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SOUTH-EAST GOVERNORS VOW TO PUSH FOR THE RELEASE OF THE LEADER OF THE PROSCRIBED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA, NNAMDI KANU.

The South-East Governors has resolved to interface with the Federal Government to secure the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The forum also resolved to visit President Bola Tinubu to discuss pressing issues concerning the South- East region These are contained in a communique issued and signed by the South-East Governors Forum at the end of its meeting in Government House, Enugu. The governors are Alex Otti of Abia, Hope Uzodimma of […]

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Featured

META SET TO PAY CONTENT CREATORS IN NIGERIA AND GHANA WITH AT LEAST 5,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK FROM JULY 1, 2024.

Meta has announced that content creators in Nigeria and Ghana with at least 5,000 followers will start earning money on Facebook from July 1, 2024. The company introduced two monetization features: In-Stream Ads on Facebook and Facebook Ads on Reels on Monday. According to a statement from Meta, these features will allow creators to earn revenue by producing original videos and building their communities. Eligible creators in both countries can monetize their video and reel content, with support available in […]

July 2, 2024 384

Featured

US DOLLAR RISES AS INVESTORS WEIGH THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY AFTER LAST WEEK’S POOR DEBATE PERFORMANCE BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week’s poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a second term for the Republican rose on the Supreme Court’s ruling that all former leaders had “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for “official acts” taken while in office but could still face criminal penalties for “unofficial acts”. The decision comes as Trump faces criminal charges over his attempts to overturn […]

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Education

CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION INTO NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND OTHER OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRES MUST REGISTER VIA THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD

Individuals seeking to get admitted to the Nigerian Open University of Nigeria and other open distance learning centres are now mandated to register via the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, newsmen gathered on Monday. The candidates are also expected to register with their unique National Identification Number. This move, newsmen learnt, was to checkmate nefarious activities. In an advisory released by JAMB and made available to journalists in Abuja, the Board promised to make the registration process as seamless as […]

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General

3 CASUALTIES RECORDED AS BUILDING COLLAPSED IN ABUJA ON MONDAY

No fewer than three persons were injured in a building that collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday. No life was, however, lost to the incident. Newsmen reported that a four-bedroom apartment located opposite Stanbic IBTC Bank in Area 11, caved in on Monday evening. It was gathered that the old structure was undergoing renovation before the incident. Many people working on the structure were said to have been trapped in the building when it caved in around 8:40 […]

July 2, 2024 12

Security

DEFENCE HEAD QUARTERS {DHQ} SAYS RECENT BOMBINGS IN BORNO STATE SHOW NIGERIA IS RECEDING INTO A STATE OF WAR.

The Defence Head Quarters has described the recent bombings in Borno State as Nigeria receding into a state of war. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Tuesday while re-enacting the gory incidents that led to the loss of lives in the Gworza Local Government Area of Borno State over the weekend. According to Buba who described the terror attacks as comprising of multiple Person Bourne Improvised Explosive Device, otherwise […]

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Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU, NORTHERN GOVERNORS’ FORUM, CONDEMNS BORNO TWIN SUICIDE ATTACK AS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 18

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the spate of suicide attacks in Borno State, which killed 18 people and injured several others. The President described the incident as a “desperate act of a degraded insurgency. A series of blasts, detonated by suspected female suicide bombers, occurred at Gwoza, Borno State, at a wedding ceremony, motor park, and hospital, according to official sources. President Tinubu, in a response to the attacks via a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on […]

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Politics

THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN URGES NEW RECS TO PREPARE FOR ELECTONEERING CHALLENGES

The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC) has charged the new Resident Electoral Commissioners (Recs) to prepare for the challenges of electioneering in Nigeria as the nation lacks reliable election calendar. Speaking at the induction retreat for the new RECs in Lagos the Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakubu stated that the reality of the work in INEC is that there is no election season in Nigeria. According to him, elections are held all-year round in addition to numerous electoral activities such […]

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Sport

SPAIN TO FACE GERMANY IN EURO 2024 QUATER-FINAL

Spain have set up a thrilling quarter-final clash with Euro 2024 hosts, Germany, after overcoming an early scare to comfortably defeat debutants, Georgia. In their first major tournament appearance, Georgia withstood heavy pressure from Spain early on but shocked the crowd at Cologne Stadium by taking a surprise lead after 18 minutes. Spain defender, Robin le Normand, inadvertently turned Otar Kakabadze’s curling cross into his net, capping off a devastating counter-attack and silencing the supporters behind the goal. Substitutes warming […]

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