….Chairs Maiden Exco Meeting By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assented to the 2025 appropriation bill of N615,857,950 billion passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N31.1 billion. Initially, the Governor on Monday 9th December, 2024 presented to the House about …
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NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday in Abuja, sealed a Chinese supermarket for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without its proper notification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supermarket is situated at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, …
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THE Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory says it has arrested 50 suspects over theft of manhole covers in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Olatunji Disu, stated this at a media briefing on Monday in Abuja. Disu said that a targeted operation by …
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THE escalating violence in Sudan has left eight civilians dead and 53 others injured following artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital, Khartoum, and El Fasher city in North Darfur State. The relentless conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on innocent lives as rival …
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APPLE has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant violated users’ privacy. According to Reuters’ report, the settlement, which awaits approval from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, was filed on Tuesday and seeks to resolve claims that Apple …
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THE Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated N15 billion for the settlement of electricity bill debt for ministries, departments, and agencies, according to the proposed 2025 budget. Nairametrics cannot confirm if this allocation is for a full or partial settlement of the debts. Electricity Distribution Companies often complain of mounting …
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MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he was made Governor of Rivers State by some political leaders in the state. Wike, however, maintained that while he received political support from certain leaders, he ultimately fought his way to power. He contrasted his rise …
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A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. Videos circulating on social media show overcrowded hospital units, parents waiting in long lines with sick children, and patients wearing face masks in packed facilities. Unverified reports have also emerged claiming crematoriums …
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US President, Joe Biden, will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honourees on Saturday. The honour is the highest civilian Award in America and is bestowed to entertainers, athletes, politicians, and diplomats. Among those expected to receive it are singer and activist Bono, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, …
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FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted an open invitation by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) to tour the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. Obasanjo said that the open invitation via the media was “disrespectful.” Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, stated that the former president was not formally …
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