MISS BRIDGET OKONOFUA WINS MISS ITV NIGERIA BEAUTY PAGEANT
The 2024 edition of Miss itv Nigeria beauty pageant themed “celebrating the girl child” has been held in Benin City amidst pomp and ceremony .In the keenly contested event Miss…
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Tragedy as Ambassador Zakari’s son dies hours after his demise
It was a bleak and tragic sunday for the family of late former Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ibrahim Zakari, as his youngest son Ibrahim Zakari, passed…
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“Go back to sites, We have no time to waste”, Gov.Okpbebholo orders contractors
Twenty-four hours after his swearing-in, Edo State Executive Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, ordered contractors in the State to return to sites and immediately fix failed portions within the Benin metropolis….
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Okpebholo Sworn In As 6th Executive Governor Of Edo State
…..Unveils 5-point agenda – security, infrastructure, healthcare, food sufficiency, education as priorities…Declares war on criminals Senator Monday Okpebholo, the newly sworn-in Executive Governor of Edo State, today revealed his administration’s…
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BREAKING: Edo Governor-elect, Okpebholo Announces First Appointment
Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially announced the appointment of Mr. Fred Odianosen Itua as the Chief Press Secretary. This key appointment, the first of the incoming administration,…
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Nigeria supplies Togo, Benin 24-hour power supply – TCN
The Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries Togo and Benin, amid ongoing discussions in…
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Fresh crisis hits Rivers as pro-Fubara, Wike lawmakers clash
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly and the faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have initiated a fresh round of crisis in the state. On Tuesday, the Amaewhule…
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EFCC arrests Urban radio host over N700m ponzi scheme
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested a radio host, Favour Ekoh, in connection with an alleged N700 million Ponzi scheme. The anti-graft agency accused Ekoh, who anchors…
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‘We faced difficulties too in Nigeria,’ – Libyan FA reacts to Super Eagles situation
The Libyan Football Association has issued an official statement regarding the mistreatment of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their delegates during their arrival in Libya. The Nigerian national football team endured a frustrating…
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Why I was appointed PDP national chairman – Mohammed
The factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Yayari Mohammed, has stated that he was appointed to bring back hope to party members. In a statement issued on…
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Delta Police DPO, others killed in ambush during kidnap rescue operation
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and several others were killed in an early morning ambush, while another DPO is fighting for his life in an undisclosed hospital following a rescue…
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France to adopt new immigration law 2025
The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration. “There will be a…
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AFCONQ:NFF pulls out of Libya clash,We’re making plans to fly Super Eagles back home – NFF,
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pulled the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, following a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq…
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JUST IN: Super Eagles stranded in Libya ahead AFCON qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been left stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, less than forty-eight hours before an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights,…
Read MoreNigerian-born Dauda wins 2024 Mr Olympia, takes home $600,000
Nigerian-born Samson Dauda has clinched the prestigious 2024 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title, securing the largest prize ever awarded in the sport’s history. The event took place at the Resorts World…
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Burkina Faso become first qualifiers for 2025 AFCON
Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Saudi…
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ITV& RADIO Deputy Governorship Debate: Deputies Promise Loyalty, collaboration with Bosses To Promote Good Governance
Independent Television and Radio, a media giant establishment in Edo State, yesterday organized a debate for the Deputy Governorship Candidates in the Edo 2024 governorship election. Among the Deputy Governorship…
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BREAKING: DSS arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero
Operatives of the Department of the State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. It was learnt that Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at…
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We’ve never used NAFDAC’s name to deceive Nigerians – Prophet Fufeyin
The Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, Abuja, Jeremiah Fufeyin, has denied allegations suggesting that his ministry has been using the name of the National Agency for Food and…
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Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ngelale, quits, cites medical reasons
The Special Adviser on Media to President Bola Tinubu, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has quit his position. Ngelale, in a statement on Saturday, September 7, 2024, said the decision was informed…
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Anambra commissioner, wife kidnapped enroute Abuja
The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife have been allegedly kidnapped. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but according to sources, the commissioner’s…
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Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4m, Lagos, Delta assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties connected to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele….
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CJN: NJC sends Kekere-Ekun’s name to President today
The National Judicial Council will send Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name today (Friday) to President Bola Tinubu, for his approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This is the next…
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue
More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. The students were travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical…
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JUST IN: Chinese firm releases seized presidential jet for Tinubu’s France trip
Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. has released one of the three Nigerian Airbus A330 aircraft that were detained in France following a court order from a Paris…
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CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME (SAN) CELEBRATES NDUKE OBAIGBENA @65
HOW THE DUKE, PRINCE NDUKA OBAIGBENA, CHANGED THE TUNE BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFRHe recently marked his 65th birthday. Precisely on 14th July, 2024, having been born on…
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End blame game, halt bad policies – Labour, Obi, Lukman tell Tinubu
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop the blame game, reverse his policies that have caused hardship to Nigerians and engage in meaningful dialogue…
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South Africa vs Nigeria: Online clash escalates over pageantry controversy
The internet has been ablaze in the last few days with heated clashes between South Africans and Nigerians, sparked by the controversy surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. The…
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2024 Olympics: Nigerian athletes who excelled abroad highlights poor leadership – Obi
In the wake of Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called attention to the broader implications of the country’s failures on the…
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ICPC grills top NAHCON officials over N90bn Hajj subsidy
Some top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged mismanagement or diversion of the…
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Tinubu lauds D’Tigress’ Wakama on recognition as best basketball women’s coach
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the D’Tigress coach, Ms. Rena Wakama, on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigeria women’s basketball…
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Hunger protest: Police begin trial of 1,135 detained demonstrators
Several state Police Commands in the northern part of the country have begun the prosecution of arrested protesters during the 10-day #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria nationwide protest. While the protests were relatively peaceful…
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Why I tore my husband’s passport, woman breaks silence
The woman who tore her husband’s passport, Mrs Igiebor, has broken her silence on the reasons she did it. According to her, they have had family issues long before they…
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6,000 police ready to end UK riots – Govt
The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting that broke out following the murder of three children, triggering a week…
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Hunger Protests: Hoisting foreign flags in Nigeria treasonable — TINUBU
AS the nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance entered the fifth day yesterday, President Bola Tinubu summoned a National Security Council meeting where issues of security threats to the…
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Hunger protest: Military talks tough as pro-Russia rallies spread
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested no fewer than 30 #Endbadgovernance protesters for waving Russian flags in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Bauchi states. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
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Why fuel importers will frustrate Dangote – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo stated this…
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#ENDBADGOVERNANCEPROTEST:Anxiety as Edo residents loot truckload of rice
Anxiety was in the air when residents of Urora in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday, looted a truckload of rice parked in the vicinity on the opening day of the…
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest: Police arrest 50 hoodlums in Katsina
No fewer than 50 hoodlums in Katsina State suspected to be responsible for the hijack of the protest in the state which led to violence have been arrested by the…
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House help admits killing Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter – Police source
One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has owned up to being involved in the murder of her boss, a police source exclusively…
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IGP condemns mass uprising, looting, places officers on red alert
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the mass uprising, looting, destruction of properties, and attempts to take over government buildings on Thursday by some individuals protesting against the hardship…
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Protests: 14 killed as Yobe, Kano, Borno declare curfew
No fewer than 14 protesters, including a policeman, yesterday lost their lives on the first day of the protest against hardship in the country.Those killed included six at Suleja in…
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#EndHardshipprotest: We’re ready for dialogue, Wike begs protesters
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has again called on those protesting against the President Bola Tinubu administration to come for dialogue, saying government is ready to listen…
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BREAKING NEWS: VETERAN NIGERIAN SINGER ,ONYEKA ONWENU DIES AT 72
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, is dead. Onwenu reportedly died Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos after she slumped after playing at the birthday party of…
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CO-ORDINATOR MODEN CAMPAIGN CRACK TEAM, URGES NIGERIA YOUTHS TO MAINTAIN PEACEFUL PROTESTS AGAINST HUNGER
Benin City, Nigeria – Ambassador Johnson Iyamu, coordinator Monday Okpebholo and Denis Idahosa ,MODEN, Campaign Crack Team has called on Nigerian youths to embark on their proposed protests against hunger…
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HEALING STREAMS WITH PASTOR CHRIS GRAND FINALE:BILLIONS OF PARTICIPANTS SET FOR MIND-BLOWING MIRACLES AND BLESSING
It’s been truly inspiring at the ongoing Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Grandfinale.The magnitude of miracles being reported is remarkable, with people witnessing firsthand transformations that…
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HEALING STREAMS LIVE HEALING SERVICES WITH PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME: MANIFESTATIONS OF EXTRAVAGANT GRACE AND MIRACLES
Manifestations of Extravagant Grace & Miracles At Healing Streams Live Healing Services With Pastor Chris Oyakhilome The 11th edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome commenced…
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BREAKING: Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies at 52
The Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. According to punch news Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was said to…
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MODEN CAMPAIGN CRACK TEAM CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF FRANK EREWELE
A Frontline grassroot mobilization group, the Monday Okpebholo and Denis Idahosa MODEN Campaign Crack Team has condole with the Erewele family of Irrua Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo…
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ED0 2024 : NIGERIA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDO STATE,NILOWV,SET TO HOST GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES TO A SPECIAL HYBRID INTERRACTIVE MEETING
Ahead of the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial election in September , the Nigerian League of Women Voters in Edo State has invited the frontline governorship candidates to an interactive hybrid…
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MODEN CAMPAIGN CRACK TEAM CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF FRANK EREWELE
A Frontline grassroot mobilization group, the Monday Okpebholo and Denis Idahosa MODEN Campaign Crack Team has condole with the Erewele family of Irrua Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo…
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SENATOR OKPEBHOLO MOBILIZATION CRACK TEAM CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF FRANK EREWELE
A frontline grassroot mobilization group, the Senator Monday Okpebholo mobilization Crack Team has condole with the Erewele family of Irrua Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State over the…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo President Iwuanyanwu Dies At 82
His son Jide Iwuanyanwu confirmed the development. According to a statement, Jide said the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness. “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in…
Read MoreEDO 2024:LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS,NILOWV,EDO STATE, SET TO HOST GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES TO AN INTERRACTIVE MEETING
Ahead of the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial election in September , the Nigerian League of Women Voters in Edo State has invited the frontline governorship candidates to an interactive hybrid…
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Plane crashes in Nepal with 18 dead, pilot sole survivor
A passenger plane crashed on takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told…
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US ELECTION: Kamala Harris leads Trump in new poll after Biden dropout
Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowly beating rival Donald Trump in a national presidential poll released Tuesday, one of the first conducted since US President Joe Biden ended his reelection…
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CBN NEW INTEREST RATE:NACCIMA, others kick over hike in interest rate to 26.75%
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, and other investment analysts have faulted The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to hike…
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Ile-Arugbo: Saraki’s counsel petitions Kwara Police over alleged govt breach of court order
Counsels to the family of late Abubakar Olusola Saraki have petitioned the state commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, over breach of court order, and to stop the Kwara state…
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Ladipo billionaire kidnappers: Last-minute conversation before they met their waterloo
In what look like Hollywood a movie, the conversation between the leader of recently killed billionaire kidnappers in Lagos, said to be a Nollywood actor/producer, Prince Henry Ode and another…
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An Extraordinary Weekend of Special Blessings Awaits You at The Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris!
