Why I dropped out of school – Fast-rising singer, Miraboi
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Nigerian afrobeats singer, Miracle Kelechi Chike, popularly known as Miraboi, has given reasons he dropped out of school. According to him, his decision was as a result of the hardship he faced at the time. Speaking with ND REPORTERS in an interview,…
Suspected cultists kidnap teacher, kill two others in Akwa Ibom
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Suspected members of Debam and Iceland confraternities, on Wednesday, allegedly kidnapped a female teacher and killed two other persons in Inen, Okuruk community of Akwa Ibom State. The deceased, it was gathered were killed in Mbiaso village while the cult groups were…
Cash transfer: 3,826 beneficiaries receive N48.7m in Ondo – FG
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The Federal Government has said that it disbursed N48.72 million to no fewer than 3,826 beneficiaries in Ondo State under its conditional cash transfer programme in 2019. Mrs. Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, made the disclosure…
Netherlands returns smuggled 600-year-old Ife terracotta to FG
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The Kingdom of Netherlands on Thursday officially presented a smuggled Ife Terracotta antiquity dated to be at least 600 years old to Nigeria. The repatriated antiquity was presented to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a ceremony held…
Robbers attack bank in Ondo, kill one hours after IGP’s visit
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Gunmen on Thursday evening laid siege on Ode-Irele, headquarters of Irele Local Government area of Ondo State following an attack on a bank in the community. The robbers stormed the community around 4:00 pm shortly after the visit of the Inspector General…
Imo: EFCC arraigns Okorocha’s commissioner for alleged N180m fraud
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned Prince Lasberry Okafor Anyanwu before Justice E. F. Njemanze of the Imo State High Court for alleged fraud. Anyanwu was Commissioner for Transport and Chairman, Imo State Transport Company in ex-Governor Rochas…
BREAKING: Gunmen kill prominent Ondo monarch, ObaOba Israel Adeus Israel Adeusi
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A first-class monarch has been killed by gunmen suspected to the kidnappers in Ondo State. The traditional ruler, Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, was on Thursday evening shot along Benin-Owo-Akure highway at Elegbeka of Ose Local Government. The monarch was said…
Wike reveals why Gambari was ‘shocked’ over Amaechi’s absence during South-South, FG meeting
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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, was shocked over the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi’s absence at the South-South stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation because…
We can’t grow or develop in an insecure environment – Buhari
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that Nigeria and the Republic of Algeria can’t grow or develop in an insecure environment. Buhari also said that Nigeria would encourage and support every move towards enhancing economic cooperation between her and Algeria. The President…
Buhari approves salary increment for police
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved salary increment for men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The salary increment, ND REPORTERS learnt, cuts across all ranks of the force. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, disclosed this on Thursday during his…
End SARS: Obi dismisses petition against him, says it’s abuse of process
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Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has asked the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI) sitting in Awka, the state capital, to dismiss the petition of Mr Bonaventure Mokwe against him, describing it as abuse of process. Obi through his lawyer, Alex…
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.1m
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 2,106,931. The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) made this known in a tweet via its official Twitter account on Thursday. According to Africa CDC, the death…
Socio-economic welfare of Nigerian women, dear to Buhari’s heart – Minister, Farouk
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the socio-economic and political upliftment of Nigerian wome. The minister said the All Progressives Congress (APC) government…
Fake news triggered End SARS carnage – IGP
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Following the violent protests which trailed the End SARS campaign, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday attributed the carnage witnessed in some parts of the country to fake news The IGP made the claims in Akure, the Ondo State…
Akwa Ibom PDP Legal adviser hosts football Competition in Community
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The flag-off for the 3rd Edition of Barr. Akpadiaha Ebitu Unity Football Competition formally known as Atai Ndòn Inter-family Unity Cup is scheduled to take place at Government Primary School, Afaha Eket 1, Enen Ekpene in Eket local government area. The event…
UniLag, Uni Abuja,10 others selected as TETFund’s Centers of Excellence, receive N1b grants
