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BREAKING: Two varsity students regain freedom in Taraba
Two students of the Federal University Wukari abducted by suspected kidnappers have regained their freedom. The students were released by the abductors late night on Thursday, close to Chinkai village of Wukari local government area of Taraba state. This was disclosed by the head of information and protocol unit of the university, Mrs Ashu Agya. According to her, a ransom…
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Police begin investigation into Junior Pope’s death
By Innocent Raphael Anambra Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the tragic boat accident that resulted in the loss of actor Junior Pope’s life in the River Niger on Wednesday. The Command’s spokesman,Tochukwu Ikenga, extended Commissioner Aderemi Adeoye’s condolences to the affected families and expressed deep regret over the incident. He noted that upon learning of the incident, the…
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FG still paying electricity subsidy- Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is still paying subsidy on electricity despite the recent hike in tariff paid by Band A customers said to be about 1.5 million of the total 12 million consumers in the sector. He said the government has about N1.8trn to pay in electricity subsidy for 2024. The minister made these…
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Electricity tariff: I didn’t intend to insult Nigerians- Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. Adelabu apologised while speaking on Channels TV on Thursday night. He added “Anything we have said that are considered offensive, we are sorry about that”. The minister had come under fire by many Nigerians in the…
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We will investigate Dosunmu market inferno- Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the State Government would conduct a proper extensive audit to know the cause of the fire incident at Dosunmu market. Sanwo-olu said this after inspecting the fire incident scene, noting that it could have been prevented from happening. He said “We just finished on the spot assessment of…
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CBN faces overhaul as Cardoso dismisses 50 Officials
By Innocent Raphael Governor Olayemi Cardoso has approved the dismissal of fifty officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), marking another wave of ongoing staff cuts across 29 departments, as earleir reported by WesternPost. The termination affects various ranks, including directors, deputy directors, and lower-ranking staff. According to several media reports, at least 117 officials have been sacked, within…
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BREAKING: Buhari’s Minister of Science, Onu dies
Immediate past minister of Science and Technology, Engr Ogbonnaya Onu has been reported dead in the early hours of today, Thursday. According to a family source, he battled an ailment, but couldn’t survive it. He later gave up the ghost at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The official source assured that Onu’s tentative burial programmes would be announced soon…
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Junior Pope: Actors Guild of Nigeria halts riverine film productions
By Innocent Raphael In response to the devastating boat accident that led to the demise of Nollywood actor Junior Pope and three crew members, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has taken decisive action. AGN’s President, Ejezie Rollas, announced in a circular dated April 11, 2024, shared on social media, that all film productions involving riverine areas and boat rides…
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Actors Guild confirms Junior Pope’s death
By Innocent Raphael Tragedy struck the Nollywood community as actor Junior Pope Odonwodo, widely known as Junior Pope, has been confirmed dead following a drowning incident during a movie shoot. Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), delivered the somber news through an Instagram post in the early hours of Thursday. Reports emerged that Junior…
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Expect Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction in 8 years – Umahi
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is expected to last eight years, with a price tag of N4 billion per kilometre. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show. Stating that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road is…
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