Hurray! The Largest healing crusade on earth, Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is this weekend! This Friday, the 26th through Sunday 28th, from 3 PM GMT+1…
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Hardship: I’ve heard your grievances, no need for protest, Tinubu tells youths
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pleaded with the aggrieved Nigerians, especially the youths who are planning a national protest over the high cost of leaving to shelve the planned action, saying…
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Breaking: Senate passes Minimum Wage Bill from N30,000 to N70,000
THE Senate has passed a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000 upward to the sum of N70,000….
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Ahead Edo 2024: Action Alliance Governorship Candidate, Prince Iseghohi-Okojie condemns Violence and Thuggery
The Action Alliance governorship candidate for Edo 2024 Prince Tom Iseghohi-Okojie has expressed great concern and deep sadness over the recent alleged violent attack on the convoy of Edo state…
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BREAKING: Edo LGA chairman impeached over N1.7bn budget padding, other acts of gross misconduct
The Legislative arm of Egor Local Government Area in Edo State has impeached the council’s chairman, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget and other allegations…
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Kylian Mbappe unveiled as Real Madrid player, to wear no.9 jersey
Kylian Mbappe has been unveiled as a new Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid. It comes as the 25-year-old completes his free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain after his…
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Breaking: Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager
Gareth Southgate has announced he has stepped down as England’s manager two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.Southgate took over in 2016 when England’s fortunes…
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THE PALACE OF THE ONOGIE OF OKHUE-ESAN DISTANCES IT’SELF AND THE COMMUNITY FROM VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO
The palace of the Onojie of Okhue-Esan Kingdom in Esan South East Local Government Area has dissociated itself and the community from the content of a viral social media video…
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BREAKING: Senior Custom Officer slumps, dies during investigative hearing in Reps
A Senior Customs officer while responding to questions at the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives has slumped and died. The incident which took place during the engagement,…
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Obasanjo, Ooni of Ife, other dignitaries arrive Davido, Chioma’s wedding venue
Former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi are among dignitaries that have arrived at the wedding venue of music superstar, Davido and his longtime…
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2.6 million die annually due to alcohol, says WHO
Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that while the death rate had dropped slightly in recent years it remained “unacceptably high”….
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Sokoto govt denies plot to dethrone Sultan
Sokoto government has denied allegations by MURIC that it’s plotting to depose His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III.The state Commissioner for information and societal reorientation…
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FCT Police nabs killers of Retired Army General in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has arrested four suspects over the killing of Army Brigadier General Uwem Udukwere in Abuja Sunshine Estate.The FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, said two of the…
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Sultan is an institution, guard him jealously, Shettima advises Sokoto govt
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday said the Sultan of Sokoto is an Institution that all Nigerians need to jealously guard, protect, promote, preserve, and project for the growth of our…
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ONOJIE OF OKHUESAN KINGDOM DISTSNCES PALACE FROM VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO
The palace of the Onojie of Okhue-Esan Kingdom in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo ,has dissociated itself from the content of a viral social media video christened…
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Fire Guts Christ Embassy Headquarters In Lagos:We will give God a better ,bigger church says President Loveworld Nation
The president of Loveworld international also know as Christ Embassy Revd Chris Oyakhilome D.Sc D.Sc D.D has urged members of the church not worry over the fire incident that raised…
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Edo FA Goes Digital In Football Administration,Launched its brand-new software …As State league draws hold in Benin
In keeping with the Edo state government’s innovative and administrative policy for digital and paperless operations,the Edo Football Association (EFA)has made a giant step towards revolutionizing football administration in the…
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GPP launches innovative Ecoline web printing machine, pledges to curb capital flight
Global Plus Publishing (GPP) a leading printing company in Nigeria has declared its readiness to address capital flight with its latest technological acquisition, the Ecoline Manugraph Web Printing Machine. Pastor…
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BREAKING: Court Reinstates Bayero As Kano Emir
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified the Kano Emirate Council Law used in reinstating Sanusi as 16th Kano Emir. The court also set aside the law dethroning Ado Bayero…
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MIKE OZEKHOME, A NIGERIAN WHO ALWAYS PEERS INTO THE FUTURE FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY
As far back as December 29, 1987 ( 37 years ago ), Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, had already taken on the Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of…
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LG autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgement on FG’s suit against 36 govs
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 local governments, LGs, in the country. A seven-man panel of…
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Oil mafia tried to stop our refinery, says Dangote
The founder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that both local and international criminal organisations, which he described as “mafia”, made repeated attempts to sabotage his $19bn refinery project…
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Tinubu slips while boarding presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day. The President had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at…
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Tinubu Gives Finance Minister 48 Hours To Present New Minimum Wage Template
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to come up with the cost Implications on the new minimum wage within two days. Minister of Information and…
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BREAKING: Organised Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike
THE Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has suspended the strike embarked upon over a new minimum wage and hike in electricity…
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Suspended police chief, Abba Kyari released after 27 months in detention
A suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory after spending 27 months in detention. Kyari was detained…
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‘Leave or die’ — ISWAP gives quit notice to Borno communities
The Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have given residents of Kukawa LGA notice to quit their communities or face death from the terror group. This is coming…
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Armed Forces mourn 5 brave personnel killed in IPOB/ESN attack
The armed forces of Nigeria has mourned the death of 5 personnel of Operation Udoka, killed in action by terrorists of IPOB/ ESN while on deployment at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint…
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‘No one above the law’, Biden hopes Trump verdict speaks for itself
If anyone expected Joe Biden to be celebrating the fact that election rival Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, they were disappointed.Instead the Democrat’s campaign issued a sober warning that the…
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EFCC begins investigation on alleged N2.5bn fraud against Kwankwaso
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation on the misappropriation of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) campaign fund for 2023 elections and failure of the Kwankwaso’s led…
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New minimum wage:Labour set begin nationwide strike Monday.
