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The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, announced during a press briefing that the state is gearing up to implement a monthly rental scheme before the end of 2024 or early next year. The initiative aims to modernize the rental system, aligning it with...
Wakanda
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A tragic road crash along the Zaria-Kano Expressway has claimed the lives of 12 individuals, with 28 sustaining injuries, according to Mr. Kabir Nadabo, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna State Sector Commander. The incident, involving a trailer with registration number KTG 454 ZZ...
Wakanda
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In Katsina, the haunting specter of banditry continues to plague communities as children, armed only with sticks, stage a courageous protest against the relentless killings of their parents. The protests unfold against the backdrop of unbridled bandit attacks that have targeted various...
Wakanda
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Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the widow of the late former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, took to Instagram to criticize her husband's niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, for supporting the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In a post on Monday, March 4, Betty shared a photo of Funke, who was...
Wakanda
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A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Sunday Bukola, reportedly crushed a five-year-old child named Malik to death at Palmgroove in the Onipanu area. The accident happened around 1:30 pm on Saturday when the driver hit Malik, his mother, Rofiat, and his...
Wakanda
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Gospel artist Moses Bliss' decision to marry a Ghanaian bride has stirred discussions, fueled by remarks from social commentator Reno Omokri. In an Instagram post, Omokri expressed understanding for Bliss' choice, attributing it to the perceived ease of relating with Ghanaian women compared to...
Wakanda
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In a significant move to address the escalating food crisis affecting over 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria, Ukraine has extended a lifeline by donating 25,000 tons of wheat to the nation. This donation, part of Ukraine’s humanitarian initiative 'Grain from Ukraine,' led by President...
Wakanda
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The Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed the looting of its Dei-Dei warehouse by FCT residents on Sunday, citing economic hardships. The spokesperson for the ARD Secretariat, Zakari Aliyu, revealed that the facility had...
Wakanda
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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, addressed Batch A Stream 1 corps members during their cultural carnival at the Anambra State orientation camp. Urging them to embrace their state of deployment and contribute to its development, he...
Wakanda
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A 28-year-old Spanish travel blogger, after allegedly being gang-raped by seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, shared her harrowing experience on Instagram. In a video post in Spanish, she revealed that the attackers beat and robbed her and her partner, putting a knife to their necks...
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