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NLC INSISTS ON NATIONWIDE PROTEST.

The Nigeria Labor Congress has debunked rumors making the rounds that it has called off the proposed nationwide protest scheduled for today, after reports had emerged online alleging that the union, after a meeting with government officials, decided to shelve the proposed protest. NLC in a statement yesterday night by its President Joe Ajaero, said it has neither reconsidered nor suspended the nationwide mass protest, urging Nigerians to ignore the […]

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PRESIDENT OF WORLD BANK TO VISIT NIGERIA ON A THREE-DAY GLOBAL TOUR.

The President of the World Bank Ajay Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria tomorrow during which he will meet with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The visit is referred to as the next step of a global tour that is at the center of a mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution, with Banga set to focus his time in Nigeria on identifying […]

todayAugust 2, 2023 153

News

D’TIGRESS BEATS EGYPT TO SECURE QUARTERFINAL SPOT AT THE 2023 AFROBASKET TOURNAMENT.

The Nigerian senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress is through to the quarterfinal stage of the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament ongoing in Kigali, Rwanda after beating Egypt 83-65 yesterday at the Bk Arena. After winning the first two quarters, 18-10 and 24-13 to step up their quest for an astonishing fourth consecutive continental title, they couldn’t keep up the momentum in the third quarter as Egypt emerged tops with 19-14 […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 90

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OHANAEZE NDIGBO CHIEFTAIN CHARGES GOVERNOR SOLUDO WITH REBUILDING OF APGA.

A member of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Advisory Council Professor Gregory Ibe has advised the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo to deploy his current position as National leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in rebuilding, strengthening, and extending the limits of the party to other parts of the nation. Ibe, who advised while congratulating Soludo on his 63rd birthday urged him to use his lofty position as the […]

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NNAMDI KANU MEETS PRIVATE DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL CHECKUPS.

The Department of State Services DSS on Friday released the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu to undergo an independent medical examination. Kanu’s lead counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor revealed that his client underwent a medical examination in an unnamed hospital in Abuja where he met with his choice of personal physician outside the facility of the State Security Service SSS. Ejiofor said as part of the protocol, he […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 60

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PRESIDENT TINUBU REJECTS MILITARY TAKEOVER OF NIGER REPUBLIC.

The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, President Bola Tinubu has criticized the coup by military leaders in Niger Republic, saying Africa has come of age, in an Extra-Ordinary Summit in Abuja on the political situation in the country.   Briefing leaders of the regional bloc, Tinubu registered the displeasure of Ecowas at the coup d’état in the Niger Republic, stressing that as African leaders, it is […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 92

Music Gist

KIZZ DANIEL PUTS OUT 4TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘MAVERICK’

The highly acclaimed Nigerian singer-songwriter Kizz Daniel has clearly cemented his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music business following an incredible run of success in the preceding months. In addition to dominating the radio, his back-to-back hits—which include chart-toppers like RTID (Rich Till I Die), Cough, and the anthem Buga—have also cemented his reputation in the minds of music fans. Now that he has achieved […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 24

Music Gist

ADEKUNLE GOLD DROPS MUCH-AWAITED ALBUM ‘TEQUILA EVER AFTER’

The eagerly anticipated release of Adekunle Gold's much-anticipated album, Tequila Ever After, has finally happened, and fans are happy. The package, which promised to be an incredible addition to Adekunle Gold's already excellent career, has finally been unwrapped following an impressive and enticing pre-release campaign. Tequila Ever After, his fifth studio album, is expected to represent a turning point in his development as an artist. Adekunle Gold gives listeners a […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 106

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BURNA BOY TEASES 7TH ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE ‘BIG 7’

The scope of Burna Boy's accomplishments is unfathomably large. He has not only lived up to but well above all expectations as an Afrobeats (Afro-fusion) performer, helping to enhance the genre's praise and recognition on a global scale. Burna Boy has adopted the position of a true pop star, fulfilling the ideal that most musicians strive for by moving from performing in arenas to ruling stadiums. In fact, it appears […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 170

News

ESWAMA ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CLEAN-UP EXERCISE.

The Enugu state waste management authorityESWAMA has announced that this month’s mandatory clean-up exercise will hold on Saturday, 29th July 2023. In a press release made available to Urban Radio, ESWAMA urged Enugu residents to keep their environs clean, stressing that proper bagging of refuse, specifically with an ESWAMA bag was mandatory. The waste management authority noted that the data collection team was already going around, issuing demand notices to all residents, which can be paid at any designated bank or its head […]

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