There are strong indications that Organised Labour may begin a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, over a new minimum wage. This is as the tripartite committee on a new…
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Breaking: Court declares 25 Rivers Assembly seats vacant
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared the seats of the 25 lawmakers, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress,…
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Kano tussle: ‘It’s will of Allah’ — Dethroned Emir of Gaya breaks silence
The dethroned Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Abdulkadir, has described his dethronement as the “will of Allah.” Abdulkadir disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Sunday.Recall that Governor Abba…
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BREAKING : Ex-EFCC chairman dies in Egypt
The former chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has died at the age of 61. According to sources close to the family, Lamorde died in…
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Kano Assembly dethrones emirs, abolishes emirates created by Ganduje
The Kano State House of Assembly has dethroned the five Emirs and abolished the five Emirates in the state. The development followed a special session held by the lawmakers on…
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Breaking: Labour pulls out of minimum wage negotiations
Organised Labour has pulled out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations after the government and the organized private sector, OPS, made what labour described as “ridiculous offers” of N48, 000 and N54,…
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Abducted editor resigns after newspaper apologises to Gbajabiamila
Abducted editor, Segun Olatunji, has resigned from his position at FirstNews following an apology made by the management of the media house to the Chief of Staff to the President,…
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UCL: Why referee Daniele Orsato cried after Dortmund eliminated PSG
Referee Daniele Orsato was caught on camera crying after blowing the final whistle in PSG’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels’ header in the second half sealed…
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Police probe E-Money over N1.2bn dispute with Lagos firm
The Chief Executive Officer, Emy Cargo and Shipping Services Limited, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money is under investigation at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, over alleged N1, 209,200,000 dispute…
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FG plans fresh audit of N2.7tn subsidy debt
The Federal Government is set to commence a fresh audit of the N2.8tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. An audit firm, KPMG had conducted an…
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Nigeria Air: Sirika, daughter charged with N2.7bn fraud
Barring any last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will today (Thursday) arraign the immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the…
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Pro-Fubara Speaker emerges as PDP rejects impeachment calls
Lawmakers loyal to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday elected the member representing Bonny Constituency, Victor Oko-Jumbo as the Speaker of the state House of Assembly. The pro-Fubara…
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Reps knock Binance over bribery allegation
The Federal Government has described as blackmail, the allegation by the cryptocurrency exchange giant, Binance, that some officials demanded a $150m bribe to settle the criminal charge filed against the…
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Nigerian officials demanding payments to end ‘issues’ with FG – Binance CEO alleges
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Binance, Richard Teng, has claimed that some Nigerian government officials have demanded large amounts of payments in digital currency to make their problems “…
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Illegal buildings: Lagos is victim of its own development – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the recent crackdown and demolition of illegal structures across Lagos State was an indication that the state is…
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I’m not fighting anyone ,only interested in good governance- Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State said that his administration is not fighting anybody but only interested in recovering looted funds and achieving good governance. Otti stated this at Nvosi…
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NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness from Monday
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states throughout forecast period, with chances of…
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Breaking—-Former Education Minister, Gbagi Is Dead
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the last election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr Kenneth Omemavwa Gbagi, FNIM OON, is dead.Gbagi, a former minister of Education…
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PROFILE OF HON. JUSTICE OSARENREN MATHIAS OBAYUWANA, AICMC, NEWLY SWORN-IN AS JUDGE OF EDO STATE HIGH COURT
Hon. Justice O. M. Obayuwana AICMC, was called to the Nigerian Bar in October 2004 and holds a master’s degree LLM from the prestigious University of Benin in 2011, where…
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DSTV hike: Lawyer to paste restraining order at MultiChoice office
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has ordered that its interim order, restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing DSTV tariff, be pasted at the firm’s “corporate headquarters or…
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Lagos uncovers under-bridge apartment where tenants pay N250,000 rent
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, said the government discovered an apartment under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, where tenants pay N250,000 annual…
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May Day: Labour gives FG May 31 deadline on Minimum Wage
The organised labour, yesterday, gave the Federal Government, May 31, the deadline to conclude the minimum wage negotiation or face a nationwide industrial action. This came as President Bola Tinubu,…
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BREAKING: EFCC, Cubana Chief Priest to settle out of court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court, The Nation…
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FX crisis: Court permits EFCC to freeze 1,146 individuals, companies’ accounts
A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies…
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Alleged abuse of office: Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the alleged abuse of office and multi…
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Four feared killed as suspected herdsmen attack Enugu community
At least four people have been said to have been killed on Sunday night and many wounded as suspected herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu…
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EDO 2024:Ighodalo denies involvement in Shaibu’s impeachment
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BREAKING: Obaseki announces N70, 000 minimum wage for Edo workers
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The German police on Wednesday announced the arrests of eleven suspected members of a criminal syndicate from Nigeria, the Black Axe, during nationwide raids, DW reports. All 11 suspects are…
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JUST IN: Protesters storm APC secretariat, demand Ganduje’s resignation
Scores of demonstrators on Thursday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja to demand the resignation of the National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, following his recent…
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Suppression, violence marred 2023 elections – US report
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Breaking: 119 inmates escape as heavy rains destroy Suleja Prisons
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility on Wednesday night.Spokesman…
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BREAKING: Four-year-old boy dies in Abuja school, parents suspect foul play
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Naira abuse: Lawyer faults Bobrisky’s six months jail term
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Junior Pope: Anambra police recover three more bodies
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Court sentences Bobrisky to six months in prison
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without an option of…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Channels TV reporter in Rivers, demand N30m
Gunmen kidnapped a journalist and reporter with Channels Television, Mr Joshua Rogers, at his residence in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday night. Rogers, who…
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Bomb kills six Niger soldiers prompting air strikes
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Peter Obi receives knocks over quality of boreholes donated to northern communities
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EFCC probes N30b and 50 accounts linked to humanitarian ministry
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Sokoto cleric defies Sultan’s directive, leads Eid-il-fitr prayers Tuesday
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BREAKING: Kano court fixes April 17 for Ganduje, wife, son’s arraignment
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US extends work permit duration for Nigerians, other foreign workers
The United States has elongated the automatic extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to a maximum of 540 days. The US revised this to ease delays…
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FG unveils app to track govt. deliverables, performances
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EFCC quizzes 14 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
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Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody over abuse of office
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Gunmen abduct Rivers gov candidate, kill two others
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Impeachment: How Shaibu leaked govt secrets, Assembly tells panel
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NANS calls for probe of Ajaokuta Steel Company
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Wigwe, wife, son buried in private cemetery as tears flow freely
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Breaking: Sultan declares Monday as first day of Ramadan in Nigeria
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BREAKING: Ex-Edo Dep Gov Imasuen withdraws from APC’s Gov primary election.
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Oyo PMS chairman not kidnapped, but arrested over alleged murder – Police
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Rivers Assembly faults Fubara’s appointments, accuses governor of violating Constitution
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Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn Suit against FG Until April 22
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BREAKING: Atiku’s ex-spokesman Bwala meets Tinubu in Paris
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2023 polls: NYCN suspends president, Sukubo over alleged N369m gift
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Military airstrikes killed 30 terrorists in Kaduna -NAF
The military air component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed 30 terrorists on motorcycles in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The air strikes were ordered by…
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Adamawa Gov Tussle: Supreme Court reserves judgment on Binani’s appeal
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment on an appeal the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, filed to challenge the outcome…
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Ekiti 2026: Alake disowns governorship campaign posters
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Gov. Obaseki Directs Immediate Re-accreditation of Members of the State Security And Vigilante Network
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8,285 candidates registered for maiden computer-based-WASSCE, says WAEC
The Head of National Office, West African Certificate Examination, Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, said as of Monday, 8,285 candidates have registered for the first series of Computer Based-West Africa Senior…
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BREAKING: FCT police rescue five kidnap victims
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have rescued five abductees from two different gangs of kidnappers in Abuja. The five victims were rescued by a combined team of…
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Coup fallout: Trade, security at risk as Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso exit ECOWAS
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, for the first time since its existence, witnessed an abrupt pull out of three countries at the same time yesterday, as Mali, Burkina Faso…
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Ogun NUJ demands apology from Adeleke over assault of journalist by security aides
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BREAKING: Ondo Gov Akeredolu is dead
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The presidential intervention in the Rivers State political crisis on Monday, December 18, went completely in favour of the FCT minister,Nyesom Wike against the side of the incumbent Governor, Siminalayi…
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UK announces stricter visa measures to cut migration
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Tension over 85 killed in Army’s error bombing of bandits in Kaduna
THE Nigerian Army, mistaking a village for a bandits’ camp on Sunday night, bombed a Maulud event in Kurmin Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing…
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Osimhen wins Italian FA Footballer of the Year award
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Ahead of the Edo 2024 governorship election ,another crisis is brewing in the Edo central Senatorial District of the peoples democaric party PDP as all the leaders of the party in ward 10 ,Esan central Local Government Area of Edo state have announced their exit from the party.The leaders made the announcement in a press conference held at Ugbegun ,headquaters of ward 10 Esan central local goverment area.
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Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Rowland Owie, has expressed deep concern over the proposed appointment of a non-career personnel as the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) by President Bola Tinubu.
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JUST IN: Obaseki locks out Edo deputy gov, Shaibu from Govt House
The frosty relationship between Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new turn on Monday, September 18, with the governor’s decision to bar his estranged deputy from…
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JUST IN: Tribunal declares Natasha Akpoti winner of Kogi Central senatorial poll
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Tribunal strikes out suit seeking to disqualify Tinubu over Shettima’s nomination
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Peter Obi only made allegations, failed to show how he won major votes – Tribunal
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NJC distances self, CJN from letter purportedly appointing Kebbi CJ
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has insisted on proceeding with its case before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the last election. The APM…
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The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned industrial action subsists. Justice Olufunke Anuwe stated that…
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Spain beat Croatia to claim first Nations League title
Spain emerged champions of the 2022/2023 UEFA Nations League, following a 5-4 penalty shootout victory in the Final over Croatia, after regulation time had finished goalless. On the half-hour mark, Ivan…
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2023/2024 Premier League: Man City Open Title Defence At Burnley, Chelsea Host Liverpool
Manchester City will kick off a bid for a fourth straight Premier League title away to Burnley, managed by their former captain Vincent Kompany. The fixture list released on Thursday…
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UCL ISTANBUL 2023 FINAL:Man City vs Inter;All you need to know
Manchester City and Inter Milan will compete against each other for the UEFA Champions League trophy, with the match taking place at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, which is…
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EMEFIELE’S ARREST BY DSS: MORE REVELATION EMERGE;LINK WITH DANGOTE REFINERY MENTIONED
In a shocking development, the Nigerian Federal Government has suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Sources reveal that Emefiele was arrested in Lagos by the Department…
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FIFA U20: We are not afraid of Brazil, Bosso boasts
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will work hard to sustain its winning mentality by taking the fight to Brazil in Saturday’s final match of Group D at the FIFA U20…
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BREAKING: FG declares Monday May 29 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday May 29 work free to commemorate the inauguration of the 16th democratically elected President. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Abuja…
Read MoreJUST IN: Court affirms Abure as LP chairman, restrains Apapa-faction
A State High Court sitting in Edo on Friday dismissed the notice of suspension issued against the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, by some party members…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Tinubu/Shettma joint ticket
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to void the joint ticket of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettma as presidential…
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PIUS ALILE COALITION INITIATIVE FIXES DATES FOR SCREENING FOR BURSARY AWARDS TO INDIGENT STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.
