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UK resident praise Nigerians as nice people, labels Tunisia and few other internationals as bastards

Posted on August 21, 2022

UK resident praise Nigerians as nice people, hails other African Nationals According to recent data, Britain is one of the most hospitable nations in Europe for immigrants. It is simpler for…

Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline February 9, 2023
Entertainment giant Disney said Wednesday it was laying off 7,000 employees, as CEO Bob Iger announced a reorganisation of the company he returned to lead last year. The job cuts follow similar moves by US tech giants dialing back from a hiring spurt that began during the height of the pandemic. “I do not make […]
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N195/litre impossible, adamant marketers tell govt February 9, 2023
Oil marketers, on Wednesday, said the supply of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, had not yet stabilise and this was why queues were still prevalent in many parts of Nigeria, aside Abuja where it had reduced. Reacting to the statement of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele […]
Okechukwu Nnodim
Masari meets IPMAN to address fuel scarcity in Katsina February 9, 2023
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Wednesday met with the leadership of the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, following the incessant fuel scarcity in the state. Shortly after the meeting in Katsina, the governor told newsmen that the meeting was an effort to find a lasting solution to the […]
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New naira: World Bank, IMF warn CBN, S’Court stops Friday deadline February 9, 2023
The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Federal Government from implementing the Friday deadline for the currency swap. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice John Okoro, in a unanimous ruling, granted an interim injunction restraining the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria and commercial banks from implementing the Friday terminal […]
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BVAS would be deactivated when snatched, says INEC February 9, 2023
Less than 16 days to the general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has given assurance that the Bimodal Voter Registration System cannot be manipulated. The Deputy Director of Information and Communications Technology, INEC, Lawrence Bayode, spoke on Channels Television’s special election programme, The 2023 Verdict, on Wednesday. In the past, snatching of ballot boxes […]
Gift Habib
Wike waives fee, approves stadium for Tinubu rally February 9, 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, for the campaign of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, slated on February 15, 2023. The Rivers State Coordinator of Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Tony Okocha, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on […]
Dennis Naku
Time for “No work, no pay” for the government February 9, 2023
The multi-layered misery Nigerians are presently suffering because of the concurrent problems of fuel scarcity, Naira shortage, energy crisis, and sundry other peculiar issues is similar to the dysfunction society experiences when certain professionals go on industrial action. As things stand in the country today, the government might as well be on strike. Looking at […]
Abimbola Adelakun
Delayed passport: Court hears suit against immigration March 7 February 9, 2023
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 7 to hear a suit filed by a Lagos-based woman, Benita Ezemezu, who accused the Nigerian Immigration Service of delaying the issuance of her passport. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, is also a defendant in the suit filed before Justice J.K. Omotosho. In her original […]
Godfrey George
Contempt: Obey court order, Olanipekun tells EFCC chair February 9, 2023
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ola Olanipekun has called on the Inspector-General of Police to comply with a court order committing the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to prison for contempt. Olanipekun, who said Bawa was trying to cause anarchy in the country by disobeying court orders, said the EFCC […]
Segun Adewole
US lawyer’s high-profile murder trial captivates nation February 9, 2023
Over the past two weeks, US media have closely followed the trial of Alex Murdaugh, a powerful South Carolina attorney facing charges he killed his wife and son and then attempted to stage his own death. Like an Agatha Christie novel, the trial has seen a cavalcade of characters take the stand: members of the […]
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More than 15,000 people killed in Turkey-Syria quake, officials say
LeBron James solidifies legendary status by becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer
More than 15,000 people killed in Turkey-Syria quake, officials say
• Sister shields sibling from dust during 36-hour wait for help after quake • The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here's why
Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say February 9, 2023
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake February 9, 2023
Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' but pushes back against criticism, saying: 'It is not possible to be prepared for such a disaster' February 9, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to "shortcomings" as it emerged his government restricted Twitter access amid growing anger over the state's response to the massive earthquake earlier this week, which is now known to have killed more than 11,000 people.
Why was the earthquake so deadly? February 9, 2023
More than 11,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday.
'Strong indications' Putin decided to give separatists the missile that downed MH17 in 2014, say Dutch investigators February 9, 2023
There are "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the decision to provide separatists in Ukraine with the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, Dutch investigators said Wednesday.
North Korea showcases suspected ballistic missile launchers in nighttime military parade, satellite imagery shows February 9, 2023
North Korea held a nighttime military parade on Wednesday, commercial satellite imagery revealed, featuring what appeared to be its newest ballistic missile launchers.
'Sushi terrorism' prank videos in Japan are hurting their famous conveyor belt restaurants February 9, 2023
Sushi train restaurants have long been an iconic part of Japan's food culture. Now, videos of people licking shared soy sauce bottles and messing with plates of food on conveyor belts are prompting critics to question their prospects in a Covid-conscious world.