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Tinubu To Swear In New Ministers On Monday
President Bola Tinubu will swear in his cabinet on Monday, August 21, 2023. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the State House Conference, Aso Villa in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Willie Bassey, Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the ministers are permitted to bring two guests...
Cook-a-thon: Kenyan Chef Surpasses Hilda Baci’s Record
A Kenyan chef, Maliha Mohammed, has surpassed Hilda Baci’s record of the longest cooking marathon. Mohammed achieved the feat a few months after declaring her intention to pursue it. 26-year-old Hilda Baci had achieved the longest cooking marathon with a time of 93 hours and 11 minutes. She was on Tuesday, June 13, officially declared the Guinness World Record holder. Chef Mohammed who...
NNPCL Debunks Fuel Price Hike Rumour
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited's retail arm has denied rumors that it is working on a fresh proposal to hike the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. In a message posted on its X page (previously Twitter) on Tuesday, the NNPCL asked customers to avoid rumors that the price of petrol would be raised from the...
Bobrisky Loses Father
Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has lost his father, Kunle Okunneye. Debola Okunneye, the deceased's son, confirmed the news on Monday, saying, "Yes, my father died this morning, and we are making preparations for his burial." A friend and coworker of the deceased, merely known as a Lastborn, confirmed the news as well. Lastborn, the Secretary of Beach Nigeria Enterprises, a...
Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill 17 Persons
Gunmen have reportedly killed 17 people in Plateau State's Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The attack occurred in the LGA's Heipang hamlet in the early hours of Thursday. Julius Pam, a heartbroken dad in the community, confirmed the attack in Jos on Thursday. Pam said, “Good morning, sir. On the sad news, there was an attack early this morning in Heipang community....
Passenger Train Derails, Killing 30 With Over 80 Others Severely Injured (Videos, Pictures)
According to a district official, at least 30 passengers perished and over 80 were injured when a train crashed. A senior railway officer in Nawabshah, Pakistan revealed that around ten carriages of the Hazara Express derailed as the train passed near the Sarhari Station between Karachi and Rawalpindi. Hundreds of people at the scene were seen climbing the train and smashing...
President Tinubu To Address Nigerians In A Nationwide Broadcast
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm. Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.
Black Monday As Dog Kills Owner In Rivers State [PICTURES]
![Black Monday As Dog Kills Owner In Rivers State [PICTURES]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dog-attack-victim.jpg "Black Monday As Dog Kills Owner In Rivers State [PICTURES]")
Chokota, in Rivers State's Igbo-Etche Local Government Area, has been plunged into sadness as a dog killed its owner's son. According to a Facebook user who posted about it, the incident happened earlier this morning, July 17, in Chokota, Igbo-Etche, Rivers State. He claimed the dog attacked the toddler, who died before being rescued.
DSS Charges Emefiele To Court
The DSS has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with contempt of court. In a statement issued on Thursday, DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya stated that the decision to charge Emefiele was made in accordance with the order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Details to come...
President Tinubu Departs Guinea Bissau For Abuja
President Tinubu has left Bissau en route Abuja after attending the 63rd ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The president attended the Summit, which was held on Sunday, July 9, to address memoranda on pressing sub-regional issues including the Report of the 50th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) covering security challenges faced by the...
