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NIS issued 625,000 passports in five months, says Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has said the Nigeria Immigration Service received over 750, 000 applications out of which…
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Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan resumes at the Ministry of Environment
THE embattled Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, yesterday, resumed at his new office, which was recently moved to…
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Senate moves to resolve Supreme Court crisis, NBA demands accountability
The Senate and the Nigerian Bar Association have waded into the conflict between the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad,…
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Owo, Kaduna church attacks politically-motivated – Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday, described the recent attacks in Owo, Ondo State and parts of Kaduna State as “planned and…
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Olumide Osoba eulogized Agura @ 62
A member of the House of Representatives representing Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda Federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Olumide Osoba felicitated with His…
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Singer Portable Shuns Police Summon over Public Assault, Weds Baby Mama at Child’s Naming
Weird singer, Portable, today, wedded his lover, Feranmi, during their child’s naming ceremony. The duo welcomed their second child together…
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S/Court judges attacks CJN, says he enjoys luxury with family but deny them their entitlements
Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) has been accused of diverting funds meant for the running of the Supreme Court…
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Maid sentenced to death for murder of Igbinedion’s mom
The Housemaid who strangled ex-governor, Lucky Igbinedion’s mum has been sentenced to d*ath by hanging for k!lling the 85-year-old woman…
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Hon. Shina Peller dumps APC for Accord Party, cites lack of internal democracy in the rulling party
A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency from Oyo state in the National Assembly, Hon.Shina Peller,…
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Abuja woman dismembered, stuffed in sacks, residents suspect ritualists
The mutilated body of a yet-to-be-identified lady have been found in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory. The…
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I Didn’t Betray The Southerners By Accepting Atiku Abubakar’s Nomination – Ifeanyi Okowa
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has dropped a…
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Sexual misconduct: OAU, UNIABUJA dismiss four profs, 14 others
As Nigerian Universities continue to make a strong case against sexual misconducts by their members of staff, no fewer than…
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Domestic Violence: Court Adjourns Osinachi’s Husband, Peter Nwachukwu’s Trial To June 21
The husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, Peter Nwachukwu on Monday resumed trial at the Abuja High Court.…
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Under Buhari, over 3,478 killed, 2,256 abducted in seven months –Reports
At least, 3,478 people were while 2,256 others were abducted across the country from December 2021 to June 15, 2022,…
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Presidential poll: Interim running mates risky, ex-INEC chiefs warn APC, LP
Ex officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission directors and Senior Advocates of Nigeria have cautioned the All Progressives Congress…
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2023: Don’t fall into MKO Abiola’s political pit – CAN advises APC, Tinubu
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Monday urged the All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,…
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Breaking : U. S President, Biden involves in an accident
President of the United States, Joe Biden, tumbled as he was riding his bicycle near his beach home in the…
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Again: Gunmen Attack Churches, Villages In Kaduna, Kill Three
Bandits attacked worshippers at the Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church. The gunmen who came on motorcycles killed…
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2022 WAFCON : Super Falcons not scared of Banyana Banyana – Asisat Oshoala
Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala has insisted they are not bothered playing against South Africa during the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup…
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SDP candidate, Segun Oni rejects outcome of Ekiti guber poll, to challenge results in court
Former governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the last Saturday gubernatorial election in…
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FG Orders DisCos To Resume Free Metre Distribution
The Federal Government has directed electricity distribution companies to resume the Metre Assets Providers programme, recently slowed down by the…
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Russia: 38 Nigerian Mercenaries Killed In Ukraine, 12 Still Fighting
The Russian Ministry of Defense has published a pdf data summary of the number of foreign mercenaries fighting on behalf…
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Gunmen Free Two Abducted Church Leaders After Taking Cigarettes, Rice As Ransom
Two abducted worshippers at Celestial Church of Christ, Oshofa, Wasimi, in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, have…
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We’ll not discriminate against Federal Roads, says Abiodun
…as he inspects 25Km Ilishan-Ago Iwoye road Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun says his administration will not discriminate in the…
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