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Police IRT Commander, Vigilante, Six Others Killed In Plateau….
A policeman, a vigilante and six others have been killed in Mangu Local Governement Area of Plateau State. The policeman,…
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Bandit attacks NDA, kill one, abduct two majors
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna State by some bandits in the…
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Nigeria records 565 new cases of COVID-19 – NCDC….
Nigeria on Monday recorded 565 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated this…
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PIB, NGF Identifies loopholes: 36 states set up six-member panel, plan amendments.
Committee members: Delta, Osun, Imo, Plateau, Borno, Jigawa finance commissioners. State governments to forward proposed amendments to PIA implementation committee.…
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FG onboard 1million batch C Npower Beneficiaries….
The Federal Government on Monday, August 23, commenced the Batch C stream 1 of its N-Power programme. The ministry of…
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Embrace all to ensure all round Development of your kingdom, the nation at large – PMB, Obj, Ooni tells new Olu of Warri…
The new Olu, Ogiame Atuwatse III, was crowned as the 21st Olu of Warri on Saturday at Ode-Itsekiri, ancestral home…
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Fund political parties to prevent corruption in our system, NNPP national chair tells INEC
The National Chairman of New Nigeria People’s Party, Dr Borniface Aniebonam has urged the Independent Electoral Commission to finance the…
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EFCC operatives invades BBNJ star Dorathy residence….
Brought down the door in search of suspected internet fraudster…. My mum almost had a “panic attack” – Dorathy Five…
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Ekiti Fa Scholarship Scheme Receives supports to drive Education, Sports Dev.
The innovative drive of Ekiti State Football Association to create a sweet mix of education and football in line with…
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Fayemi, Sanwo-Olu, Mua’zu eulogise Gov Abiodun’s late father….
…say Pa Abiodun lived excellent, sacrificial life The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi,…
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Fayemi, Sanwo-Olu, Mua’zu eulogise Gov Abiodun’s late father..
…say Pa Abiodun lived excellent, sacrificial life The Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi,…
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Why I knelt before the new Olu of Warri – OBJ…..
The picture of the 84-year former President Olusegun Obasanjo kneeling to greet the new Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty…
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Pantami is indeed a friend and my brother – FFK slams critics….
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has hit back at those who criticised him for describing Isa Pantami, minister of…
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Why I want $15,000 monthly spousal support from Paul – Anita reveals…
Anita Okoye, the estranged wife of Nigerian music star Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), has stated why she demanded he pays her…
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Prosecuting repentant Boko Haram insurgents is against the global best practices – FG
The Federal Government has said it will not prosecute repentant Boko Haram insurgents because doing is against global best practice.…
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Why Asiwaju Tinubu should not contest 2023 Presidential Election – Yahaya Bello…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has given reasons why a former Lagos State governor and national leader of the…
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Strike action – FG, NARD set to sign new agreement as NMA wades into crisis..
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Residents Doctors are expected to sign a new agreement today in a…
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List of academicians to hold the highest honour of professors in their chosen fields in Nigeria and their respective states.
1. First Nigerian Professor of History ~ Prof Kenneth Dike (From Awka, Anambra).2. First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof…
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Taliban vows to probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals, hinges on accountable system of governance….
The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and atrocities carried out by members,…
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Police arrests two for kidnapping eight-year-old in Lagos.
Demands N2.5m ransom Two suspects, Desmond Okafor and Iyke Egwuonwu, have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police…
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U.S Govt affirms Afghanistan evacuation largest airlift of people in history
U.S. President Joe Biden has described the evacuation of people from Afghanistan following the fall of Kabul as the “largest…
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BREAKING: Former Military Administrator, Oyo Tunji Olurin is dead
The former Military Administrator of Oyo State and a close political ally of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Brig-Gen. Tunji Olurin…
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NGF debunks receiving N243.8bn Paris Club refund…….
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has denied alleged disbursement of N243.8bn from the Paris Club refunds to states in the month…
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Ife/Modakeke crisis, perpetrators will not go unpunished -Police….
We will join hands with security operatives to fish out people behind it…. …… Attack on Ooni Palace repels There…
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