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Early Friday morning, the northeastern United States experienced an unusual seismic event as an earthquake rattled the region, causing tremors to be felt across a vast area spanning from New York City to Boston. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake registered a magnitude of 4.8 and...
Numerous complaints have flooded social media following NERC's listing of consumers under Band A for increased electricity tariffs. Residents from areas like Ago and Ejigbo-Egbe in Lagos expressed disbelief, claiming they never experienced the promised 20 hours of electricity per day. Twitter...
In a devastating turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the community of Udo in Edo State, the manager of the Union Bank branch in Igueben, Mr. John Otobo, has been tragically killed by his kidnappers. The incident, which has left the entire region in mourning, unfolded amidst the...
Richard Slayman, aged 62, made medical history as the first recipient of a transplanted pig kidney, discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital after nearly three weeks post-operation. Slayman, suffering from type 2 diabetes and hypertension, received the genetically edited pig kidney in a...
Yuki Gambaryan, wife of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, is pleading for her husband's release after he was detained by Nigerian authorities. Gambaryan, along with Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa, was arrested on February 28, with...
The Defence Headquarters revealed the names of terrorist leaders eliminated in operations across Nigeria's northern region. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed the details during a briefing in Abuja. These high-profile terrorists, including Abu Bilal...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed his delight and gratitude to Lagosians upon the full reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge after extensive repair works. He commended the residents for their patience and resilience during the period of closure, emphasizing their vital role...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's announcement of the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos was met with a mixed response from residents. While some expressed gratitude and optimism for the improved infrastructure and future projects like the Fourth Mainland Bridge, others voiced concerns...
As the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos reopens today after extensive repair works, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) issues a crucial advisory to motorists. General Manager Olalekan Bakare Oki emphasizes the importance of adhering to speed limits and obeying traffic...
The Police Service Commission has greenlit 20 centers nationwide for the crucial medical screening phase in the recruitment drive for the Nigeria Police Force's Constable Cadre. Following the successful completion of the Computer Based Test conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation...
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