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Vote Buying: Zenith Bank staff testifies against Adebutu, presents evidence of 200,000 preloaded ATM cards to tribunal
An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank was…
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Amidst Niger Crisis, Russian Leader, Putin Meets with Burkina Faso’s Military Leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin met privately with Burkina Faso’s interim military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on Monday. The details of…
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Fiscal Policy: Tinubu Appoints 400-Level Student Into Tax Reforms Committee
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 400-level student of the University of Ibadan (UI) Orire Agbaje as a member of…
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Adeniyi Sanni’s murder: Abiodun commiserates Sen. Adeola, family members, calls for swift action to nab perpetrators
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has condoled the Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, over…
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NDLEA arrests India-bound fake couple with 184 wraps of cocaine at Lagos Airport
Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a fake couple, Mr Ilonzeh Kingsley Onyebuchi and Mrs.…
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D’Tigress set record, Win Fourth Straight AfroBasket Title after Beating Senegal
Another record was set Saturday, 5 August, 2023, as Nigeria’s D’Tigress emerged victorious with a 83-74 winning points against Senegal…
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Elevator Tragedy: Police Arrest 3 Over Doctor’s Death
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of three persons over the death of Dr Vware Diaso…
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Niger: Ex-VP, Atiku warns Tinubu, ECOWAS on use of Military, call for Diplomacy in handling Crisis
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu and Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS)…
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Senate rejects Tinubu’s request for Nigerian/ECOWAS military intervention in troubled Niger, wants ECOWAS to explore diplomatic options
The Senate has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s request for military intervention in the troubled Niger Republic, and rather advised Tinubu…
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Expect comprehensive audit of CBN, Civil service payroll – PBAT
President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is underway, while a thorough…
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U.S court dismisses Atiku’s suit on Tinubu’s academic records
A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a presidential…
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Why President Tinubu Withdrew My Nomination — Maryam Shetty
Following the withdrawal of her name from the list of ministerial nominees by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Maryam Shetty…
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APC National Chairman, Ganduje assures of victory in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa polls
The new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday promised to ensure the party’s victory…
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We I’ll invoke ‘no work, no pay ’ policy -FG threatens striking doctors
The Federal Government has issued a directive to all Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in the Federal Tertiary Hospitals…
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Political Appointments : Lagos Assembly berates Sanwo-Olu Over Commissioner’s List, says governor excludes key Party loyalists
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday pleaded with his colleagues who expressed…
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Nigeria’s problems will be tackled squarely – President Tinubu assures
President Bola Tinubu promised that his government intends to tackle Nigeria’s problems “squarely” and not cause hardship for citizens. The…
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Military operations Neutralize 36 terrorists, arrested 143 criminals in 2 weeks
Nigerian troops killed 36 terrorists and arrested 143 criminals across the various theatres of operations in the last two…
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Court Remands Pharmacist Dealing In outlawed Cocaine-Like Analgesic
A pharmacist, Ikwebe Ori Helen has been remanded at the Kirikiri female section of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), by…
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Benue Announces N15,000, N100,000 Allowances For Corps Members, Doctors
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced N15, 000 monthly allowance for serving members of the National Youth Service…
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18-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped, killed In Jalingo
Some unidentified Men have reportedly gang-raped and killed Miss Wassa Joel Tuwa in Yorro local government area of Taraba state.…
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Ex- US President, Trump indicted in Bid to Overturn 2020 Election
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has been indicted in an allegations bothering on a bid to overturn…
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Niger: Human rights lawyer ” Femi Falana” kick against the use of Force
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Authority of the Economic Community of West African States not…
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High Cost of living: NLC, TUC other affiliate groups begins mass protest Nationwide
The Nationwide protest called by the organised labour started in Abuja at the Unity Fountain around 7.00 am with Joe…
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President Tinubu To Address Nigerians Monday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm. A…
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