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APC stalwart Ojougboh, four others die watching Eagles, S’Africa match

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During the semifinal match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Bouaké, no fewer than five Nigerians reportedly died while watching the match on Wednesday. Those who died included a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Cairo Ojougboh; the Kwara State University Deputy Bursar, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi; a sales reprsentatives, Mikhail Osundiji; a serving National Youth Service Corps member, identified simply as Samuel and an Anambra-born businessman based in Cote d’Ivoire, Osondu Nwoye, The match ended 1-1 after…

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FG to open reserves to address food costs

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As part of the measures to crash food prices, the Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians that food items would be released from the National Food Reserves. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this after the meeting of the Special Presidential Committee in Emergency Food Intervention which was at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. The meeting which was convened by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is part of the Federal Government’s move to stem rising…

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Oldest man alive celebrates 123rd birthday in Brazil

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Andrelino Vieira da Silva, a Brazilian man claiming to be the world’s oldest living person has celebrated his 123rd birthday, surrounded by family and loved ones. Andrelino who was born on February 3, 1901, according to his ID card, marked the occasion on Saturday in the city of Aparecida de Goiania. While da Silva’s age hasn’t been officially verified by Guinness World Records, his family maintains his birth certificate and identity documents as proof. If his claim is true, he would surpass the current record holder, Jeanne Calment of France,…

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Nigeria beats South Africa, reaches final

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria has survived a determined South Africa, to qualify for the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, with Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali becoming hero of the match. With the game poised at 1-1 after 120 minutes of normal and added time, the South Africa-based goalkeeper rose to the occasion, saving two penalty kicks as the Super Eagles beat the Bafana Bafana, whose goalkeeper, Ronwem Williams, is renowned for his penalty saving heroics. Yesterday in Bouake, Williams found the Nigerian players too clinical…

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More states join in the protests against high cost of living

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More states are joining in the protests against the high cost of living in the country, which is a reminiscent of the 2011 #OccupyNigeria protest against petrol subsidy removal that lasted more than a week, and 2020 #EndSARS protest against police brutality that dragged for nearly a month. After what could be termed a warning shot to ‘test the microphone’ with protests in Kano, Niger and Osun states, another protest broke out yesterday on the streets of Suleja in Niger and Kogi State over the rising cost of living. This…

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Six pregnant girls rescued from Anambra baby factory

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Six pregnant teenagers have been rescued when the Anambra State Government in collaboration with security operatives on Wednesday raided a “baby factory” at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state, while five other persons were arrested. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, after the raid said that the “baby factory” where the babies were being sold had the name, ‘Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity’ and was located on a road along the Tansian University, Umunya. Obidike said the state’s Health Facility, Accreditation and Monitoring Unit…

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CBN blames naira free fall on number of Nigerians schooling abroad, medical tourism

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The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Oluyemi Cardoso, disclosed yesterday that Nigerians spent over $40 billion to access education and healthcare abroad between 2010 and 2020, noting that the high number of Nigerians in foreign schools and medical tourism are two of the major factors putting pressure on the naira.     He made this disclosure while appearing before the House of Representatives for the sectoral debate on the economy. According to the bank chief, the demand for dollars by these students and those travelling for medicals…

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Reps to probe NAFDAC’s ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets

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The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to probe the circumstances surrounding the ban imposed on the production of beverages in sachets and small bottles in Nigeria by the agency. This was sequel to a motion moved on the floor of the Green Chamber by members Paschal Agbodike and Philip Agbese during the plenary session on Wednesday. Recall that in January this year, NAFDAC banned the production of beverages in small sachets and bottles for reasons not unconnected…

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N1.3bn Fraud: How Pastor Ebonyi acquired hotel, factory with subscribers’ funds

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  The alleged criminal activities of the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been uncovered. Investigations showed that Ebonyi acquired a 23-room hotel, a pure water factory, two blocks of a Primary School and two bungalow office at Nyanya-Gwandara, New Karu, Abuja and a five-bedroom duplex at Karsana, Abuja with the proceeds of his fraudulent dealings with his subscribers. He also set up a live broadcast channel with studio equipment for his…

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Nigerian folklore musician, Jimi Solanke dies at 82

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Nigerian folklore musician, film actor, dramatist, poet, and playwright, Jimi Solanke, renowned for his mastery of storytelling as a cultural custodian who skillfully preserves and promotes Nigeria’s rich heritage through captivating performances, is dead. The iconic figure, known for his multifaceted talents, breathed his last on Monday morning after a brief illness while en route to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Here are 15 things to know about the late Jimi Solanke 1. Jimi Solanke, a native of Ipara-Remo, Ogun State, was born on July 4, 1942, in Lagos.…

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