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Nigeria Withdraws from 2023 Oscars Race

Nigeria’s official selection committee for the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, NOSC, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2023 Oscars race. NOSC chairperson, Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi, revealed that the committee did not find an eligible submission. Anyaene-Abonyi, noted that the 15-member community failed to reach a consensus on three contending titles due to their voting patterns. The non-eligibility verdict will be the second in a row as the […]

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Local News

IMSU-ASUU Refutes Claims of Resumed Activities

Imo State University Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has refuted reports that the Association has resumed activities. In an interview with Boss Radio News, Chairman, IMSU-ASUU, Odinakachukwu Ejiogu, maintains that the strike is still on. Speaking further, Ejiogu decries backlog of Salaries and stalled promotion of workers. The Chairman reveals that the institution’s internal and national issues have not been addressed. Recall that the management of the […]

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politics

Anyanwu Urges Party faithful to reclaim Imo

The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has called on the members of Imo State PDP to work towards delivering the party come 2023. In an interview with Boss Radio News, Anyanwu maintained that the PDP in the State is united. Speaking further, he stressed that the goal of the party is to take power in the next election. The National Secretary added that together the party […]

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News

Federal Government to Increase Minimum Wage

  The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage of workers from the current N30,000. While addressing members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, revealed that the increase will conform to the current reality. Ngige noted that the increment in the minimum wage was necessary due to the current global inflation that has impacted negatively on citizens’ purchasing power. The […]

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News

Buhari Commends NDLEA Over Successes

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in crashing some international drug cartels. Buhari, made this commendation in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina. The statement noted that the Chairman of the Agency, Mohammed Marwa has demonstrated that appointing him was not a mistake, and urged him to keep the good work. Recall that the NDLEA had announced the highest […]

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World

Equatorial Guinea Abolishes Death Penalty

Equatorial Guinea has abolished the death penalty after the country’s President Teodoro Mbasogo signed a new penal code into law. Vice president, Teodoro Mangue announced the move on social media. The measure will come into force in the 90 days following its publication in the official state journal and was approved in advance by parliament. The last official execution in the country was carried out in 2014, but international non-governmental […]

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politics

Ugwuanyi Signs Agreement with Nigeria Sovereign Authority

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority. Ugwuanyi, who was represented by his deputy, Cecilia Ezeilo, signed the agreement on behalf of the State Government in Abuja. He noted that by signing the agreement the agency will take over the state-of-the-art State Medical Diagnostic Centre. The Governor added that the agreement will also pave way for the NSIA to provide comprehensive medical, […]

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politics

Akeredolu Commends Northern Governors for Supporting Call for State Police

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has commended the Northern Governors Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council’s for their support for the establishment of state police. Akeredolu made the commendation in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde. The statement noted that the decision to support the call for constitutional amendment to reflect the current realities could not have come at a better time than now, when the confidence […]

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Health

NDLEA Seizes 1,855kg of Illicit Drugs.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 1,855 kilograms of illicit drug, worth more than $278, 250,000. Spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, revealed that this was the highest cocaine seizure in Nigeria’s history. Babafemi noted that four barons, including a Jamaican and the warehouse manager, were arrested in an intelligence-led operation that lasted two days across different locations in Lagos state. The Spokesman added that are all […]

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