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Edo Governor suspends all market unions over price fixing, extortion allegations
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. He…
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Obasanjo seeks completion of national library headquarters
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the completion of the National Library of Nigeria’s headquarters.…
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Mike Adenuga not dead, says Dele Momodu
The publisher of Ovation Newspaper Magazine, Dele Momodu, has refuted social media reports, alleging the death of Nigerian billionaire and…
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Governor Umo Eno releases ₦50bn to keep contractors working through Christmas
On Monday, November 18, 2024, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State announced that ₦50 billion will be released to…
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EFCC dismisses 2 staff over corruption allegations
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, said two of the agency’s staff…
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Wike approves N70,000 minimum wage for FCTA workers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the implementation of N70,000 national minimum wage for…
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NLC calls for laws to eliminate child labour and protect Nigeria’s future
On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) called for the creation of…
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Edo Assembly approves N485bn revised budget for Okpebholo’s government
On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Edo State House of Assembly passed a revised supplementary budget of N485 billion for…
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Governor Mbah Congratulates Chidimma Adetshina on Miss Universe Runner-Up Achievement
Governor Peter Mbah has congratulated Enugu State-born Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, on her emergence as the first runner…
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Kidnapped UNICEF nurses escapes ISWAP captivity after six years
A Nigerian nurse, Alice Loksha, abducted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in 2018, has regained her freedom…
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NSA hands over 58 rescued victims to Kaduna government
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, handed over 58 people rescued by the security agencies in joint…
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Shettima, Abbas, Obasanjo, Atiku, others attend Kwankwaso daughter’s wedding
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Speaker of the House of Reps Tajudeen Abbas, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku…
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Governors’ wives seek implementation of 6 months maternity leave policy
The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum , NGWF, has called on Governors and State Legislators to implement the six months Pay…
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Tinubu confers posthumous CFR title on late COAS Lagbaja
President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred a posthomous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on the late…
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Supreme Court makes big decision on EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU laws – 19 states lose case
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court made an important decision, dismissing a case brought by 19 states against…
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Falana faults Wike’s purchase of houses, cars for FCT judges
A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the purchase of houses and vehicles for…
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VDM: Court adjourns Falana’s alleged defamation suit to January 23
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday reserved Jan. 23, to hear the alleged defamation suit filed against the controversial online…
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Tinubu approves establishment of New disaster relief fund – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Disaster Relief Fund…
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Guard Of Honour Held For Late COAS Lagbaja As Body Arrives In Abuja
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived in Abuja where he will…
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Nigeria needs $10bn PPP investment in power sector – Adelabu
The Federal Government says it needs 10 billion dollars Public-Private-Partnership investment in the power sector, in the next five to…
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NCAA bars Nigerian pilots from working for multiple airlines
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has imposed restrictions barring licensed flight crew members from working with multiple airlines. The…
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EFCC blames frequent national grid collapse on corruption
Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has attributed the frequent collapse of national…
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We lost one of our best – NSA eulogises Lagbaja
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has described the late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, as…
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Over 970 Nigerians kidnapped in October 2024 – Report warns of worsening security
In October 2024, more than 970 people were kidnapped across Nigeria, according to a new report. This troubling news comes…
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Residents in Taraba upset over rising price of sachet water
People in Jalingo, the capital city of Taraba State, are upset about the sharp rise in the price of sachet…
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Demolishing homes of 10,000 people makes FCT unsafe – VeryDarkMan to Wike
Martins Ortse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has spoken out about the recent demolition of homes in the Ruga community in…
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ASUU warns members not to attend meetings with UNIZIK’s new VC Odoh
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has told its members not to attend any…
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Anti-graft: Senate to increase EFCC budget allocation
The Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes has expressed determination to increase budgetary allocation of the Economic and Financial…
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President Tinubu honours Ogoni martyrs
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities. The President…
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Lagbaja did not enjoy life outside military, family head laments
The Head of Lagbaja Family of Ilobu kingdom, Demola Lagbaja, says it is regrettable that the late Chief of Army…
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Church of Nigeria rejects Church of England’s same-sex marriage approval
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion officially rejected the Church of England's approval of same-sex…
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Governor Mutfwang dismisses explosion reports in Jos as false, urges vigilance
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State dismissed reports of an explosion in Jos, the state…
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NDLEA intercept 31,750,000 pills of 240mg Voltron in Lagos
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted 31,750,000 pills of 240mg Voltron at the Apapa seaport in Lagos.…
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Wike ignores protests, vows to demolish all shanties posing security threat to FCT
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats…
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NLC gives state governors Dec 1 ultimatum for minimum wage payment
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of Dec. 1, to implement the new minimum wage. The…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu denies organising prayer event
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed reports circulating on conventional and social media platforms that she is organizing a…
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Nigerian Air Force kills over 70 terrorists in Borno airstrikes
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has killed more than 70 terrorists in air strikes conducted on November 6…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says her pet project RHI funded by private donors, corporate partners
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday disclosed that funding for her pet-project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), all…
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Shallipopi to make global debut with spotify RADAR Africa documentary
Nigerian music star Shallipopi is set to captivate global audiences with the release of his highly anticipated Spotify RADAR Africa…
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Global food prices reach 18-month high amid sharp rise in vegetable oil costs
Global food prices climbed in October to their highest level in 18 months, driven largely by a surge in vegetable…
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