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Imo varsity student arrested for faking kidnap, death

29.10.2024
A 17-year-old female student of the Imo State University, Owerri, Jesse Chidebere, has been arrested by the Orji Police Divisional Headquarters for faking her abduction and death. The police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, on Monday, in a statement, disclosed that the hoax caused “significant distress to her family and the university community.” It read, “Last Saturday,...
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Students reject FCET’s N10,000 fine for violent protest

29.10.2024
The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students has rejected the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka’s decision to impose a fine of N10,000 on each student to cover damage to the school property incurred during a violent protest in July 2024. The union, in a letter dated October 25, 2024, obtained...
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Netizens knock Onanuga over ‘Tinubu not T-Pain’ comment

29.10.2024
Nigerians on social media have knocked presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, for insisting that President Bola Tinubu is deeply aware of the economic hardship ravaging the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Onanuga dismissed social media nicknames labelling Tinubu as “T-pain” as mischievous, reiterating that the President was committed to turning Nigeria’s economic fortunes around....
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Osimhen scores again as Galatasaray edge Besiktas

29.10.2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring run in the Turkish Super Lig, netting his fourth goal of the season as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over city rivals Besiktas in the Istanbul Derby on Monday. The 25-year-old, who joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli in the summer, headed home Gabriel Sara’s...
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BALLON D’OR 2024: Lookman 14th best, Rodri claims prize

29.10.2024
Ademola Lookman secured 14th position in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings at Monday’s glamorous ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, as Manchester City midfielder Rodri Hernández claimed the prestigious prize. The Atalanta striker, who was the only African nominee among the 30-man shortlist released by France Football on October 26, earned recognition following...
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Two die in Plateau cholera outbreak,18 treated

29.10.2024
Two persons have been confirmed dead in Plateau state following an outbreak of cholera in Kanam Local Government Area of the state The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Shurkuk Cletus Bako, disclosed this in an interview with The Arewa PUNCH in Jos on Friday Bako said that out of the 20 persons infected with the...
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The effective way to fight stereotypes and ridicule

29.10.2024
There is a Nigerian delicacy called okpa. It looks like the popular moi-moi. But while moi-moi is made from the common bean, okpa is made from Bambara nut. Okpa originated from Enugu State in South-eastern Nigeria but has spread across most parts of Nigeria in recent years. However, okpa never used to be popular outside...
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Who is funding political parties in Nigeria?

29.10.2024
Nigeria’s democracy is again at the crossroads. The lack of transparency in funding Nigeria’s 18 registered political parties has raised critical questions on how the parties are funded and the level of influence, implications, and consequences of these financial backers on the country’s democratic process, particularly when examining the local government polls so far conducted...
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Charterhouse Lagos to host 2024 Fencing W’Cup

29.10.2024
The management of Charterhouse Lagos is excited to announce that the tower has been selected as the host venue for the 2024 Fencing World Cup, scheduled from December 14 to 15, 2024. This prestigious international tournament marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s journey as a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa’s fencing community, with the Men’s Epee...
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