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Presidential tribunal: Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, Shettima, INEC to call 237 witnesses
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, will call about 150 witnesses to prove their cases against the conduct and…
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FG bans officials from making public comments without verification
In a bid to stop conflicting and contradictory information from government Ministries, Department and Agencies, the Federal Government has ordered its officials to stop making public statements on the performance of government…
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May 29: EFCC uncovers plan by governors, ministers, others to escape
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it has uncovered plans by some politically exposed persons (PEPs) to flee the country after their tenure on May 29. The…
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Terrorists take over Kainji National Park
Terrorists have taken over and set up camp inside the Kainji National Park in New Bussa in Borgu local government area of Niger state. It was gathered the terrorists come out…
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Man City beat Chelsea, lift third EPL title in a row
Manchester City celebrated a third successive Premier League (EPL) title triumph with victory over Chelsea in a relaxed party atmosphere at Etihad Stadium. City were confirmed as champions without even…
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Congo: Education minister impregnates deputy, claims it’s workplace accident
In a surprising admission, Tony Mwaba Kazadi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education, acknowledged having an unplanned pregnancy with Aminata Namasia. Yet he…
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JUST IN: Drama as LP factions clash at election tribunal
There was drama at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday when officials of the two factions of Labour Party (LP) clashed. The court presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani refused to…
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BREAKING: Court adjourns Obi’s petition against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned the pre-hearing of the petition against the President-elect Asiwaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi to Friday,…
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MAY 29: Okonjo-Iweala tasks govs on debt management, others
Director- General of World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala, has warned the incoming and re- elected governors to be mindful of acquiring huge debt profile for their…
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Prepare for EFCC visit, Dankwambo tells outgoing govs
A former Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has told outgoing governors to “be prepared for the visits of such institutions like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt…
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Tinubu’s inauguration: Military, IG warn troublemakers as court hears anti-handover case
The military and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba on Monday read the Riot Act to individuals and groups opposed to the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May…
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10th NASS leadership crisis: N-Central govs kick against zoning, to meet Tinubu, NWC
THE lingering crisis trailing the All Progressives Congress, APC, zoning template for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly deepened, yesterday, as the North-Central Governors’ Forum, and National Assembly members…
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I hope more youths will follow Hilda Baci’s footsteps – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he wished more Nigerian youths should follow Chef Hilda Bassey Effiong, aka Hilda Baci’s footsteps. Buhari stated this in his congratulatory message to Hilda,…
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Seun Kuti spends night in custody, police plan arraignment
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday reiterated that Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, will be taken to court for arraignment for assaulting a policeman on duty in Lagos on Saturday…
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Read More2024: HON YAKUBU URGES GOV OBASEKI TO CALL TOP GOVT.OFFICIAL TO ORDER
A former Edo State PDP deputy Governorship candidate, Mr John Yakubu has expressed deep dismay over the removal of several of his paid billboards at strategic locations in Benin city…
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Nigeria evacuates 2,000 from Sudan
No fewer than 1,993 Nigerians in Sudan have been evacuated, according to available information Nigerians were flown in from Aswan International Airport, Egypt and Port Sudan, Sudan. The latest evacuation saw the…
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APC pledges to revisit zoning amid lawmakers’ protest
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday began moves to douse the tension generated by the zoning and endorsement of candidates for National Assembly principal offices. He also said the protests…
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Chief Judge orders reopening of Federal High Court in Benin.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has ordered the reopening of the Benin City Judicial Division. The directive is contained in a statement on Wednesday…
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N22B FRAUD:EFCC ARRESTS SALE MAMMAN,EX-POWER MINISTER
A former Minister of Power, Sale Mammanhas been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud. Mamman, who was…
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THEY WANT INSURGENCY TO CONTINUE,’EX-OPERATION LAFIA DOLE COMMANDER SLAMS INTERNATIONAL NGOs IN NORTHEAST
A former Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Commander in Maiduguri, Major-General Rogers Ibe Nicholas (retd), on Wednesday wondered what the interest of some international nongovernmental organizations are in the current insurgency…
Read MoreJUST IN: Fire guts Nigerian Air Force base in Abuja
There was panic on Wednesday morning after fire gutted some buildings within the Nigerian Air Force Base along Airport Road in the Federal Capital Territory. The cause of the fire…
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Edo police arrest correctional service, naval officers for robbery
Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested an official of the Nigerian Navy, Ibrahim Adamu (25); and an operative of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Abdullahi Abdulwahab (26), over…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Adeleke Osun govOsun gov
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in its verdict on Tuesday, declared Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared that Adeleke of the…
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Kogi vigilantes rescue 134 kidnap victims
Vigilantes in Kogi State have rescued 134 victims who were abducted from various parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The victims were rescued during the recent operations of…
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US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case
A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities…
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NSIB solicits information in probe of Max Air accident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has called on the aviation community to volunteer information – pictures, videos or recordings – that would assist its investigation of the Max Air…
Read More72 non-serving senators endorse Akpabio for Senate presidency (See full list)
No fewer than 72 non-serving senators have endorsed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio for the President of the 10th Senate. Recall that the Governor of Kano State,…
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Gombe APC leaders affirm ex-gov Goje, others’ expulsion
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State, on Monday, reaffirmed the expulsion of former Governor Danjuma Goje,and two others from the party. The two others…
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Bandits kidnap 40 Kaduna worshippers, nine emir’s children
The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Monday, raised the alarm that no fewer than 40 worshippers were kidnapped on Sunday at Bege Baptist Church, Madala, Chikun Local Gvernment Area of…
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Presidential poll: Meet the Five justices sitting on Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu
As the hearings of presidential election petitions started on Monday, broadtvonline.com profiles the five justices who are members of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal The Presidential Election Petition Court on Monday…
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Obaseki approves 13th-month salary for Edo workers
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, approved the payment of 13th-month salary to Edo civil and public servants. Obaseki gave the approval during an interactive session with civil and…
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Twitter to remove inactive accounts – Elon Musk
New Twitter owner, Elon Musk has announced that Twitter is canceling accounts that haven’t been used for a long time. The move comes as Musk tries to ramp up engagement,…
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‘Reconciliation’ inserted into Obi’s visit most inappropriate, diversionary — Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has described the word ‘reconciliation’ in some media reports of Peter Obi’s visit to him on Sunday, as a “most inappropriate and diversionary invocation”. Soyinka…
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Osun gov poll: Supreme Court slates Tuesday for judgement
The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday to deliver its judgement on an appeal seeking to sack Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State from office. A five-man panel of Justices of…
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2023 Presidential Election Petitions: We won’t tolerate technicalities, court warns
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Monday, held its inaugural session, a legal ritual that precedes the actual hearing of petitions seeking to nullify the outcome of the 2023…
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Tinubu: Court adjourns hearing on Peter Obi’s petition till Wednesday
The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned further pre-hearing session on the petition the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi filed to nullify Tinubu’s election victory,…
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APC NWC adopts Tinubu’s zoning template, settles for Akpabio/Barau, Abbas/Kalu
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has adopted a zoning template for the position of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. A document…
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Court orders semen donor to stop after fathering 550 children
Dutch judges have ordered a man suspected of fathering more than 550 children through sperm donations to stop donating, in the latest fertility scandal to shock the Netherlands. The man,…
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Tinubu congratulates Fintiri, seeks Investigation of Adamawa poll controversy
The President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called the police to investigate the controversy that trailed the outcome of the April 15 Adamawa Governorship Supplementary election. He also urged aggrieved candidates to…
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PDP dismisses purported suspension of Sen Sekibo, Opara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the purported suspension of Sen. George Sekibo and Dr Austin Opara as null and void and of no effectThe party stated this in…
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Villarreal place €80m price tag on Chukwueze
Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze, may be involved in a blockbuster move to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer should Real Madrid agree to meet Villarreal’s €80m asking price for the winger. Los…
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BREAKING: Oyo broadcasting station on fire
The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State is currently being gutted by fire. The fire, which was said to have started from the studio area, might have done a lot of…
Read MoreBus driver kills two women in Anambra
Two women died while six others were seriously injured in a fatal lone crash at Odumodu junction, along Nteje-Onitsha expressway in Anambra State.The crash, which occurred around 6.50pm on Tuesday, involved…
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Lagos sues teenager for making hoax call to fire service
The Lagos State Government will today, Wednesday, arraign one Uzuokwu Solomon for offences relating to making hoax calls for the emergency responder. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos…
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FG retires acting Immigration boss, Idris
The Governing Board of the Nigeria Immigration Service, on Wednesday, served a retirement notice to the acting Comptroller-General of the Service, Isah Idris, effective on or before April 24, 2023….
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Striking workers begin airport shutdown next week
Striking aviation workers, who disrupted operations in the country’s airports on Tuesday, have threatened to totally shut down the airspace next Wednesday if the government fails to grant their requests….
