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In the early 1980s, the Cold War had reached a critical juncture. The arms race between the East and the read more IBB’s tango with IMF: Truths, half-truths, lies

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The federal government has disclosed plans to restructure electricity distribution companies (DisCos), citing unwillingness of players to invest in the read more FG mulls DisCos’ overhaul amid investment shortfalls

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Justin Timberlake is not bringing "SexyBack" tonight ... 'cause he's got a nasty case of the flu and can't perform tonight. The singer-songwriter posted an apology to his Instagram Thursday evening ... telling fans he was heartbroken, but he...

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Mary Kate Cornett and her parents are coming off an emotional 48 hours ... one which her parents said left them feeling helpless -- though a recent development may help the Cornetts take some of their power back. We...

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The man pardoned by President Donald Trump for his January 6 crimes was caught on camera threatening to shoot himself after getting into a heated altercation with a sheriff's deputy who ended up firing several rounds, killing the man....

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Gene Hackman's wife was very serious about the star's health, putting him on a strict diet years ago ... so says his longtime friend and former business partner. Doug Lanham, a close friend and former business partner, tells TMZ...

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The Kogi Government has concluded plans to secure $500 million funding for a World Bank-assisted programme called HOPE-GOV initiative, to strengthen basic education and primary healthcare services in the state. The commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju...

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Participants from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Thursday convened to review the progress of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL, project in Kaduna. The World Bank-financed initiative is designed to combat land...

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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended with immediate effect the acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. A statement issued on Thursday by...

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than a month after scores of travellers lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion at the Fly-over Bridge and Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, another accident occurred in the same area on Thursday killing...

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February 27, (THEWILL) – Bendel Insurance defeated Ikorodu City 2-1 in a Nigeria Premier Football League match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Thursday. The result represented a turnaround for the home team, who had previously...

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February 27, (THEWILL) – Nigerian table tennis player Aruna Quadri suffered defeat in the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup final, losing 4-3 to Egyptian rival Omar Assar on Thursday at the Palais des Sports d’El Menzah...

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Lagos State Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, has said that the command has restored all security escorts of Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had earlier reported that security details attached to Mrs....

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The committees are tasked with notifying the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) of potential natural disasters, implementing disaster prevention measures, and making recommendations to the agency. The post Katsina govt sets up LG emergency management committees appeared first on...

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Hensard University is an institution dedicated to providing high-quality education across a wide range of disciplines. The institution functions with a commitment to academic excellence, practical skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, and holistic development. The post Hensard University gets NUC approval...

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IPMAN assured its members that its National Executive Committee (NEC) is working diligently to resolve the outstanding bridging claims backlog. The post IPMAN gives updates on bridging claims, urges members to remain calm appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Tribune Online VIDEO: Meranda voluntarily resigned as Lagos Speaker, Obasa claims Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has claimed that his successor and current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, has voluntarily resigned from her position...

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John Legend didn’t just bring his signature soulful vocals, he made a powerful statement with his wardrobe. The post John Legend’s Move Afrika Performance Was a Love Letter to Nigerian Fashion appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to...

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“This is a major step towards ensuring that pensioners—particularly low-income earners—receive a living wage in retirement,” The post FG injects N107bn into pension protection fund to support low-income retirees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Tshisekedi's government invited the U.S. and EU to purchase minerals directly from the DRC, bypassing Rwanda-backed M23 fighters. There was no request for U.S. troops to intervene in the conflict.

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Tribune Online Akpabio: I want my Senate probe to be live broadcast — Senator Natasha “In as much as I have refrained from publicly speaking on the matter and a lot of occurrences at the Senate under Senate President...

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Egyptian duo of Hana Goda and Omar Assar emerged the new champions of Africa at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, held in Tunis, Tunisia on Thursday. While the younger Goda dethroned fellow Egyptian Dina Meshref 4-2 to clinch the...

