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Sixteen individuals tragically lost their lives on Tuesday when a Toyota Hummer Bus caught fire after crashing into a fence along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to Enugu State Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, the accident occurred...
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In a remarkable display of community solidarity, prominent leaders from Cross River North Senatorial District have mobilized over N135 million to repatriate the remains of Second Republic Senate President, the late Dr. Joseph Wayas. Sylvanus Anyawho, President of Basang Nation, Wayas'...
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The National President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticized the federal government's recent announcement of a 35% increase in civil servants' salaries, describing it as "mischievous" and insisting that the minimum wage should not be below N615,000. In an interview...
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Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison by a United States District Court in Seattle. This ruling follows Zhao's guilty plea in 2023 to charges of money laundering, acknowledging the exploitation of the Binance platform by terrorist...
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Landmark Beach, a renowned recreational venue in Lagos, was demolished as part of the Lagos coastal road development project, eliciting a range of reactions from Nigerians. In a tweet, Landmark expressed devastation at the loss, noting the rapid destruction of what took six years to build. The...
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In a powerful sermon delivered on Sunday, April 28, Bishop David Oyedepo, the esteemed founder of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, issued a stern warning to individuals involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as "Yahoo boys" in Nigeria. With unwavering...
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The Federal Government's approval of a significant pay rise for civil servants ahead of May Day has sparked mixed reactions from various stakeholders. The increment, ranging from 25% to 35%, across different consolidated salary structures, was announced by the National Salaries, Incomes, and...
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In the latest assessment by VisaGuide’s World Passport Index, the Nigerian passport has retained its position among the bottom ten globally, currently ranking at 191 out of 199 countries. The passport's stagnant value places it alongside nations like North Korea, Iraq, Libya, and others...
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In a startling revelation, Madam Alimot, a woman in her 50s, has unveiled a clandestine operation she participated in, in collusion with a pastor based in a southern state of Nigeria. Their modus operandi centered on orchestrating sham spiritual healings during church services, preying on the...
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Amidst a surge in cybercrime targeting vulnerable individuals, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has taken decisive action against seven Nigerian nationals accused of participating in elaborate romance scams. The individuals, identified as Bolanle Christina Odeyale, Oghenemine...
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