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Metal electrocutes lady in Obi Cubana’s club, police order autopsy
A lady, identified simply as Susan, has been electrocuted at the Hustle and Bustle club in the Aminu Kano Crescent…
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Humanitarian gesture : NGO extends love to over 1000 less privileges…..
Sets To Honour Prominent Nigerians One of the country’s leading Non Governmental Organisation, Lawrence Grace Foundation has renewed its call…
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I don’t use juju to recall dates, events – Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has described investment in knowledge acquisition as very rewarding. The monarch, who said…
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FG not sponsoring terrorism – Lai Mohammed..
Faults US group claim on Terrorism, Banditry …. The Federal Government on Sunday said there was no truth in the…
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Land grabbing: Monarch gives Gov Abiodun seven-day ultimatum to resolve crisis
The Ewusi of Makun in Sagamu area of Ogun State, Oba Timothy Akinsanya, has given the state government a seven-day…
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APC crisis deepens as Buni, Marafa trade words over Zamfara APC congress…
THE Senator Kabiru Marafa-led Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker /Extraordinary…
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Aliko Dangote, loses brother, Sani
The vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, Sani Dangote, is dead. Sani Dangote reportedly died…
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Diezani Gate : EFCC grills First Bank Holdings Managing Director, Nnamdi Okonkwo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly grilled the newly-appointed Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc,…
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Singaporean, French firms, Bi-Courtney, 10 others jostle for Nigeria’s four int’l airports
A total of 13 airport consortia, comprising local and foreign companies, have submitted bids to be prequalified for the planned…
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#EndSARS: Panel summons retired police officer over victim’s disappearance
There was drama on Friday at the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations when an argument ensued between the…
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How we used woman to lure lawmaker, kidnapped him, rob him of $2,000 –Suspected kidnapper
An information technology expert, Cyril Isong, has been apprehended by the police for the alleged abduction of a House of…
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Masked thugs storm Ogun community, rape housewives, kidnap two
About 50 masked persons, armed with different weapons including guns, cutlasses, and axes have reportedly attacked residents and business owners…
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VAT row: FG eyes out-of-court settlement
Lagos’ll embrace proposal if conditions are just, right –Commissioner Experts kick against proposed settlement, Rivers declines comment Why we are…
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Princess weeps as fellow comedians fail to support her show…..
Comedienne Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess, broke down in tears as she called out fellow comedians who failed to…
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FG boosts sports with N140bn
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Development Plan for 2021-2025. A statement issued on Thursday by Toyin Ibitoye,…
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Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Usyk gets three venue options.
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk says the venue for the highly-anticipated rematch with Anthony Joshua has been narrowed down to…
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NSIP : Labour Minister knocks bill to regulate social investment programmes
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has criticised a bill seeking to reorganise the National Social Investment…
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Tourism dev : US to reconstruct Osun-Osogbo shrine -Envoy
The Government of the United States of America on Thursday commenced restoration work on a part of Osun-Osogbo shrine called…
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Ogun ranked 4th in revenue generation in Nigeria
Ogun State has been ranked 4th in revenue generation among the 36 states in the country. The ranking according to…
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Ex Edo gov, Igbinedion, in EFCC net over N1.6bn fraud.
A former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria Standard reports…
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OGSG commences distribution of employment letters to 5,000 teachers
Ogun State government has commenced distribution of appointment letters to 5,000 teachers employed via Ogun Teach Scheme. In a statement…
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Sanwo-Olu condoles with Pastor Taiwo Odukoya over wife’s death
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condoled with Pastor Taiwo Odukoya over the death of his beloved wife, Nomthi.…
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APC govs meets Malami, move to stop Buhari from signing electoral bill
Governors of the All Progressives Congress have begun reaching out to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…
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Nigeria’s debt stock hits N42.7tn as Senate okays fresh $16bn loans
Nigeria’s debt stock of N35.5tn will rise to N42.7tn following the Senate’s approval of the Federal Government’s request for $16bn…
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