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Ribadu Denies Aiding Dethroned Emir’s Return to Kano Amidst The Emirate Tussle
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has denied the allegation that he helped the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, return to...
Peter Obi Calls For Immediate Reopening Of Banex Plaza
Opposition Leader of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has called on the Nigerian Army and Federal Government to reopen Banex Plaza immediately....
Atiku Warns FG To Steer Clear Of The Kano Emirate Tussle
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government’s deployment of soldiers in Kano amidst the ongoing tussle over the throne of...
Manchester United Wins FA Cup, Sends Chelsea To UEFA Conference League
Manchester United has emerged victorious over rivals Manchester City with a 2-1 win to clinch the FA Cup. First-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho...
Ondo: INEC Publishes Governorship Candidates’ Personal, Academic Credentials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the academic and personal details of the Ondo gubernatorial candidates participating in the November 16,...
Economists, IMF Raise Concern Over Senate Move to Amend CBN Act
Economic experts have raised concerns over a bill before the Senate seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, saying...
Datti: Soyinka Is Irrelevant, Real Issue Is Nigerians’ Tolerance of Bad Governance
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, has labelled Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as irrelevant and a mere distraction...
Benin High Court Jails Resident for Spraying Naira Notes During Funeral in Police Barracks
A Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted and jailed Osazee Kenneth Imagbenikaro for spraying Naira notes during a funeral....
Low Uptake Of HPV Vaccines Due To Misinformation – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has blamed the low uptake of the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines on misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, a...
Nigeria’s GDP Slows to 2.98% in Q1 2024 -NBS
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.98% in the first quarter of 2024, down from 3.46% in the fourth quarter...
CBN Lays Off 200 Employees As Part Of Restructuring Effort
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly laid off approximately 200 employees across various departments in a restructuring move. The affected departments...
East African Country, Djibouti, Releases GMO Mosquitoes To Fight Malaria
Djibouti has released thousands of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes to combat the spread of the female Anopheles mosquito, which transmits malaria and other...