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Immigration vows to stop foreigners from influencing guber, state assembly elections
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has pledged to be more vigilant ahead of the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections. Aminu Shamsuddin, the NIS comptroller in Kwara State, said this in an interview in Ilorin on Wednesday. Shamsuddin said the command would deploy more than 1,000 personnel to border areas and polling units during the election, as it did…
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Nigeria decides: Reflections on Lagos, Nollywood and clean politics, By Tunji Bamisigbin
l am not a politician but l can’t be apolitical at my level. l therefore find time to play a role through friends who have chosen politics as career. Aside my exposure to Lagos, having been born here well over 60 years ago on the lsland. I grew up with indegenes and non indegenes in an atmosphere of love and…
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Indigent Nigerians benefit from Metropolitan Law Firm’s N60m endowment fund
Metropolitan Law Firm has introduced a N60million endowment fund targeted at indigent Nigerians. The endowment fund called Waqf is expected to cater for the basic to tertiary institution expenses of the beneficiaries. Speaking at the 5th Annaul Islamic Estate Planning and Clinic which served as the official launch of the fund, Managing Partner, The Metropolitan Firm, Ummahani Amin, said N60…
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Outgoing British high commissioner praises improvement in Nigeria’s democracy
Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, says the country’s democracy has had a tremendous improvement since 1999. Speaking to journalists after a farewell visit to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday, Laing said despite the hitches experienced, Nigerians should be proud of the conduct of the 2023 general elections. “Nigeria’s politics is just so fascinating. I was here…
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After backlash, Tems gives reasons for her enormous headpiece dress to Oscars
Following global outrage and backlash that attended her obstructive dress to the Oscars award night, Nigerian songstress Tems has explained why she wore the white dress with an enormous headpiece. The Grammy award winner said she wore the dress that blocked the view of other attendees of the award because she wanted to “go all out.” Global media and many…
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Yoruba Imams congratulate Tinubu, urge him to liberate Nigerians from poverty
The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states (THE RABITA) has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his hard-earned victory at the polls, urging him to work towards liberating Nigerians from poverty. The Imams, in a congratulatory message jointly signed by Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Abdullah Al-Ilori and Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Aladesawe, said Tinubu’s victory is…
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‘Drunk Wike’ spends N50m weekly on alcohol – Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has accused his predecessor of spending N50million every week on alcohol. Amaechi who was speaking during campaigns for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Tonye Cole, said instead of developing the state, Wike has been spending the resources of Rivers to drink. “The person Wike buys alcohol from said Wike…
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‘My friend and I are trending’, Patience Ozokwor speaks on comparison with Sola Sobowale
Veteran Nollywood actress, ‘Mama Gee’ whose real name is Patience Ozokwor has reacted to a viral social media comparison with her industry colleague, Sola Sobowale. The celebrated film icons who are known for their no nonsense movie roles undoubtedly played huge roles creating memorable childhood moments for many who have become adults. Recently, a Twitter user, identified as Abas paired…
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Why I changed my mind about marriage – Seyi Shay
Nigerian Singer Seyi Shay has opened up about getting married despite not ever having such a plan. The singer welcomed her first child last year. In an interview in January 2022, she said her man was responsible for the glow after sparking off pregnancy rumour in December 2021. Though she declined to address the pregnancy speculation at the time, she,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo, Adesina launch Digital and Creative Enterprises programme
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, President of African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Science and Technology, Olorunnibe Mamora and others were present on Tuesday at the State House Banquet Hall during the launch of the $600m Investment in…
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