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Assault: Court grants Reps member Ikwechegh ₦500,000 bail
A Kuje Magistrate Court has granted bail to a House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh,…
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Senate confirms seven ministerial nominees
The senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu never sued EFCC, says Lagos govt
Lagos State Government on Wednesday said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu never sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an…
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No inch of the training area has been ceded to terrorists – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by the Niger State House of Assembly that the Nigerian Army training camp in…
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SEC to expand education curriculum with cybersecurity, AI , financial technology, others.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that plans are ongoing to expand the capital market education curriculum for Nigerian…
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Emefiele’s niece, wife received funds, listed as beneficiaries – Witness
A former Secretary to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ogah, continued his testimony on Wednesday before a…
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Business owners and commuters suffer as Calabar-Itu Road stays closed
Residents and business owners along Calabar-Itu Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are feeling the impact of the road being…
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Ministerial Screening Of Ojukwu, Oduwole, Others Postponed
The Presidency has postponed the screening of seven ministerial nominees “to allow all nominees to conclude all aspects of documentation…
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NPA suspends truck release from Lagos ports complex
The Nigerian Ports Authority has temporarily suspended truck releases from the Lagos Port Complex pre-gate area due to severe congestion…
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36 States, FCT’s IGR up by 26% to ₦2.43tn, says NBS
The 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded ₦2.43tn in internally generated revenue (IGR) in…
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VDM moves to appeal court’s ruling in Falana, Falz’s alleged defamation suit
A social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkman has applied to the Lagos High Court for leave to…
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President Tinubu launches emblem appeal for 2025 Armed Forces
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the 2025 Armed Forces of Nigeria Remembrance Day emblem and appeal fund. Launching the…
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Nigeria’s CNG initiative attracts over $175 million in private investment amid energy sector reforms
The federal government said the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) had already attracted over $175 million in private investments,…
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Frustrated Nigerians urge Tinubu to dismiss Power Minister Adelabu after 11-day blackout
On Monday, October 28, many Nigerians called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power,…
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Falcons to host Algeria in the second-leg friendly in Lagos
The Super Falcons will host Algeria’s Green Ladies in the second leg of their international friendly today at the Mobolaji…
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NDLEA officers nab drug suspect, reject N10m bribe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently made a significant bust, seizing 26.25 million tramadol pills and 508,400 bottles…
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FG considers regional power grids to tackle outages
On Monday, October 28, the Federal Government announced plans to explore a decentralized national power grid. This new system aims…
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Dangote invests over $280 million in CNG to support Tinubu’s clean energy drive
Dangote has made investments of over $280 million in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure, in what the firm…
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High cost of petrol, power outages recipe for business failure, poverty — Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says the constant power outages in many parts of…
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Abia lawmaker in Police custody for assaulting driver
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Police…
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Five traffickers arrested as NIDCOM hands over rescued victims to NAPTIP
In collaboration with the Ghanian Anti Human Trafficking Police, NIDO Ghana, and the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, seven more…
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Ebonyi Gov approves ₦75,000 minimum age, effective Monday, October 28th
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N75,000 as a new minimum wage to civil servants in…
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Aviation high mortality rate caused by demise of over 100 airlines in 40 years -Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the aviation industry has a high mortality rate, which…
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FG set to ban wooden boats on inland waterways
The Federal Government, through the National Inland Waterways Authority, has said that plans have already been put in place to…
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Power outage: TCN doing everything possible to restore power in Northern Nigeria – Spokesman
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said it is doing everything possible to restore power in Northern Nigeria.…
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Police can’t help EFCC to arrest Yahaya Bello — Bayo Onanuga
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello…
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Tinubu is not T-Pain, He feels Nigerians’ pain – Bayo Onanuga
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says that his principal, President Bola Tinubu, is not unfeeling as painted by some persons on…
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Nigeria Police probes video of VDM in its uniform
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the unauthorized use of its official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality,…
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Police arrests officer for alleged killing of musician in Enugu
The police authorities in Enugu State have arrested an officer for allegedly killing a musician, Okezie Nwamba, popularly known as…
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Helicopter Crash: NNPCL gives update, says no additional bodies found
No additional bodies have been found at the site of Thursday’s crash involving the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
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CBN aims for $1bn monthly remittances after addressing diaspora concerns
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Saturday in Washington DC stated that having…
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CBN affirms old Naira notes will remain legal tender indefinitely, dispels December 2024 deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday said it does not intend to discontinue the circulation of the old…
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VP Shettima’s summit trip cancelled as foreign object damages plane windshield in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit has been…
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President Tinubu asks Senate to confirm seven ministerial nominees
President Tinubu asks senate to confirm seven ministerial nominees President Bola Tinubu on Thursday asked the Senate to confirm seven…
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Anambra police launch investigation into threatening social media clips
The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into circulating social media videos and voice notes threatening violence in…
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House of Reps to investigate frequent national grid collapse
The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Power to investigate the frequent national grid collapses and provide a…
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President Tinubu nominates Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, six others as ministers
The much-awaited cabinet reshuffle of President Bola Tinubu began on Wednesday with the sacking of five ministers and the nomination…
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Timaya expresses concern over escalating hardships in Nigeria
On Wednesday, October 23, singer Inetimi Alfred Odom, widely known as Timaya, voiced his frustrations regarding the increasing hardships faced…
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Customers seek compensation for losses due to unstable bank networks
On Wednesday, October 23, many bank customers expressed their frustration, calling for compensation from financial institutions after experiencing losses due…
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FG drops money laundering charges against Binance executive
The Federal Government on Wednesday withdrew the money laundering charges preferred against Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Binance, its…
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