WizKid and Burna Boy are the Most-Streamed Artists on Spotify in Nigeria

A month after it launched in Nigeria, music streaming service, Spotify, has released information on its first 30 days in the nation. The data, which covered the period between February 23 and March 22, 2021, showed the top streamed artists, songs, podcasts; most popular playlists and cities with the most streams on Spotify. The first 30 days demonstrated how many …

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FG set to rehabilitate Enugu-Onitsha expressway

For decades, a hundred kilometres Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has been in a deplorable and dilapidated state, causing discomfort and dislocations to thousands of its users, such as constant breakdown of vehicles, accidents that resulted in several deaths, destruction of valuable goods and property, including foodstuffs and other commodities. Many people have been bandying different stories as to the reason why that …

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NDLEA will use Nigeria Immigration Service database to track drug barons

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has stated it will use the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)’s database to trace drug barons and traffickers anywhere in the world. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the agency, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), stated this on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed …

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Leah Sharibu gives birth to second baby in Boko Haram captivity

The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group. The group noted that the young girl had both children in 2020 following the terrorists’ announcement of her childbirth earlier in 2020, including “We’re still investigating this.” The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a …

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Police Arrest AAC members Protesting At INEC Headquarters In Abuja

A combined workforce of security operatives has arrested some members of the African Alliance Congress who arrived at the headquarters of the Unbiased National Electoral Commission to protest the commission’s alleged interference and the imposition of the expelled member, Leonard Ezenwa, on the party. SaharaReporters learnt that armed security operatives together with the police, operatives of the Division of State …

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Kanu Nwankwo reveals how he walked 7km to play football without boots

Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo, on Wednesday, revealed that he walked 7km to play football without boots while he was growing up as a teenager in Nigeria. The former Super Eagles captain disclosed this while advising Nigerian youths not to surrender to their dreams. According to him, he didn’t rely on the government, including he didn’t quit on his dreams as …

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BREAKING NEWS: End bad Governance Part 1

End bad Governance Part 1. Happening Now. Nigerians youths block Abuja Airport road, at Dantata bridge, stops international flight passengers and brings the city to a standstill.

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Notorious Bandit Leader, Rufa’i Maikaji And His Fighters Killed In Kaduna

Kaduna State Government has confirmed the killing of one ‘Rufai Maikaji’, a deadly bandit terrorising the state, in an aerial interdiction conducted by the Nigerian troops. Maikaji’ and dozens of his fighters were neutralized around the fringes of Malul Forest in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna Central Senatorial District. The state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel …

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Federal Government plans to crash the price of petroleum products – Enang

The Federal Government of Nigeria stated it has concluded plans to crash the price of petroleum products in the nation. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang disclosed this, weekend, during an interaction with journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Enang said the FG decided to integrate local (illegal) refiners …

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Senate Confirms Victor Muruako as Chairman Of Fiscal Commissiom

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission. The confirmation of the nominee followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance, Chaired by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Lagos-West). It was reported that Chairman of the Committee and Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, immediately objected to …

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Provide proofs governors are sponsoring our struggles – ASUSS replies NUT

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary School, (ASUSS), has faulted the claims by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), that some state governors that are not paying teachers’ salary are misleading and using some breakaway members of ASUSS to destabilize the 90-year-old union. ASUSS also refuted the position of NUT that, the Supreme Court in its judgement of January 15, …

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Atiku campaign manager ,Gbenga Daniel dumps PDP for APC

Former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Daniel who was the campaign manager for PDP’s former Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar made his defection known on Tuesday. He said his decision to decamp became necessary following his support for Governor Dapo Abiodun, adding that it took a speedy …

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Good worth millions of naira were destroyed as Plaza guts fire in Bauchi

Good worth millions of naira were destroyed in the early hours of Saturday as fire gutted Bababa Shopping Plaza, located inside the popular Wunti Market in Bauchi metropolis. It was gathered that the fire incident started on the top floor of the one-storey plaza at about 12:45 am. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with the Public Relations Officer …

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How CBN banned cryptocurrency in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to condemnations trailing the directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to desist from transacting in cryptocurrencies. In a statement on Sunday, Osita Nwanisobi, Acting Director, Corporate Communications, clarified that the CBN circular of February 5, 2021, did not place any new restrictions on cryptocurrencies. He recalled that all banks in the country …

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One person shot dead during a clash between anti-riot policemen and protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria

One person has been reportedly shot dead during a clash between anti-riot policemen and protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Read also: 60-year-old Woman Shot Dead As Cult Groups Clash In Ibadan The protest kicked off at the National Human Rights Commission junction in the Maitama area of Abuja, with members of the group chanting anti-government songs to demand …

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President Muhammadu Buhari

Breaking: Buhari Appoints new service chiefs as Buratai, others resigned

President Muhammad Buhari on Tuesday accepted the immediate resignation and retirement of the nation’s service chiefs, following calls for their sack by many Nigerians. Special adviser on media and publicity to the president, Femi Adesina, made this known in a tweet on Tuesday, where he also announced the appointment of replacements for the outgone service chiefs, He further announced Read …

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National Assembly has postponed its resumption till Tuesday

National Assembly has postponed its resumption till Tuesday, February 9, 2020

The National Assembly has postponed its resumption till Tuesday, February 9, 2020. Both Chambers on December 21st, 2020 adjourned plenary till January 26, 2021, to enable members to observe the Christmas and New Year festivities. Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc. Ojo Amos disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the deferment of resumption was to enable lawmakers, …

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Masari to Civil servants: retirement not terminal point in life

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has charged Civil servants in the state not to see retirement from civil service as a route to death or terminal point but a new beginning of life to greatness. Masari, who gave the counsel while swearing-in six Permanent Secretaries into the state’s civil service at Government House Katsina, also noted that the …

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