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Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 25 people when they raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria in reprisals over military offensives on their hideouts, a local security official said Friday. The attacks on Thursday took place in Katsina State, one of the regions in northwest Nigeria hit by armed gangs known locally as bandits who carry…
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The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.
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Two army officers indicted by a panel set up to investigate the bombing of over 100 innocent persons in Tudun Birin, Igabi Local Council of Kaduna State, are now facing court martial.
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As the battle of supremacy between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his erstwhile godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, festers with a fresh wave of resignations of Wike’s loyalists from Fubara’s cabinet
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to continue the alleged N70 billion-corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was the governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023.
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A new order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will in the next 30 days create the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO), a development that will split the Transmission Commission of Nigeria (TCN).
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In a move to leverage gas for economic growth, President Bola Tinubu is set to commission three critical gas infrastructure projects in the country.
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A Kano High Court has granted an ex parte order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP); Assistant Inspector General, AIG Zone 1, Kano; Commissioner of Police, Kano, from inviting, arresting and harassing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward officers at Ganduje ward, Dawakin-Tofa local council of Kano State.
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The Federal Government has said it is exploring various options to source over $2 billion in private funding for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company.
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The Court of Appeal, yesterday, granted an ex parte motion for stay of proceedings of contempt application against the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, by the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
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The schedule continuation of trial by a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja of the embattled former Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was stalled over additional proof of evidence served by the prosecution team.
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To drive progress in Sub-Saharan Africa's energy market, energy stakeholders, government officials, regulators, and key industry players are convening at NOG Energy Week 2024 to deliberate on policies aimed at meeting West Africa's energy demand.
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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has warned fake news peddlers to desist from spreading lies about his origin.
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The 2024 Lagos Conference of the Young Professionals Club, with the theme “Value: Reimagined and Repositioned,” brought together a diverse assembly of entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals across various sectors.
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Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday and control of several councils, inflicting heavy losses on the governing Conservatives to pile more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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The devaluation of the naira against the dollar has plunged Nigerians into a deep socio-economic depression. The price of basic foodstuffs can double or even triple in the same day.
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More than six months after the start of Israel's devastating offensive in response to the October 7 attacks, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price.
Sport
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Moves to make Federal Government support the re-election campaign of former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, into the FIFA Council may have created a sharp division among stakeholders in the football family.
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Enugu State Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, has commended the Coal City International Football Competition scheduled for Enugu State in August.
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George.
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Players and officials of Warri Wolves and Delta Queens FC are smiling to the bank following the clearance of backlog of their salary and match bonuses by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
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Players and officials of Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Abia Warriors of Umuahia, have pledged to work hard for success in both the ongoing 2023/24 NPFL season and the President Federation Cup.
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Mauricio Pochettino has pleaded for an end to "stupid rumours" over his Chelsea future after the Blues hauled themselves firmly into Europa League contention with Thursday's 2-0 win over Tottenham.
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As the battle of supremacy between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his erstwhile godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, festers with a fresh wave of resignations of Wike’s loyalists from Fubara’s cabinet
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to continue the alleged N70 billion-corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was the governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023.
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Ibrahim Mualeem Zikirullahi is a seasoned civil society activist and development professional with over 20 years of expertise in project management, resource mobilisation, grassroots organising, policy analysis, and advocacy. Popularly known as Comrade Zik, he is currently the Executive Director, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), an organisation committed to promoting a democratic,…
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A new order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will in the next 30 days create the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO), a development that will split the Transmission Commission of Nigeria (TCN).
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Editorial
1 day ago
The escape of detainee executive of Binance, Mr. Nadeem Anjarwalla, from a guest house where he and his colleague, Tigran Gambayan were kept, courtesy of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is a security breach that must not go without appropriate investigation and punishment.
Features
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When renowned author, James Hadley Chase (real name Rene Raymond) penned his best-selling novel Goldfish Have No Hiding Place in 1974, the thriller fiction author and one of the best known thriller writers of all time, probably had the likes of the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, in mind.
