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House of Reps. Urges Gradual Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

House of Reps. Urges Gradual Withdrawal of Old Naira Notes

The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin gradually withdrawing old naira notes while ensuring the availability of new ones in N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations. They also

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President Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry and Ministry of Sports Development

President Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta Ministry and Ministry of Sports Development

Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. This decision was made during the FEC meeting held in

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North Korea Sends Soldiers to Help Russia in Ukraine, Says South Korean Spy Agency

North Korea Sends Soldiers to Help Russia in Ukraine, Says South Korean Spy Agency

South Korea’s spy agency has revealed that North Korea is sending troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine. The agency said that 1,500 North Korean soldiers have already arrived in Russia, and some

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of Highest-Paid Footballers in 2024 [Full List

Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of Highest-Paid Footballers in 2024 [Full List

Cristiano Ronaldo has been ranked the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2024, according to Forbes. The 39-year-old Al Nassr player made a total of $285 million this year. Most of his earnings, $220 million,

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Thomas Tuchel Appointed as England Head Coach

Thomas Tuchel Appointed as England Head Coach

The Football Association (FA) has officially named Thomas Tuchel as the new head coach of the England national football team. The German coach will be the third foreign manager to lead the English football team,

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CAF Delists Nigeria – Libya AFCON Qualifying match Due to Rising Controversies

CAF Delists Nigeria – Libya AFCON Qualifying match Due to Rising Controversies

The Confederation of African Football [CAF] has delisted the second-leg match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers schedule. The game was originally planned to take

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Super Eagles Stranded at Libyan Airport For Over 13 Hours Before AFCON Qualifier

Super Eagles Stranded at Libyan Airport For Over 13 Hours Before AFCON Qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, just two days before their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. The Nigerian football team left Uyo

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FG to Replace Foreign Cartoons with Nigerian Content to Promote National Values

FG to Replace Foreign Cartoons with Nigerian Content to Promote National Values

The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised concerns about the rising influence of foreign cultures on Nigerian children, which is mainly due to their exposure to foreign cartoons. According to the Director-General of the National

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Enugu State Introduces Mortuary Tax to Discourage Prolonged Stays

Enugu State Introduces Mortuary Tax to Discourage Prolonged Stays

The Enugu State government has started a new tax for corpses kept in mortuaries. This tax is not meant to generate revenue, but to stop people from leaving their loved ones in mortuaries for too

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NNPC Boss, Fatima Kyari Loses 25 Year-old Daughter

NNPC Boss, Fatima Kyari Loses 25 Year-old Daughter

Fatima Kyari, the daughter of Mele Kyari, who is the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has passed away. Fatima died on Friday at the age of 25

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