Day: November 29, 2024

Four NSCDC Operatives Killed In Clash With Boko Haram Terrorists

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Four NSCDC Operatives Killed In Clash With Boko Haram Terrorists

Days after reporting seven of its personnel as missing in action due to an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the deaths of four of the seven individuals. According to the security agency, one person remains unaccounted for, while two have returned to their base. In a statement, NSCDC spokesman Babawale Afolabi noted that the Commandant General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, expressed his condolences to the officers and members of the Special Squad. This squad was established to oversee National…

Opening Up About Her Battle With A Life-Threatening Illness, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

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Following a life-threatening health scare, veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has thanked God. According to Naija News Thrill, the movie diva described the experience of having emergency surgery after suffering from crippling stomach ache, chronic vomiting, and extreme back and chest agony in a post on her Instagram page. Omotola disclosed that her ordeal started while she was occupied with filming and going to the Gladiator II screening for Academy Voting Members. Despite her excitement for the occasion, the director claims that as her symptoms increased, she found it difficult…

After our partnership, Burna Boy began to thrive – Skales

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Nigerian musician Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known by his stage name Skales, has asserted that he helped his colleague Burna Boy succeed. According to Naija News Thrill, Skales claimed to have influenced Burna Boy at one time during his career in a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos. Skales claims that before to his appearance on “Temper Remix” in 2017, the musician from Port Harcourt had no successful single. “Over the years, Burna Boy has also inspired me,” he said, adding that “supporting and promoting each other is the essence…

Iyabo Ojo criticizes his mother and calls out VDM, saying, “Life Shaped You Into A Beast.”

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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has called his mother a failure and attacked Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, a social media critic. The actress claimed in a statement on her Instagram page that VDM’s toxic and narcissistic behavior was caused by his lack of love, care, and stability in his upbringing. According to Naija News Thrill, Iyabo Ojo stated in the social media post that she had come to the realization that VDM’s mother had not raised him appropriately, which resulted in unresolved anguish and resentment. The movie actress…

Tax Reform Bills Will Cripple North’s Economy – Gov Zulum Protests

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Tax Reform Bills Will Cripple North's Economy - Gov Zulum Protests

The executive Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has expressed significant apprehension regarding the proposed tax reform bill, cautioning that it may lead to severe repercussions for the Northern region and other areas of the nation. In a recent interview with BBC Hausa on Friday, Zulum criticized the rapid advancement of the bill through the legislative process, likening it to the Petroleum Industry Bill, which took almost twenty years to be enacted. The governor emphasized that the passage of this bill would hinder Northern states’ ability to execute developmental initiatives,…

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Director-General

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Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Director-General

The General Council of the World Trade Organization has confirmed the reappointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as Director-General. Her new four-year term is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2025. In a statement released on Friday, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her gratitude to the 166 member nations of the WTO for their ongoing trust and support. The Council announced its unanimous decision to reappoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, highlighting that this choice signifies widespread acknowledgement of her outstanding leadership and forward-thinking vision for the WTO’s…