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Sultan urges Muslims to pay Zakatul Fitr
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday reminded the Muslims to pay Zakatul Fitr in line with…
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Man, 37, in court for stealing N21m from Church
The police on Tuesday, arraigned a 37-year-old man, Nwafor Onyebuchi, before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N21 million from a Catholic Church. Onyebuchi is facing a three-count…
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Adamawa poll: Court refuses to hear Binani’s motion over jurisdiction
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to hear an ex-parte motion filed by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Senator Aisha Ahmed, popularly called…
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Kwara PoS operator lavishes N280m received in error
Policemen have arrested a Point of Sale operator who reportedly went on a spending spree after N280m was erroneously transferred to his account by a commercial bank. The POS operator…
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BREAKING: INEC asks IGP to investigate, prosecute Adamawa REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Inspector General of Police to investigate and possibly prosecute the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa Ari over his…
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JUST IN: Court voids Buhari’s removal of Ararume as NNPCL Chairman
Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside President Muhammadu Buhari’s removal of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a…
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N2bn bribe: I’m a democrat, will never subvert democratic process, says Binani
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Dahiru, better known as Binani, has denied allegations that she paid some staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
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External reserves slide further to $35bn
The country’s external reserves fell by $112.78m in two weeks to $35.42bn, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria have revealed. Figures obtained from the CBN’s data on the…
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Kaduna night attack victims get mass burial
Normalcy has been restored to Runji Sakwab Community, in Atyap Chiefdom of Zango Kataf Local Government Area Kaduna State, following the mass burial of 33 persons killed by bandits on…
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Bello imposed his cousin, gov primary didn’t hold – Smart Adeyemi
One of the four aggrieved aspirants at the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of imposing…
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Dead stowaway found on KLM flight from Lagos
The discovery of a deceased stowaway in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 (registered PH-BQM) on Monday has raised questions about how and when the…
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Kidnapper collects ransom, buries three-year-old victim alive
A 30-year-old man, Abubakar Abdulaziz, of Sabuwar Santa, the Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State is now in police custody after he allegedly kidnapped and buried a three-year-old boy…
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Melaye’s emergence as gov candidate dangerous, says ex-deputy gov
A former deputy governor of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, says the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary in Kogi State on Sunday lacks credibility. A former senator representing Kogi West, Dino…
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PDP govs demand Adamawa REC’s trial, Binani sues INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday ordered the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to stay away from the commission’s state office. INEC’s action was premised on…
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Striking aviation workers reject govt plea, threaten total shutdown
Striking aviation workers have threatened to shut down the country’s airports, as they enter the second day of their strike to the Federal Government failed to meet their demands. This…
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Fuel subsidy: FG begins 40% pay rise for workers April ending
Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month (April), according to The Punch…
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Suspension: Ayu knows fate April 28
Trial judge returns file to Benue CJ for re-assignment A Makurdi High Court yesterday adjourned the suit seeking to remove the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr….
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Alleged N5.2b fraud: Key witness in ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde’s trial dies
The key witness in the alleged N5.2 billion fraud trial of former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Jibu Ojerinde, Dr. Jimoh Olabisi Olatunde, has died.Olatunde,…
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Gunmen kill two aides, abduct VIP in Rivers
Gunmen have killed two aides and kidnapped their boss, a Very Important Person (VIP), suspected to be a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN in Port Harcourt in Rivers State.The kidnappers were…
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Killer of female naval commander to die by hanging
The Kaduna State High Court has sentenced one Bernard Simon to death for the 2019 murder of the Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Secondary School, Jaji, Commander Oluwayemisi Ogundana….
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OPC sacks leader in Osun over Tinubu poll fund
The National Executive Council and the National Coordinating Council of the Oodua People’s Congress has announced the replacement of its Osun State coordinator, Adedeji Aladesawe, with another chieftain of the…
Read MoreFlood sweeps four-year-old boy away in Lagos
Parents of a four-year-old boy, Chukwuemeka Okoro, and their neighbours are currently troubled over their inability to retrieve the boy’s body almost one week after he was washed away by…
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Why aviation workers are on strike
Nigerian aviation workers have commenced their two-day warning strike with a protest on Monday. It was gathered that the workers blocked the road leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in…
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Drama as REC ‘fights’ RO over Binani’s declaration as Adamawa guber poll winner
Drama ensued yesterday in Adamawa as the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Yunusa Ari, declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the supplementary governorship election, Aisha Dahiru, aka Binani,…
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PDP urges IGP to arrest, prosecute INEC REC in Adamawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately arrest and prosecute Malam Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for…
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The attention of the Commission has been drawn to a purported declaration of winner in the Adamawa Governorship election by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) even when the process has…
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Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Adamawa governorship election. Binani was declared on Sunday morning by the Independent National…
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How gunmen abducted Kogi monarch, killed female domestic worker – Police
The Aghara community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State was on Tuesday thrown into mourning when gunmen stormed the community and abducted the traditional ruler and one other…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kill holidaying inspector in Imo
Fleeing gunmen have killed an Inspector of police in Imo State identified as Augustine Ukegbu. Ukegbu was killed at his village at Umuoshike Ogbor in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government…
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IPOB declares May 30 as sit-at-home in Southeast
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared May 30 as sit-at-home in the Southeast, “to commemorate the anniversary of those who lost their lives for Biafra’s independence and freedom.” The…
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Ex-Anambra gov, Mbadinuju, dies at 78
A former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju, has been announced dead. Mbadinuju was said to have died at the National Hospital in Abuja on Tuesday, at the age…
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Champions League: Man City put three goals past Bayern at Etihad
Manchester City took a giant stride towards the Champions League semi-finals with an outstanding performance to overpower Bayern Munich at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland, inevitably, was on target with his…
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IGP decorates newly-promoted DIG, AIGs, others
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday, decorated the newly-promoted senior police officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. The ceremony took…
Read MoreBREAKING: Gunmen abduct former Nasarawa Deputy Governor
Former Nasarawa Deputy Governor Prof Onje Gyewado has been kidnapped in his village in Wamba local government area of the state. Gyewado was Deputy between 1999-2003 under former Governor Abdullahi Adamu. The…
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ASUU calls for redistribution of FG’sN320bn intervention fund
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has called for the redistribution of the N320.3bn intervention fund approved by the Federal Government for tertiary institutions in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Chelsea appointed Frank Lampard as caretaker manager until the end of the season on Thursday. Lampard is expected to take training on Thursday afternoon and be in charge for Chelsea’s…
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I’m under pressure to leave Nigeria – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that there is pressure on him to leave the country. Obi said this on Wednesday night, as he accused…
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Kano court orders man to kill noisy cockerel
A court in Kano has ordered a man to kill his noisy cockerel following a neighbour’s complaint about the deprivation of sleep due to cock’s constant crowing. The judge, Haalima…
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Buhari mourns Kano’s ex-First Lady, Ladi Bako
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family of Audu Bako, the late Military Governor of the old Kano State, the government and people of Kano and Jigawa in mourning the…
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US Indiana, Idaho govs ban gender-affirming care for minors, transgenders
Two Republican governors from Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, making those states the latest to check transgender health care as Republican-led legislatures…
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Nigerian Army Clears Air on UN Military Equipments and Vehicles Found In Edo.
Nigeria not under threat – Military explains UN vehicles, equipment in Benin The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has responded to social media videos showing United Nations fighting vehicles and equipment…
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AFC picks six World Cup stadia for Asian Cup
Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadia will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the AFC has announced. But the Lusail…
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NDLEA arrests 352 drug peddlers in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 352 suspects and seized 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano State. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made…
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Davido’s ‘Timeless’ makes history as first African album to top US iTunes chart
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has broken an African record on the US iTunes Albums Chart with his new album ‘Timeless’. The album topped the chart on…
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Anti-vaccine activist Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden in 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, an offshoot of one of America’s foremost political dynasties will challenge the United States President Joe Biden in 2024. Kennedy Jr who has emerged as a…
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Kaduna Re-instates 1,266 Teachers Sacked after Competency Test
The Kaduna State Government has approved the reinstatement of 1,266 primary school teachers who were sacked after a competency test in June 2022. Their reinstatement was announced in a statement…
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We’ll no longer tolerate unprovoked attacks against Igbos, Ohanaeze elders vow
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Council of Elders, have declared that Igbos would never again watch helplessly and do nothing while their kinsmen are being maimed, killed or attacked without provocation in any…
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Senate indicts NNPC over N102bn crude oil deliveries
Senate on Wednesday indicted Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited for poor record-keeping for crude oil deliveries to Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company and Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company worth $376,…
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Ekweremadu: Obasanjo begs UK court for leniency
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London pleading for leniency for the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice,…
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Latest FIFA Ranking:Nigeria drops to 40th in FIFA ranking, 6th in Africa.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped five places to become 40th in the world and 6th in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. Nigeria dropped over…
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I waited 10 yrs to kill friend who snatched my boyfriend — Suspect
More facts have emerged as to why Anita Ofili, the lady arrested on March 26 for allegedly stabbed her friend, Glory Okon, to death in her apartment at Greenville Estate,…
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Court remands Lagos Eze Igbo over inciting comment
The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, on Wednesday, ordered that the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Fredrick Nwajagu, be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. Nwajagu was arrested last…
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New House leadership: Opposition Reps-elect plot to upstage APC
The House of Representatives members-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party and other opposition parties have formed an alliance ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly,…
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Zamfara men arrested for printing fake naira, dollar notes
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corpse have arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in printing and spending fake naira and dollar notes. The…
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APC council executive suspends ex-Reps minority whip, 10 others Over Antiparty Activities.
