03 Apr, 2026
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Japa, Suya, 18 Other Nigerian Words Added to Oxford Dictionary [FULL LIST]

Twenty Nigerian words and expressions have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Nigerian English consultant with the dictionary, Kingsley Ugwuanyi has said. Announcing the addition of the Nigerian lexicons to Oxford English Dictionary, Ugwuanyi wrote on his LinkedIn page, “I’m thrilled to announce that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Oxford Languages | OUP […]

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Governor Adeleke Advocates Subnational Collaboration Between Ghana, Nigeria at President Mahama’s Inauguration

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has called on leaders of Ghana and Nigeria to extend the close partnership between the two countries to subnational levels for mutually beneficial outcomes. The State Governor stated after a closed-door meeting with President Mahama at his residence in Accra, praising the historical relationship between the two countries as […]

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Police arraign salesgirl for allegedly stealing employer’s N2.1m

The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 23-year old salesgirl, Bukola Adeoye, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N2.1 million. Adeoye, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the […]

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Ogun: Decomposing corpse of 45-year-old woman found in apartment

The Ogun State Police Command has said that a 45-year-old tenant, identified as Tolulope Olusanya, who lived around Madojutimi Abiola Way, Abeokuta, has allegedly taken her life. The swollen body of the deceased, with a stench emanating from it, was found at her residence. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, noted that her landlord, Adebesin Adebayo, […]

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Meta reviews hate speech guidelines, to allow labelling of LGBTQ people as mentally sick

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has revised its hate speech guidelines to allow users to describe LGBTQ people as mentally ill. The change was announced in new guidelines released Tuesday by the media outfit. The development, which will affect billions of users across its platforms, comes after Meta’s recent decision to […]

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‘I was Almajiri pupil’ NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari reflects on his journey in office

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to God for rising from an Almajiri School pupil to leading Africa’s largest energy company. Kyari said this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, to mark his 60th birthday, noting that looking back alone […]