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Oba Elegushi celebrates 5th wedding anniversary with 2nd wife
Oba Elegushi of Lagos and his second wife, Hadia, are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today, May 3. In a…
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Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife Precious Chikwendu dismisses reconciliation rumors
Precious Chikwendu, the partner of the former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, has firmly denied rumors of a reconciliation between…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to visit Nigeria
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are set to visit Nigeria.
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Two policemen arrested for kidnapping minors in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some of its officers allegedly involved in the kidnapping of…
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Nigerian Army commence recruitment application for non-tradesmen & women
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of the recruitment application process for non-tradesmen and women. The Army made the…
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Taiwan diplomat tells FG to prioritise school security in the country
The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Andy Yih-Ping Liu,…
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Inflation drops PMI, sees marginal rise to 51.1 points
In April, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) saw a slight uptick to 51.1, attributed to a deceleration in the rate…
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715 terrorists neutralized, 465 hostages rescued in April – DHQ
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters reported on Thursday that in April, troops dealt a significant blow to terrorism by eliminating over 715…
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DSTV Tarrif Hike: Tribunal Orders 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…
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Nigerian Army is on a transformational drive – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and…
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Follow due process in prosecuting Yahaya Bello – Segun Arinze to EFCC
Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure fairness and adherence to legal…
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Senate confirms stance on minimum age requirement for university admissions
The Nigerian Senate has said that discussions surrounding a possible increase in the age limit to 18 years into tertiary…
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Check your 2024 UTME results through the right channels, not on the website – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME) are not currently…
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No minimum wage by end of May, no peace’ – Labour warns FG
Organized labour has set a deadline for the Federal Government to conclude the implementation of the new national minimum wage…
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Kogi workers demand N35,000 wage award payment
The labor union in Kogi State is urging for the prompt adoption of the N35,000 wage for workers in the…
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Nigerian passport ranks among worst globally
The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the worst in the world highlighting significant challenges for Nigerian travelers seeking international…
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Tukur Mamu: Court scolds FG over lax prosecution of alleged terrorism financier
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reprimanded the Federal Government for lack of diligent prosecution in the charge filed…
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Price Increase: Court restrains MultiChoice From Increasing DSTV, GOTV Tariffs
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, has restrained Multi-choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and…
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Three bandit leaders killed as NAF airstrikes hit Bello Turji’s camp in Sokoto
The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes targeting Bello Turji’s camp in Kagara forest, Sokoto State, killing three prominent bandit leaders…
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Fuel Scarcity: Ilorin commuters lament as transport fares surge
Some residents in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, have expressed their disappointment in the increase in fares in the city, brought…
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Fuel Scarcity: Queues Resurface Amid Supply Shortages
Queues for petrol have continued to grow in different states as the country is being thrown into a fresh round…
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Tinubu secures $600m investment for seaport infrastructure devt
President Bola Tinubu has secured an investment of $600 million from Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, to expand…
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Twins, two others arrested for stealing rice, beans
The police in Ekiti State have arrested a set of twins – Taiwo and Kehinde Olasoji – and two others…
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EFCC boss appoints chief of staff, 14 zonal directors
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief…
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American school contacts EFCC, to return $760k of Yahaya Bello’s children fees
The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has contacted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting verified banking information…
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Bandits raid Zamfara palace, emir escapes
Armed bandits have ambushed Zurmi town the headquarters of Zurmi local government in Zamfara State where they attacked the Emir’s…
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EFCC hands over ownership of 14 confiscated properties to Enugu State
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, released 14 properties initially forfeited to the Federal Government to Enugu…
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Nigerian Navy to establish secondary school in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Navy says it would establish a secondary school in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Director of…
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Pres. Tinubu appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires for 14 countries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in 14 countries.…
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Passengers kill, overpower bandits in Zamfara
The family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in…
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Sex scandal: UNN suspends lecturer in viral video
The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has suspended Mr Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General…
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Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn, says EFCC in fresh charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory…
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EFCC freezes over 300 accounts over suspicious FX flows
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, said the Commission has discovered another…
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Remi Tinubu’s visit: Controversy as Adeleke’s wives appear in separate fliers, Osun State clarifies First Lady’s identity
Ngozi and Titilola Adeleke, the wives of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, have sparked controversy with posters welcoming Nigeria’s First…
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Alleged ₦8.5bn Fraud: Court Frees Ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has freed a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
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Drugs shortage hit Benue IDPs camps
Shortages of vital medication have struck the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Benue State, leaving those in the camps…
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Ebonyi governor cuts state university’s tuition fees, increases salaries
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has cut the tuition fees of the Ebonyi State University by 10%. He has also…
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General and Mrs. Gowon celebrate 55th wedding anniversary
Former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria, on Sunday, April 21, celebrated their 55th wedding…
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Appeal Court hears EFCC appeal against Yahaya Bello’s arrest today
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Monday) hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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