In a bid to ensure safety for out-of-home advertising practitioners, the Oyo State Government has rolled out guidelines for practitioners, spelling out the standard of practice for all in the …
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‘How can my dad be a racist?’, Drogba defends Mourinho
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has thrown his weight behind his former coach, José Mourinho, following allegations of racism against the Portuguese tactician. Drogba, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea, …
Read More »Jigawa extends Hajj payment deadline to March 7
The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has extended the deadline for the payment of Hajj fare to March 7. The board’s spokesperson, Habibu Yusuf Babura, disclosed this in a statement …
Read More »$3.5m Nigerian tech startup ceases operation, returns capital to investors
After three years in operation, Nigerian education technology startup Edukoya has ended operations, saying poor infrastructure and economic challenges made it impossible to scale. The startup which secured Africa’s largest …
Read More »I inherited N8.9bn debt as APC chairman — Ganduje
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Wednesday said he inherited N8.9 billion debt from his predecessor when he took over office. The former Kano State governor …
Read More »Customs arrest suspect with 2,433kg cannabis, codeine
The Western Marine Command (WMC) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,973 loaves of cannabis sativa weighing 2,433 kg and 195 bottles of 300 ml codeine to the …
Read More »Kidnappers kill two police officers in Plateau
Two police officers have been killed while four suspected kidnappers were arrested following a confrontation between the police and kidnappers in Plateau State. The spokesman for the Plateau State Police …
Read More »Shanghai man scammed of $28,000 by AI-generated girlfriend
A Shanghai man has been defrauded of $28,000 after falling victim to a long-distance relationship with an AI-generated girlfriend, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. According to state broadcaster CCTV, scammers …
Read More »Obaseki failed to secure federal support for Edo — Shaibu
The former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has praised the state’s Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for securing federal government support within his first 100 days in office — something …
Read More »10 die, three injured in Yobe road crash
No fewer lives of 10 people have lost their lives while three others sustained varying degrees in a road accident that occurred on the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway. The incident happened at …
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