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“I hear the people of Ogun State have put the people of Nigeria in serious trouble with the Chinese.” “You did not hear anything. The story is out there and it is so loud that even the deaf can hear that there is a Chinese problem in Nigeria right now. And just to correct your statement, it is not the …

  The father of a New Zealand lawyer who was aboard a superyacht has told 1News his daughter was left “severely traumatised” after the luxury vessel sank during a violent storm off Sicily yesterday. Ayla Ronald was aboard the Bayesian yacht when it capsized. (Composite image: Associated Press/Clifford Chance) Ayla Ronald, 36, was among 22 people on board the Bayesian, …

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded clarity on the federal government’s petrol and crude oil subsidy policies following allegations of opacity in the process. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lamented the unclear governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a post on his official platform X on Monday, Atiku said reports of the …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. ASUU gives Nigerian government 21-day strike notice, citing non-implementation of agreement The Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government, citing non-implementation of agreements reached with the union.Read more 2. Adelabu alleges death threats over reforms in electricity sector Energy Minister …

Edo 2024: Enabling a Clean and Healthy Environment for All One of the most pressing challenges we face today is the inadequate waste management system in our cities. The sheer volume of solid waste competing with humans for space has serious health implications. A simple drive through city centers, especially market areas, reveals an alarming concentration of solid waste on …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, closed flat against the US dollar on Monday, August 19, 2024 to start the week with neither gains nor losses. The local currency was trading at N1,579/$1, data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed. This is equivalent to the exchange rate of N1.579/$1 traded on Friday, August 16, 2024. The intraday high and …

A Chinese scientist and a team of researchers have developed a robot that can display highly expressive human-like facial features. The robot developed by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai University in East China’s Jiangsu Province, and his research team is thought to have absorbed the feature after formulating a new algorithm for generating facial expressions in humanoid robots. According …

Veteran Jamaican dancehall singer, Mark Anthony Myrie aka Buju Banton, has revealed his Nigerian roots surprising his fans. The “Destiny” singer, who spoke during her recent appearance on the popular podcast Drink Champs co-hosted by NORE and DJ EFN, revealed her Igbo heritage. The singer said his tribe is Moron, which is a descendant of the Igbo people. However, he …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lost its chairman, Ajiboye Omodewu, who has been battling an undisclosed illness for a long time. Omodewu, a native of Otu-Itesiwaju, died in the United States, where he held citizenship. He had received treatment for almost a year before he died. READ ALSO:APC members join PDP in Edo A seasoned politician, …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government, citing the failure to implement an agreement reached with the union. The notice was issued at the end of the NEC meeting held at the University of Ibadan, and a copy is expected to be sent to the Federal Ministry of Labour and …