Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Ekiti Govt. assures economic crisis and pains will soon be over
Economic pains being experienced across the country would soon be a thing of the past, Ekiti’s deputy governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, assured on Saturday. Afuye gave the assurance at Ido-Ile while monitoring Ekiti’s monthly sanitation exercise in Ekiti West Local Government Area and Okemesi/Ido-Ile Local Council Development Area.
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Rising cost of cement will affect housing projects – FG cries out
The Federal Government has come out to state that the rising cost of cement poses a threat to the housing projects and plans of the government. The minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, in a meeting with cement manufacturers in
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EU Commission opens probe of TikTok’s suspected breaches of child protection rules
The European Commission on Monday opened an investigation into TikTok over suspected breaches of European Union rules on child protection and advertising transparency. The commission is investigating whether TikTok’s algorithms may be addictive or create “rabbit hole effects. “The EU executive is also
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Ibadan Durante wins Lagos International Polo Tournament, 2024 Silver Cup
As Lagos Polo Tournament climaxed with the 2024 Silver Cup, Ibadan Durante on Sunday emerged winners in a fiercely contested final match on Sunday. The five-member Ibadan Durante team defeated the Kano MSR sponsored by BUA Group 7 1/2 – 4. The 2024 Lagos International
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Court bars Wike, FCDA, Arab Contractors, others from Abuja Centenary City
A Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the Centenary Economic City Free Zone along Airport Road, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also made an injunction order restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Arab Contractors (OAO)…
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NDLEA intercepts large consignment of ‘Loud’ concealed in loudspeakers at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted a large consignment of Loud, a synthetic strong strain of cannabis (Indian hemp) at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.
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Ganduje congratulates Idahosa over his emergence as Edo guber candidate
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday congratulated Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo) over his emergence as the party’s Edo governorship candidate. Ganduje said this in a statement by Mr Edwin Olofo, his Chief Press Secretary on Sunday in Abuja. He also commended Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, who…
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Imo hoteliers petition Uzodinma over assault, intimidation of member
The Imo Hoteliers Association has petitioned Gov. Hope Uzodinma over what it described as assault, defamation of character and intimidation of one of its members, Mr Magnus Awarzi. The petition, signed by the association’s Chairman, Mr Chima Chukwunyere, and other executive members, was made available to newsmen on Saturday in Owerri. Chu
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FG summons manufacturers over rising cost of cement
The Federal Government has called on the manufacturers of cement to investigate the cause of the outrageous rise in cost. The FG declared on the 16th of February, that it could not fold its arms and allow the price of cement spiral out of control. David Umahi, the Minister of Works has summoned cement manufacturers…
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Rapper Odumodublvck defends Pastor Adebayo amidst online criticism
Nigerian singer and rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has rushed to address those insulting Pastor E.A. Adeboye, who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He addressed those criticising the pastor via his X (formerly known as twitter) account.