President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per …
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The Bayelsa Educational Development Fund (EDTF) on Tuesday commenced a four-day training programme to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. The training is being organised in collaboration with the Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board (TTRCB) and Australia’s Mathific Pedagogy Academy. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Yenagoa, Mr …
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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s first renewable energy college, the Barefoot Renewable Energy College, Osara, (BARECKS), and the Green Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Pilot Plant in Kogi. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, described the citadel of learning located at the Confluence University of Science and …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026. Delivering judgment, Justice Mohammed Umar, held that the suit by the NDC, lacked merit. Newsextra24 reports that …
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Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has clarified claims of angrily walking out of the traditional wedding of Nigerian TikTok stars, Jarvis and Peller. Newsextra24 reports that Seun was said to have left the wedding in Lagos after one of the Master of Ceremonies (MCs) allegedly compared Wizkid to his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. …
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WhatsApp users worldwide reported widespread service disruptions Monday night, preventing millions from accessing messages, calls and other features of the app. The outage, which started around 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time, affected users in several countries, with complaints ranging from undelivered messages to failed voice and video calls, as well as …
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Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James has responded to criticism over always attending public events with her husband, Femi Atere, saying they have chosen to build their marriage by sharing every part of their lives together. Newsextra24 reports that the reaction came after she addressed a social media user who questioned …
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The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Delta government to position itself for emerging global trade opportunities that could transform the state into Nigeria’s next industrial hub. Okonjo-Iweala made the call at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit on Monday in Asaba. …
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Former Falconets winger, Flourish Chioma Sabastine has sealed a move to Portuguese women’s champions Benfica. Sabastine put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Benfica. The club have the option to extend the agreement for another season. The 21-year-old left Turkish champions Fenerbahçe at the end of last season …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol or fuel, at its retail outlets in Abuja and neighbouring areas. Checks by journalists on Monday (today) showed that NNPCL filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory and its …
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