‘VAT and Fuel price hikes will worsen Cost-Of-Living in Nigeria- Atiku warns FG Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned plans by the federal government to increase Value Added Tax, saying it will worsen the cost of living crisis amongst Nigerians. In a statement released on social media on Sunday, …
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has revealed that one of the reasons for his fallout with his predecessor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, was his decision to declare a state burial for the late Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Tony Anenih. Speaking at a PDP campaign rally at Opujie Primary School, …
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In a breathtaking display of strength and dominance, Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark set multiple World Records to win GOLD in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Her journey began with an impressive 140kg, a lift that would have been good enough to medal, taking an early …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of betraying the labour movement and Nigerians at large following the recent hike in petrol prices and the scarcity of the product across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero, speaking on Tuesday, described the situation as “traumatic and nightmarish,” …
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Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna defended his players after their Carabao Cup exit against AFC Wimbledon. Ali Al-Hamadi and Conor Chaplin struck for Ipswich as the scores finished 2-2 in normal time before Wimbledon won the penalty shootout. “A perfect start, to be honest, there were some really positive things about …
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The Kremlin warned France on Thursday not to turn a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov into “political persecution.” Russia, which has led an unprecedented crackdown on political opponents during its Ukraine offensive, has painted Durov’s surprise arrest in Paris earlier this week as politically motivated. France has charged …
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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, is dead. Ayilara, it was gathered, died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, The Nation reported. Sources close to the family told The Nation he underwent prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday before he died …
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President Joe Biden appeared in public for the first time in three days, joining his wife Jill Biden on the beach near their vacation home in Rehoboth, Delaware. The first lady’s two sisters and her senior adviser Anthony Bernal joined them on the hot, sunny day. The group sat under two blue umbrellas. Some passers-by …
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Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez is among 11 players who have been handed bans by CONMEBOL following violent incidents after Colombia’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay in the 2024 Copa América semi-finals. The altercation occurred in the stands where players’ families were seated, leading to severe penalties for several Uruguayan players. Núñez, who …
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Chude Jideonwo, a media personality, has released the first part of a docuseries on the organ trafficking saga involving Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president. On May 5, 2023, Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by a UK court for organ trafficking. Beatrice, his wife, was sentenced …
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