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Anambra guber: INEC extends voter registration by 3 days
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in Anambra by three days. Instead ending…
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Alausa hails Tinubu for renaming UNIMAID after late Buhari
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for immortalising the late President Muhammadu Buhari. This is…
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Atiku’s exit will not make any dent on PDP — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says that the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will not have any…
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Attacks: Gov. Mutfwang to review Plateau security architecture
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has pledged to comprehensively review the security architecture of the state to help operatives perform…
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DHQ dismisses claim of Turkish terrorist group in Nigeria
Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has dismissed claims by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, of an existing ‘PETO Terrorist Group’…
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Why I can’t forget former President Buhari – Ex-EFCC Chairman, Farida Waziri
Farida Waziri, former Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari,…
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Visa row: Nigerian govt pledges diplomatic resolution with U.S., UAE
Federal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to resolving the visa dispute with the United States and United Arab Emirates,…
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JUST IN: Court discharges Fayose of money laundering charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of all the…
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Abia State government lifts ban on NURTW operations
The Abia State government has officially lifted the ban on the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers…
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Atiku: Tinubu’s hasty subsidy removal buried Nigerians in inflation, hunger, despair
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove petrol subsidy on his first day…
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Super Falcons held by Algeria in goalless draw, set to face Zambia in WAFCON Quarter-Finals
The Super Falcons of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Algeria’s Lady Fennecs in their final group B…
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House committee summons Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar over US visa policy, alleged irregularities in foreign missions
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to appear before…
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Why Senate can’t reinstate Natasha now – Spokesperson
Senate has said that it cannot reinstate Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it considers the contents of the Certified True Copy,…
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NDLEA recovers cocaine, loud from microwave, lipsticks at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed…
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Late President Buhari tried his best for Nigeria – Obasanjo
Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said late President Muhammadu Buhari was a patriot that tried his best to give the…
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Katsina govt declares Monday work-free day to honour late Buhari
Katsina State Government has declared Monday, July 14, as work-free day in the state, following the death of the former…
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Buhari was a brother, friend, patriot — IBB
Nigeria’s former Military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, said he was saddened with the sudden demise of former…
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BREAKING: Former President Buhari dies in London
The immediate-past Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died in London. The president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, later confirmed the death. “The…
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Tuggar: Nigeria will not be a dumping ground for Venezuelan prisoners from US
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar says Nigeria “cannot accept Venezuelan deportees” from the US due to internal challenges. Nigeria’s Minister of…
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Visa validity reduction for Nigerians part of global review, not linked to BRICS, deportee stance, US clarifies
The United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that the recent reduction in the validity of nonimmigrant visas issued to…
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Gunmen attack seminary in Edo, kill NSCDC officer, abduct 3 students
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, was killed when gunmen attacked the Catholic Immaculate Conception…
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We’re not in National Assembly for monetary gins — Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said members of the National Assembly are not motivated by financial gains but sacrifice to…
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Court dismisses FCT beggars’ N500m rights suit against Wike, others
Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N500 million suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars,…
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Court grants ICPC’s plea to take over lands approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate
Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted an application by the ICPC to temporarily take over the expanse land…
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Ongoing reforms: Tinubu means well for Nigerians, says Information Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu is for the best…
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Criminals terrorising South-east are 99.9% Igbo, not Fulani — Gov. Soludo
Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, has revealed that most of the crimes committed in the South-east region are carried out…
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Anioma State creation matter of destiny, justice — Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko, APC-Delta, says the clamour for the creation of Anioma State is not about politics, but a matter…
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NNPCL donates 35 CNG buses to Nigerian govt
NNPC Ltd. has handed over 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas,CNG-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Pi-CNG.…
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Insecurity: Why Nigeria is standing strong – NSA
National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the efforts of the military have played a crucial role in…
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Shelve planned strike, NANS appeals to ASUU
National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to shelve its planned…
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High Court to rule on Yahaya Bello’s travel request on July 17
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, on Tuesday, July 8, scheduled Thursday, July 17…
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NDDC reaffirms commitment to tackling insecurity and completing legacy projects in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated that addressing insecurity remains one of its core mandates, alongside infrastructure development…
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NDDC highlights 25 years of achievements amid criticism, pledges renewed focus on legacy projects
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has asserted that, despite enduring criticism over its performance, it has made meaningful progress…
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Vice President Shettima reaffirms Nigeria’s opposition to nuclear weapons testing
Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s firm opposition to nuclear weapons testing during a meeting on Monday, July 7, at…
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Olubadan Oba Olakulehin Dies At 90
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away. A family source who confirmed to Channels Television noted that…
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‘It Doesn’t Make Sense,’ Obi Faults Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has questioned the continued detention of…
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Senate gives condition for lifting Natasha’s suspension
The Senate has given conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja…
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Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre generates N700m in 3 weeks – Wike
The newly rehabilitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, has generated more than N700 million in three weeks. The…
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