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  • Kenneth Okonkwo Cuts Ties with Labour Party’s NWC Over Corruption Allegations

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Kenneth Okonkwo Cuts Ties with Labour Party’s NWC Over Corruption Allegations

    Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has severed ties with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party, LP, citing concerns over corruption and incompetence within the party’s leadership. In a statement shared […]

  • Names Emerge as Potential Replacements for Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Names Emerge as Potential Replacements for Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea

    Following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea has begun its search for a new manager, with several names already being considered. Pochettino, who joined the club last summer on a two-year deal, left by mutual […]

  • NFVCB Urges Nollywood to Remove Harmful Depictions from Films

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on NFVCB Urges Nollywood to Remove Harmful Depictions from Films

    The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has called on Nollywood stakeholders to eliminate the portrayal and glamorization of harmful substances, criminal acts, and rituals in their films and music videos. This charge was […]

  • NBS Reports Significant Increase in Petrol Prices in Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on NBS Reports Significant Increase in Petrol Prices in Nigeria

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a substantial rise in the average retail price of petrol in Nigeria, increasing from N254.06 per litre in April 2023 to N701.24 in April 2024. This figure […]

  • University of Benin Teaching Hospital to Conduct Mass Burial for 270 Unclaimed Corpses

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on University of Benin Teaching Hospital to Conduct Mass Burial for 270 Unclaimed Corpses

    The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has announced plans to conduct a mass burial for 270 unclaimed corpses if they are not claimed by their owners within the next six weeks. This announcement was […]

  • Seven Soldiers, Dozens of Terrorists Killed in Niger Republic Clashes

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Seven Soldiers, Dozens of Terrorists Killed in Niger Republic Clashes

    The Niger Republic’s military government reported on Tuesday that seven soldiers and dozens of terrorists were killed in recent clashes in the Tillaberi region, an area troubled by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic […]

  • CBN Governor Clarifies Stance on Fintech Licenses

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on CBN Governor Clarifies Stance on Fintech Licenses

    The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, announced that the licenses of fintech companies such as Moniepoint and Opay have not been revoked. Cardoso made this clarification in a communiqué following […]

  • ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Unmet Demands by Federal Government

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Unmet Demands by Federal Government

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its intention to declare a nationwide strike due to the federal government’s refusal to meet its demands despite consistent appeals. Addressing journalists on Tuesday during a […]

  • Chelsea Manager Mauricio Pochettino Departs by Mutual Consent

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Chelsea Manager Mauricio Pochettino Departs by Mutual Consent

    Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the Premier League club by mutual consent, according to Sky Sports. Pochettino, who arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer on a two-year deal, guided the Blues to a sixth-place […]

  • Bayelsa Court Orders DSS to Pay N300 Million for Illegal Detention of Youth Activist

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Bayelsa Court Orders DSS to Pay N300 Million for Illegal Detention of Youth Activist

    A Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has ordered the Department of State Security (DSS) to pay N300 million in damages for the illegal arrest and detention of youth activist Collins Opumie. The court ruling, […]

  • Negotiations Adjourned as Labour Turns Down N54,000 Wage Offer

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Negotiations Adjourned as Labour Turns Down N54,000 Wage Offer

    The ongoing negotiations between the Nigerian Federal Government and organized labour unions over a new minimum wage remain unresolved after the unions rejected the government’s revised proposal of N54,000 per month. The decision to adjourn […]

  • What I learnt from Yoruba land – Azuka Onwuka

    By Ifunanya | May 21, 2024 | Comments Off on What I learnt from Yoruba land – Azuka Onwuka

    When I get into a new environment, I study the way of life of the residents, in order to understand how and why they do things. Whatever I consider admirable, I copy it. Whatever I […]

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