Fireboy DML, Osimhen, and Amusan Make Forbes Africa’s Prestigious “30 Under 30” List

NewsNigeriaFireboy DML, Osimhen, and Amusan Make Forbes Africa’s Prestigious “30 Under 30” List

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 16, 2024

Nigeria’s talent continues to shine on the global stage as three young stars, Fireboy DML, Victor Osimhen, and Tobi Amusan have been recognised by Forbes Africa’s coveted “30 Under 30” list for 2024. The annual list celebrates Africa’s most promising young leaders and changemakers under the age of 30 across various industries. Fireboy DML, the afrobeat singer known for hits like “Jealous” and “Peru,” has taken the music industry by storm. His inclusion highlights the...

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EFCC Set To Arraign Socialite Cubana Chief Priest on Naira Abuse Charges

NewsNigeriaEFCC Set To Arraign Socialite Cubana Chief Priest on Naira Abuse Charges

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 16, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced its intention to arraign social media personality Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, for alleged violations of the naira. The exact details of the charges against Cubana Chief Priest have not been made public, but naira abuse is a serious offence under the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act. The Act prohibits, among other things, the spraying, mutilation, and unauthorised defacing of the naira....

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President Tinubu Declares 7 April as National Police Day

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Declares 7 April as National Police Day

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 16, 2024

In a move to honour the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Tinubu has announced 7th April as National Police Day and the first week of April as National Police Week. This declaration comes alongside plans to reform the police force, with a focus on improving training and upgrading equipment. President Tinubu believes these reforms are crucial to establishing a more modern, professional, and effective police force capable of serving the needs of the Nigerian people....

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11 communication students awarded scholarships at TSU’s Annual Commweek 

EducationNewsNigeria11 communication students awarded scholarships at TSU’s Annual Commweek 

Anthony O. OgboApril 16, 2024

Each student received $1,000 from the SOC scholarship initiative Scholarships not only alleviate financial stress but also contribute to academic success, diversity, and equitable access to education. They are a valuable resource for college students, opening doors that might otherwise remain closed due to financial barriers. The 2024 Commweek – the 42nd Intercultural and Communication Conference of the School of Communication (SOC) at Texas Southern University ended Friday, April 12 with a cheerful outcome. 11...

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Food and Energy Costs Soars Nigeria’s Inflation to 33.2% New High

EconomyNewsNigeriaFood and Energy Costs Soars Nigeria’s Inflation to 33.2% New High

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 16, 2024

Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to a new high of 33.2 per cent in March 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Monday. This represents a 1.5 percentage point increase from the 31.7 per cent recorded in February 2024. The rise in inflation is being attributed primarily to increasing food and beverage prices, coupled with rising energy and housing costs. Food inflation, a key driver of overall inflation in Nigeria,...

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Corruption: APC National Chairman Suspended

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCorruption: APC National Chairman Suspended

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2024

The Dawakin Tofa LGA chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has suspended Abdullahi Ganduje, national chair of the party, over corruption allegations. Halliru Gwanzo, legal adviser of the ward announced the suspension during a briefing with journalists in Kano on Monday. “Members resolved to suspend his membership after a vote of no confidence passed on the acting National Chairman of the party due to his inability to clear his name from a wide range...

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10 years after Abduction – Chibok Girls Came Home With 34 Children

News10 years after Abduction – Chibok Girls Came Home With 34 Children

PilotnewsApril 15, 2024

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) said 21 of the released 276 abducted girls from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, Borno State came back with 34 children ten years after the abduction. The foundation released a report to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the abduction, that the devastating of sexual violence and coerced marriages the girls were subjected to in captivity. Similarly, the report said that 48 parents of the abducted victims died since the girls...

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Midnight Inferno Consumes Yola Main Market

NewsNigeriaMidnight Inferno Consumes Yola Main Market

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 15, 2024

A midnight inferno has consumed part of Yola’s main market, administrative headquarters of Yola South local government area of Adamawa state with properties worth millions of naira destroyed, though no casualty was recorded. It was gathered that as at the time of the incident, there was no electricity from the public power supply. The report has that some traders who lost millions of naira cash being proceeds of Sunday’s sale in the fire disaster have...

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Defend Tinubu’s Govt, Matawalle Tells Baba-Ahmed, Other Northern Appointees

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDefend Tinubu’s Govt, Matawalle Tells Baba-Ahmed, Other Northern Appointees

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 15, 2024

…Speaks Against Misrepresentation Of President’s Achievements Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence has asked Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Presidency and former Spokesperson of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and other appointees in President Bola Tinubu’s government to defend the current administration from unjust and vicious attacks. It will be recalled that the former Zamfara State Governor recently blasted Northern Elders for saying that they regretted supporting Tinubu in...

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A Decade On: Nigeria Remembers Chibok Girls’ Abduction

NewsNigeriaA Decade On: Nigeria Remembers Chibok Girls’ Abduction

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 15, 2024

Nigeria solemnly marked the 10th anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction on Sunday, 14th April 2024. On 14th April 2014, Boko Haram militants stormed the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, kidnapping 276 girls in a horrific act that shocked the world. A decade of raw grief and unwavering hope collided on Sunday as parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls marked the 10th anniversary of their daughters’ disappearance. Today, 91 girls remain missing....

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