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Davido has decided to put ‘Nigeria on his head’ after he was called out for a recent interview abroad where he spoke about the poor state of Nigeria’s economy.  The singer shared a photo of him wearing a durag in the colour of the Nigerian flag.  “I Dey go do interview nw … fully representing (Nigeria). Say make I kuku …

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday, November 27, to begin a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron.   A statement released by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, says the Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, …

Suspected bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.   Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in …

The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted to accommodate the maiden edition of the 10 kilometer Capital City Race between 5:00am and 11.00am tomorrow Saturday,  23rd November,  2024. In a statement released, the state Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said that to this end, the following route starting from; Shoprite Alausa Ikeja inwards Billings Way to …

The c0rpse of a newborn baby girl has been found at an old market area in Paiko, the headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.   Residents told Daily Trust that the baby was found with a broken head on Thursday, November 21, 2024.   One of the residents, Musa Danjuma, told the publication that the remains had …

Habibu Abubakar Wushishi, the Director, Media and Strategy, Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, has said that a man who wishes to live a long and healthy life shouldn’t marry only one wife.   The post If you want to live long and have a healthy life, don’t marry one wife – Niger State Govt official says appeared first …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says its officials have demolished 138 shanties illegally erected along Ajao estate canal.The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources announced the development in a post on his X page on Friday, November 15.   “In continuation of concerted measures to reduce the scourge of environmental infractions and illegal encampment in public spaces, …

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice.  The Governor also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays.  A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the Governor warned that anyone, including heads of …

A fuel-laden tanker has exploded at the Jigawa-Kano border, causing panic among villagers.    The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Jigawa State Command, Aliyu M.A, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, said the incident occurred near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road.   “On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:43 hours, the …

Steph Curry registered 37 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117 in the NBA Cup on Klay Thompson’s return to the Chase Center. The 36-year-old scored the Warriors’ final 12 points – including a superb three-pointer to make it 118-114 – as he continued his fine start to the season. Thompson, 34, scored 22 points as …