Stories of The Week
6 Apr
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved an increase in the electricity tariff, particularly for customers under Band A. Customers under Band A are to enjoy 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily, while those under Band B are the ones who get a daily electricity supply of 16-20 hours. READ ALSO: List of Lagos…
7 Apr
In a report published by the World Population Review, a comprehensive list of the most promiscuous countries has gained the attention of people all over the world. The most promiscuous countries study ranks countries based on the average number of sexual partners per capita, shedding light on varying cultural attitudes towards intimacy and relationships. Topping…
10 Apr
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sad demise of actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The actor and three of his colleagues were said to be coming back from a movie location in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra State. READ ALSO:…
13 Apr
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the upgrade of an additional 34 feeders from Band B to Band A for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company in Lagos State. NERC last week approved an increase in the electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A…
Business
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The naira on Thursday slightly depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,402.67 to the dollar.
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) said the country requires a transformational shift from a dependent economy to a diversified one, focusing on innovative sources of revenue and job creation.
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has raised the maximum deposit insurance coverage for deposit money banks (DMBs) and others from N500,000 to N5 million.
Columnists
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Foreign affairs analysts have postulated that West Africa, and indeed the entire Africa, is facing an existential threat triggered by a surge in terrorism on the continent. Terrorism, violent extremism, unconstitutional changes of government, and banditry, have spiked, assuming an alarming rate, and spreading like wildfire, across Africa. For instance, the African Center for Strategic…
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A boy was born at Oyo town to the family of late Pa. Reverend Samuel Ayodele Banjo and Mama Comfort Jokotola Banjo (nee Osinuga) of the Arobieke family of Oke-Jaga, Ijebu-Igbo, in present day Ogun State of Nigeria on Wednesday, May 2, 1934. He was destined to be great.
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Among the responses to last week’s column on Bobrisky was the surprise by one of the readers that there is so much difference between man and woman beyond the physical and the physiological. In the physical, the most obvious being in the reproductive features. A reader asked: “You mean there is so much that is disparate in the total make-up of women and that of men beyond the obvious?”
Guardian Life
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Renowned food critic and author Tom Parker Bowles recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Guardian TV during his visit to Lagos for the GT Food and Drink Festival. “I’m immediately in love,” Bowles, who said that he could make a career out of eating, told Guardian TV. Bowles said he is no stranger…
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Kendrick Lamar has dropped his third diss track titled "6:16 in L.A", aimed at Canadian rapper, Drake. The track, which was first released on May 3rd, 2024, is the third diss track directed at Drake in their public 2024 beef. This comes just days after Lamar’s second diss track, "Euphoria". “6:16 in L.A” parodies the…
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Nigerian-American singer Collins Obinna Chibueze, popularly known as Shabooezy, has risen to the top of the US Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, displacing Beyoncé’s song. His song ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ has dethroned ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ by Beyoncé, making it the first time two Black artists have consecutively held the number one position. Shabooezy was…
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Nollywood actress, Sola Sobowale, has revealed the reasons why she left her acting job to be a caregiver abroad. Toyin Tomato fondly called by fans and colleagues, disclosed this during a live chat on the Teju Baby Face Show. According to her, people thought she was crazy, to leave her million-paying acting job to work…
Technology
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Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme.
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The Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Seye Oyeleye; a Professor of Statistics at the University of Ibadan, Olusanya Olubusoye; the United Kingdom-based engineer, Georgina Ayoola
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LG Electronics has unveiled the highly anticipated K-POP Fiesta contest in Nigeria.
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Horizons Solutions Nigeria Limited, Tim Akano, has charged Nigerian youths to play big in the emerging 4th Industrial Revolution in the country.
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I strongly believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will foster a positive transformation in Nigeria. As the country continues to navigate the complexities that this century brings, it becomes increasingly clear that technology, which the youth have fully embraced, will play a major role in directing the trajectory of the country's future. There are currently so many other fields transforming the global landscape like blockchain, 3D printing, 5G surgeries, but among these fields, AI stands out as a game-changer. Its potentials extend not only to the broader international community but also to the specific context of Nigeria. Embracing this powerful tool can unlock various transformative opportunities for growth, development, and prosperity for the nation.
29 Apr
IBM has said that identity management has come under severe attacks in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), which has strained enterprises’ breach recovery time.