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Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has selected the University of Lagos, University of Abuja and ten other Nigerian universities as the pioneer Centres of Excellence to define the path for transformation of Tertiary Institutions. Speaking at the inauguration of the twelve maiden…
Nnamdi Kanu: Court fixes new date to resume trial
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The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed January 27, 2021, as the new date for continuation of the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The matter fixed for hearing today had both Kanu and his…
Why I almost had surgery to remove tribal marks – Actress, Linda Osifo
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Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, has revealed she nearly had surgery to remove her facial tribal marks. Osifo on her Instagram page said she was bullied as a child because of her tribal marks and this made her consider undergoing surgery to remove…
End SARS: Man alleges stray bullet fired by SARS killed his three-day-old baby
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The Rivers State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality on Wednesday heard the complaints of a 50-year old man, Norde Sylvester, who shared the story of how his three-day-old baby was killed by a stray bullet fired by officers of the…
NHIS now enjoys peace, harmony – Buhari’s Minister, Dr. Ehanire
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that peace and harmony have returned to the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. According to the minister, the Scheme is currently enjoying the benefit of the enabling environment for productive work. The Minister…
Akwa Ibom Police deny arresting woman who allegedly cooks with mortuary water
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Akwa Ibom State police command has denied having in custody one Glory Edet, a restaurant operator on Itam road, Uyo. Glory was accused of cooking with water used in bathing corpses to attract and retain her customers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
Ikpeazu attends valedictory service for late Solomon Ogunji
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Wednesday, attended the valedictory service in honor of the late Commissioner for Environment, Solomon Ogunji. ND REPORTERS had reported that Ogunji died after a brief illness related to high blood pressure. A statement by the…
Insecurity: Ekweremadu offers pieces of advice to FG
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Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has charged the Federal Government to heed calls by well-meaning Nigerians on ways to move the country out of the mounting security challenges and economic downturn. Ekweremadu said though democracy was supposed to…
“I miss my ex- husband”- Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu’s estranged wife, Maureen admits
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Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu’s ex-wife, Maureen Esisi, has revealed that she misses her estranged husband. Recall that the three-year-old marriage between Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Maureen Esisi crashed in September 2019. Following the development, Maureen took to her Instagram account to…
CAHR Awards: CSR-in-Action honours Okonjo-Iweala, Aisha Yesufu, SERAP, EWEI, others
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The selfless contributions of a number of Nigerians to justice and inclusion have been recognised at the second Community and Human Rights (CAHR) Awards, held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Organised by CSR-in-Action, one of the foremost sustainability advocacy and consulting firm…
Why PDP stalwarts are trooping to our party – APC
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the defection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to its platform is not surprising. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Thursday. The spokesman noted that the reason was because APC…
Niger Delta group reveals region to produce next President, names candidates
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A South-South group, the Niger Delta Advancement League, NDAL, has vowed to throw their weight behind the South West in the 2023 presidential race. The group made its position known in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Sunday Boniface and made…
Nigerians drag Adesina over comment on Gowon – “Spirit of Lai has landed on you”
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Nigerians on Social media have taken a swipe at President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) , Akinwunmi Adesina after he backed former Nigeria Head of State, Yakubu Gowon in refuting claims that he looted half of Central Bank of Nigeria to…
Anambra accident: Petrol tanker, power transformer, shops razedAnambra accident: Petrol tanker, power transformer, shops razed
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A petrol tanker said to be carrying about 33,000 litres of petrol has crashed into an electricity transformer in Anambra State, causing fire to gut shops in Umuowelle area of Agulu. The incident, it was gathered from the spokesperson of Anambra State…
Wike warns Buhari against setting Nigeria on fire
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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to address the demands of Nigerians, or he will put the country “on fire”. Wike’s comment comes two days after the federal government met with leaders in the South-South region….
