A September 21, 2023, enterprise news report (i.e., a news report that’s not from a news release or a press conference) from the Daily Trust found that “Despite the numerous assurances by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that… subsidy is gone… the federal government paid N169.4 billion as subsidy in August …
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By Temisan Omadeli The Nigeria Police have confirmed that they currently hold Sam Larry, a prominent music promoter, in their custody as part of an ongoing investigation related to the tragic passing of Mohbad, a young artist. This development was officially disclosed by the law enforcement agency in a …
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By Oghenekevwe Arese In the capital city of Edo State, Benin City, a High Court presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba has convicted and sentenced two brothers, Ochuko Godfrey and Ochuko Prosper, along with 14 others, to various jail terms. In a recent post on Thursday from the Economic and …
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Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Oghenekome Okpobor, on the 12th August, 2023 embarked on a thank you visit to his constituents for their unwavering support and votes in the just concluded gubernatorial elections. This visit by Chief Okpobor is a robust acknowledgment of the trust placed in him by …
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A medical doctor, Vware Diaso, lost her life in a tragic incident at the staff quarters of the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos. The unfortunate event took place on Wednesday evening when she, residing on the 9th floor, went to meet a dispatch rider who had delivered her online food order. …
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By Oghenekevwe Arase A prominent professional organization in the Urhobo ethnic nationality in Delta State, League of Udu Professionals, LUP, has called upon the Nigerian Military’s authorities to exercise control over its personnel. The group accuses the military of taking sides with the aggressor in the renewed dispute between Aladja …
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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Stands with Davido, Rejects Apology Demands Over Controversial Music Video Renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has expressed his support for Afrobeat sensation, Davido, amid calls for an apology regarding a contentious music video shared on the artist’s social media platforms. The recent release of …
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Bhadresh Gohil, a 58-year-old lawyer of Indian origin, was ordered by a UK court on Monday to pay more than £28 million in costs related to criminal activities. Gohil had previously been convicted of fraud and money laundering in a case involving corruption allegations against James Ibori, a former governor …
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The Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to appeal the election petition tribunal’s verdict in Delta, which sacked Ngozi Okolie as the representative of Aniocha/Oshimili constituency at the House of Representatives. Recall that the tribunal, on Monday, held that Okolie was not a member of the LP as of …
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Tragedy Strikes in Ogun State as Eight People Lose their Lives, and 11 others are hospitalized After Consuming Suspected Lethal Alcoholic Beverages In a statement released on Sunday, the Ogun State Government revealed a distressing incident where eight individuals tragically lost their lives, while eleven others remain in critical condition, …
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