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[ad_1] Mr. Pietier Gilles, a 67-year-old tourist, has reportedly been found dead in a hotel room in Gboko town, Benue State.Citing sources, counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, said the deceased, believed to be a French tourist, was found dead on Saturday at Hotel Jovina, Gboko, where he had lodged on June 6. Makama, in a post on X, said Gilles reportedly fell ill on June 7, but declined the hotel’s offer to take him to a hospital.SPONSOR AD “Concerned for his wellbeing, the hotel management contacted a medical practitioner to assess his condition. Sadly, he was confirmed dead shortly after,” the post…

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Former First Lady Maryam Abacha has broken her silence on long-standing allegations of treasury looting against her late husband, General Sani Abacha, describing them as fabrications and misrepresentations fueled by tribal and political bias. Speaking in an exclusive interview aired on TVC on Sunday, the widow of Nigeria’s former military ruler dismissed claims that her husband stole billions of dollars from the country’s coffers during his regime, insisting that no credible evidence has been presented to support such accusations. General Sani Abacha, who ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his sudden death in 1998, has remained one of the most controversial…

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[ad_1] Starting a SaaS startup feels a lot like jumping into a fast-moving river. Exciting, but also a little scary. You got your idea, your team, maybe even some early customers. But here’s the thing — if you don’t get a handle on understanding what net revenue retention is early, you might not see where your money’s coming from. It’s not just about getting customers. It’s about keeping them and getting them to spend more over time. That’s what keeps your startup afloat when things get tough.Why SaaS Finances Are TrickyMoney in SaaS isn’t like your typical business. It’s not…

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[ad_1] By Ibrahim AdamIn the sacred valleys of Mina, where millions gather seeking divine mercy, something unusual happened. It wasn’t the rituals or the crowd—it was the sight of a Nigerian governor moving quietly from tent to tent, pressing warm greetings into pilgrims’ palms alongside 250 Saudi Riyals, and whispering “Barka da Sallah” like a father would to his children.SPONSOR AD That governor was Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. And for the over 3,345 Kano pilgrims under his care, this was more than a religious journey—it became a deeply human experience of being seen, valued, and loved.“He walked with…

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[ad_1] The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako has directed a full investigation into the alleged neglect of accident victims at the emergency unit of the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Jabi, Abuja.In a video that trended on social media at the weekend, someone was heard lamenting that he rushed some accidents victims he saw at the road to the facility but that the staff were slow in attending to them. The video showed arguments between the good Samaritan and some staff of the hospital one of whom talked about the unavailability of gloves. One…

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[ad_1] For the very first time in decades, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona yesterday was absent at the age-long Ojude-Oba festival.Ojude-Oba, “the king’s fore-court”, is a century -old festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and it’s  known to the Ijebus as a major annual festival that brings them together. The festival is celebrated on the third day after Id-El-Kabir. The festival has its traditional, cultural, religious and social military significance.SPONSOR AD The Awujale is the symbol of the festival and during the yearly event, participants otherwise known as Regberegbes, the age-groups, usually parade at the…

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[ad_1] The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed its condolences over the death of Professor Jibril Aminu, a professor of medicine, dedicated public servant, diplomat, nationalist, humanist and distinguished politician and Justice Muhammad Uwais, a retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, towering national figure, frontline jurist, elder statesman and nationalist, professional.ACF, in a separate statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, said the news of the demise of Aminu and Uwais has left a huge vacuum in the North and the country at large. According to the statement, “Words will not be very adequate to do justice to Professor…

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[ad_1] The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for an amendment to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, to impose punitive measures on “fake CSOs” allegedly “misusing” the law to blackmail public institutions, describing the call as an attempt to discredit the Act and weaken it.In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA said such a proposal was not only ill-conceived but deeply troubling as it undermined the spirit and purpose of the FOI Act, which was enacted to guarantee right…

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[ad_1] The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a stern warning to bandit kingpins wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s Northwest, vowing that they will soon meet their end.Speaking during a Sallah celebration with troops of Operation Fansa Yamma in Sokoto at the weekend, the army chief declared: “We will fish them out, crush them, and send them back to their maker.” He praised the courage and dedication of the troops in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities across the region, assuring them of continued support in logistics, training, and other combat enablers to restore…

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