Nigerian musician Portable appeals to the EFCC for leniency to avoid arrest due to his practice of throwing naira notes, following the recent enforcement against currency misuse.
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Police operatives in Oyo State have been searching for Mrs. Dupe Onitiri-Abiola and other alleged sponsors of the Yoruba Nation agitators since they invaded the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
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Saint Levant, a rapper with roots in Jerusalem, Palestine, France, Algeria, and Serbia, has electrified Coachella with a dynamic performance and used the stage to critique the ongoing Gaza war.
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Veteran Nigerian journalist and development data expert, Rotimi Sankore, has died at the age of 55. Kadaria Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of RadioNow 95.3FM, has confirmed this sad news in a Facebook post on Saturday, April 13.
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At least 12 people have been killed and many are missing after heavy rain triggered a ravine collapse onto a river in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official reported. The landslide in Kwilu provinceβs Dibaya Lubwe community on Saturday sent clay and debris onto the Kasai River's banks, affecting a boat and people washing clothes.
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The All Progress Congress (APC) in Dawakin Tofa, Kano State, has suspended former governor and current APC chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following corruption allegations. The branch's legal advisor, Malama Haladu Gwanjo Ganduje, announced this in Kano, with APC Secretary Zakari Sarina stating that a formal statement will soon follow.
Nigerian dancer, singer, and model Anita Chukwumfumnaya Obidi, also known as Korra Obidi, has been hospitalised after suffering an acid attack and stabbing while live-streaming in the United Kingdom (UK).
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed the passing of Junior Pope and four others. Following the incident, the Guild's leadership has taken decisive action, including the indefinite suspension of all films involving riverine areas and boat riding, among other measures.
Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba has initiated a campaign to overturn the 2015 ban on female genital mutilation. Last year, Gambia imposed fines on offenders, marking a shift against the culture of impunity. Anti-FGM activists have welcomed the ruling as a rare victory against a culture that typically shields offenders.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, along with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System, have collaborated to introduce an identity solution featuring integrated payment options for a range of social and financial services.
Kayode Adegoke, NIMCβs Head of Corporate Communications, has revealed this information in an official statement issued on Friday, April 5.
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