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Bamako, Mali – Dr Yibala Akpama Edimek, a distinguished medical professional from Cross River State, has made history by emerging as the overall best candidate in the prestigious West African College of Surgeons (WACS) Fellowship Examination—a feat she achieved...

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JOHANNESBURG — The Group of 20 major economies has been instrumental in coordinating the response to crises like the COVID pandemic. But top officials from the U.S. and several other member states skipped the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in South...

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Sacked Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday claimed that his successor, Mojisola Meranda, had resigned as leader of the parliament.   Obasa made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today.  ...

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Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, has extended its Renewed Hope Ramadan Palliatives to the people of Nasarawa State to alleviate economic hardship. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslim faithful worldwide as a time...

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 Moshood Jimoh, the commissioner of police in Lagos, says the command has restored the security detail of Mojisola Meranda, the speaker of the Lagos house of assembly.   Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Jimoh said Meranda’s security...

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 Senate President Godswill Akpabio says lawmakers who reclaimed their electoral mandate through the courts are part of the problem of the upper legislative chamber. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday while announcing that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi central, would face disciplinary...

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 The federal government is expected to receive new loans from the World Bank, totalling $2.2 billion in 2025.   According to the Washington-based financial institution’s project list, the $2.2 billion will cut across six different projects.   World Bank...

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Tribune Online Gov Adeleke sets up panel on Esa-Oke/Ayegunle chieftaincy dispute Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the constitution of a panel of inquiry on the recent chieftaincy dispute involving Esa Oke and Ido Ayegunle towns of...

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BUKAVU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — At least 11 people were killed and scores injured Thursday when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group, which took control of...

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Tribune Online Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu’s silence, tacit endorsement of anti-democratic maneuvers — Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of tacitly...

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded. This directive follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for...

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By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Lokoja, Kogi State – February 27, 2025 The Kogi State Government has… The post Kogi Govt Secures $500 Million World Bank Funding for Education, Healthcare appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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February 27, (THEWILL) – The Borno State Internal Revenue Service has announced a record revenue generation of N28.3 billion for the year 2024, surpassing its initial target of N19.3 billion by 46%. The Executive Chairman of BOIRS, Prof. Bello...

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Randburg, South Africa – Blogger Musa Khawula will remain in custody as his criminal injuria case has been postponed until March 19 at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Khawula, widely recognised for his outspoken social media presence, faces serious charges...

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February 27, (THEWILL) – UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has dismissed claims by opposition leader Kemi Badenoch that she influenced his decision to cut the country’s aid budget, describing her as a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation” in desperate...

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February 27, (THEWILL) – The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N1.703 trillion as January 2025 revenue to the Federal Government, states, and local government councils. Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the...

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Embattled former speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, presided over a plenary session on Thursday with only four lawmakers in attendance. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the session took place after security operatives allegedly forced open the...

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede has expressed displeasure over Nigerians’ approach to governance in the country. Speaking at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday, the EFCC’s boss stated that leadership position...

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Love is often seen as a mysterious, unpredictable force, but science tells a different story. Psychological and neurological research suggests that love follows specific patterns, with long-lasting relationships built on identifiable factors. While romantic movies and novels may emphasize...

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To address disparities in the current billing system and also encourage investment in the power sector, the Federal Government has confirmed that it is planning to regularise electricity tariffs for Band B and C customers. According to the Nigerian...

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The Nigerian equities market recorded another loss on Thursday, February 27, 2025, as investors lost ₦76 billion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). This follows a dip in the share prices of stocks like FIDSON,...

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By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Lokoja, Kogi State – February 26, 2025 In a decisive move to… The post Kogi State Destroys 25 Tons of Illicit Drugs in Crackdown on Drug Abuse appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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All security aides attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that as of Thursday morning, security details attached to the speaker including police officers have been withdrawn. The...

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IPMAN’s spokesperson, Chinedu Ukadike, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

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While admitting that some men can never be pleased no matter how submissive their wives are, she, however, advised women to remain humble if they want their husbands to stick to them forever.

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