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Living with parents comment: Mixed reactions trail Hamzat’s counsel
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The advice by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, to young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives has
Gov Namadi appoints son of late emir as 17th Emir of Gumel
DUTSE — Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel Emirate, three days after the death
Lagos Taskforce denies gate-crashing allegation at Agric estate
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed as false and misleading a report alleging that its officials “gate-crashed” into a compound and an Okada garage during
Jonathan sees off ex-Sierra Leone President Koroma, welcomes return home
ABUJA — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has seen off former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma as he returns to his country after more than two years in Nigeria. Jonathan
Mixed reactions trail Uber’s exit from Nigeria
LAGOS — Mixed reactions have continued to trail the exit of Uber, a global ride-hailing company, from Nigeria, with some residents expressing concern over the impact on commuters and drivers,
2027: I’ll crash petrol price to N200 per litre — Adebayo
ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has promised to reduce the prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, Jet A1, to
Maitland-Niles strikes in stoppage time to deny Man United win
Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser on his Everton debut as the Toffees secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Man United. Everton appeared to be heading for defeat after
Political thugs attack NDC office in Rivers, destroy billboards
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Suspected political thugs have attacked the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, secretariat in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying billboards, banners and other
Jamie Vardy joins Burnley on season-long deal
Championship strugglers Burnley signed former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy on a one-year contract on Sunday. Vardy was a free agent after leaving Cremonese following their relegation from Serie A at
Controversial Nnewi Catholic knight, ‘Akachaam’ arrested over alleged public nuisance
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A controversial member of the Knights of St John International in Nnewi, Anambra State, James Okoye, has reportedly been arrested after he was seen wandering