The executive of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwonde Local Government of Edo State has suspended a former minority whip of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samson Osagie and 10…
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DEVELOPERS OF GOSHEN GARDEN CITY,EDO STATE , SET TO HAND OVER KEYS TO BENEFICIARIES
History will be made on Friday 30th March 2023 in Benin City , Edo State as the First Privately Owned Estate in Benin City in this modern era ,Goshen Garden…
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Amotekun shooting: Court orders Ondo to pay amputee N30m
An Ondo High Court sitting in Akure has ordered the Ondo State Government to pay Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi N30m as damages for the gunshot injuries he suffered in an encounter with operatives of the…
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Family, celebrities declare Comedian Ijoba Lande missing.
Social media comedian Ganiyu Kehinde aka Ijoba Lande has been declared missing by his family. The wife of the comic star posted a video on his Instagram page, raising the…
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Buhari swears in Arase as PSC Police Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The swearing in ceremony, which coincided with that of…
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PENGASSAN canvasses petrol subsidy removal
As local refineries are yet to resume operation, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) yesterday gave the Federal Government the green light to remove subsidy…
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PDP, APC underestimated ‘Obidients’ — Labaran Maku
A former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Labaran Maku, on Tuesday admitted that many in the camps of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…
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Ekweremadu, wife, doctor for sentencing May 5
Sonia, the 25-year-old daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, burst into tears yesterday after her parents were convicted by a British court. The 60-year-old senator, his 56-year-old spouse…
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U.S.’ $100m for 5 W/Africa nations
In a renewed effort to battle insecurity and terrorism, five West African countries will get $100 million aid from United States (U.S.), Vice President Kamala Harris announced yesterday in Ghana…
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Kogi Vs EFCC: Court adjourns ruling on asset forfeiture to April 20
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday fixed April 20 to rule on a Kogi State Application seeking to vacate an interim order of court freezing 14 properties…
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BREAKING: PDP replaces Ayu, names Acting Chair
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has replaced its suspended National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu with one of his deputies, Amb Umar Damagum. Damagum, who was the Deputy National Chairman…
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Why EFCC is after President of Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN) Prof. Uche Chigozie Edwin.
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday granted an order of interim forfeiture of seven properties, three vehicles and $50,000 cash from the National President of the Maize…
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SUSPENSION:Illiterate, ignorant ward excos can’t suspend me, says Ayu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Iyorchia Ayu has told the Executive Committee of his Ward that it lacks the power to suspend him.The Executive Committee of Ayu’s…
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BUILDING YOUTH RESILIENCE TO CRIME:ANEEJ And partner BRIGHTER FUTURE PROJECT Host Youth Advocacy Football Tournament
Towards discouraging social vices and channelling the energy of youths positively, the Africa Network for Environment and Social Justice, ANEEJ and it’s partner, Hag International have organized a football competition…
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Nigeria’s former Vice President, General Donaldson Oladipo Diya is dead.Diya died at the age of 79. He served as Chief of the General Staff, under military Head of State, General…
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Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, simply called Ronaldinho has claimed that former Nigeria midfielder and captain , Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha “wasted his talent” by joining English side…
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Mbah to Enugu: I’ll repay you with projects, policies
The Governor-elect of Enugu state,Dr Peter Mbah has promised he will repay voters with projects and policies that will elevate the State Mbah, who made the assurance in his acceptance…
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Kim Jong-un’s guards face execution for letting him go out in stained jacket
Some North Korean bodyguards face the prospect of being killed for allowing leader Kim Jong-un to go out with stained clothes. The dictator was inspecting a missile launch last week…
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Man United owners await fresh bids from buyers after deadline
Manchester United owners were Thursday awaiting fresh bids from a Qatari banker and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe after the deadline passed for revised offers to buy the Premier League giants….
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Troops kill 45 terrorists, rescue 119 kidnapped victims in two weeks
Troops on operations in North East and North West Nigeria have killed 45 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters/Boko Haram terrorists between 9 March and March 23, 2023.The troops…
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EFCC arrests cleric, 27 others for alleged internet fraud in Kwara
The operatives of the Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a cleric and 27 others suspected to be “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Kwara The suspects were…
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UK to list electoral offenders, plans sanction
The British High Commission has said the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is prepared to take action against those who engaged in or incited…
Read MoreRUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:Any attempt to arrest Putin would be declaration of war on Russia, ally says
Any attempt to arrest President Vladimir Putin after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the Kremlin chief would amount to a declaration of war against Russia, his…
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Breaking…Ekweremaduand wife found guilty of organ-harvesting plot
A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife Beatrice and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act….
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DELTA 2023:NCPU urges Sen Omo-Agege to accept peace
Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the Protem Secretary, of the National Coalition for Peace and Unity (NCPU), has called on Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sen. Ovie APC Omo-Agege to…
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APC suspends SGF Boss Mustapha indefinitely, SWC kicks
The All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, for losing his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party at…
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Just In : INEC declares PDP’s Mbah Enugu gov-elect
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has won the March 18 governorship election in the state. He scored 160,895 votes to defeat…
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Guber election: Abians react to Otti’s emergence
Former member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma, has described the emergence of Otti as the beginning of a new Abia.Obioma who was the…
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BREAKING..NLC directs workers to shutdown CBN offices nationwide
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday directed all its affiliate unions to mobilise for the picketing of all the offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria, including its…
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Rema reacts after breaking Wizkid’s record on Billboard Hot 100
Afrorave pioneer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has reacted after making history with the remix of his globally acclaimed smash hit song, ‘Calm Down’ which featured American singer, Selena Gomez….
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Ahead of Saturday’s State Assembly election, the Edo State Government has declared today, Friday, March 17, 2023 a half-work day. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion…
Read More2023 ELECTION:Gathering Storm Over Police Election Allowances
There are strong indications that unless there is an urgent intervention by the police authorities, the Rank and File of the Nigeria Police Force may take to the streets. This…
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Political parties can’t regulate INEC over BVAS, top official fumes
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has slammed political parties intruding into its affairs to dictate on how it should operate on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS. Mr Festus…
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G0V. AND STATE ASSEMBLY POLLS:Lockdown on D-Day, no VIP escorts, IGP orders
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12midnight to 6:00p.m. on…
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Threats ahead Saturday polls worrisome –Abdulsalami
The National Peace Committee on Thursday called for calm as 28 states go to the polls to elect their governors and legislators on Saturday. The organisation expressed worry over what…
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JUST IN: NBA asks Buhari to comply with Supreme Court judgment on Cash Swap
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct compliance with the terms of the order by the Supreme Court in its judgement delivered on 3 March 2023…
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2023 State Assembly Polls :
Call For LP support by Peter Obi deceitfu – Gov .Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “deceitful” the call by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for Anambra people to vote for his party’s…
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on Friday held that only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is empowered by law to determine the mode of collating…
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LAGOS TRAIN ACCIDENT:GOV. SANWO-OLU EXPRESSES SHOCK
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the accident involving a train and a Lagos State Government staff bus, which happened between Shogunle and Ikeja…
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Lagos mourns as six die, 79 injured in Lagos train-bus collision
Tragedy struck yesterday, as scores of victims of the Lagos bus–train collision were being attended to by medical doctors at Lagos State University Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The victims, treated in…
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Court order on Temporary Voter’s Card goes against Electoral Act – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it had not received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the order of a federal high court mandating it to allow registered voters…
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BREAKING:Supreme Court replaces Shekarau with Hanga as NNPP senatorial candidate for Kano Central
The Supreme Court has affirmed the nomination of Senator Rufa’i Hanga as the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the February 25 National Assembly election. A five-member…
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A former Edo state PDP Deputy Governorship candidate Hon John Yakubu. Has commended women for their significant roles in societal advancement especially their concerted drive for success and impactful services…
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2023:KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women….
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Aondoakaa: Arise TV misrepresentedmy interview
FORMER Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mike Aondoakaa, has said his interview with Arise TV was highly distorted. In a statement in Makurdi, Benue State,…
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We await Supreme Court judgement on Shekarau, says NNPP
National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali has said that the party was waiting for the judgement of the Supreme Court on the senatorial ticket for…
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Terrorists kill five, abduct 50 in Niger community
Terrorists have killed a six-month pregnant woman and four others in Agwa community in Rafi local government area of Niger State.The terrorists also abducted 50 people while several others were injured….
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ABACH’S SON DIES IN HIS SLEEP
Abdullahi Sani Abacha, the son of the late Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha, has passed away. His sister, Fatimah Gumsu Abacha-Buni, who is the First Lady of Yobe State, announced…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, winner of the 2023 presidential election held last Saturday. INEC’s…
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2023 ELECTIONS:NYSC withdraws corp members in three Imo councils
The Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Imo State, Prof. Sylvia Agu, has expressed concerns over the withdrawal of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as ad hoc staff in…
Read MoreBREAKING: Finland authorities ‘arrest Simon Ekpa’
Finland authorities on Thursday arrested a man said to be a Nigerian popular separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa ,The Punch reports According to a Finland news outlet HS, the police escorted…
Read MoreEnugu lawyers boycott courts over murder of LP senatorial candidate
Lawyers and Judges in the five branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Enugu State on Thursday boycotted court sittings to express anger over the gruesome killing of a former chairman…
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Labour Party Senatorial Candidate shot dead 48 hours to election, burnt with supporters
Candidate of the Labour Party in Saturday’s Enugu East Senatorial District election, Mr Oyibo Chukwu, has been killed 48 hours to the election. Chukwu was killed at Amechi, Awkunanaw local…
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Why we joined Supreme Court suit to support CBN’s currency swap policy – Edo Attorney General
As the actual party who applied to be joined in the ongoing Supreme Court currency suit, I would wish to make some clarifications. Firstly, it is not true that the…
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BREAKING: Buhari Approves Use Of Old ₦200 Note For 60 Days.
