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2023: Igbos Won’t support PDP If Atiku clinch the party Ticket — Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s stance of winning the 2023 PDP presidential ticket as a…
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Court remands Barber for pounding father to death in Ondo
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has ordered the remand of a 23-year-old man, Victor Akinwa, for…
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IGP receives Officer Who Won World Boxing Championship, Orders Special Promotion For her
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, ordered an immediate special promotion for a Police Constable, Mary Yetunde Aina,…
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Nollywood mourns as VP Osinbajo’s shoemaker “OJ Best” dies of heart attack
A Nigerian cobbler, OJ Best, who gained prominence in 2020 after making shoes for Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo is dead. It…
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Russia/Ukraine Unrest : FG to begin airlifting of 2,000 Nigerians on Wednesday
The Federal Government will from Wednesday commence the evacuation of about 2,000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine…
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Officiall: Ukraine Appeals For EU Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an official appeal for the European Union (EU), asking for the accession of Ukraine…
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fuel scarcity may worsen as oil vessels face delay on sea – Sources
Tanker vessel freight rate, insurance premium climb in three days • More vessels avoid Black, Mediterranean seas over attacks, sanctions…
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Ogun police arrests five suspected cop killers
Operatives of the Nigerian Police, Ogun State Command says it has arrested five suspected cultists in connection with the death…
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Transfer : Italian club “Milan” to snap up Chukwueze for €25m
According to reports from Italian news, Notizie Milan, Italian football club, AC Milan are interested in Super Eagles and Villarreal FC…
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Constitutional amendment : NASS snubs southern govs, excludes, restructuring, state police from 68 amendments
The call for resource control and state police by the Southern Governors’ Forum seems to have suffered a setback going…
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Ukraine Rising Tension : FG provides Visa-Free Access For Nigerians Entering Romania, Hungary From Ukraine
The Federal Government has announced that it has put in place a free visa arrangements for Nigerians arriving from Ukraine…
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Gandujegate: Reactions as governor’s son takes father to court over N190M contract scam
Abdulazeez Ganduje, the eldest son of the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has threatened legal action against the Kano…
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Bank Robbers Abandoned loots After Edo Youths Blocked Exit Road
Ubiaja youths in Esan,Edo State exhibited the spirit of bravery as they were able to block the exit road which…
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Bank cashier to face 10 years in prison for stealing customers N9M
Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Akure on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, convicted and sentenced Momojimoh…
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People never see me as a Nigerian – Leicester-born Ashleigh Plumptre
Leicester-born Ashleigh Plumptre Made her official debut for Nigeria on Friday, February 18, against Ivory Coast women’s national team in…
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Seyi Makinde, the beloveth gift to Oyo people – Hon Seun Ojo
Hon Ojo Oluwaseun The Executive chairman, Ogo Oluwa local government area of Oyo state, Honourable Seun Ojo has encouraged the…
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Army raids kidnappers den, uncovers well with decomposing bodies of victims
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it successes during a raid of the numerous hideouts of the outlawed Indigenous People…
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Gov Wike attacks APC, says Convention postponement, sign of failure
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has threw a jibe at the rulling All Progressives Congress, APC over the inability…
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Ukraine crisis : Roman Abramovich face UK sanctions, risks losing assets including Chelsea FC
Chelsea Football Club billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich, has been barred from living in the United Kingdom, local media reports. This…
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2023 : APC considering zoning Presidency to South – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Thursday in Abuja said he was not nursing any ambition in 2023 but…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Tension as Nigerian students in Ukraine send SOS to FG, demand immediate evacuation
Several Nigerians residing in crisis ridden Ukraine who are mostly students are currently stranded even as Russia continues to attack…
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Constitution amendment: Outrage as N’Assembly Committee recommends pension for Senate president, Speaker, deputies
A fresh move by the National Assembly to grant life pension for its presiding officers, including the Senate President and…
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Breaking : Fire gutted Federal Ministry of Finance Building, Abuja
It has been reported that an early morning fire on Wednesday razed parts of a building at the Federal Ministry…
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March 26 convention: APC states factions berates party, Buhari, govs opt for consensus, zoning
Some factional leaders of the rulling All Progressives Congress have warned the party against going ahead with the March 12…
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