4.48 million persons apply for N-Power jobs –FG

Applications for the N-Power Batch C scheme have increased to 4.48 million, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, who disclosed this via a tweet, stated that the applications were received within a period of 16 days after the portal was opened. The Federal Government plans to enrol 400,000 applicants in …

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Two Madagascar lawmakers die of Coronavirus

President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar announced that two lawmakers; one member of the senate and one deputy had died after becoming infected with the coronavirus. He added that eleven other deputies and 14 senators also tested positive for the virus. Earlier, the country’s capital Antananarivo was placed under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in Coronavirus infections, two months …

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FG hands over National Theatre to CBN, bankers

The Federal Government on Sunday handed over the National Theatre at Iganmu, Lagos State, to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee for rehabilitation. During the handover ceremony of the facility which was constructed in 1976, the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the bankers were targeting one million job creation from the project in the next five …

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Corruption: More troubles for Magu as new facts emerge

The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, may be facing fresh cases of alleged re-looting of funds recovered by the commission as well as bribery. Magu is currently being interrogated by a presidential probe panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency in managing recovered …

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Pay-as-you-go not applicable to Pay TV – FCCPC boss

Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera, has stated that the pay-as-you-go billing model in telecommunications is not necessarily applicable to pay television. Irukera said this on Friday while appearing on Sunrise Daily, Channels Television’s flagship public affairs programme. Responding to a question on the subject, Irukera said many pay television subscribers confuse …

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Man Kills Four-Year-Old Son with Cutlass

On Thursday, 9 July at about 3:21:pm, Police operatives attached to Azia Police Station arrested one Christian Alisigwe (35) of Ihite Azia in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State for allegedly killing his four-year-old son. The suspect allegedly used a cutlass and killed his biological son, Ebubechukwu Alisigwe and buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound. Meanwhile, police …

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BREAKING: Lagos Lawmaker, Tunde Braimoh, is dead

Lagos State House Of Assembly member representing KOSOFE II , Tunde Braimoh, is dead. A close member of the family confirmed the incident on Friday morning. According to the source, the lawmaker died on Thursday night. His death is coming exactly two weeks after his counterpart in the upper legislative chamber, Sikiru Osinowo died. Until his death, he was Chairman …

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Funke Akindele didn’t buy me a house – Pa James

Veteran actor Kayode Olasehinde ‘Ajirebi’ aka Pa James has cleared the air over claims of being gifted a new house by actress Funke Akindele. The actor had cried out for help after his house located in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo LGA in Lagos was destroyed by floods. However, several celebrities and well-meaning Nigerians rose up to his aid, …

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