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A Chief District Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against on-air personality Kayode Oladotun, known as Do2dtun, preventing him from posting defamatory content against singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, on social media or any other platform. D’banj filed an...
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The Nigerian Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to facilitate critical repair and rehabilitation work. The closure is scheduled to take place from midnight on Saturday, October 21, until midnight on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The Federal...
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Parents are protesting at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) after the institution asked students staying on campus to bring their own mattresses and personal items to the halls of residence due to health reasons. The management of UNILAG cited ongoing hostel renovations as a reason for this...
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A tragic incident has struck the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) community, as a 300-level Microbiology student, Hameedah Sanni, reportedly committed suicide at the age of 20 by consuming the poisonous substance known as Sniper. The circumstances surrounding Hameedah's suicide are complex. Some...
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Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, insists on a paternity test to determine his grandson's true lineage, stating that they don't accept "bastards" in their community. This demand comes amid an ongoing debate regarding the need for a DNA test in the...
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the charges filed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Limited, concerning an alleged N135 billion debt. Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the dismissal of the charges...
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Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has taken to social media to proclaim his irreplaceability, both in the world of acting and in real life. This declaration came shortly after his first wife, May Yul-Edochie, shared photos and videos of herself enjoying a European vacation. May Yul-Edochie...
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Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, has been hit by a power crisis due to an unpaid electricity bill of $17 million owed to Turkish utility company Karpowership. Karpowership, one of the world's largest floating power plant operators, has a five-year contract to supply the majority of...
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In a recent development, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone 2 has dismissed the no-case submission put forth by Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu. The Federal Government had filed a 23-count charge against...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an increase in the country's power transmission capacity to 8,500 megawatts. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), a government-owned firm, revealed this development, emphasizing its ability to evacuate all electricity generated by power...
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