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Jul

2024

Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FGN

Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FG As Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he unveiled measures that will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said: “Our administration has unveiled a series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting our nation. These measures will be implemented over the next 180 days; “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities •Suspension of…

Jul

2024

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Man Caught Trading Human Parts For N600k In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash

Man Caught Trading Human Parts For N600k In Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly trading human parts in Abuja. Nuhu Ezra, a resident of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, was caught with a human skull and bones on July 9, 2024, at about 9:00 p.m. by operatives from the Iddo police division. According to the police, Ezra was found with the human remains while hunting in Kuje and intended to sell them for N600,000. The police public relations officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest and urged residents to be vigilant and report…

Jul

2024

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2027: ‘Nobody Is Too Big To Be Voted Out’ – El-Rufai’s Son To President Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

2027: ‘Nobody Is Too Big To Be Voted Out’ – El-Rufai’s Son Sends Cryptic Warning To Tinubu Bashir El-Rufai, son of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sent a cryptic message to President Bola Tinubu over his reelection in 2027. Bashir specifically said that nobody is too big to be elected out of office by the people, warning that it will happen with no consequences. He said that people should forget all the intimidations flying up and down, saying they should be patient. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Bashir seemingly referred to Tinubu,…

Jul

2024

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65-Year-Old Cleric Arraigned For Allegedly Defiling 10-Year-Old Girl

Crime, News Flash

65-Year-Old Cleric Arraigned For Allegedly Defiling 10-Year-Old Girl A 65-year-old cleric, Francis Ogu, was on Wednesday arraigned in the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old domestic worker. The police charged Mr Ogu, who resides at Umuike village in Awka, with defilement. The prosecution counsel, Chinyere Okechukwu, a police inspector, told the court that the accused committed the offence on 27 June at his residence. The police alleged that the accused sexually exploited the minor. The offence, Ms Okechukwu said, contravened the provisions of Section 35(2) of the Child Rights Laws…

Jul

2024

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PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman

News Flash, Politics

PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee has suspended Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman of the party (South-South). The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. The NWC at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our…

Jul

2024

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Breaking Attention: Davido Gives A Very Detailed Explanation On Sophia Momodu, His Daughter Imade And Dele Momodu’s Role

Arts And Culture, Entertainment, News Flash

BREAKING ATTENTION: Davido gives a very Detailed Explanation on Sophia Momodu, his Daughter Imade and Dele Momodu’s Role Music star Davido has shared more details about his current predicament with baby mama Sophia Momodu as they continue to battle over the custody of their 7-month old daughter, Imade. The music star shared all the text and supporting images on his Instagram page this morning and deleted everything an hour later. In this piece he explains why he has acted in certain ways and also sheds more light on details about Sophia Momodu. Read the lengthy (and detailed) piece below. Birth…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment President Bola Tinubu has given former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega a fresh appointment. The appointment was announced on Tuesday when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at the presidential villa in Abuja. Jega was named as co-Chairman of the Committee established to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. “When you have great opportunity as this, why should Nigeria continue in conflict with the calibre of the…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti To Official Launch Nano And Micro Business Tomorrow Thursday

Abia State, Business, Economy, Good Governance

A Decent and Sustainable Palliative to Support Nano and Micro Businesses to Propel the Economy of the State. Governor Alex Otti's Policies and Programs are deliberate and intentional. It is a Revolving Loan Scheme. If you are not a beneficiary this time, you must certainly benefit in the next rounds. Abia money is for Abia People. The number of beneficiaries has just been upgraded to 10,000. Governor Otti will officially launch the Scheme on Thursday, 11th July 2024.

Jul

2024

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Alleged Adultery: Nigerian Football Star, Olarewaju Slams Pastor Adegboyega N1Bn Lawsuit, Seeks Divorce

Crime, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Alleged Adultery: Nigerian Footballer Star, Olarewaju Slams Pastor Adegboyega N1Bn Lawsuit, Seeks Divorce Nigerian football star, Kayode Olanrewaju, has slammed a ₦1 billion lawsuit on controversial UK-based Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega for emotional trauma, financial loss and loss of goodwill occasioned by his alleged adulterous affair with his wife Dora Ezinne Kayode, and asking the court for an official divorce. The cross-petition marked Suit Number PET/304/2024, citing several allegations involving infidelity, financial misconduct, and a dramatic family fallout, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Olanrewaju, in his cross-petition, claimed that since their marriage in…

Jul

2024

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How Former CBN Governor Emefiele’s Wife Received Millions In Fraudulent Transfers – Witness

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash

How Former CBN Governor Emefiele’s Wife Received Millions In Fraudulent Transfers – Witness A witness at the Ikeja Special Offences Court has disclosed how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele transferred millions of naira to his wife, Margaret’s accounts. The witness, an assistant bank manager, Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, on Tuesday, testified that millions were moved in tranches to various companies’ accounts. Emefiele faces trial for abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud. He is facing trial in three courts in Lagos and Abuja, alongside co-defendant Henry Omoile. Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) led Ogbonnaya in…