University of Port Harcourt student allegedly murdered by boyfriend, shocking details emerge

Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested a man identified as Collins for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Otuene Justina Nkang. Nkang, a 300-level Biochemistry student of the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) who had earlier been reported missing, was found mutilated at the suspect’s residence situated on Road 15, NTA Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State…

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Nigeria’s top presidential candidates absent as Supreme Court judges rule on pre-election cases

President Bola Tinubu and his main contenders in the presidential elections – Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi – of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party were absent from the Supreme Court in Abuja. The court is billed to deliver judgement today on the Atiku and Obi’s appeals against the tribunal’s judgment affirming Tinubu’s…

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China-Nigeria cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative lauded as catalyst for economic growth

From October 17 to 18, the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation was held in Beijing, China, featuring the theme“High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a keynote speech. President Xi noted that the Belt…

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Super Eagles star, Osimhen, sets sights on winning Ballon d’Or, dreams of lifting Champions League trophy

Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen hopes to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in his career. Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Mohamed Salah, Andre Onana and Yassine Bonou are the other Africans on the shortlist. Argentina captain, Lionel Messi and Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland are…

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Tinubu approves INEC RECs for 9 states

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each.Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Mr Ajuri Ngelale, who made this known in a statement, said the appointments were subject to the confirmation of…

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Samira Buhari bags honorary doctorate, peace award for humanitarian and advocacy work

Founder of non-government organisation, Daurama Foundation, Bar. Samira Salisu Buhari, has been confered with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Management by the American Management University, California, USA. She also received try of Excellence in Peace and Community Development at the 2023 Peace Achievers International Awards/Summit. Bar. Buhari was honoured alongside other eminent Nigerians…

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Industrialists urged to harness NDPHC’s electricity capacity to boost power generation

Bilateral electricity purchase agreements are necessary in Nigeria to aid the direct sale of power from Generation Companies (GenCos) to Distribution Companies (DisCos). The implementation of these contracts between GenCos and DisCos is expected to address the non-buoyancy of DisCos and pose a serious challenge in the implementation of bilateral power contracts. The bilateral power…

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Ogun state government urges parents to protect their daughters from cervical cancer through HPV vaccination

The Ogun State Government has appealed to parents and guardians to save their daughters from cervical cancer by ensuring they receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This is as the Ogun State Government commences the statewide HPV vaccination on Tuesday. Speaking with newsmen ahead of the HPV vaccination exercise, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi…

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Finance Minister, Edun, predicts $10 billion foreign exchange inflow in the coming weeks

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun has stated that around $10 billion of forex inflows is expected within weeks rather than months. Edun stated this during a panel session at the ongoing Nigeria Economic Summit, where he answered questions about stabilising the foreign exchange market and enshrining liquidity in the…

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NMA warns that increase in drug prices due to currency depreciation could endanger Nigerians’ lives

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA said the hike in drug prices occasioned by exchange rate portends danger for Nigerians. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Ekiti State branch, Dr Babatunde Rosiji, stated this at a press conference in Ekiti on Monday, to commemorate the 2023 Physicians’ Week. Rosiji express worry that the high exchange…

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Adeleke, Oluwo hail Adeniyi’s elevation to Customs boss

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described the appointment of Mr Bashir Adeniyi as substantive Controller General of Custom Service as a perfect decision, commending President Bola Tinubu for the step. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, the Governor commended the President for recognising Adeniyi’s capability to drive the administration’s…

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Ogun state government promises delivery of 200 housing units at PMB Estate before year-end

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that about 200 units of semi-detached, detached, fully detached duplexes and terraces under construction at the Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Abeokuta are at advanced stages of completion and will be delivered before the end of the year. Prince Abiodun also said that his administration is working towards providing…

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National Social Safety Nets Project (NSSF) to finance child immunization programs in Cross River state

The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund, NSSF, has pledged funding for child immunization in Cross River State. Team Lead of NSSF, Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko made the pledge at a meeting with the Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, in Calabar over the weekend. During the meeting, NSSF sought collaboration with the State…

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Zamfara PDP candidate, Shinkafi, challenges election tribunal ruling, questions integrity of judges

In a scathing rebuke, Dr. Sani Shinkafi, a prominent Northern politician and former special adviser on inter-governmental affairs to the ex-governor of Zamfara State, has denounced the election tribunal’s judgement upholding the victory of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement released on Sunday, Shinkafi described the verdict as a…

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Member of House of Reps expresses concern over deteriorating security situation in Nasarawa state

The member representing Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Eggon Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jeremiah Umaru, has expressed concerns over the surge in kidnapping activities in Nasarawa State. Umaru raised the alarm over the security situation in the state during plenary on Thursday. Calling for urgent attention in tackling the problem, he lamented that the…

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