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Explosions and gunfire disrupt Rivers LG election as APP wins 22 councils.

Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, has declared 22 Action Peoples Party (APP) candidates winners in the October 5, 2024, local government elections.

October 6, 2024

Politics

CAS reduces Pogba’s four-year ban to 18 months

Pogba, under contract with Juventus until 2026, will be eligible to return to football on March 11, 2025, just four days before his 32nd birthday.

October 4, 2024

Sports

BREAKING: NNPC to sell Dangote petrol at N1,019 per liter in Borno, N950 in Lagos

In a statement released on Monday, NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye revealed the pricing structure for September 2024, stating that the cost of petrol could reach up to N1,019 per litre in Borno

September 16, 2024

Business

Marketers seek direct deal with Dangote as NNPC purchases at N766 per litre

At a press briefing in Abuja, Finance Minister Wale Edun, represented by Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, announced that marketers would need to purchase the product from

September 15, 2024

News

PDP suspends Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party actions

The decision was made by the executive committee of the Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 following a review of a disciplinary committee’s report on Melaye’s conduct.

September 13, 2024

Politics

Nigeria unveils ₦100M AI fund to support startups

Spearheaded by the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), the initiative seeks to harness the transformative power of AI to address pressing local challenges and drive Nigeria's position within the

September 12, 2024

News

Ajaero: No one is above the law — FG

Ajaero was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while en route to London for a TUC conference.

September 11, 2024

News

Ex-partner of Ugandan athlete dies from burn injuries after fatal attack

Dickson Ndiema ambushed Cheptegei, a marathon runner, as she returned home from church over a week ago. He doused her in petrol and set her ablaze. Authorities reported that the two had

September 10, 2024

Sports

Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 16 to be unveiled at major event today

The tech giant is under pressure to prove these AI-driven features and other updates are compelling enough to prompt upgrades, especially as competitors have already embraced similar technologies. Since the iPhone 12’s

September 9, 2024

Tech

Elderly dog walker, 80, attacked by children, five minors, aged 12 to 14, arrested for murder

Leicestershire Police have arrested five children—three girls and two boys—aged between 12 and 14, on suspicion of murder. The suspects include a boy and a girl aged 14, and two girls and

September 3, 2024

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