Archive for date: March 24th, 2023

Guinea Bissau has recorded their first ever win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. They defeated Nigeria 0-1 in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, March 24. Mama Samba Balde scored the only goal of the match...

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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court that ordered his administration to pay a cabbie who was a§§aulted during EndSARS memorial, the sum of ₦5million. Recall that the court had on March 13, ordered the state government to pay the...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has evacuated banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country, as part of a coordinated effort to ease circulation of banknotes of various denominations. CBN spokesperson, Isa AbdulMumin, in a statement on Friday afternoon, March 24, said the apex...

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A 28-year-old Nigerian businessman, Chukwudi Innocent Okpalanwaobi, has di£d due to alleged negligence at a hospital in New Delhi, India. It was gathered that the Anambra State born di£d on Friday morning, March 24, a week after he had a leg surgery. According to a source, “He went for...

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The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, March 24, ordered the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, should be served with copies of petitions seeking to nullify his election, through substituted means. Vanguard reports that a three-man panel of the court led by Justice Joseph Ikyegh, directed that the...

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The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has ruled that Ademola Adeleke was duly elected as the governor of Osun State in the gubernatorial election that took place on July 16, 2022. A three-member panel of justices gave the judgement on Friday, March 24. The panel of judges, while...

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Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, has said he won election even before the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, joined the party. Speaking in an interview with Channel TV, Otti said: “In 2015 when I ran under APGA, there was no Peter Obi. And we have it...

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has concluded plans to go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after May 29. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, on Thursday, March 23, EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said more arrests would be made immediately after May 29. According...

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N4 billion for the construction of barracks for personnel of the National Dr¥g Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said: “As you are aware, there has been renewed and sustained onslaught...

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British-Nigerian actor, Damson Idris and American model, Lori Harvey, have reportedly ended their relationship after just three months. This comes two months after the 31-year-old actor confirmed they were dating on Friday, January 13, 2023. Speaking to Media Take Out about her relationship with Damson, one of Lori’s friends...

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