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Wole Soyinka: Muslims await you in 2027 – Omokri to Peter Obi Social critic Reno Omokri has warned former Labor Party, LP, presidential candidate Peter Obi that Muslims are waiting for him, ahead of the 2027 elections. Omokri was reacting to Obi’s remark against Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on issue of lack of respect. the former governor of Anambra state …

At least 15 passengers were injured in several accidents in the Ojota area of ​​Lagos on Thursday. Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement in Ikeja. Oke-Osanyintolu said the accident was reported via the state’s toll-free emergency numbers 767 and 112. He said: “The LASEMA Response Team from the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market ended the week with profits of N52 billion on Friday. This follows the increase in the share prices of GUINNESS, ETRANZACT, and UNITY BANK on the stock exchange floor today. After five hours of trading on the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N56.527 trillion from N56.474 trillion recorded by the exchange on Thursday. …

“Better to have your own money than to depend on men” – Linda Ikeji to young women Popular media personality, Linda Ikeji has urged young women to aim for financial success rather than relying on men to fulfill their financial needs. She noted that being wealthy isn’t just men’s “birthright.” The mother of one explained that she would. rather strive …

The Naira depreciated against the United States dollar on Friday and traded at N1, 476.24/$1. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the naira lost N6 against the dollar after trading at N1,482.72/$1 compared to N1,476.24/$1 recorded the previous day. The intra-day high and low recorded during the day were N1, 490/$1 and N1, 390/$1 respectively, …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, and 254 others to the country’s governing council and tertiary council. The Permanent Secretary in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Nnamdi Mbaeri, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said Akande would …

Without you I will win the Grammy’ – Portable slams Davido The social media drama between controversial singer Portable and his colleague Davido has taken on a new dimension. Portable has once again hit out at Davido after unfollowing him on Instagram. The duo fell out after Portable publicly accused Davido of giving him “bad advice” during their recent dinner …

Germany performed very well in the opening match of Euro 2024 when they slaughtered Scotland 5-1 on Friday night. The hosts ensured they started their campaign on a winning note as they entertained the home fans with plenty of goal celebrations. Scotland, who finished the match with 10 men following a red card for Ryan Porteous late in the first …

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has described claims of age falsification as baseless. In a statement issued on Friday, Adeniyi said the report lacked credibility. An online news media reported that the Customs boss faked his age and had served for 43 years. The statement read: “Common sense dictates that an accurate depiction of the …

My refinery will reduce the price of fuel in Nigeria – Dangote Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote has said its $20 billion, 650,000 barrel per day refinery based in Lagos will bring down the price of fuel as it has reduced the price of diesel in Nigeria. Dangote revealed this at a recent annual meeting of Afreximbank and AfriCaribbean Trade. …