Tinubu’s Chicago certificates not forged — BBC Report

There is no evidence that the Chicago State University’s academic certificates of President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2023 presidential election were forged, the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team reports. The university had released Tinubu’s academic records, which went viral on social media but were tagged as fake by some […]

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British Airways suspends Israel flights over safety fears

British Airways said on Wednesday it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv amid safety concerns as Israel intensifies its military response to Hamas’s weekend attack. The suspension came hours after the United Kingdom airline turned around one of its flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv in mid-air, citing fears over […]

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Mohbad’s songs most streamed after death

Late Musician, Mohbad continues to make a big comeback on streaming platforms all over Nigeria since his passing, as his songs are currently the most streamed according to TurnTable Charts. TurnTable Charts a leading chart system in Nigeria that gathers data from TV, radio, and streaming services, revealed that Mohbad claimed the top spot as […]

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Tinubu appoints new leadership across communications, innovation, digital economy sectors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of new leadership across the communications, innovation, and digital economy sectors in Nigeria. The official spokesperson for President Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale issued a statement to confirm the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies. Ngelale added that the […]

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30 die, hundreds injured in Israel attack on Gaza, Hamas official claims

People watch as a firetruck is deployed outside a burning collapsed building following Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on October 11, 2023. – At least 30 people have been killed and hundreds wounded as Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with hundreds of air strikes overnight, a Hamas government official said on October 11. The Israeli […]

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Tinubu orders industrialisation of health sector to boost production

President Bola Tinubu has ordered industrialisation of the health sector for the value chain and local production of relevant materials. Consequently, the Federal Government has launched the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Operational Guidelines 2023 that specify the basic minimum package of health services for all Nigerians and how schemes would strategically purchase these […]

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‘Over 3,000 Nigerians’ on death row amid calls to abolish capital punishment

Barely 24 hours after a Lagos High Court sentenced Drambi Vandi, an officer involved in the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, to death by hanging, members of the international community have, again, urged Nigeria to abolish the death penalty. They argued that capital punishment is outdated, and does not stop crime, and tasked the […]

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Cardoso, economy and functions of the CBN

The appointment of Olayemi Cardoso as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can be seen as a move by the Federal Government to translate her desire for efficient economic management of the country’s resources by allowing competent Nigerian technocrats to lead the way to a prosperous nation. Cardoso’s explanations during his screening at […]

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Court to rule Oct 16 on Ondo deputy governor’s bid to withdraw suit

Ondo assembly withdraws petition against judge There was a signal on Monday that an out-of-the-court reconciliation of the dispute between the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa is likely, and the state’s  House of Assembly is underway as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja fixed October 16 to rule on the application filed […]

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Ekiti governor’s wife offers community service, teaches varsity students

Wife of Ekiti Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji The wife of Ekiti State governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has commenced a community service at Ekiti State University (EKSU), where she offered to teach students of Education Management for free as a way of contributing to development. She started community service at the school yesterday in Ado-Ekiti and […]

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