Category: News
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The Edo people of Nigeria, centered around the ancient Benin Kingdom, have a rich cultural heritage renowned for its music, art, and storytelling. Edo musicians have historically played pivotal roles in preserving traditions, sharing wisdom, and uplifting communities through their craft. Here, we celebrate five of the greatest Edo musicians in history, who have left…
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Afam Osigwe, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says it is unconstitutional for members of the cabinet or governors to be giving gifts to judges. Osigwe spoke on Thursday during Politics HQ, a programme on News Central TV. The NBA president’s comments came months after Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT),…
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The Federal Government has called the bluff of the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, after he threatened to sanction countries that embraced BRICS. In October, Nigeria emerged as a partner country of BRICS. This is a move towards becoming a full member in the next two years. BRICS, originally an acronym…
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African governments should ban Kemi Badenoch from coming to Africa” ~ Seun Kuti says
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10 Goodluck Jonathans can’t defeat Tinubu, says APC The Peoples Democratic Party has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform. In an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasised that it would be a regrettable development if Jonathan chose another party…
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Remanded leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, is being held at the Kylmäkoski vankila (Kylmäkoski prison), one of the world’s toughest prisons, findings by Saturday PUNCH have shown. The high security prison is in Vanhamaantie, Akaa, Finland (pictured here). The Finnish police confirmed that Ekpa, who described himself as the Prime Minister…
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UK-based Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega has defended his penchant for luxury fashion and lavish living, describing it as a deliberate strategy to connect with the younger generation. In a recent interview with the BBC, the founder of SPAC Nation church explained that his choice of attire is meant to inspire rather than alienate. “I…
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There is a surge in the hawking of naira notes at exorbitant charges in different parts of the country, as Nigerians continue to struggle with limited access to cash in banking halls despite threats by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN had warned that it would penalise Deposit Money Banks found supporting the hawking…
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Varsity Education in Tatters: Lecturers Can’t Fuel Cars, Sleep in Offices to Cut Cost The crippling effects of the downturn in the nation’s economy, coupled with the fallouts from the policies initiated by the Federal Government to bring the economy back on track, have not spared any sector. Consequently, university teachers are now groaning under…
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Kemi Badenoch’s Anti Nigerian Comments Are Not Good For Her, Her Party Or For Britain-British Journalist.