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Nigeria to invest $2bn in expanding fibre optic network
The Nigerian government plans to invest $2 billion to expand its fibre optic network by 90,000km, boosting digital infrastructure nationwide.…
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National grid collapses second time in 24 hours
The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident comes barely 24…
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FG clarifies that UK did not support Sunday Igboho’s petition for Yoruba nation
The Federal Government has clarified that the petition submitted by Yoruba nation activist Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday…
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‘We empathise with the poor but have no option,’ VP Shettima says
Amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government says it empathises with the citizens, especially the poor. The Vice…
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Okada riders express concerns over Lagos Ministry of Transportation’s actions
On Monday, October 14, the Motorcycle Operators’ Union of Nigeria (MOUN) in Lagos raised alarm about what they believe is…
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National Assembly gets executive bill seeking to raise VAT to 10% by next year, report says
National Assembly is considering an executive bill proposing to raise Nigeria’s Value Added Tax from 7.5% to 10% by 2025…
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Super Eagles threaten to boycott AFCON qualifier after Libyan authorities mistreat Nigerian team
The Super Eagles have decided to boycott their AFCON qualifier against Libya after enduring 12 hours of inhumane airport treatment.…
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Nigerian officials condemn ‘Despicable Treatment’ against Super Eagles by Libyan authorities
Nigerian officials have condemned the “despicable treatment” of the Super Eagles by Libyan authorities during their AFCON qualifier preparations. Nigerian…
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UBA to sponsor Lagos International Trade Fair for the sixth consecutive year
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that for the sixth consecutive year, it will be sponsoring the annual Lagos…
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Tragic: Train crushes 50-year-old man in Lagos
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was crushed to death by a moving…
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You’re a ‘political freeloader’ – APC lambasts Amaechi for inciting violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Minister of Transport and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, for what…
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Why I won’t challenge Edo election result – Olumide Akpata
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, on Saturday said he won’t challenge the result of…
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AFCON: Gunmen kill SuperSport crew members, Police –NFF
Gunmen have killed crew members of broadcast outlet SuperSport in Anambra. A police officer was also gunned down. They were…
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Federal High Court Chief Judge, denies Nnamdi Kanu’s recusal request on Justice Nyako
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the request by the detained…
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Petrol Price: Senate will assess petrol price hike and intervene if need be — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that the Senate will intervene in the current hike in the…
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Fuel price: FG permits marketers to lift Dangote petrol
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that petroleum marketers can now purchase Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) directly from Dangote Refinery.…
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Court rejects Binance executive’s fresh bail plea
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s…
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Court orders PDP to maintain Damagum as national chairman
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to recognize Umar Damagum as…
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FG announces guidelines for exempting third-party research grants from TSA
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has released new guidelines allowing research grants from Federal Universities…
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NLC rejects fuel price hike, says “it will further deepen poverty“
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump price, saying it will further deepen…
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Edo 2024: Election materials inspection shifted to Thursday on APC’s request
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to move the…
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Edo Guber: Again, INEC denies PDP, Ighodalo access to BVAS despite court order
Despite presenting court orders, INEC has denied PDP access to BVAS machines and election materials for the second time. For…
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Dangote: Our $20bn refinery built without single incentive from government
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has declared that his company built its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery,…
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CBN reassures public of financial stability amid global economic concerns
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring the stability, safety, and soundness…
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Seek permission before using the National Anthem, FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. A statement by the Director General…
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Brigadier General MA Sadiq to be investigated by Nigerian Army
On Wednesday, October 9, the Nigerian Army announced that it has started an investigation into allegations of administrative issues involving…
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Leaders urge President Tinubu to help the people with rising fuel prices
On Wednesday, October 9, during the 64th Baptist Ministers Conference in Kaduna, important leaders, including Senator Shehu Sani and Rev.…
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NNPC increases petrol price in Abuja by 15%
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a significant increase in the pump price of petrol in Abuja,…
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LP Leadership Tussle: Court affirms Abure as Chairman
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has declared Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour…
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President Tinubu condemns violence in Rivers, directs Police to adequately secure LG offices
President Bola Tinubu has directed the police to immediately restore and maintain peace, law, and order in tension soaked River…
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Dino Melaye cleared of false information charges after six-year legal battle
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court in Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former senator, who represented Kogi West…
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Crisis in Rivers: I’m a bit concerned Tinubu mentioned only my name, says Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed worry over President Bola Tinubu’s mention of his name in his statement on the destruction…
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Alimosho council chairman suspended indefinitely by Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended indefinitely the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon over…
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“I paid SAN N5million upfront for pardon” – Bobrisky in new audio exposed by VeryDarkMan
Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has claimed he paid N5million upfront to an unnamed Senior Advocate of Nigeria,…
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NNPCL no longer sole buyer of Dangote Refinery petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reportedly quit its role as the sole buyer of Dangote Refinery’s Premium…
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Fire guts section of Eleme LG secretariat in Rivers state
A section of the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat has been set ablaze. According to a phone conversation with former…
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Floating the naira was inevitable: Olayemi Cardoso
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has emphasised that the bank’s decision to float the…
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Relocate to higher ground, Kwara urges riverine residents
The Kwara State Government has urged people living around the riverine areas in various parts of the state to relocate…
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Fubara swears in 23 new Rivers LG chairmen
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas. The…
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Akwa Ibom LG poll: PDP wins 30 council seats, APC one
The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has won 30 chairmanship seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress with one…
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