A health worker tries to load into a syringe a Vaxzevria Astrazeneca vaccine during the vaccination of Muslim faithfuls against coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja in Lagos, on November 26, 2021. – Fearing a surge in cases over Christmas travel season and wary of the emergence of new variants, Nigeria […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated seven persons for screening and confirmation by the Senate for appointment as Ministers. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor of the Senate, in Abuja, on Tuesday. In the letter, the president said the nominees would replace the former ministers that resigned from his cabinet. […]
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Fuel queue at Northwest Filling Station, Gbagada, Lagos… yesterday. Photo: Adebayo Sharon Ogunleke Fuel scarcity gets messier as depots run out of stock Independent marketers push for hike, sell at N180-N200/litre Northern youths lament scarcity, demand sack of Sylva, Kyari NLC: Nigerians paying heavily for darkness with failed privatisation Barely one week after President Muhammadu […]
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into Sunday’s attack on a bus conveying journalists on Lagos Island. This was contained in a statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Monday. The journalists were attacked between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran, during the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate Bola […]
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The two worshipers abducted last Monday by gunmen at the Celestial Church of Christ, Oshofa, Wasimi, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, have been released. The founder of the church, Oluwatomisin Olugbebi, said the victims were released on Saturday. Gunmen, who wore masks and fez caps, had invaded the church and abducted […]
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Obi Cubana reacts, sympathises with victims Nigerians on Twitter on Monday slammed the management of the Club Cubana, Victoria Island, Lagos for its alleged silence on the alleged shooting of fun seekers by aides of the singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, in the early hours of Wednesday June 8. The singer’s police escorts were […]
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The lady involved in the alleged shooting by Burna Boy’s associates has recounted details of the incident. The woman, identified as Briella Neme, took to her Instagram @nemebriella on Monday morning to share her account of what had transpired. She stated that they had visited Nigeria from the United States and the United Kingdom to […]
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Beyoncé has announced that track six, “Break My Soul” off her forthcoming seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” will be released tonight at midnight ET / 9 p.m. Queen Bee made this announcement in the most unusual way, changing the bio of each of her social media platforms to announce the single’s release. The scheduled Tuesday release […]
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The trial of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode could not go on at the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday due to the absence of his lead counsel, Mr Ahmed Raji, SAN. At the resumed hearing, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Farouk Abdullah told the court that the business of the matter was for continuation of […]
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The Federal Government has released the result of the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination for admission into its unity colleges. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announced the release of the result on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja. Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, David Adejo, said no fewer […]
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