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The Kano State government has declared Wednesday, 19th July, 2023, a work-free day to mark the beginning of the 1445 Islamic (Hijrah) new year. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusif. The governor who congratulated Muslims around the world on…

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The exchange rate between the dollar and naira fell to N795/$ at the investor & exporter window yesterday at the close of business from the N803/$1 on Friday, July 15. This is coming after the lowest ever the exchange rate fell  since Nigeria adopted the managed float exchange rate system and the first time the…

A 16-year-old Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, a candidate who sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has set the buzz across media platforms with the latter accusing the former of forging and parading a fake result. Although Mmesoma said she printed her result from the JAMB…

Just visualise Nigeria as a bus. It is at a terminal, with intending passengers boarding and paying their fares as they get on the bus. Only those who are able to pay are allowed access to this bus. The departure time is nearing, and a few potential passengers are hanging around the terminal, but here…

Novak Djokovic has been fined $8,000 (£6,117) for smashing his racquet against the net post during the Wimbledon men’s singles final. The incident occurred in the fifth set of his loss to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz when the 36-year-old Serb’s serve was broken in the third game. Umpire Fergus Murphy immediately issued Djokovic a warning for…

The FCT Administration (FCTA), through its joint city enforcement team, at the weekend raided and dislodged notorious spots for illicit drugs, environmental infringements and other sundry issues. The team stormed the popular AYA Roundabout and environs in Asokoro District and dislodged illegal activities ranging from refuse littering, illegal markets, auto mechanic workshops and motor parks,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programmed envisaged to bring succour to most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on Tuesday said the directive was in deference to the views expressed by Nigerians against it. Nigerians have been very critical of the scheme,…

The authorities of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has withdrawn 313 students from the institution over poor academic performance in the first..

Property worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire outbreak at the palace of the Emir of Daura. The fire which was said to have started around 4 pm on Monday raged for several hours, destroying virtually everything at a section occupied by the emir’s son, Danburam of Daura. The prince, Alhaji MuhammaduDaha Umar…