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June 12, 2025 News, Politics
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Dr. Bukola Saraki, Former Senate President Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for choosing to join the National Assembly to celebrate Democracy Day. Saraki, who served as Senate President from 2015 to 2019, noted that the symbolic action of the president speaks volumes. Saraki, in his remarks, alleged that his official portrait was excluded …
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June 12, 2025 News, World
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One survivor has been found after an Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, 2025. More than 290 people were killed when the plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off, authorities said. The dead included …
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June 11, 2025 Agriculture, Business, News
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Abisola Olusanya, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, has called on startups and businesses to deepen their involvement in the sector. Speaking at the inaugural PricePally Impact Summit held in Lagos on Monday, Olusanya stressed the urgent need for more innovative solutions like those provided by PricePally. The summit focused on the future of sustainable, affordable, and …
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June 11, 2025 Economy, News
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Former Edo state governor and Senator representing Edo North senatorial district Adams Oshiomole this morning caused serious commotion at the Muritala Mohammed Airport. Our reporter said the senator arrived the MM1 late for his flight. His flight was supposed to be by 6:30am, and he arrived at 6:20 when boarding formalities have been concluded. The plane took off as scheduled …
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June 11, 2025 Business, Economy, News
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Tukur Shamsudden, an Indian national and some employees of Dangote Industries Limited have been arraigned before the court for allegedly diverting Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel, worth over N4 billion belonging to the company. The Indian and 12 others were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos State by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in …
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June 11, 2025 Economy, News
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Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Ex-Registrar, JAMB The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, rejected the no-case submission filed by the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, in the alleged N5.2 billion fraud charge. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, held that the elements of the offence preferred against Ojerinde …
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June 11, 2025 News
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A Kano Magistrate Court has sentenced three social media influencers to one year and one month in prison each for posting indecent content on TikTok. The convicted individuals—Sumayya Muhammad, Usman Majidadi, and Usman Ibrahim Kalar Kudi—were arraigned by the Kano State Censorship Board on charges of conspiracy, sharing inappropriate content, and posting photos deemed offensive to public morals. The defendants …
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June 11, 2025 Agriculture, News
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The operatives of Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed two cannabis farms in a recent operation aimed at disrupting the supply chain of illegal drugs in the state. Speaking in Benin City during a press briefing on the command’s May achievements, State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju revealed that the farms were located in the …
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June 10, 2025 Brand & Marketing, News, World
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Tems, the Grammy-winning Nigerian artist has been announced as one of the performers at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. She will make history as part of the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA tournament, sharing the stage with global stars J Balvin and Doja Cat. The performance is being organized in collaboration with FIFA and …
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June 10, 2025 Business, News
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Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed many residents during attacks on Agatu and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State. It was gathered that the attacks occurred on Monday evening. One of the victims in Agatu LGA was identified as Sunday Dutse, a native of Odejo and younger brother to a former local government chairman. Dutse was said to have been …
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