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How Sam Larry was arrested – Police source
The Lagos State Police Command late Thursday night confirmed the arrest of controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, better known as Sam Larry over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of late Singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. However, details have emerged on how the popular music promoter was arrested. A police source
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Supreme Court affirms Imo LP gov candidate
Wild jubilation broke out at the secretariat of Labour party in Abuja when the Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Senator Athan Achonu as the Labour Party governorship candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. Achonu is aiming to become the first physically-challenged governor in the country through the off-season election taking place
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I’m not responsible for DJ Splash’s mental illness- Naira Marley
Embattled Nigerian singer and Marlian Records henchman, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has denied claims that he is responsible for DJ Splash’s mental instability. Also, he cleared the air on rumours that he (DJ Splash) was once signed to Marlian Records. The ‘soapy’ crooner has been tongue-lashed in recent times on different allegations
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WHO releases $16m to tackle cholera
The World Health Organisation has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this during an online news conference. Ghebreyesus said that the organisation was providing essential supplies, coordinating the on-the-ground response with partners, supporting countries to detect, prevent and treat cholera, and
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How video games give sports stars second life
The post-retirement careers of the biggest sports stars can be fascinating to watch – Viagra ads, property ventures, crypto projects – but one option is becoming a sure-fire winner: put your face on the cover of a video game. And death is no barrier for this particular career, with two popular games this year choosing
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Nasarawa Assembly calls for calm amid protest over alleged sale of liaison office
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged its indigenes in Lagos State who had been protesting the alleged sale of the state’s liaison office by the immediate past governor of the state, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, to be calm as members of the assembly were investigating the matter. The assembly had set up a 9-man
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Six killed in Pakistan blast
At least six people have lost their lives while more than 30 were wounded on Friday, in a blast near a mosque in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, local media reported. The Assistant Commissioner of Mastung district said the explosion happened as people gathered for a procession marking the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. The country’s interior ministry
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10 things to know about Contributory Pension Scheme
Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme introduced by the Pension Reform Act is an arrangement where both the employer and the employee contribute a portion of an employee’s monthly emolument for the employee’s retirement. Here are 10 facts about the CPS 1. Employees in the public and private sectors, as well as self-employed persons can open Retirement
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Increased non-oil export will halt naira depreciation – NEPC boss
The Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Ezra Yakusak, has revealed that the key to stabilising the free fall of the naira against the dollar lies in enhancing the country’s export capacity. The PUNCH reports that the naira currently selling at over N1000/$ has continued to rise and fall on the investors’ and
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NEC appeals for patience as labour prepares for indefinite strike
The National Economic Council has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to wait for the October 1 Independence Day broadcast by President Bola Tinubu. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, made the appeal on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said Tinubu would address their
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