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CBN retains N100 ATM fee for withdrawals below N20,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that Nigerians withdrawing less than N20,000 from another bank’s Automated Teller Machine will still be charged a fee of N100 per transaction. This is...

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Tinubu congratulates Wale Oke on re-election as PFN President

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bishop Francis Wale Oke on his re-election as the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the...

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Creative Valentine’s Day ideas beyond dinner, dates

Valentine’s Day goes beyond romantic dinners and date nights — it’s a celebration of love in all forms, from self-love and friendships to community connections. Whether you’re in a relationship or...

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Businessman found dead with multiple stab wounds in Rivers

A businessman, Richard Nomanzi, has been found dead with multiple knife wounds at his residence in Ogbogoro, the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Nomanzi, 43, who traded in metal...

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Senate passes N54.99trn 2025 budget 

The Senate has approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill, passing a total budget estimate of ₦54.99 trillion on Thursday. The budget includes allocations for statutory transfers, recurrent expenditures,...

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Ogun rejects Ondo’s claim to oil-rich island

The Ogun State government has rejected Ondo State’s claim of ownership over Eba Island, an area currently under investigation for its oil well. It reiterated that the island falls within its...

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Fire guts seven-storey building in Lagos

A seven-storey commercial building in the Iddo area of Lagos Island was gutted by fire on Thursday. PUNCH Online learnt from a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service,...

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Delta monarch bans female native doctors, restricts shrines amid crime concerns

The Asagba of Asaba in Delta State, HRM Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge SAN, has banned the activities of ‘Eze-Nwanyi’ (female native doctors/goddesses) and other unregulated traditional practitioners. The...

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58 terrorists killed, 16 hostages rescued in N’West February raids- DHQ

The Nigerian military has intensified its counterterrorism operations in the North West, killing 58 terrorists, arresting 11 others, and rescuing 16 kidnapped victims in a series of offensives carried...

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The National Agricultural Development Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to driving food security in Nigeria through research and technological innovation. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the...

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South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead in Seoul apartment

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead in her Seongsu-dong apartment, authorities confirmed on Sunday. According to BBC News on Sunday, police disclosed that a friend discovered her body...

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Fairly used generator for sale

A fairly-used 250KVA soundproof CAT generator is available for sale through bidding. Interested buyers should bid for the generators on or before Friday, February 21, 2025. Inspection can be conducted...

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A’Ibom gov warns appointees against issuing unapproved press statements

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has warned government appointees against indiscriminate issuance of press statements without clearance. The governor directed that henceforth, all appointees must...

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Tinubu has made commendable strides in governance – Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Babachir Lawal, regarding the 2027 Presidential...

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FMC board chair secures N8m for Ogun schoolgirl’s heart surgery 

Chairman of the Board of Management at Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel, has facilitated an N8 million donation to cover the cost of surgery for a teenage secondary school...

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Kano gov stop teachers from engaging students in manual labour

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday warned teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. This is contained in a statement issued by his...

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VIDEO: NAFDAC seizes 140 tonnes of expired drugs, uncovers warehouses in Aba

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered two warehouses stocked with expired drugs at No. 269, Sam Mbakwe Road (formerly Faulk’s Road), Aba. This was made known in...

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No sympathy cards, Postecoglou fires back at Man United’s injury woes

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says he has little sympathy for Manchester United’s injury crisis after his side secured a vital 1-0 victory over Erik ten Hag’s depleted team on Sunday....

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I hate to lose, Amorim rues missed chances in Spurs 1-0 loss

Rúben Amorim was left frustrated as Manchester United fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, lamenting missed chances that could have changed the outcome. Despite creating several...

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VIDEO: Anambra security outfit threatens to arrest ladies without bra, pants

A security outfit in Anambra has declared its intention to arrest women seen in public without bras or panties. The announcement, made via a public address system, was captured in a viral video shared...

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