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NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in Kano, Abuja, and Other States Starting Tuesday
Listen up! The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, also called NiMet, says we will see storms and rain in Kano and other states from Tuesday to Thursday.
They shared this news on Monday in Abuja. They...
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Lagos Government Shuts Down Egbeda Fast Food Outlet for Illegal Waste Disposal into Public Drains
The Lagos State Government has shut down Cravings & More, a fast food restaurant on Egbeda-Idimu road. They did this because the restaurant was dumping waste into public drains, after many people complained.The Lagos State...
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2024 Emmy Awards Recap: $250M Drama ‘Shogun’ Sweeps with 18 Wins
The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were a huge event! FX's show Shogun did amazingly well. It won 18 awards, which is more than any other show has ever won. It really showed how good TV can be.This show cost...
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Canadian Miners Uncover Massive 1,094-Carat Diamond in Botswana
Lucara Diamond found a huge 1,094-carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana. Just a few weeks ago, they found an even bigger diamond, weighing 2,492 carats.This is the sixth time Karowe has found a...
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Nigerian Military Takes Down Infamous Bandit Halilu Sububu in Zamfara, Rescues 13 Kidnapped Students in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has taken down a top bandit leader named Halilu Sububu. They also saved 13 kidnapped students in Kaduna.This big mission was carried out by the soldiers under Operation Hadarin Daji. The Federal...
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Nigerian Cinemas to Reduce Movie Ticket Prices to N1000
Great news for movie lovers in Nigeria! The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) is making World Cinema Day on September 21, 2024, extra special with cheaper movie tickets.
Ope Ajayi, the National Chairman...
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Flooding: Atiku Abubakar Contributes N100 Million for Borno State Reconstruction
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has given N100 million to help rebuild Borno State after a big flood.He shared this news on his official X page on September 15. He posted a video of himself visiting Governor...
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SERAP Urges Court to Reduce Petrol Price to N600 per Liter Amid Deteriorating Conditions
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has gone to the Federal High Court in Abuja. They want the court to make the petrol price go back to 600 Naira per liter.On September 15, 2024, SERAP's Deputy Director, Kolawole...
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Ireland Introduces Postgraduate Scholarship Offering €31,000 Annual Stipend for International Researchers
Ireland is offering a new scholarship for students around the world called the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. This program provides up to €31,000 each year to help support researchers.The scholarship is managed by Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland and...
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Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films Contribute N3.24 Billion to Nigerian Box Office in 2024, To Date
By September 2024, the West African movie theaters, especially in Nigeria, are doing really well.
The total money made from selling movie tickets in the first seven months of the year is over N5 billion. They...
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Gates Foundation praises Nigeria's 97% coverage in REACH implementation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has commended the Nigerian government for its success so far in achieving...