January 13, 2025

[GIST] OPC tasks S’West govs to tackle  influx of bandits

[GIST] OPC tasks S’West govs to tackle influx of bandits

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The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged the six South-West governors to treat as a security emergency the building up of camps inside Yoruba forests by insurgents and terrorists fleeing the North.

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[GIST] UK schools host exhibition in Abuja, Lagos

[GIST] UK schools host exhibition in Abuja, Lagos

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Several schools based in the United Kingdom (UK), will this week, host the popular UK Boarding Schools Week in Abuja and Lagos.The exhibition is held between January 16 and 19 January.

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January 12, 2025

[GIST] God’s responses to our prayers - Part 6

[GIST] God’s responses to our prayers - Part 6

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It creates greedy appetites for far more than we need. We can be released from our self-centered desires by humbling ourselves before God; realising that all we really need is His approval.

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January 11, 2025

[GIST] Service with Ofada Rice Day Festival

[GIST] Service with Ofada Rice Day Festival

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Ofadaboy, a renowned Nigerian food and culture ambassador, has marked a significant milestone of 15 years of service and catering excellence with a successful hosting of the sixth Ofada Rice Day Festival.

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[GIST] The journey just started — SoldOutKing

[GIST] The journey just started — SoldOutKing

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For Eniola Adeyemi, popularly known as SoldOutKing, his journey in the entertainment industry has just begun. Adeyemi rose to prominence in the nightlife industry as a club owner in Abeokuta, managing popular clubs such as D’ Boss Club

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January 10, 2025

January 9, 2025

[GIST] Climate change: Kaduna to plant 10m trees in four years

[GIST] Climate change: Kaduna to plant 10m trees in four years

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Kaduna State Government has decided to plant about 10 million trees in four years under its afforestation programme towards mitigating the effects of climate change and protecting the environment and citizens.

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[GIST] Road project: Delta govt cautions contractors against shoddy jobs

[GIST] Road project: Delta govt cautions contractors against shoddy jobs

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Delta government has urged contractors handling road projects in the state not to execute shoddy jobs to justify the huge sums allocated to the projects. The Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban), Mr Ruben Izeze, said this when the Asaba Correspondents Chapel visited the commissioner on Wednesday in Asaba. Izeze warned that any shoddy job […]

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January 8, 2025

[GIST] Soludo denies alleged reluctance  in pushing for Kanu’s release

[GIST] Soludo denies alleged reluctance in pushing for Kanu’s release

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In setting the record straight, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has affirmed that the misinformation on his alleged reluctance to support the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was wrongly orchestrated.

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[GIST] Anxiety over exclusion of North-Central from regional budget

[GIST] Anxiety over exclusion of North-Central from regional budget

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The N2.4 trillion 2025 budget for regional commissions has sparked widespread outrage, particularly over the exclusion of the North-Central geopolitical zone.

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January 7, 2025

[GIST] Ikeja Electric decries rising vandalism, prosecutes two for energy theft

[GIST] Ikeja Electric decries rising vandalism, prosecutes two for energy theft

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Ikeja Electric has raised concerns over the increasing rate of vandalism within its network. The company disclosed that the persistent damage to its infrastructure is hindering its ability to deliver reliable power to consumers.

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[GIST] 33 ex-staff sue CBN for alleged rights violation

[GIST] 33 ex-staff sue CBN for alleged rights violation

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Thirty-Three former employees of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who were affected by a mass lay-off last year, have sued the apex bank alleging rights violations.

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January 6, 2025

[GIST] DFC approves $3b transactions for Q1 2025 targets

[GIST] DFC approves $3b transactions for Q1 2025 targets

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The United States International Development Finance Corporation has approved 22 new transactions in the first quarter of FY2025 at the board and sub-board levels, totaling nearly $3 billion.

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January 5, 2025

[GIST] IGP orders probe into alleged extortion of EKSU student over crypto app

[GIST] IGP orders probe into alleged extortion of EKSU student over crypto app

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Lagos State Police Command to investigate allegations of extortion by officers who reportedly demanded and collected ₦150,000 from a student of Ekiti State University (EKSU) for having cryptocurrency apps on his phone. The directive follows the IGP's earlier order prohibiting arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, […]

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[GIST] Nigerian gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, joins Trump’s inaugural event

[GIST] Nigerian gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, joins Trump’s inaugural event

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Renowned Nigerian gospel minister and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The non-political and faith-based event will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner ahead of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's swearing-in ceremony. The prayer breakfast, to […]

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January 4, 2025

[GIST] AIEA Foundation visits Little Saints Orphanage, spreading love, joy

[GIST] AIEA Foundation visits Little Saints Orphanage, spreading love, joy

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In a heartwarming display of kindness and generosity, the Africa International Exchange of Arts Foundation (AIEA Foundation), a non-profit international organisation duly registered in Nigeria

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[GIST] Yusuf decorates aides with new rank

[GIST] Yusuf decorates aides with new rank

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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has decorated his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Sanusi Abubakar, and Escort Commander, Rabiu Shitu, with their new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). The ceremony took place at the Government House, with Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Dogo Salman, in attendance. This is contained in a statement issued by the […]

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January 3, 2025

[GIST] Lead Nigeria to economic recovery, Kure charges leaders

[GIST] Lead Nigeria to economic recovery, Kure charges leaders

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Vision Pioneer of Throne Room Trust Ministry in Kafanchan, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, has declared that 2025 will usher in a new beginning for the nation’s socio-economic life, asking leaders to lead Nigerians to recovery.

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January 2, 2025