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FULL LIST: Covenant emerges Nigeria’s best university for 2024

Covenant University has once again secured the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. The ranking, which evaluates universities across various performance metrics, placed the Ota-based institution ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, reaffirming its position as a leader in higher education. The rankings, which surveyed 1,907 universities across 108 countries,...
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I regret opening up about my sexuality – Billie Eilish

American singer, Billie Eilish has said she regretted making her sexuality and past relationships public. The 22-year-old multiple-Grammy winner vowed never to discuss her sexuality again or make her future relationships public. Eilish appeared in a recent interview with Vogue Magazine. “I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or anything about my dating...
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INEC denies obstructing inspection of BVAS, election materials in Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo has denied obstructing any political party from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used for the just concluded governorship election. In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, said that the allegations of obstructing the inspection of materials were...
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Capital importation rises 152.8% % to $2.6 bn

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Foreign Capital importation into the country rose by 152.8 per cent Year-on-Year, YoY, to $2.6 billion second quarter of the year, Q2’24, from $1.03 billion in same period of 2023, Q2’23. However, on quarter-on-quarter, QoQ basis, Capital Importation fell by 22.85   percent from $3.37 billion in Q1’24. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS,...
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FULL LIST: Ayra Starr, Tyla bag 4 MTV EMA 2024 nominations

Famous Nigerian songstress, Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has bagged four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. The organisers released the nominees list on Wednesday. Ayra Starr was nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Push’, ‘Best Afrobeats’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories. Other Nigerian musicians nominated for ‘Best Afrobeats’ award...
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VIDEO: Drones deliver food in China

The most popular food delivery company in China has adopted drone technology for efficient food delivery in the Shenzhen area of China. This development has sparked excitement among Chinese citizens. This was disclosed in a statement and video shared by a couple of travel vloggers Adriana and Dylan, on their TikTok page recently. In the...
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Fubara is architect of violence in Rivers – Wike

By Idowu Bankole The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of being the architect of violence in the state for defying a court judgment. Wike made this statement during an interview programme on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. “Who is the perpetrator of the violence,...
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