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Nigerian entertainer Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has said he has no business with fraud hours after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences released him.The singer also said he was invited for an ongoing investigation and has assisted the commission with all he knows. D’banj, on his …

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has released new prices for Lagos-Ibadan and Lagos-Abeokuta train services. The NRC, in a memo addressed to its station managers and staff, said the decision to increase the fares was due to the high cost of diesel. “The new fare on Lagos – Ibadan Train …

Oyo State Governor, ‘ Seyi Makinde, his Rivers and Lagos State counterparts, Nyesom Wike and Babajide Sanwolu, were on Friday, conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde, who spoke …

Top tournament favourites Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup after losing to Croatia who won on penalties 4-2 in their quarter-final clash on Friday. Superstar Neymar equalled Pele’s Brazil scoring record with 77 FIFA-registered goals to give his side the lead in the first half of extra time …

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized a fresh $275 million in military aid for Ukraine. The new aid comprises of new capabilities to defeat drones and strengthen air defenses, according to a memo released by the White House. The package also includes rockets for High Mobility Artillery …

Oil price fell to $75 a barrel on Thursday for the first time in over a year. The development comes 24 hours after Brent crude hit a 2022 low of $77 a barrel. Falling further, Brent crude, the world’s oil benchmark, dipped 1.56 percent to $75.97 a barrel — first …

Barely a day after the 48-hour ultimatum by the Department of State Services, DSS, to stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, has released 1.9 billion litres of petrol. DSS had given the NNPCL, oil marketers and other stakeholders a 48-hour ultimatum to …

Recruitment into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC will be available on Monday, December 12, 2022. The NSCDC disclosed this announcement in a statement on its official recruitment portal on its website. Here is a guide on how to apply on the NSCDC recruitment portal, including the application …

Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer to popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj, has called for the release of the singer from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.Olajengbesi in a statement on Thursday said D’Banj who was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, …

Veteran Ghanaian actress Madam Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dokono says her biggest regret in life was leaving her first husband. An old video of the actress detailing her past marriages has resurfaced again, with many sharing it, hoping her message will reach and educate the masses. “I have …