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Tinubu, Buhari, govs mourn as ex-minister Onu dies at 73
President Bola Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari, and other prominent Nigerians have expressed sadness over the passage of the former…
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Sultan lauds Sokoto Ramadan feeding
THE Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has commended Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, on this year’s arrangement of…
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Olubadan-designate, Olakulehin not fit to rule – Otun Balogun
The Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, on Tuesday, declared that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is still…
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UNIZIK students set to raise N2m ransom for kidnapped colleague
A group of students from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, have issued a plea for donations to assist…
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PICTORIAL: Sanwo-Olu’s daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, marries in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, gave out his daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, in marriage to her lover, Oladele. The union…
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President Tinubu To Observe Eid-El-Fitr In Lagos State
President Bola Tinubu will spend the Eid-El-Fitr in Lagos State and will leave Abuja on Sunday. This is according to…
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NIMC: FG to unveil new ID card with payment, social features
The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission, will unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities…
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Electricity Tariff Hike: Atiku faults FG’s move
Former Vice president and PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has joined the growing list of critics…
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141 terror cases, 214 kidnappings recorded in 8 weeks – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said 141 terror cases, 214 kidnappings and 537 homicide cases were reported…
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Military releases names of eliminated Boko Haram commanders
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday released the names of terrorist kingpins killed during different operations in the northern part of…
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Kano govt bans movies depicting cross-dressing, thuggery
The Kano State Film Censorship Board has instructed that movies depicting or endorsing cross-dressing and thuggery are not allowed in…
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EFCC arrests Bobrisky for Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira,…
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FG plans trial program for student loans in public institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Wednesday, said it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with…
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Pres. Tinubu signs student loan bill into law
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into…
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Israeli-Hamas war: NCPC again moves 2024 Jerusalem pilgrimage to May
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission has shifted the resumption of the 2024 pilgrimage to Jerusalem to May from the earlier…
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FIRS Apologises To CAN, Christians Over Easter Message
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has apologised to Christians in the country over its Easter message which has stirred…
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Okuama: What led to the killings of 17 soldiers [Eyewitness account]
A leader of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, whose identity is withheld, has…
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FG addressing root cause of power sector problems – Adelabu
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said the The Federal Government is addressing the root cause of the challenges in…
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Railway Corporation generated N1.07bn in Q4 2023- NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07 bn as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics…
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UNILORIN expels six final year Students, rusticates 13 others
Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State have approved the rustication of 19 students, including six in their final…
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How 295 LASU candidates is set to lose admission
About 295 candidates who received provisional admission at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, may face the risk of losing it…
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NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs concealed in African salad, vegetables en route to Qatar
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Chidinma Chinenye Agbazue, a 35-year-old woman, for trying to export 20…
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Police confirm abduction of 3 UNICAL students
The Police Command in Cross River, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of three students of the University of Calabar (Unical).…
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SERAP gives governors 1 week ultimatum to publish account for loans
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital…
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KAI: LAGESC Arrests 63 For Crossing Highway, Street Trading
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps on Friday said it arrested 63 individuals at various locations for crossing the highway…
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IBEDC promises stable power supply during Easter celebrations
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has promised customers in its franchise that there would be a stable power supply during…
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National Grid Successfully Restored After Collapse – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance at 4:28…
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Easter Celebration: NPF urge Nigerians to uphold values, love, compassion
The Nigeria Police Force has called on Nigerians to uphold the values of love, compassion, and empathy towards one another…
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Sanwo-olu Celebrates Pres. Tinubu @ 72
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous,…
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FG condemns KFC for discriminating against Gbenga Daniel’s son
The Federal Government has condemned an international fast food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken, otherwise known as KFC, over its…
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EFCC takes over Binance probe, plans fleeing executive’s extradition
The Economy and Financial Crimes Commission has charged Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan, and…
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EFCC, NSA are violating my rights – detained Binance executive
Detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has leveled accusations against National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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BREAKING: DHQ declares eight wanted for killing soldiers in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in…
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Flights Disrupted As Protest Rocks Port Harcourt Airport
Flights were grounded at the Port Harcourt International Airport following a protest embarked on by some women from the Ipo…
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Freedom Day: Gov. Bala frees 96 inmates, encourages decent lifestyle
The Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir has pardoned 96 convicted inmates from the various correctional facilities across the…
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Traditionalists urge FG to include TRK in School Curricula
Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, on Wednesday, urged both the Federal and State Governments to establish schools where traditional religious knowledge…
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NSCDC uncovers 10 illegal refineries, arrest 5 suspects
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has uncovered a massive illegal oil refining site…
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Navy intercepts 193 bags of narcotics, arrests suspect
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 193 bags of cannabis sativa and arrested a suspect, Asamani Emmanuel, along the Badagry waterways.…
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Court sentences Chinese to death for killing Nigerian girlfriend
The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to death by hanging for the murder of…
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Communal Clash: Lalong calls for peace as death toll increases to six In Plateau
Senator Lalong has admonished citizens to give peace a chance and adopt dialogue to settle differences rather than resort to…
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