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DJ Commissioner Wysei, not DJ Switch, arrested – Lagos police
The Lagos State Police Command has tendered a public apology for a mix-up following the alleged arrest of a popular Nigerian disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, aka DJ Switch. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the apology via his X handle Thursday, stating that the arrested…
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DNA: Court to serve Mohbad’s wife via substituted means
The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted the order that Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, be served notice of the pending DNA test application by substituted means. This was contained in a statement signed by a member of the legal team to…
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Nigeria will become major global economy under Tinubu – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that Nigeria will become a major economic force in the world under President Bola Tinubu. Shettima stated this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he hosted a delegation from the Commonwealth Enterprise Investment Council (CWEIC) led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosie Glazerbrook. According…
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Yahaya Bello whisked away by Ododo — EFCC
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been whisked away from his Abuja residence by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This aforesaid information was provided by a reliable source at the EFCC, as reported by Channels Television. This is coming after…
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Guinness World Record: 16 hours in, Nigerian Onakoya remains unbeaten in chess marathon
Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon for 58 hours, has played the game for 16 hours, winning all opponents. The event, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, started on Wednesday, April 17, and…
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Grid collapse: FG deploys technology to detect sudden power drop
In a bid to address the recurrent collapse of Nigeria’s power grid, the Federal Government has deployed a new technology to detect and respond to sudden drops or dips in power generation across the country. It announced this through the Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday, stating that the new…
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[BREAKING] Naira abuse: Court grants Cubana Chief Priest N10m bail
The Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum. Earlier, the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was…
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Naira abuse: ‘No more spraying of money’, Portable begs EFCC
Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forgive him for spraying money on his admirers. This followed the six-month jail sentence melted to crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, for Naira mutilation offence. Similarly, his plea was in…
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Diesel price slash ‘ll help bring inflation down — Aliko Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that his refinery’s capacity to sell diesel at greatly reduced prices would offer immediate relief to Nigeria’s inflation challenges. Recall that on Tuesday, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per…
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I am committed to peace in Imo, Nigeria – Uzodimma
The Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday said his committed to achieving peace in Imo state and Nigeria at large. Uzodimma disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary Oguwike Nwachukwu. This was after he met with the Ihube Peace Committee from Okigwe council area of…