The nation’s total public debt rose by N3.32trn in one year to N25.7trn as at the end of June 2019, the Debt Management Office said on Tuesday. The Federal Government owed N20.42trn as of June 30, 2019, while the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory had a total debt portfolio of N5.28trn. The debt…
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Fatima, daughter of Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, has accused the wife of the president of attacking her inside the presidential villa in Abuja. Commenting on a video where the first lady was seen complaining about being denied access to her apartment, Fatima said she least expected Buhari’s wife to act in a violent…
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The Federal Government and organised labour will today meet to discuss consequential increase in the salaries of workers as a result of the new minimum wage of N30,000. The meeting is coming after another meeting on Monday where labour submitted its preferred percentage on the consequential increase in workers’ salaries as a result of the…
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Operatives of the EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 14, 2019, raided a Osogbo-based nightclub notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters. Disclosing this information via their social media, the agency claimed the raid led to the arrest of 94 suspects and confiscation of 19 exotic cars, laptops, scores of sophisticated mobile phones…
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Spain’s Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to jail terms of up to 13 years for their part in a 2017 independence bid. The region’s former head of government said the sentences were an “atrocity.” The Spanish Supreme Court on Monday imposed prison sentences ranging from nine to 13 years on nine Catalan separatist leaders. The jail…
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Former Nigeria international, Osaze Odemwingie, has announced that he has become a professional golfer after his admission into the Professional Golfers Association. The former Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion forward shared contents of his admission statement on the social media. View this post on Instagram I AM VERY PROUD TO BECOME A MEMBER OF…
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You can now book a boat ride using your mobile phone in Lagos, thanks to the boat taxi service that was launched by Uber on Friday. The service, which is named UberBOAT, was launched in partnership with Texas Connection Ferries, a local boat operator, and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). Addressing journalists at the…
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Lagos State Government has declared a state of emergency on various dilapidated highways and carriages. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday at the Lagos House Marina, ordered massive construction work on critical roads and highways across the state, beginning from Monday (tomorrow). The governor’s directive followed the conclusion of his series of meetings with eight multi-national…
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The police have charged the wife of late billionaire kidnapper, Collins Ezenwa, aka E-money, and four of his brothers with money laundering charges at the Federal High Court in Owerri, Imo State . Eleven counts were preferred against the defendants – Gift Ezenwa Emmanuel Okoronkwo, Uche Okoronkwo, Ikechukwu Onyekere and Franklin Anugba – by the…
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The Super Eagles held five-time world champions Brazil to a a draw in an impressive show down of football in Singapore and football fans have taken to social media to laud the performance. The Nigerian National team had international friendly against the Samba boys in Singapore on Sunday. Joe Aribo put the Super Eagles in…
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