Author: Casey Ayodeji
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Miss Universe Runner-up Chidimma Bids Farewell to Pageantry
Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has announced her permanent retirement from beauty pageants following her historic first runner-up finish at the Miss Universe competition in Mexico City, describing her experience as “traumatic.” “I am putting pageant to bed right now,” the 23-year-old told BBC upon her return to Nigeria, expressing her desire to focus…
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Tinubu Seeks Fresh $2.2bn Foreign Loan, Pushes for Quick Approval of 2025-2027 Fiscal Framework
President Bola Tinubu has intensified his administration’s economic recovery efforts by approaching the National Assembly with a request for a $2.2 billion external loan, aimed at addressing the substantial N9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 budget. The loan request, presented through House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Tuesday’s plenary session, comes as part of a broader…
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Tompolo Alleges Navy Interference in Oil Theft Crackdown, Warns of Powerful Opposition
High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, has raised serious concerns about a recent confrontation between his security team and Nigerian Navy personnel in Port Harcourt, casting a shadow over Nigeria’s celebrated increase in crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day. Speaking during a visit by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) delegation…
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Nigeria Joins Global Economic Powers at Brazil G20 Summit
Landing in Rio de Janeiro at 11:03 pm local time on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu leads a heavyweight Nigerian delegation to the 19th G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government. The presidential team includes key ministers responsible for foreign affairs, livestock development, arts and culture, and agriculture, alongside the National Intelligence Agency chief, signalling…
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Nigeria, India Strengthen Ties with Bilateral Agreements
In a momentous diplomatic engagement that marks a significant stride in Indo-Nigerian relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), from President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Abuja on Sunday. This historic visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 17…
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Aiyedatiwa Wins Ondo Governorship Race with Over 366,000 Votes
Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election, securing a commanding win that transforms his role from acting governor to a full four-year mandate. According to results announced by INEC Returning Officer Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi at 2:29 PM Sunday, Aiyedatiwa garnered 366,781 votes, far outpacing his…
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Indian PM Modi Receives Nigeria’s Elite Honour in Landmark Visit
In a powerful diplomatic gesture, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu bestowed the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) – Nigeria’s second-highest national honour – upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a historic state visit to Abuja on Sunday. The ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Villa featured full military honours, with the Brigade…
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Nigeria’s Chidinma Shines at Miss Universe 2024, Claims First Runner-Up Position
In a historic moment for Nigeria at the 73rd Miss Universe Pageant, Chidinma Onwe Adetshina secured the first runner-up position in a nail-biting finale that saw Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, receive the crown from outgoing queen Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua early Sunday morning in Mexico City. Journey to the Crown The competition, which began…
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CBN Cracks Down on Banks: Empty ATMs and Cash Hawking Draw Heavy Penalties
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a severe crackdown on banks that fail to maintain functional ATMs or are caught selling ‘mint’ cash to currency hawkers, following widespread public outcry over empty ATMs while Point of Sale (POS) merchants maintain steady cash supplies. Steep Penalties for Non-Compliance “For the avoidance of doubt, it…
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Youtuber Jake Paul Defeats 58-Year-Old Mike Tyson in Historic Boxing Event
In a highly anticipated boxing match that blended generations and platforms, Jake Paul, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, decisively outclassed former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, 58, in a one-sided affair at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, last night. The event, which marked Netflix’s first major live boxing broadcast, delivered both spectacle and substantial financial returns for all…