Gowon’s integrity is impeccable – Adesina refutes looting claims
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President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina has backed former Nigeria Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, refuting the claims that he ”looted half of Central Bank of Nigeria to the UK.” A member of the UK Parliament, Tom Tugendhat, made the…
Imo govt warns Okorocha’s LGA chairmen against forceful takeover
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The 27 local government chairmen and councillors who served under former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in 2018, have been warned against their purported plans to forcefully take over council offices on November 30. In a press release signed by…
Fire disaster: EEDC cautions against bush burning, overloading of appliances
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has cautioned electricity consumers, as well as the general public against indiscriminate bush burning and acts capable of causing fire outbreak, as the harmattan season sets in. This call was made by the Head, Corporate Commission,…
Bamgbose writes off PDP, reveals only way APC can be defeated
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A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Olusegun Bamgbose, has written off the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 election. The senior lawyer said it was evidently clear from the recent spate of defections of…
APC attacks Amaechi over absence in South-South, FG meeting
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The Igo Aguma-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has attacked the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his absence at the Southsouth stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation. The party said that the minister was at the Port…
Presidency lists 16 initiatives Buhari established for Nigerian youths
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The Presidency has listed some initiatives President Muhammadu Buhari has put in place in his 5 years in office to show how he cares for the youths. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in an article…
Irate youths set commercial vehicle ablaze after crushing two brothers in Delta
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Irate youths have reportedly set Agofure Motors ablaze after it crushed two brothers at Owhelogbo Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, ND REPORTERS reports. The vehicle was trying to maneuver its way out of a traffic jam caused…
Marrying Adesua Etomi, second best decision of my life – Banky W
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Nigerian Singer, Banky W has revealed that marrying Adesua Etomi was the second best decision he ever made in his life. Banky in a post on Instagram made the claims while celebrating his third wedding anniversary. According to him, though their marriage…
We’ve spent over N43bn to buy medical equipment, supplies, food palliatives for vulnerable Nigerians – CACOVID
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The Coalition Alliance Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) says it has so far spent N43,272,562,831 on the acquisition of medical equipment, medical supplies and food palliatives for vulnerable Nigerians. The coalition made up of Bankers Committee, comprising the Central Bank of Nigeria, Deposit Money…
FG reaches out to UK over sanction threat
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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, revealed that it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the UK Parliament, to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials over their roles in the End SARS protests. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey…
“I be number one before no be title.” – Burna Boy boasts
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Self-acclaimed African giant, Burna Boy, has declared himself number one after Grammys nomination . Burna’s latest album ‘Twice as Tall’ got nominated for the Best Global Music Album category. This is his second nomination. Recall in 2019, his previous album was also…
FG opposes bill to regulate ecological fund
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The Federal government on Wednesday opposed the bill to regulate the ecological fund. The government argued that such a bill will limit the power of the President over the use of ecological funds for interventions. Government’s opposition to the bill was delivered…
Lawmaker rejects appointment as Deputy Minority Leader in Ondo Assembly
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The lawmaker representing Idanre Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Festus Akingbaso has rejected his appointment as the Assembly’s Deputy Minority Leader. This is following the rejection of the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji Iroju, by nine lawmakers. According…
Buhari’s Minister gives update on reopening of Nigeria’s land borders
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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has given a clear hint that the country’s land borders may be reopened soon. The borders that have been closed since August 2019. But speaking to State House correspondents on Wednesday, Ahmed…
Senate confirms seven Consumer Protection nominees, rejects Apata
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of seven nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary, read the President’s request for the confirmation of the Chairman and members of the National Commission…
Lawmakers reject removal of Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker
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Nine members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have rejected the impeachment of Ogundeji Iroju as the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. The Assembly members who were against the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi and…
Imo State House of Assembly moves to abolish osu caste system
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The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the level of discrimination meted out to some set of indigenes in Igboland regarded as outcasts. This followed a bill sponsored by the member representing Ideato-north state constituency, Arthur Egwim which prescribed stringent punishment…
NAWOJ demands action to end violence against women in Nigeria
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The National Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) has stressed the critical and urgent need for the stepping up of concerted and deliberate global efforts towards the elimination of all forms of violence against women. In a statement issued on Wednesday while marking…
Reps to probe posting racketeering in Foreign Affairs Ministry
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The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate alleged racketeering of overseas posting, costing the ministry millions of Naira. The decision followed a motion of matters of urgent public importance moved by the Minority Leader of the…
Williams Uchemba reacts to gay allegation
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Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has reacted to allegation that he is gay. The allegation was made by a Facebook user @Kosi Ugo who said Uchemba who recently got married was gay and his marriage is “dead on arrival”. Reacting, Uchemba refuted the…