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Tobi Amusan Sets New record as the fastest woman in the world in 2024
Nigerian track and field star Tobi Amusan reaffirmed her position as the fastest woman in the world this year with a sensational performance at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, defeating reigning world champion Danielle Williams in front of a supportive home … Continue Reading
Man Loses ₦1.2M his father sent him for school fees to Sports betting
A Nigerian man, identified on Twitter as @surmasantavious, has expressed shock and dismay after his brother lost his entire school fees on sports betting through the platform formerly known as Twitter.
According to @surmasantavious, his father had transferred … Continue Reading
two herders and 150 cattle killed in Latest plateau attack
In a tragic turn of events in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, two herders and over one hundred cows were reportedly killed in what appears to be a reprisal attack.
According to a community leader in Kwal … Continue Reading
FIRS official Shot dead in abuja by unknown gunmen
A tragic incident unfolded in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night as unidentified gunmen fatally shot Khalid Bichi, a middle-aged man employed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
According to reports from The Punch, Bichi fell victim to the attackers … Continue Reading
Niger Speaker set to marry off 100 female orphans as part of empowerment project
Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, has unveiled a compassionate initiative aimed at marrying off 100 female orphans who tragically lost their parents to banditry attacks in Mariga Local Government Area.
Addressing journalists in … Continue Reading
EFCC Bans dollar transactions, Asks embassies to charge in naira
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to foreign missions operating in Nigeria, prohibiting them from conducting transactions in foreign currencies and mandating the use of the Naira in their financial dealings.
This directive, aimed … Continue Reading
EFCC nabs 132 suspected fraudsters in Osun, Kwara and Cross River state
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made significant strides in combating internet fraud, apprehending a total of 132 suspected cybercriminals across Kwara, Cross River, and Osun States.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement released … Continue Reading
2024 UTME: 174 Deeper Life high School Students Score 300 and above
Social media buzzed with admiration on Friday as Deeper Life High School revealed that an impressive total of 174 students from its campuses nationwide achieved scores of 300 and above in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Taking to … Continue Reading
Why Some Candidates May score high and still struggle for Admission – JAMB
In an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the spokesperson for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), cautioned that despite high scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some candidates might still face challenges … Continue Reading
baker and security guard Arraigned for stealing 2 loaves of bread
Two employees of FoodCo, located at Ring Road branch in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Ebenezer Olusesi, aged 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi, aged 41, appeared before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan on Monday for allegedly stealing … Continue Reading