unfortunate death of about 140 persons following the tanker explosion which...