President Muhamadu Buhari has approved the use of the old ₦200 note for 60 days. He, however, said old N500 and ₦1,000 banknotes are no longer legal tender in Nigeria…
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Protests: Obaseki calls for calm, orders deployment of security to protect banking assets, PoS operators.
urges CBN to make cash available to citizens … The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for calm among residents of Edo State, as security operatives have been…
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TURKEY/SYRIA EARTHQUAKE: CHANAIAN INTERNATIONAL ,CHRISTIAN ATSU STILL MISSING
Nottingham Forest’s Andre Ayew has lamented the condition of his national teammate, Christian Atsu, who has been missing under the rubble since after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The…
Read MorePOST 2023: President Buhari Approves Transition Council, Signs Executive Order NO.14/2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, for facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme. This was made public a while ago through a statement…
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BREAKING —Finally, Supreme Court Settles Edo PDP Disagreement
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, today, January I, 2023, finally settled the disagreement between two sections of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP that had engaged in legal tussle since the…
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ATIKU-OBI ALLIANCE: LABOUR PARTY BREAKS SILENCE ; SAYS NEWS REPORT FALSE
The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances and a 2021 Anambra Governorship Candidate,Dr Valentine Ozigbo, says reports that key officials of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign…
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SHANTY TOWN RELEASE:My body not so succulent – Nancy Isime
Hours after blockbuster movie ‘Shantytown’ got released, one of the star actresses Nancy Isime hurriedly announced that the body in a nude scene she acted does not belong to her. In the…
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Naira redesign design: Buni makes case for rural dwellers
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider its January 31 deadline for the redesigned naira notes. The governor, who spoke through…
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BREAKING: Gunmen behead Imo sole administrator
Gunmen have beheaded the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher Ohizu. His abductors carried out the act after allegedly receiving a N6millon ransom. The…
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No petrol pump price hike, says FG
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva has denied any increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). His Senior Adviser (Media & Communications), Horatius Egua said this in…
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UNESCO names Senegal as the true home of Jollof Rice over Ghana and Nigeria
UNESCO has officially recognised Senegal as the origin of Jollof rice, also known as Ceebu jën in Senegal, settling a long-standing debate between West African nations Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The…
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Buhari Appoints Edo Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Iyamu, member Governing Board of Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
The Edo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Oluwole Iyamu SAN, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari….
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Gunmen on Friday night killed two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State
Also, a Commander of Ebubeagu in Ogboji Ward, Ezza North Local Government Area, Charles Nwankwo was killed by gunmen in his house on the same night. The killing of the…
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No Uber driver was killed in Abuja – Police
The Nigeria Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said no Uber driver was killed by armed robbers in Abuja as being circulated in some sections of the…
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Ayra Starr falls on stage, calls out Afrochella organizers
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has called out organizers of Afrochella after she fell on stage while performing. Ayra Starr, who wore a yellow attire, was running during her performance…
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Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during…
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Transfer: Cristiano Ronaldo to arrive at new club January
Al-Nassr is expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to arrive this week while also exploring the possibility of signing Sergio Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain, Marca reports.Ronaldo is close to finalising a stunning move…
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less…
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BIGGEST FRAUD IN NIGERIAN HISTORY UNCOVERED:HOW TOP GOVT OFFICIALS LOOTED N70TRILLION HIDDEN IN 29 BANK ACCOUNTS
–Report fingers top CBN, Zenith Bank, First Bank official ,Court adjourns case till 6th of March 2022,Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice grows cold feet Honourable Justice Peter…
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JUST IN: Taraba Speaker resigns
The Taraba State House of Assembly Speaker, Joseph Albasu Kunini, has resigned. He said he resigned on “personal grounds”.Normally, sitting begins by 10am but Wednesday’s session in which the former…
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Court stops Emefiele’s arrest, groups back CBN gov
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly stopped the Department of State Services from arresting the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over allegations bothering…
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Benzema retires from international football
Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football, just a day after France suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. The…
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Police arrest three suspected IPOB members in C/River
The Police Command in Cross River says it has arrested three suspected members of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The state Police Commissioner, Sule Balarabe, disclosed this during a parade…
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Police warns against jeopardising 2023 polls
The Police have warned Nigerians, particularly politicians to desist from any act that can threaten the 2023 general elections. The Force said elections should be process to give Nigerians good governance,…
Read MoreBREAKING: Court convicts Okupe for allegedly breaching Money Laundering Act
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, for allegedly breaching the Money Laundering Act. Okupe is the…
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JUST IN: Fake new naira notes circulate in cities
The new naira notes are already being counterfeited, four days after they were rolled out to the public by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the commercial banks, according…
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I’m Heart Broken’: London Mayor Reacts To Asake’s Concert Incident
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed sadness over a crush outside a South London venue hosting a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake on Thursday. Emergency teams were…
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LIVE HUB ENTERTAINMENT THREATHENS TO SUE WIZKID OVER BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Wizkid Breached His Contract – Event Organizers Reveal In Press Statement, Promises To Refund Ticket Fee Live Hub Entertainment, the organizers of the Wizkid Live In Ghana Concert, have described…
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Obi-Datti support group urges LP to respect court judgment
A Political group, under the aegis of Obi-Datti Movement for Justice and Equity, yesterday, urged the National Working (NWC) of Labour Party (LP) to obey court judgments by enlisting National…
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Breaking—Travellers on Ekor and Ikiran &Oke in Akoko Edo Area of Edo State Kidnapped
Two vehicles carrying unspecified number of people have been allegedly kidnapped between Ekor and Ikiran &Oke in Akoko Edo Area of Edo State on the edge of Ondo State boundary…
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Breaking….Popular Gospel Music Minister Sammie Okposo Is Dead
Popular Gospel Music Minister Sammie Okposo Is Dead Sammie Okposo, internationally award winning Nigerian gospel music artist, is dead. According to a reports the music producer slumped today, this Friday…
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13% DERIVATION: RIVERS STATE GOV. EXPOSES NIGER DELTA GOVERNORS; COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI.
Niger Delta state governors are under fire for their alleged poor performance as they are being compared with their Rivers state counterpart counterpart, Nyesom Wike.The criticisms against the governor’s heightened…
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QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP: LIST OF THINGS BANNED
As the 2022 world cup commences, the global spotlight will turn to Doha, from 20th November onwards. The FIFA MUNDIAL takes centre stage in the coming days and weeks, with…
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…no plans whatsoever to demolish the NUJ building- CHRIS NEHIKHARE,EDO STATE COMMISSIONER FOR COMM.& ORIENTATION
Edo state government says there is no plan whatsoever to demolish the NUJ building contrary to media reports.In a press release signed by Chris Osa Nehikhare ,the Edo state Commissioner…
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I ABANDONED SOCIAL MEDIA TO AVOID HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE – TINUBU
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubuhas disclosed why he stopped using social media. Tinubu disclosed that he almost had high blood pressure whenever…
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Amazon boss,Jeff Bezos,gifts Music icon,Dolly Parton $100 million for charity.
Dolly Parton has been awarded $100 million (£84.8 million) by Jeff Bezos to charity after the Amazon founder announced plans to give away most of his fortune. The country music…
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Edo NUJ Press Centre: Gov.Obaseki set demolish 50 years old center
There are indications that members of Edo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists will soon be without an office as the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has…
Read More‘NGF, FG working to pay lecturers’ withheld salary arrears’-JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR
Jigawa Governor Mohammed Badaru has said the 36 Governors were working with the Federal Government to pay the salary arrears of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Badaru said the Governors…
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Nigerian should play Hushpuppi in your movie, Uche Jombo tells 50 Cent
Actress Uche Jombo has suggested a Nigeria actor in 50 Cents’ incoming TV series on Hushpuppi.The American rapper on Wednesday hinted at producing a TV series on convicted Nigerian internet fraudster,…
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*Show no mercy to terrorists-CAS,OLADAYO AMAO
Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Oladayo Amao has tasked the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational commanders to sustain the bombardment of terrorists’ strongholds in the North. He urged the commanders…
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U.S., UK terror alerts: Those arrested will
be prosecuted, says IG
Suspected terrorists arrested in connection with the plan to attack the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are to be prosecuted soon, Police Inspector-General Usman Alkali has assured. Alkali at the 57th …
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Naira rebounds as new currency notes introduction draws closer
The Association of Bureaux Des Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) says Naira has continued to firm against the Dollar at the parallel market as date for CBN new currency introduction…
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Why we teargased #EndSARSMemorial protesters – Police
The Police have explained why it fired teargas at protesters at the Lekki tollgate in commemoration of the #EndSARS second anniversary. Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin explained the protesters were already gathering…
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UK PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister in a statement outside Downing Street She said she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected as…
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BREAKING: Phyna Wins BBNaija Season 7
Brother Housemate, Phyna has won season 7 of the popular TV show. The top two finalists from the 10 weeks show were Phyna and Byran.In his last address to the…
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Ewu Flour Mill Set to re-open soon, as Expatriate overhauls production plants.
