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  • Nigerian govt cautions citizens against travelling to Australia

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigerian govt cautions citizens against travelling to Australia

    The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has warned Nigerians planning to travel to Australia to be wary of the prevailing security situation in some cities of the country. This was contained in […]

  • Tax reform bills controversy: ‘I stand by my comment’ – Gov Mohammed

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Tax reform bills controversy: ‘I stand by my comment’ – Gov Mohammed

    Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has reiterated his opposition to the proposed tax reforms by President Bola Tinubu, declaring that he cannot be intimidated. Speaking on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-End Review programme, Mohammed said his […]

  • Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty – Media Talk Africa Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty – Media Talk Africa Nigeria

    Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a law abolishing the death penalty with immediate effect. The abolition takes immediate effect, making Zimbabwe the latest African country to eliminate capital punishment. Rights group Amnesty International praised […]

  • Nasarawa: Governor Sule urges legal action to curb corruption in teaching appointments

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Nasarawa: Governor Sule urges legal action to curb corruption in teaching appointments

    Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has called on applicants to take legal action against any official of the state Teachers’ Service Commission, TSC, who allegedly collected bribes in exchange for teaching appointments. Speaking on Tuesday, […]

  • Food queue stampedes happened in US, not exclusive to Nigeria – Minister

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Food queue stampedes happened in US, not exclusive to Nigeria – Minister

    The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, said food queue stampedes are not limited to Nigeria, stressing that they have also happened in advanced parts of the world like the […]

  • Nasarawa: New Year cash grant scam — Governor Sule warns

    By Ifunanya | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Nasarawa: New Year cash grant scam — Governor Sule warns

    Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has alerted the public to a fraudulent scheme claiming to offer a N50,000 New Year cash grant to Nigerians. The governor described the scheme as a scam and urged […]

  • FCT: Wike reveals punishment for those who refuse to pay certificate of occupancy fee

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on FCT: Wike reveals punishment for those who refuse to pay certificate of occupancy fee

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the grace period for land allottees to pay their Certificate of Occupancy fees would not be extended. He said it is essential […]

  • Kano: Gov Yusuf signs N719.8bn for 2025 budget

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Kano: Gov Yusuf signs N719.8bn for 2025 budget

    Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf has signed into law N719.8 billion as budget for 2025. The governor, while signing the budget at the Government House on Tuesday, promised to judiciously utilise the state’s funds in […]

  • NPFL: Ologunloluwa craves Sunshine Stars return to Akure

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on NPFL: Ologunloluwa craves Sunshine Stars return to Akure

    Sunshine Stars Chairman, Bamidele Ologunloluwa, has acknowledged the challenges faced by the team in playing away from their traditional home ground in Akure. The Owena Waves played their home matches at the Otunba Dipo Dina […]

  • Taliban deploys troops to Afghanistan-Pakistan border amid deadly strikes

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Taliban deploys troops to Afghanistan-Pakistan border amid deadly strikes

    Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a boiling point, with fears of escalation to an all-out war after the Taliban deployed troops to the border in response to deadly strikes and rising hostilities. The […]

  • Naira appreciates against dollar, ends 2024 on positive note

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Naira appreciates against dollar, ends 2024 on positive note

    The naira appreciated against the dollar at both official and black markets on Tuesday to end 2024 on a positive note. FMDQ data showed that the naira strengthened slightly to N1538.25 per dollar on Tuesday […]

  • NPFL: Ideye debuts in Enyimba’s draw vs Bendel Insurance

    By Ifunanya | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on NPFL: Ideye debuts in Enyimba’s draw vs Bendel Insurance

    Brown Ideye made his Enyimba debut in the People’s Elephant 0-0 draw against Bendel Insurance in Aba on Tuesday night. The former Super Eagles forward was unveiled by the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, […]

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