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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure, has been arrested by security operatives in Edo State. Abure was arrested on Wednesday, a few days before the party’s primary election in Edo State. PUNCH Online can confirm that he was arrested by operatives of the Zone 5 police headquarters in Benin, Edo State.…
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“Power Crisis Grips Nigeria as Grid Falters: Deep-rooted Issues Exposed In just the second month of 2024, Nigeria faces its third grid collapse, highlighting the systemic challenges plaguing the nation’s quest for stable electricity. With a population of 200 million, Nigeria grapples with a precarious power grid exacerbated by the dominance of nine out of…
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“Drop in Demand: Nigerian Students’ Interest in UK Education Slumps in 2024, Reports UCAS” According to the latest data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), the demand for UK education among Nigerian students has significantly declined in 2024. UCAS, the UK higher education monitoring body, revealed a stark drop in undergraduate degree applications…
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“Federal Government to Deploy Biometric Clearance Gates at Nigerian International Airports by March 2024” The Federal Government has finalized plans to introduce biometric clearance gates in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service across the nation’s international airports. These cutting-edge facilities are scheduled to be operational by March 2024. The designated airports for this installation include…
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“Nationwide Celebrations as Cement Price Plummets from N13,500 to N7,000!!! Cement manufacturers have unanimously agreed to reduce the price of cement to a range between N7,000 and N8,000 per 50kg bag across the country. This significant price adjustment follows a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, alongside counterparts from the Ministry…
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“Naira Hits New Record Low Against Dollar as FX Market Sees Further Decline in Sales” On Monday, the Nigerian naira experienced another significant drop against the dollar, driven by a continued decrease in dollar sales within the official foreign exchange (FX) market. Dollar transactions by banks and other market participants decreased by 26.59%, totaling $66.43…
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“Concerns Rise as Nigeria’s Presidential Aircraft, Air Force 001, Incurs Billions in Maintenance Costs” Amidst mounting concerns, Nigeria’s presidential aircraft, Air Force 001, utilized by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is facing significant scrutiny due to its substantial maintenance expenses, costing billions of naira. According to a senior official with insights into the maintenance of the…
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“Dangote Cement Plc Clarifies Misconceptions After Trucks Intercepted in Adamawa State” Dangote Cement Plc has addressed concerns surrounding the interception of two of its trucks, each loaded with 900 bags of cement, en route from the Obajana cement plant. The company asserts that the trucks were wrongfully halted by security agents in Adamawa State while…
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Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu will not resign despite Nigeria’s current economic crisis. Idris was reacting to the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, for President Tinubu to step down, if he cannot proffer solutions to the economic hardship in the country. In a statement…
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“Federal High Court Adjourns Hearing on Application to Set Aside Arrest Warrant for Rivers State Governor’s Chief of Staff and Others” The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the hearing on an application to revoke the arrest warrant against Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, and five co-accused individuals. This…
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“Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5.0% in Q3 2023: NBS Report Highlights Worrying Trend of Rising Joblessness” The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed in its ‘Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q3 2023’ report that the country’s unemployment rate surged from 4.2% in Q2 2023 to 5.0% in Q3 2023, marking a significant increase of…
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Angry youths in Oyo State have hit the street to protest the high cost of living, food inflation and the current economic hardship in the country. We observed they were also chanting songs to show their grievances. The youths are protesting with placards with some inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation’, ‘The poor…
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Sevi Tinubu’s words resonate deeply with those who believe in the vision and leadership of his father, President Tinubu. As the son of a prominent political figure, Sevi’s message carries weight and offers reassurance during challenging times. By urging faith in his father’s vision, Sevi instills confidence in the younger generation that their perseverance through…
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