There are indications that the much anticipated re-opening of EWU Flour Mills located in Ewu, ESAN Central Local Government Area of Edo State will soon come to reality as findings…
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Transfer: Napoli to sell Osimhen to Man United on one condition
Napoli will be open to selling their striker, Victor Osimhen to Manchester United in 2023 if the Old Trafford side meet their condition. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Man…
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BBC World Service proposes 382 post closures
The BBC is proposing to close about 382 posts at the World Service as it tries to make £28.5m in annual savings for its international services. Radio broadcasts in 10…
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2023 ELECTIONS AND RACE FOR OKPEBOLO:DCN IDIAKE URGES CONSTITUENTS TO JOIN HANDS WITH HIM TO MAKE HISTORY IN ESANLAND
As the campaigns for the 2023 general elections officially kicks off today the APC candidate for Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency (Okpebholo),Dcn. Patrick Akhimiemona Idiake,has reiterated his…
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MISS BAUCHI ,TRACY ABDUL WINS MISS CORPORATE NIGERIA BEAUTY PAGEANT.
Winners have emerged at the Grand finale of the Miss Corporate Nigeria beauty pageant 2022 organized by Corporate Event and Ushering Agency. The event climaxed the week long maiden edition…
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Breaking: Seven months after, FG orders VC’s to reopen schools
The Federal Government has ordered the vice-chancellors of universities to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. The Academic Staff Union of Universities has been on strike for about seven…
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KING CHARLES III FIRES 100 EMPLOYEES DURING CEREMONY IN HONOUR OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
A civil service trade union has criticised the decision to notify King Charles’s staff of redundancies during the period of mourning as “nothing short of heartless”. As many as 100…
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2023: Appeal Court Affirms Sheriff Oborevwori As Delta PDP Guber Candidate.
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal has set aside the sack of Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship…
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47 NIGERIAN LGAs THREATENED BY BANDITS
• ZAMFARA,KADUNA, SOKOTO WORST HIT
• ELECTIONS MAY NOT HOLD IN THESE LGAs
• HUSBANDS NOW GIVE WIVES AND DAUGHTERS OUT TO BANDITS FOR A WEEK IN EXCHANGE FOR PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO FARM
No fewer than 47 Local Government Areas in the northwest zone are troubled by bandits who terrorise, kidnap and kill innocent citizens. Investigation indicates that most of the local government…
Read MoreMother, accomplice in police net for selling three-week-old baby
The Police in Ogun State have arrested two women for selling a three-week-old baby to a yet-to-be-known buyer. The baby was allegedly sold for N600,000 to an unknown buyer. The mother of…
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Orosanye Report: FG receives draft white paper reports
The Federal Government has received the Draft White Paper on the Amal Pepple Committee report on new Parastatal Agencies and Commissions created between 2012 and 2021. Secretary to the Government…
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BREAKING:OBASANJO,OBI,WIKE AND OTHERS MEET IN LONDON
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi and Rivers Gov Nyesom Wike as well as three Peoples Democratic Party Governors held a strategic meeting in London,…
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SYLVESTER STALLONE’S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
After 25 years of marriage, Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin are going their separate ways. Jennifer Flavin filed documents in Florida on Friday, August 19. In the documents,…
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BREAKING: Ex-Niger Delta amnesty boss, Dokubo is dead
A former Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Quaker Dokubo, is dead. According to reports, Dokubo, 70, died at a hospital in Abuja on Wednesday nigh The…
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Blame FIFA, not NFF, for Falconets ordeal in Istanbul
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, absolved itself and the Federal Government from blame over the ordeal suffered by the women U-20 national team, Falconets, who were forced to sleep…
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Breaking! NBC revokes AIT, Silverbird, Raypower, Rhythm FM, licences, orders immediate shutdown
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others. The licences of the broadcast media organisations, it was learnt,…
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BREAKING: ASUU extends strike for four weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its strike by another four weeks to give the Federal Government more time to meet its demands The union took the…
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NIGERIA STREET VENDOR BRUTALLY KILLED BY AN ITALIAN IN BROAD DAY LIGHT
Italian police have arrested a man who brutally beat a Nigerian vendor, Alika Ogorchukwu to death on a busy beach town on Friday. The incident happened publicly while onlookers filmed…
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Aggrieved Relatives Of Train Passengers Barricade Transportation Ministry, Deny Staff Entry
Families of kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack on Monday besieged the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, preventing staff of the ministry.The protest is coming 24 hours after…
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Train Attack: ex MILAD begs Niger Gov to rescue son, wife, four kids
Former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano States, General Idris Garba, has called on Niger Governor Abubakar Sani- Bello to rescue his son, daughter in-law and their four children abducted…
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ASUU accuses Labour Minister Ngige of lying to Union
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU ) Usmanu Danfidiyo University Sokoto chapter has accused the Minister of labour and productivity Mr Chris Ngige of not telling Nigerians the truth…
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Fuji House of Commotion actress Ireti dies
Veteran actress Sola Onayiga aka Ireti is dead. The screen actress, who is popular for her role as Ireti in Checkmate and Fuji House of Commotion, died in the early…
Read MoreOsun Guber results :Peter Obi replies critics says outcome not a verdict on LP’s rising strength,
LABOUR Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s governorship poll. Obi also saluted LP Governorship Candidate, Mr Yusuff…
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BREAKING: Oyo Assembly impeaches deputy gov
Oyo State House of Assembly has removed Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan from office.The decision was reached after the lawmakers presented and considered the recommendation of the seven man panel set…
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Breaking…Popular actress, Ada Ameh is dead.
She died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an…
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BREAKING: Maikyau emerges as 31st President of NBA
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, has emerged as the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Maikyau, SAN, polled a total of 22, 342 votes…
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OSUN 2022 – Declared results of all 30 LGAs
PDP – 403,371*APC – 375,027(Difference – 28,344) PDP RECLAIMS OSUN!! OBOKUN:PDP – 13,575APC- 9,727 IFEDAYO:PDP – 4,730APC- 5,016 ILESA EAST:PDP – 10,969APC- 13,452 BOLUWADURO:PDP – 5,860APC- 5,649 OLA OLUWA:PDP –…
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OSUN 2022: AHMED TINUBU LABOURS IN VAIN ,AS INEC DECLARES SENATOR ADELEKE GOVERNOR- ELECT IN HIS HOME STATE
Although many believed the Osun governorship election was a two-horse race between Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and Senator Adeleke, no fewer than 15 political parties partook in the election. Other candidates…
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INEC DECLARES PDP’S ADELEKE WINNER OF OSUN POLL.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election…
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WAFCON 2022: Plumptre returns to Super Falcons starting XI for Cameroon clash
Ashleigh Plumptre is included in Nigeria’s starting XI for the crucial winner-takes-all quarter-final tie with Cameroon on Thursday in Casablanca, Morocco at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Plumptre…
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Osun 2023:PDP berates Oyetola for denying party venue for mega rally
Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as “shameful” the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s-led administration decision denying the party venue for its mega rally. According to the…
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Don’t link Peter Obi with IPOB agitation, Kalu Idika Kalu tells Sheikh Gumi
Two-time Minister for Finance, Kalu Idika Kalu, has disagreed with Shiekh Ahmad Gumi over his comment on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the agitation for…
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Osun Guber: Police deploys 21,000 personnel for exercise
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has disclosed that the force will deploy 21,000 personnel to Osun state to ensure adequate security for the peaceful conduct of governorship…
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AHEAD OSUN 2023:NSCDC deploys 11,226 personnel for guber poll
About 11,226 personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are for deployment to all the 31 local government areas to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of…
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Over 250 illegal migrants, Afghan, Yemeni intercepted in Morocco
The Moroccan Royal Navy Coast Guard has intercepted 257 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean and the Atlantic to Europe between last Saturday and Tuesday. A military source in the…
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Gunmen kill one, abduct relations of ex-Bauchi Gov Mu’azu
The Bauchi Police Command has confirmed the killing of Mua’zu Danladi, a 25-year-old relation of former Bauchi Governor Adamu Mu’azu and the abduction of three other family members by suspected…
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BREAKING: Actor Yomi Fabiyi mulls appeal of Baba Ijesha’s conviction
Actor Yomi Fabiyi has mulled appeal of the sentencing of the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha by an Ikeja Special Offences Court for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old…
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APC to aggrieved senators: Defect, lose your seats.
The planned defection by 15 All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have hit a brick wall. The would be defectors have been warned by…
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Breaking: Court convicts Baba Ijesha, of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has convicted the embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, in a two-hour judgement on…
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BREAKING: NNPP announces Archbishop Idahosa as Kwankwaso’s running mate
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has announced Archbishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. The party announced the…
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2023 ELECTION:NIGERIA’S SALVATION IS IN THE HANDS OF THE YOUTHS, SAYS CHARLIE BOY.
Nigerian singer and actor, Charly Boy, says Nigeria’s salvation is in the hands of its youth. The entertainer spoke Sunday when he appeared as a guest on 90MinutesAfrica, an interview…
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Those without PVCs part of Nigeria problem – Kanayo O Kanayo
Popular veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo has tagged persons yet to secure their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) as part of the problem afflicting the country. KOK,as he is fondly…
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Breaking: ECOWAS Court declares suspension of Twitter in Nigeria unlawful; orders Buhari administration never to repeat it again
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja in a landmark ruling today “restrained the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and its agents from unlawfully imposing sanctions or doing anything whatsoever…
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There’s dignity in labour, Peter Obi replies Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, has reacted to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu’s comment he made about their…
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Outrage Trails Tinubu’s ”labour Till death” comments against Peter Obi supporters
Some aggrieved Nigerians have expressed their displeasure over the statements made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that Peter Obi’s Labour Party, LP, and others…
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BREAKING: Court dismisses Oyo Deputy Gov’s case
Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court has dismissed a case filed by Deputy Governor Rauf Olani