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Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys 2,500 Personnel In Kaduna
The Commandant, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna Command, CC Idris Yahaya Adah, on Monday, ordered the deployment of 2,500 personnel across the 23 local government areas of the State to protect lives, property, and critical national assets before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Habeeb Badamsi, he said...
BET Awards 2023: Burna Boy Wins Best International Act
Damini Ogulu, a.k.a. Burnaboy, a Nigerian musician, has received the award for Best International Act at the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Awards, BET. The 'African Giant singer defeated Ayra Starr, Central Cee, and Stormzy, among others, to win the most prestigious title at the BET Awards. Burna Boy was present at the show when he was proclaimed the winner,...
Nigeria Can Earn Billions From Exporting Human Faeces, Cockroaches — Prof.
Prof. Samuel Oluwalana, a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, claims that Nigeria is losing a lot of money since it isn't exporting human faeces, cockroaches, and scorpions to other countries. The professor mentioned that the American government receives $3.5 billion every year to protect astronauts in space. This was stated by the Professor of Forest Resources Management in...
Senator Ireti Kingibe Visits Trademore Estate Lugbe, Sympathizes With Flood Victims (PHOTOS)
Senator Ireti Kingibe visited Trademore Estate Lugbe on Saturday, June 24, 2023, to sympathize with the residents over the flooding. The flood took a life and destroyed property, leaving many residents homeless. Senator Kingibe expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and pledged her support to the affected residents. She said that she would work with the government...
Tinubu Proceeds To UK For Private Visit After France Summit
President Bola Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja on Saturday from Paris, France, will now proceed to London, United Kingdom, for a short private visit. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser Special Duties, Communications & Strategy to the President, Dele Alake, in a statement on Saturday. He said President Bola Tinubu on Friday concluded his official...
JAMB Pegs Minimum Admission Score At 140
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a minimum score of 140 for individuals seeking admission to Nigerian universities. The Board has set the minimum cut-off marks for Polytechnics at 100 and for Colleges of Education at 100 as well. The decision was made at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja during the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to...
Tinubu In France Says Africa Remains Centrepiece Of Nigeria’s Economy, Foreign Policy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Paris-France said Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its policies on economy and foreign policy, assuring that trade issues, security and border controls will be mutually implemented. Receiving the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, after the Summit on New Global Financing Pact, President Tinubu noted that bilateral...
CBN Makes Social Media Handle Mandatory KYC Requirements For Bank Customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued its Customer Due Diligence Regulations 2023, which apply to financial firms that fall within its regulatory ambit, as it takes a firm stance against financial crime. The Central Bank of Nigeria's latest step aims to improve compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) legislation while harmonizing with worldwide best practices. The...
Presidential Election Petition: Peter Obi Closes Case Against Tinubu
Peter Obi and his Labour Party, LP, filed a suit with the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Friday, disputing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory. Obi and LP are named as complainants in the suit CA/PEPC/03/2023, which challenges Tinubu's election as Nigeria's president on May 29. The petition names the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and...
Your Host Can’t Respect You If Your State Isn’t Prosperous, Soludo Tells Anambra Indigenes In Lagos
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged Anambra indigenes living in Lagos to return and invest in their home state. According to a statement signed by Christian Aburime, the governor's principal press secretary, Soludo spoke during a town hall gathering with 'Ndi Anambra people in Lagos state' on Friday. The governor stated that Anambra residents must participate in making the state a...
