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In a bold rejection of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration's decision to relocate key departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos, the Joint-Action Northern Youth Associations, a pro-democracy...
Mangu town in Plateau State experiences heightened unrest, prompting Governor Caleb Muftwang to declare a 24-hour curfew. Reports of religious violence and house burnings intensify, causing concern among residents. Twitter users share distressing accounts, emphasizing the urgent need for...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has taken swift action by imposing a 24-hour curfew in the Mangu Local Government Area due to escalating security challenges. The decision, announced by the governor's spokesperson Gyang Bere, follows consultations with security agencies to prevent a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to arraign former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 24. The charges allege money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350, accusing Obiano of...
In an unexpected life transition, Northern Ireland midfielder Philip Mulryne, once a Manchester United player, chose a spiritual path by becoming a Catholic priest. With a career that spanned Norwich, Cardiff City, and other clubs, Mulryne decided to leave football at the age of 31, feeling...
In a proactive response to the Lagos government's ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam, Chicken Republic, a popular Nigerian fast-food chain, is encouraging its patrons to bring their plates. The company, under its parent entity Food Concepts PLC, shared a press statement on Instagram...
Armed policemen deployed teargas against 16 sacked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Plateau State House of Assembly. The lawmakers, ousted by the Court of Appeal, were barred from entering the House of Assembly chambers by security operatives at the Rayfield Old Government House in...
Canada's federal government, led by Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Marc Miller, has announced a cap on the number of student visas over the next two years. The objective is to address concerns about the impact of growing international student numbers on the housing market...
Image Credit: Muhammad Mahdi Karim Cameroon has embarked on a groundbreaking journey by initiating the world's inaugural routine vaccine program against malaria. The move is part of a broader initiative involving 20 African countries, as outlined by the global vaccine alliance Gavi. The...
In a series of tweets, @chika_jones, a male freelancer, narrates a saga of unpaid dues and a standoff with Ify Aniebo, wife of Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour over £778. The story unfolds in December 2021 when Chika, after completing a project, starts following up for the owed money. Ify cites account...
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