Binance Executive Escapes Custody, Flees Nigeria

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBinance Executive Escapes Custody, Flees Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2024

In a shocking development, Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive with cryptocurrency giant Binance, has escaped from custody in Abuja. The news, confirmed by the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, on Monday, adds a new twist to the ongoing saga between the Nigerian government and Binance. Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa regional manager, along with another Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, were detained in February this year as the federal government tightened its grip on cryptocurrency activities....

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Lagos Theatre Festival 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity, Cultural Vibrancy

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsNigeriaLagos Theatre Festival 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity, Cultural Vibrancy

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 25, 2024

The recently concluded Lagos Theater Festival 2024, held on Saturday brought together a diverse array of theatrical performances, captivating audiences and reinforcing the festival’s commitment to providing a platform for cultural exchange and bridging the artistic landscapes between Nigerian talents and their global counterparts. The festival showcased the talent and creativity of local and international theatre artists with three plays, musicals, and poetry performances. From immersive conversations around the theatre to thought-provoking dramas, attendees were...

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7,435 Individuals Treated With Tuberculosis In Bauchi State

HealthNewsNigeria7,435 Individuals Treated With Tuberculosis In Bauchi State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 25, 2024

The Bauchi state government has treated a total of 7,435 individuals afflicted with Tuberculosis (TB) across the 20 local government areas in the state in 2023. Dr Adamu Sambo, Bauchi State Commissioner for Health who stated this at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day in Bauchi, said the treatment had allowed the government to assess the progress made toward achieving the End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr Sambo who...

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Healthcare experts Advocate For Merging Conventional Medical Treatments

HealthNewsNigeriaHealthcare experts Advocate For Merging Conventional Medical Treatments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 25, 2024

Healthcare experts have stressed the significance of merging conventional medical treatments with alternative therapies to achieve more effective health outcomes A renowned general medical practitioner and a founder of Rijiya Specialist Clinic, Sokoto, Dr. Ikechukwu Ofia, explained the advantages of both orthodox and alternative medicine to individuals seeking treatment. “I recommend alternative medicine that is purified and standardized where it will help my patients, I also complement traditional treatments to address aspects of health conventional...

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies At 61

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaVeteran Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies At 61

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2024

Veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor passed away on Sunday, 24 March 2024, at the age of 61. The news comes following a long battle with kidney disease, which Muonagor had been fighting for some time. Muonagor was known for his comedic roles, bringing laughter to audiences across Nigeria. Fans are mourning his loss, remembering his talent and on-screen presence. The actor’s struggle with kidney failure had been public. Just days before his passing, a video...

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President Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Cancels 72nd Birthday Celebration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 25, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has announced the cancellation of his 72nd birthday celebrations amidst mounting national challenges. The decision comes amidst widespread unrest and economic turmoil gripping the country. Tinubu made the announcement in a brief statement released by his office on Sunday. The statement cited the need to prioritise addressing pressing issues facing the nation over personal festivities. “Because of the present mood of the nation and recent killing of the officers and men of...

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Ifeanyi Ubah’s Colloquium and the APC in Nigeria’s Southeast

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpecial ReportIfeanyi Ubah’s Colloquium and the APC in Nigeria’s Southeast

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 25, 2024

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has successfully convened a Southeast colloquium to deliberate on arguments around the marginalization of the Southeast. This event which was held on Friday, 22nd March 2024, and effectively the first of its kind, as it is the first time a serving public officer from the Southeast, and in a ruling national political party, is raising conversation on the age-long accusations of Igbo marginalization. It is...

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Kaduna State Government Announces Rescue of Kuriga Schoolchildren

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKaduna State Government Announces Rescue of Kuriga Schoolchildren

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 24, 2024

The schoolchildren abducted from the Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School in Kuriga, Chikun LGA in Kaduna State, have been freed. The news, announced by Governor Uba Sani in the early hours of Sunday morning, brings an end to a harrowing ordeal that gripped the country for weeks. The children were taken hostage by gunmen on 7 March, immediately after their morning assembly session. The abduction sparked national outrage and a desperate search effort...

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Celebrating Late Mrs. Grace Nwosu’s Virtues of Courage

NewsNigeriaCelebrating Late Mrs. Grace Nwosu’s Virtues of Courage

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 24, 2024

My grandmother, the Late Ezinne, Mrs. Grace Nwosu, a woman of valor, who passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 98 years, lived a life of enormous inspiration. With the blessing of old age, we are privileged to experience her exceptional courage and values of hard work. Madam Grace Nwosu’s demise is the end of an era for the entire family and the immediate community. It is therefore necessary, that the core...

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Enugu Governor Dispels Fear of Tax Rate Increase During Town Hall Meeting

NewsNigeriaEnugu Governor Dispels Fear of Tax Rate Increase During Town Hall Meeting

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 24, 2024

The Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah refutes speculations by residents of a possible increase in tax rate stating that his administration only expanded the tax dragnet with a formidable commitment to enforcing the already existing tax laws. Governor Mbah stated this on Saturday at a Town Hall meeting organized by the state government in fulfillment of the promise to run an open and accountable administration; theme: Issues of Governance- the Journey so far....

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