Council chairman warns youths against cultism, hooliganism
The Executive Chairman, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr Ahmed Apatira, on Monday enjoined youths in the area to shun cultism, hooliganism and trouble making. In a statement issued…
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Draw with Crystal Palace lifts Leeds United
Leeds United moved five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone following a fiercely contested goalless draw at Crystal Palace. In a scrappy, sometimes bad-tempered clash Wilfried Zaha came…
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Elon Musk acquires Twitter for $44bn
The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk. Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said…
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Naira appreciates, sells at N417.30 to dollar
The Naira exchanged at 417.30 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Monday, representing a -0.25 per cent appreciation, compared to N418.33 to the dollar recorded on…
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EFCC arrests man for defrauding Emir of N33m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly defrauded the Emir of Okuta in Kwara of N33, 399, 999. The Emir…
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Osinbajo: It’ll be great injustice if I retire with my exposure, experience
…..And not contest for President Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said it would be injustice if he did not contest the 2023 election with his vast experience in the…
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2023: Group urges APC to adopt Jonathan as candidate
A political pressure group, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPD), has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt former president Goodluck Jonathan, as the party’s…
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INEC says fresh CVR registration hits 8.56m
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 8,564,512, as at 7am, Monday April 25. The commission disclosed this in…
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Commission tasks Nigerans on reading culture
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerians to embrace reading and support the creative industry. Its Director-General, Dr John Asein, said this in a statement in Abuja on…
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Expert raises concern over GMO crops, foods
An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale, has expressed concern over genetically engineered crops, animals and its effect on human health. Olawale, a fellow at the National Agricultural Extension and Research…
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