Author: Africa

Lagos State residents, especially the youths have been urged to remain calm and peaceful in the face of the current challenges confronting the nation and avoid unhealthy protests which could disrupt the peace of the State. The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Biliamin Sulamon-Oba, made the appeal on behalf of 10 million youths in Lagos State during a press conference in Ikeja on Monday. The Youths through Comrade Sulamon-Oba, who addressed the press conference in the company of the Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of NYCN, Comrade Agbaje Abdulhakeem;…

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Lagos State Government (LASG) led by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has officially launched the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. BulletinNG understands that the academy is a one-year fellowship programme initiated by his excellence. The official Launch took place on the 2nd year anniversary remembrance of the Late Lateef Jakande. The Leadership Programme will offer life-changing, nonpartisan and meritocratic opportunities to young Nigerians who desire to impact their generation through Public Service. The ceremony was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, in attendance the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, the Chief of Staff, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Honourable Commissioner…

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, over allegations of a coup plot ahead of the February election. Fani-Kayode, a former minister under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, confirmed the invitation in a statement on Monday. The statement reads partly, “3 days ago, on the day that I tweeted about newspaper reports alleging that Atiku was secretly meeting with Army Generals, I got a text message from someone who claimed to be DSS asking me to report to them on a matter of national security. “I dismissed the…

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The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer, SP Mukhtar Sabiu, and four other policemen in a gun duel with bandits in Gurara Local Government Area on Saturday. This is contained in a statement by DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s Public Relations Officer, issued in Minna on Sunday. The statement read, “On 11/02/2023 at about 1100hrs, information was received that armed bandits were sighted around Kwakuti-Dajigbe villages area of Lambata, in an attempt to attack some communities around Gurara Local Government Area. “Combined teams of police from Gawu-Babangida and Paiko Divisions, military, and vigilante…

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A “Hit and Run” driver on Sunday, killed a middle-aged woman (name unknown) near Ifo Police Station on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Mr. Adetunji Oyebola, the Ifo Divisional Commander, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), in Ogun, confirmed the incident in Ota, Ogun. Oyebola said that the incident occurred at the early hours of Sunday. “The driver of the unidentified vehicle knocked down a woman (pedestrian) immediately after the Ifo Police Station inbound Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. “The corpse of the victim had been taken to the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital, Ogun, by the TRACE personnel in collaboration with the Ifo Local…

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He is arguably Nigeria’s most controversial Governor. He leads a cult group of loyal politicians who believed in his political ideologies. The jovial and lovable Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reincarnated in one of the little but politically conscious towns in Ekiti, a South Westerner State of Nigeria. The “as e dey pain dem, e dey sweet us, as e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem” crooner, now has a ‘carbon copy’ of him in Ekiti. A reporter of Omonaijablog.com.ng in Ekiti State who met the young man whose name is Oluwaseun Omoyeni said; Mr. Omoyeni has adopted the name…

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Daniel Okoh, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the credible conduct of this month’s general elections. The CAN President who made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the INEC has everything required to conduct elections that are acceptable to Nigerians and the international community. He also urged the security agents to strengthen security in every part of the country ahead of the elections. The statement read: “We must see the elections as a time of peaceful transition of leadership and not war. Consequently, there’s a need…

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You can access the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for today, 11th February on BulletinNG. This online business news platform has obtained the official dollar to naira exchange rate in Nigeria today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC) rate, and CBN rates. Note that the exchange rate changes hourly.… it depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demands. It means that…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at ₦750 and ₦754, and the price can change (high or low) within hours. How Much Is Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today? Dollar to naira exchange…

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Barely a few days to valentine, a student of Yaba College of Education (YABATECH) simply identified as Damilola attempted suicide because her boyfriend broke up with her. Her story had gone viral on the internet but there seems to be misinformation as many online platforms claimed she was caught cheating in the exam hall and asked to fill the exam malpractice form which led to her suicidal act. However, a top official in this institution said she made it known that the reason for her attempted suicide isn’t because her boyfriend broke up with her. She explained that Damilola broke…

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