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FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1, 2024, as public holidays. The ministry of interior announced the holidays on Friday in […]
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Veteran Nollywood Actor Dejumo Lewis Is Dead
Dejumo Lewis, a renowned veteran Nollywood actor is dead. Lewis, famous for his role as Kabiyesi in “The Village Headmaster” film, died at the age […]
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Naira Scarcity: CBN To Sanction Banks Found ‘Colluding’ With PoS Operators
As scarcity of Naira continues to bite harder in some parts of the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction any […]
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We Are Yet To ‘Recover’ From Govt’s Previous Transport Fare Slash – NRC MD
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the agency is yet to recover from previous transportation fare waivers by the government. The Federal Government had on […]
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DMO: Nigeria’s Debt Hit N87.9trn By Sept 2023
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said Nigeria’s total public debt as at September 30, 2023 was N87.91trn or $114.35bn. The DMO, in a statement on […]
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Egypt Seeks Gaza Ceasefire Deal As Hamas, Israel Make Demands
The United States of America said that “very serious” negotiations were taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more Israeli hostages. Prospects […]
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53,836 Inmates Awaiting Trial In 253 Correction Centres Nationwide- Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service said 53, 836 inmates in the 253 correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as of December 18. The spokesperson for the […]
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Rose To N87 Trillion In Q3-DMO
Nigeria’s total public debt stock hit N87.91 trillion (114.35 billion dollars) as of Sept. 30, according to a statement by the Debt Management Office (DMO) […]
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Akwa Ibom: Gunmen Kidnap Judge, Kill Police Orderly
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted Joy Unwana, a high court judge, and her driver in Oron LGA of Akwa Ibom state. The […]
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Rivers: Tinubu Wades In Crisis Between Fubara, Wike
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, as the factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, was […]