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The Adamawa government has announced the passing of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri’s mother, Hajia Fatimah Umaru at the age of 68.
Nigeria

Adamawa’s 78 percent WAEC success rate excites Ahmed Fintiri

August 13, 2022
Gunmen, who attacked Maranatha Baptist Church and St Moses Catholic Church in Robuh, Ungwan Aku, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, have demanded N100m ransom for the 36 worshippers in their custody.
Metro

Gunmen kidnap police officer in Abia

August 13, 2022
The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria, has said it will launch its biometric Identity card at its forthcoming first National Executive Council Convention.
Music

PMAN to unveil biometric ID card

August 13, 2022
Former Senator, representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has reacted to the choice of Sen Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, declaring that the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket will jeopardize its chances of winning 2023 presidential election.
Politics

Dino Melaye: You can’t campaign for Bola Tinubu and not look stupid

August 13, 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the aggregate domestic credit in commercial banks grew by 7.61 percent in October 2020, compared with 7.35 percent in the previous month.
Finance

CBN: Nigerian banks sound, healthy, safe

August 12, 2022
Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, at the weekend urged Yoruba leaders, irrespective of their religious beliefs and background to desist from deceit and embrace the Yoruba tradition and heritage.
Nigeria

Gani Adams: Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder

August 12, 2022
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has told Nigerians that time has come to vote for “a human being who has conscience and trust” to lead the country.
Politics

2023: Peter Obi backs Bola Tinubu’s call for issue-based campaign

August 10, 2022
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, in her goodwill message yesterday during the commemoration of the “2021 International Women’s Day National Policy Dialogue,” noted that through the implementation of Finance Acts 2019 and 2020, the federal government is providing tax relief and other forms of support to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), many of which are owned by women.
Energy

House gives finance minister a week to honour invitation over fuel subsidy

August 10, 2022
Fashion stylist and reality TV star Toyin Lawani has announced that she has lost her baby.
People

Toyin Lawani announces miscarriage

August 9, 2022
French Open bosses have told Serena Williams she must follow the rules – and can’t stay in her own Paris flat.
Tennis

Tennis star Serena Williams suggests retirement after US Open

August 9, 2022
Nigerian 19-year-old weightlifter, Taiwo Liadi, has won a silver medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Sport

Birmingham wants to host Olympic Games

August 9, 2022
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has assured members of the historic Team Nigeria contingent to the 2022 Commonwealth Games of a presidential reception.
Athletics

Commonwealth Games: Minister assures of presidential reception for Team Nigeria

August 8, 2022
Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC of illegal removal of its singnages from the Third Mainland bridge.
Politics

Lagos 2023: PDP ready to flush out APC – Jandor

August 8, 2022
Big Brother Naija housemate, Beauty Etsanyi Tukura, popularly called ‘Beauty’ lost her cool on Saturday night and attacked her fellow female housemate, Ilebayi.
TV

BBNaija: Beauty’s brother reacts to her disqualification

August 8, 2022
The immediate past Chairman of the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Mathias Echioda, has tasked Nigerian Christians to ensure they obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) and also cast their ballots for candidates of the political party of their choice in all next general election.
Nigeria

2023: Nigeria’s Presidency not about one religion – CAN

August 8, 2022
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