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Emefiele challenge his detention, drags FG, DSS to court
The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has dragged the Federal Government and the Department of State…
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Court set July 20 for judgment in Nnamdi Kanu against DSS case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 20 for judgment in a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, Leader…
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Abiodun Pledges Open- Door Policy with Ogun House of Assembly as he host Lawmakers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday, met with the newly inaugurated members of the 10th Ogun State House…
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Tinubu retires service chiefs, announces replacements
The Federal Government on Monday announced the retirement of all service chiefs, advisers, comptroller general of customs and their replacements…
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Fuel subsidy: FG re-opens Negotiation with Labour
Officials of the Organised Labour are meeting with representatives of the Federal Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on resumed…
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Tinubu meets Microsoft Founder, Bill Gates, Dangote at the Villa
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and former world richest man, Bill Gates, on Monday held meeting with President Bola Tinubu at…
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FRSC announces new diversions on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced fresh diversions of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to ongoing rehabilitation…
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Sultan declares June 28 Eid-il Adha
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Wednesday,…
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Social media has taken humanity backwards – Wole Soyinka
African Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed grave concern over the negative use of technology and social media, saying…
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CBN allows $10,000 daily withdrawals, lifts cash deposit restriction on domiciliary accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the removal of cash deposit limitations on domiciliary accounts, granting account holders the…
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Nigerian-America Returnee arraigned For smuggling Hard Drugs
A Nigerian-America returnee, Stanley Obinna Nwora, has been arraigned before a Lagos Federal High Court, for unlawful importation and possession…
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South African Johann Rupert displaces Dangote as richest in African
South African Johann Rupert has displaced Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian billionaire businessman, to become Africa’s richest man. Forbes Magazine announced…
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AFCON : Super Eagles defeat Sierra Leone 3 – 2 to qualify for Vote d’Ivoire 2023
Three-time African champions booked their ticket for the continental competition after defeating Sierra Leone 3-2 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe…
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EXCLUSIVE: Secret Police recovers 18 bags of currency, documents from Emefiele’s Lagos residence
It has been reported that in the cause of investigations, no fewer than 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing money and documents…
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Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun indelible footprints and legacies of excellence will linger on for decades to come – Sen. Amosun
Former governor of Ogun State and Immediate past Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has paid a…
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DSS UNCOVERS PLANNED CAMPAIGN OF CALUMNY AGAINST GOVERNMENT
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against…
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Electing Tinubu, the best decision Nigerians have made – Tanko Yakassai
A popular Nigerian politician and elder statesman, Tanko Yakassai, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is best for Nigeria at this…
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Bank Manager Commits suicide over customer’s loan default
It was a tragic end for Sola Ogungbe, a 41-year-old manager of SEAP Micro-Finance Bank Saki, who reportedly killed himself…
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I’m not on the run – Malami, says he’s ready to answer questions on all allegations if summoned
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has debunked claims of being on the run.…
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Military, Cabals at the front roll Of Oil Theft In Nigeria – Asari Dokubo
Prominent Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in…
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Chrisland Student Death: Victim’s Father cross examined, Denies Known Drug Usage Complications
The father of the 12-year-old Chrisland Student Whitney, who died on Feb. 9, Mr. Michael Adeniran, has said that he…
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FG Declares State Of Emergency On Passport Issuance.
Following the intractable problems being faced by teeming Nigerians in processing and obtaining Nigerian Passport, the Federal Government has declared…
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Putin slams Zelensky, tagged him a ‘disgrace to Jewish people’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who is Jewish, was a “disgrace” to people of…
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Tinubu Appoints Wale Edun, Dele Alake others Special Advisers
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of the following as Special Advisers: Among the new appointees are Mr.…
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