Presidential poll: APC, PDP fight over validity of outcome
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, disagreed fiercely over the outcome of the 2023 presidential poll.
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POLL: Ignore opposition, APC won — Tinubu tells foreign media
REPRESENTATIVES of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told the international media that the All Progressives Congress, APC, a candidate won the February 25 polls contrary to the claims of opposition parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP.
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Gangs of Lagos film, a mockery of our heritage- Lagos govt
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation” as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner. In a reaction by the state government, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf […]
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ETAP launches digital takaful car insurance
ETAP, an insurance technology company, has launched ETAP Takaful, a new ethical car insurance product that is based on Islamic principles.
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Customs Marine Command seizes N110m contraband items
Western Marine Command, WMC, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said that it impounded contraband goods with Duty Paid Value, DPV worth N110.2 million in the first quarter of the year Q1’23.
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CPPE advocates more budgetary allocations to insurance, pension sectors
Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase budgetary allocations to insurance and pension to enhance growth in the two sectors.
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Budget deficit: DMO to sell N360bn FGN bonds
The Debt Management Office yesterday said it will auction N360 worth of FGN Bonds to domestic investors this month in continuation of the Federal government’s efforts to borrow N11 trillion to fund the 2023 budget.
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Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG
Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures.
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Ikpeazu charges incoming president to form all-inclusive govt
Ikpeazu charges incoming president to form all-inclusive govt
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Kogi gov poll: Court nullifies APC’s list of delegates, orders fresh congress
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday nullified the Ward and Local Government congresses the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted for the purpose of nominating its candidate for the Kogi state governorship election billed for November 11.
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Why Tinubu’s victory took foreign commentators by surprise — FG
The federal government said yesterday that many foreign commentators were astonished by the outcome of the 2023 Presidential election because of their wrong mindset, prior to the polls.
Politics
POLL: Ignore opposition, APC won — Tinubu tells foreign media
REPRESENTATIVES of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told the international media that the All Progressives Congress, APC, a candidate won the February 25 polls contrary to the claims of opposition parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP.
Metro
My son is Uber driver, not Yahoo boy — Mother of boy lynched in Ondo
The family of a 35-year-old man, Tope Olorunfemi, who was lynched by an irate mob in Akure, Ondo state, for crushing four persons to death, has denied that he's an internet fraudster, known as Yahoo boy.
The mother of the deceased, Mrs Mojisola Olorunfemi, said in Akure, that, his son, Tope was a Uber driver and was never an internet fraudster known as a Yahoo boy.
Entertainment
American TV host, Nick Cannon desires 13th baby with Taylor Swift
American television host, Nick Cannon has publicly revealed he desires having Taylor Swift as the mother of his 13th child.
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Business
Customs Marine Command seizes N110m contraband items
Western Marine Command, WMC, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said that it impounded contraband goods with Duty Paid Value, DPV worth N110.2 million in the first quarter of the year Q1’23.
Sports
Real Madrid beat Chelsea in first leg of quarter-final
Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored as holders Real Madrid beat 10-man Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Education
JAMB to commence 2023 UTME April 25
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has reviewed its timetable for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
NYSC announces date for Batch A stream 2 registration
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the dates for the 2023 Batch A Stream II online registration exercise.
Varsity introduces intelligence assessment, plagiarism tests for final year students
“Project found to have more than 25 per cent of copying from other works will be cancelled and the student made to repeat the work, and pay another school fees”
ASUP to Buhari: Obey court order sacking 5 Poly Rectors
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to obey the National Industrial Court NIC, order mandating him to relieve five Rectors of some Polytechnics of their appointments with immediate effect. ASUP claimed that the Rectors were not qualified to occupy the position they were appointed […]
Technology
Ericsson upskills ICT policy makers in Africa
Ericsson and Smart Africa Digital Academy announce the digital up-skilling of 100 policy makers and regulators across 19 African countries on the topics of emerging technologies to promote and boost digital transformation across Africa through education and capacity building.
Mastercard gradually withdraws first-use PVC plastic cards
Global payment company, Mastercard has accelerated efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028.
ChatGPT: Why Nigeria should join the conversation
Some tech experts in Nigeria think Nigeria should also join in the discussion to pause on further development of Open artificial intelligence, OpenAI, across the world, for six months, following profound risks it poses to the collective wellbeing of humans.
OurPass transits from Checkout Company to business banking
One-click checkout company, OurPass, has transited to a business banking organization in a rebranded attempt to become a global neobank for businesses revolutionizing commerce in Nigeria.
Features
Strengthening resilience in food security: Africa’s option to end malnutrition
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Africa, rich in human and natural resources has no business being poor or hungry, but large-scale development challenges have taken a toll on citizens, making them very vulnerable and unable to self-actualize. From Morocco in the North, Zimbabwe in the South, Somalia in the East, Nigeria in the West to […]
Boko Haram: Terrorists’ surrender, reformation, justice
Saratu, a 20-year-old woman married to a senior commander, also seemed to still be sympathetic towards the insurgents. She told AFP that Boko Haram “only preach and kill those who use drugs.”
Drama and NLNG’s $100,000 Literature Prize
Whether reading or watching play, people derive pleasure; their feelings are aroused especially when the act is spell-binding
Police: Gathering storm over election allowances
BARRING urgent intervention by the police authorities, the Rank and File of the Nigeria Police Force may take to the streets. This time around, it is surely not to protect lives and property but to vent their frustrations over unpaid election allowances and salary arrears.