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A controversial incident unfolded as a female student faced expulsion from a National Open University exam hall, sparking public outrage. Critics decry the act as barbaric, asserting that the student's attire should not warrant such harsh measures. Speculation arises over potential motives...
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Renowned transgender fashion designer Fola Francis has tragically passed away in Lagos. The incident occurred on December 20, 2023, as Francis drowned at Illashe beach. The fashion community mourns the loss of this influential figure.
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Image Credit: European Union In a significant development, the French parliament has passed legislation imposing stringent immigration measures, particularly affecting Nigerian students and others. The revised policy, supported by President Emmanuel Macron's centrist Renaissance party and...
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The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2023, and January 1, 2024, as public holidays for Christmas and New Year's Day celebrations. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, extended felicitations to Christians and all Nigerians, urging them to embody the virtues of...
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In a devastating incident in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State, at least three individuals, including a baby and one adult, remain trapped after a one-storey building with a penthouse collapsed on Friday. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 9 am about the...
Wakanda
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Air Peace, one of Nigeria's leading airlines, is set to resume direct flights to Guangzhou, China, starting December 28. The announcement, shared by the airline's spokesperson, Mr. Stanley Olisa, also introduces a new connectivity option allowing passengers to travel between Accra and China...
Wakanda
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Image Credit: Antoine Taveneaux Amidst a humanitarian crisis in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and an ongoing assault on Gaza, Bethlehem faces a heartbreaking decision—cancelling Christmas events. The Church of the Nativity and all city churches, typically bustling with festive cheer, now stand...
Wakanda
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In a year marked by unexpected twists and turns, Google's 2023 Year in Search for Nigeria has unveiled the individuals who captured the nation's attention, with actress Moyo Lawal, artist Oladips, and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi emerging as the top searches. Local Flavors...
Wakanda
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In a strategic move one week after the sweeping removal of all directors and CEOs of aviation agencies, Minister Festus Keyamo has appointed a new cadre of directors for key agencies. The appointments align with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and aim to reinvigorate the aviation...
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A 24-year-old Czech student went on a shooting spree at his Prague university, killing over 15 people and injuring at least 24 others. The incident, described as the worst mass shooting in the country's history, unfolded after police received a tip that the gunman, from the Kladno region, might...
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