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Afenifere chieftain Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96

Afenifere chieftain Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96

Elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. Print Media Online gathered that Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence in Lekki,…

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House of Reps passes N54.9 trillion 2025 budget

House of Reps passes N54.9 trillion 2025 budget

The House of Representatives has passed the sum of N54.9 trillion as budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The House passed the bill on Thursday after chairman of the committee on appropriation, Abubakar Bichi, presented…

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Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy win

Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy win

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night.…

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Gov Makinde loses eldest brother

Gov Makinde loses eldest brother

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his eldest brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde, who passed away at the age of 65 years. The sad news was confirmed by Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, the Bada Olubadan of…

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Former Delta State’s First Lady, Edna Ibru dies in London

Former Delta State’s First Lady, Edna Ibru dies in London

A former First Lady of Delta State, Edna Ibru, nee Park, has died in London, UK. Edna was the wife of Chief Felix Ibru, who was the first civilian governor of Delta State. Her death…

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House Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga dies

House Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga dies

Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga is dead. Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi announced her death in a statement, saying the lawmaker passed away earlier yesterday, January 15, 2025,…

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FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations

FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations

The Federal Government has announced public holidays to commemorate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, have been declared as official holidays. This was…

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Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match

Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match

At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. Some reports indicate that events unravelled following a contested decision by the referee,…

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Akwa Ibom Declares Work-free Day To Honour Late First Lady Patience Eno

Akwa Ibom Declares Work-free Day To Honour Late First Lady Patience Eno

Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late First Lady, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. In a statement on Wednesday by the Secretary to the…

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Minimum wage: December 1 deadline stands – NLC

Minimum wage: December 1 deadline stands – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reiterated that its December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new minimum wage still stands. Print Media recalls that on July 29, 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed…

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