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Singer Oritsefemi, wife part ways over alleged infidelity
Nabila Fash, the wife of Nigerian musician, Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele, popularly known as Oritsefemi, has announced their divorce. Nabila in…
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Politician Dies Inside Hotel Room After S3x Romp With Lover
A former political appointee in Ondo West local government area simply identified as Honourable Olanrewaju has died in an hotel after…
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Osinbajo calls Shettima shareholder of his ‘ice-cream-producing’ company
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, caused a stir when he jovially revisited the drama between him and the Vice…
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Missing Grandmother Swallowed By 22-Foot Python – Police
Authorities say a missing Indonesian grandmother was swallowed whole by a 22-foot python over the weekend. Family of the 54-year-old…
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We are with you at this trying time, Abiodun assures family of late ex-HoS
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described The late former Head of Service, Engr Olanrewaju Bisiriyu as a dedicated…
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Nnamdi Kanu Won’t Be Released, he poses flight risk -FG tells Court
The Federal Government has insisted that it would not release Nnamdi Kanu. In a fresh affidavit filed before the Abuja…
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Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Governorship Elections to Hold Same Day, Says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 11, 2023, for the conduct of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship…
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52 Deregistered Parties Adopt SDP Presidential Candidate, Adebayo
The 52 political parties recently deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have thrown their weight behind the presidential…
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We’ll Deliver Tinubu/Shettima In 2023 — Oyetola
Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday said stakeholders in the state would deliver candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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APC Will Win in 2023, Nigeria Won’t Break Up – Tinubu replies Obaseki
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, described Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo…
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JUST IN: Rishi Sunak wins, to become next UK prime minister
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party,…
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Security advisory: Police begin counter terrorism incident simulation
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, is to immediately commence counter-terrorism incident simulation exercise codenamed “Operation Darkin Gaggawa” against the backdrop…
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Brain drain: We’re losing doctors daily –Ogun NMA 
Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Ogun chapter, on Monday, called on the state government to declare a state of emergency on…
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FCT risks attack, says US, DHQ allays fears
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially…
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Ooni of ife to marry Sixth Wife
Barely one week after the traditional ruler of Yoruba Kingdom Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, got married…
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Ex-convict rapes 12-year-old Ogun pupil to death
An ex-convict, Mercy Orija, has reportedly raped a 12-year-old pupil, Janet Fakeye, to death in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspect…
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Dubai jails Nigerian lady for filming maltreatment, family kicks
The family of Dinchi Lar, a Nigerian lady who was jailed for one year in the United Arab Emirates, have…
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PDP, APC trade accusations over Tinubu, Atiku’s manifestos
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday exchanged words with the All Progressives Congress over the manifestoes of their respective Presidential…
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FG subsidy spending to hit N11tn in 2023
The current administration under President, Muhammadu Buhari could spend not less than N10.976tn as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly…
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Cast your vote without religious sentiment – Tinubu urges Christian community
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday in Kano, appealed to the…
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Governor Yahaya Bello bags presidential award on security
… refutes media reports on sale of assets President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday honoured the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,…
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Kogi receives first derivation allocation as oil producing state
…Bello assures of transparency, accountability Kogi State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil-producing state. Governor Yahaya Bello…
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UK PM Resignation : Truss to leave office within a week after elections
United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss has announced that she is resigning, triggering a fresh Tory leadership contest which will…
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Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker passes on @ 66
Ekiti Speaker Funminiyi Afuye has passed on. Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday evening at 66 after…
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