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PDP BoT member backs Ebonyi gov candidate
A member of Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Felix Mgbada, has thrown his weight behind the governorship bid of 2023 governorship aspirant, Dr. Ifeanyi Odii. This was as he urged residents not to be deceived by the issue of zoning of governorship position in the state, saying there was never a time
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Boxing coach plans grassroots talent hunt in Enugu
Enugu State boxing coach Blaise Ude says plans have been concluded for a massive grassroots talent discovery to improve the sport in the state. Ude, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Saturday, said those discovered from the exercise would take over from the professionals when they retire. According to
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I won’t resign, Peru president insists amid protest
Peruvian President, Dina Boluarte, has insisted she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks across the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with alleged links to Maoist rebels. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets throughout the South American
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Nigerians don’t take mental health seriously – Beverly Osu
Actress, Beverly Osu, has said Nigerians don’t take issues pertaining to mental health seriously. She added that there was an increasing rate of suicide among the youth because they were overwhelmed. She told Saturday Beats, “Nigerians don’t take mental health seriously. It is said that when one has an emotional problem, it weakens every other
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JUST IN: Fire razes 10 shops in Ibadan
A midnight fire incident has destroyed goods worth millions of naira in at least 10 shops at the popular Araromi Spare Parts Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 2am on Saturday as a result of the indiscriminate burning of refuse. One of the spare parts sellers,
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How ‘yahoo boy’ tricked me into Nigeria – US victim
A United States citizen, Vonapolouis Moss, has explained to the Kwara State Police Command how she was tricked into travelling to Nigeria by Joshua Awoyele, a 23-year-old suspected Internet fraudster widely known as “yahoo boy”. Moss of 2962, W 64th Court, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, USA said she was lured into the country on January 9,
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Iran executes accused British spy by hanging
Iran on Saturday executed former top defence official and dual British national, Alireza Akbari, who was accused of spying for United Kingdom intelligence, the judiciary reported. Akbari was executed after being sentenced to death for “corruption on earth and harming the country’s internal and external security by passing on intelligence”, the judicial news agency Mizan
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Osun poll: Tribunal reserves judgment
The Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday adjourned for judgment, on the petition filed by the state’s former gov, Gboyega Oyetola, challenging the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 16 governorship election. The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Tertsea Kume, reserved the judgment for a later
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Non-oil exports rose to $4.8bn in 2022 – NEPC
Nigeria’s non-oil exports grew by 39.91 per cent in 2022 to $4.820 billion, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council revealed Friday. Semi-processed/manufactured products made up 36.61 per cent of the exports beating Agriculture’s 30.12 per cent volume of non-oil exports, while precious stones made up 17.06 per cent, and others 13.21 per cent. This was revealed
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How I’m handling cancer scare – Mercy Johnson-Okojie
Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has revealed that she is handling a cancer scare she had after giving birth to her fourth child by living on medication for the rest of her life. She made this revelation on the latest episode of her cooking show on YouTube, which had Joke Silva as her guest. During the show,
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