Category: Metro
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NBS Reports Rise in Cost of Healthy Diet
By Aaior K. Comfort The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that the national average cost of a healthy diet (CoHD) per adult per day stood at ₦1,255 in August 2024. This information was disclosed in the NBS’s CoHD report released in Abuja on Thursday. According to the NBS, the CoHD experienced a slight…
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Gov Abdulrazaq mourns victims of Gwajibo boat accident
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock and sadness over the tragic boat accident involving at least 200 people from Gwajibo Mudi community in Kaiama local government area. The incident occurred in Gwajibo village in Niger State, a neighbouring community where the boat was headed for a Maulid nabbiy celebration. Local…
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10 Die in Lagos Road Crash Involving Toyota Sienna and Stationary Truck
Tragedy struck late Tuesday night as approximately 10 individuals lost their lives in a road accident on the Lagos-Badagry Road. The collision involved a Toyota Sienna bus and a stationary truck, occurring around 11:07 PM near Abule Osun, in the direction of Iyana Iba. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that a distress…
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Growing Concern Over Continued Detention of EndBadGovernance Protesters
The ongoing detention of #EndBadGovernance protesters is raising alarm among lawyers and civil society organizations (CSOs), as many individuals arrested during the protests from August 1-10 remain incarcerated without formal charges. Despite constitutional provisions that limit detention without charge to 24 or 48 hours, thousands of protesters across various states continue to be held in…
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Tinubu Off to UK for Two-Week Annual Leave
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for the United Kingdom on Wednesday for a two-week vacation. This break is part of his annual leave, as confirmed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement, titled “President Tinubu Goes on Annual Leave,” outlines…
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Car Crushes Enugu Student, Injures Others During Final Exams Celebration
Aaior K. Comfort A female student from Peaceland College of Education tragically lost her life after being hit by a car during a final year exams celebration at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, also left several students injured. According to eyewitnesses, the deceased had…
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10 Die in Lagos Road Crash on Badagry Expressway
Lagos, Nigeria — A tragic accident on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway claimed the lives of at least ten individuals, including three children, late Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the Abule Osun area around 11 PM. According to Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident involved a Toyota…
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Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, and Others Honor First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and Actor Lere Paimo at Yoruba Youth Leadership Summit
Ibadan, Nigeria — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and other dignitaries gathered at the University of Ibadan to celebrate First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s 64th birthday and actor Lere Paimo’s 85th during the 12th Yoruba Youth Leadership Summit. The summit featured speakers who condemned recent calls for military takeover and secession,…
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US Vice Presidential Candidates Defend Their Running Mates in Civil Debate
New York City, October 2, 2024 — In a surprisingly civil vice presidential debate held on October 1, 2024, Republican candidate J.D. Vance and Democratic candidate Tim Walz faced off on pressing issues such as migration, abortion, and foreign policy. Despite the heated atmosphere surrounding the presidential race, the debate, hosted by CBS News, largely…
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PFN Commisserates with Akwa Ibom Gov Over Wife’s Death
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) expressed its condolences to Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno following the passing of his wife, Patience, after a brief illness. The PFN’s message, released on Tuesday from the Bureau of Media and Publicity in Ibadan, Oyo State, described the loss as shocking. In a heartfelt statement, National President…