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A group of over 30 terrorists attacked Guto area, Bwari Local Council in Abuja on Sunday morning, killing one person and abducting four others. The attack, reportedly, began at around 00:30 and lasted for more than an hour, with the gunmen dividing into two groups and attacking the community from different angles. According to sources, the attackers entered Piwaye through …

  The memory of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, who passed away on May 25 this year, came alive in the Niger Delta region on Saturday, when Ogbona community in the local government area Central in Etsako, Edo State, has formally inaugurated an ultra-modern auditorium and open-air sports center at the community secondary school …

Three British Lions are through to the quarter-finals of the European Championship following a 2-1 last-16 win over Slovakia after extra time. There will be more to follow… Euro ’24: England face Slovakia to set up Swiss Q’final first appeared on Latest Nigeria News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, has criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for not appealing the cancellation of 33 newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Adesanya, Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Senate President and former Publicity Secretary of Ondo State APC, said the cancellation was a loss to …

  ● The 2004 champion then met 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva. @Alexander Gilkes Twenty years after her stunning Wimbledon triumph, Maria Sharapova returned to the All England Club to create even more indelible memories. The five-time major winner walked through the historic venue with a pair of special guests: fiancé Alexander Gilkes and their son Theodore, who will turn two …

The Center for the Promotion of Sharia (CPS) has warned the Sokoto State Government not to tamper with the Sultanate Council as it would bring dire consequences. The CPS, while reacting to a bill passed by the House of State said to be aimed at stripping the Sultan of Sokoto of the power to appoint district heads without the permission …

The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports that the country has implemented a visa ban for Nigerian passport holders, saying the reports are false and should be ignored. Reports had been circulating last week that countries such as Turkey, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates had imposed visa bans and revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders, such as …

EbonyLife Place on Victoria Island in Lagos came alive on Friday, June 28, 2024, for the bespoke inaugural edition of GIGM Women Empowerment Series 1.0. The empowerment series with the theme: ‘The Power of a Woman in Shaping Society’, draws lessons from the life and times of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a renowned Nigerian activist and mother of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. …

Nigerian Sports Minister John Enoh said it would be beneficial for the Super Eagles if their opponents in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers were scared before the match. The Super Eagles failed to win a single game in Group C qualifying, drawing three and losing one of their first four matches. The team is currently in a disappointing position, but …

Meaning of FGN Bonds FGN (Federal Government of Nigeria) Bonds are debt securities issued by the Nigerian government to raise funds from the public. These bonds are considered low-risk investments because they are backed by government credit. Investors buy FGN Bonds with the expectation of receiving periodic interest payments (coupons) and the return of the principal (face value) at maturity. …