Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu to commission some projects signifies the President’s attention to development in the South East. In a release by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, in...

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Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi. PUNCH Online reports that...

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Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed says the team will be beefed up ahead of the second stanza of the season. Mohammed has identified the team’s midfield and attack as the areas that needed to be improved on. The...

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Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the South Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the death of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Abiodun, who also condoled...

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Vice President Kashim Shettima and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin served as representatives on Saturday at the wedding fatiha of the sons of Kano APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas. Abbas Abdullahi Abbas married Arch. Khadija Attahiru Buhari, while Muhammad...

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Veteran Nigerian rapper, Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, aka Sasha P, has expressed concerns over the obsession with wealth in the country. The 41-year-old lamented that Nigerians now use wealth to determine people’s value and treat rich folks like deities. She...

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YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Villagers in southern Cameroon say armed men crossed the border from Nigeria and killed at least seven government troops and displaced civilians from about 15 villages. Civilians say they believe the attackers are members of a militant...

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A former vice chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Nuhu Yaqub, has died at the age of 73. He died in Abuja after a brief illness. The death was confirmed by the university in a terse statement shared...

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Lagos, Nigeria – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has dismissed a viral AI-generated image depicting him in Islamic attire as an alhaji. The image, which circulated widely on social...

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Nigeria’s Qassim Abdulsallam has been selected by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, as one of the centre referees expected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that CHAN is a...

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Ashiya, Japan – The world’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, has passed away at the age of 116, the city of Ashiya announced on Saturday. Itooka, who had four children and five grandchildren, died on December 29,...

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Abeokuta, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a he-goat valued at ₦200,000 to celebrate his child’s naming ceremony. The arrest, which was confirmed by the...

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Secretary of the Committee of APC Diaspora Chairmen, Mr Ayoola Lawal has condemned the inclusion of President Bola  Tinubu in the recent global corruption ranking by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)....

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Chief ‘Wale Akinlosotu, the Commissioner for...

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The Kaduna State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to desist from tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Yahaya Baba-Pate, on...

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January 04, (THEWILL) – Barcelona have suffered a significant setback after La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), rejected their request to re-register both Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season. The Spanish...

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Over the weekend, there were strong signs that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also… The post Petrol Price Could Drop Below N500 Per Litre, Say Marketers appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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The Jigawa State Police command has confirmed the arrest of a bride who poisoned food served to guests at her wedding reception in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state. According to a report by the Punch, the...

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January 04, (THEWILL) – The youth leaders of Okerenkoko Federated Communities in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have added their voices to the accolades highlighting the remarkable achievements of the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty...

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Germany lacks at least 400,000 competent workers each year. Nigerians and other applicants from around the… The post Germany Opens Online Visa Application Portal for Nigerians and Others appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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January 04, (THEWILL) – The organisers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, have announced that season seven will kick off in February 2025 across the state. According to...

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Samha M. Inuwa, a well-known Kannywood actress, has been barred from acting for a year by… The post MTN Nigeria to Double Call and Data Tariffs appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Gunmen from Nigeria have killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and wounded several others.

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American actress and singer Selena Gomez has shared that she had numerous crushes before getting engaged to her fiancé, producer Benny Blanco. In an interview with W Magazine, Gomez revealed her first major crush was on Jesse McCartney, shortly...

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Nigerian singer, D’banj, has revealed how American rapper and music executive Kanye West played a pivotal role in bringing Afrobeats to the Western world. During a recent episode of the ‘Listen’ podcast, D’banj stated that Kanye West was the...

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The medical community around the world is concerned after recordings that were made public online purportedly… The post New Respiratory Virus in China Sparks Global Fears of COVID-19-Like Lockdowns appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Tribune Online Oyo LG boss swears in new supervisory councilors, others The Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Engr. Akeem Olatunji has officially sworn in a new set of appointed supervisory councilors and Special Assistants to oversee some sectors...

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Tribune Online My ordeal strengthens me politically — Yahaya Bello Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has said that his recent ordeal has strengthened his resolve in politics, promising to uphold his role as a leader for the...

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Tribune Online Alleged assassination: Kaduna APC warns PDP against reckless allegations Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop making reckless allegations, particularly regarding the alleged assassination attempt on...

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Tribune Online Shiroro stakeholders pass vote of confidence in Gov Bago Stakeholders of Shiroro local government have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, reaffirming their unwavering support and loyalty to his administration. The declaration...

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ACCRA, GHANA — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father's lap as he held the 1978 album "Africa Stand Alone" by the Jamaican reggae band Culture. "When I...

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WASHINGTON — On a sunny Sunday morning along the Awash River in the small Ethiopian town of Hadar, a newly minted Ph.D. from the University of Chicago uncovered a fossil-rich site that would redefine human history. Fossil hunting in the...

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Nasarawa State Executive Council. He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to...

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience a long period of power outages starting next week on Monday. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced this in a statement via its X handle on...

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Former Chelsea and England international Joe Cole has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Manchester United. In a recent interview with Paddy Power via Metro, Cole emphasized the significance of the match as...

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The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has revealed her latest Netflix project, With Love, Meghan, a lifestyle series that blends practical advice with candid conversations. The eight-episode show premieres on 15 January and features 30-minute episodes with celebrity appearances, including...

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The quake's epicenter was located 88 miles (142 km) east of the capital, Addis Ababa.

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Investors in the Nigerian equities market enjoyed a bullish trading session in the last few days of 2024 and the early days of 2025 raking in a profit of N1.253 trillion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Xchange...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has again clarified that the 1,000 staff members who opted out of service in December 2024 were not forced to quit their jobs. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated this on Friday in Abuja...

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A policeman whose identity was yet to be revealed has been arrested and detained after an accidentally discharged bullet from his gun hit and killed a young woman identified as Ifeoluwa Adekalu, in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The policeman’s...

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has shown excitement about the planned visit of President Bola Tinubu to Enugu State today. Ohanaeze expressed optimism for the release of the leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra,...

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Former military generals and security experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt strategic measures to dismantle the criminal network led by the notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Turji, widely regarded as one of the most dangerous figures in...

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Here's a new way to miss a flight ... a Waymo passenger says his driverless ride to the airport wouldn't stop taking him around in circles ... and he documented his travel nightmare on video. Footage shows a man...

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Chris Appleton took a well-deserved break from his celeb haircare duties, stripping down to his swim trunks ... 'cause the only thing he was styling was that tan during his scorching-hot Cabo vacay. There was no shyness here --...

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Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, aka VDM, was roundly criticised during the week for claiming that the alarm he raised last week about N180m missing from an account maintained by his non-governmental organisation was a “prank” on Nigerians....

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6:57 PM PT -- Nicki’s lawyer Judd Burstein tells TMZ … “At this time, no complaint has been served upon Mrs. Petty, and therefore, we are unaware of the specific allegations. However, if the lawsuit is as reported by...

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Joe Budden's podcast co-host QueenzFlip is defending his friend in the wake of the rapper's lewdness charge ... and he says the incident won't harm their work. We got QueenzFlip in New Jersey and our photog asked him about...

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The world of pageantry took an exciting turn with the rebranding of Mr and Miss Nigeria International into Inferno Runway: Mr. and Miss Nigeria International, a groundbreaking fusion of beauty, glamour, and fashion design. A statement sent to Saturday...

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