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Demolition of BCOS staff quarters shows Makinde lacks direction – AD chieftain, Alao
A chieftain of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao has said that the demolition of…
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Unless Buhari addresses imbalance in Nigeria, insecurity will continue – University don
A professor at the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Professor Yahya Oyewole Imam, has said that insecurity may persist…
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Presidency now employer, defender of terrorists, bandits, Fayose tackles Buhari
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the presidency under President Muhammadu Buhari has become the employer…
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ASUP Strike: Auchi Poly postpones students’ resumption indefinitely
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, has postponed resumption for the new academic session indefinitely. Registrar of the institution, Dr. Godwin Ihionkhan, made…
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Odumakin left humanity with legacy of service, fierce loyalty – Oyetola
The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the late human rights activist and National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere,…
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Akpabio denies report that he was detained by EFCC over $350,000 attempted bribe
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has explained that at no point was he detained by the…
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Obaseki ends Uzanu clan in Edo, dethrones Minister Agbas’ royal father
Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has withdrawn the appointment of HRH Benjamin Ikhani as the Clan Head of Uzanu,…
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ISWAP hit IGP hometown Geidam, burn public facilities
Members of the Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) hit Geidam overnight, the second assault after security forces repelled…
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Nnamdi Kanu says IPOB, ESN prepared to give “Fulani terrorist” hell in the Southeast
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday said the group is prepared to give…
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Shina Peller and the pressure to contest for Governorship seat
Pressures are on the Member, House of Representatives, Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Iwajowa Federal constituency, Hon Shima Peller to contest for…
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You are ignorant of President Buhari real identity, Presidency tells Buhari’s attackers
The presidency has said Nigerians who often attack President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, may be ignorant of his real…
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Al-Qaeda: Buhari breaks silence, blasts Nigerians, says he stands behind Pantami
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the backlash against Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Buhari declared…
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Gov. Abiodun gifts house, cash to academic laureates
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, splashed a two-bedroom bungalow and a sum of N2m on Oladimeji Sotunde,…
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We will never allow crisis in our state again, Gov Abiodun vows
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said never again should the people of the State allow misunderstanding descend into…
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Heavy rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ilorin
Heavy rainstorm, accompanied by windstorm, wreaked havoc in Zango-Kulende quarters of Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Thursday evening. The rainstorm…
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PDP receives 3,000 decampees from APGA, APC, other parties in Abia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received about 3,000 decampees from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, All Progressives Congress,…
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PDP governors meet in Benue over state of nation, party
Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) have scheduled to meet on Friday (today) in…
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COVID-19: Active cases drop as NCDC discharges 217 patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the discharge of 217 patients, bringing the total number of recoveries…
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Imo attacks: You are too hasty in your decision, Ibegbu tells Buhari
Chuks Ibegbu, a former spokesman of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on President Buhari-led federal government…
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Police confirms attack on former Sports Minister, Sango
The Police Command in Plateau State has confirmed an attack by gunmen on Mr Demishi Sango, a one-time Minister of…
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FG directs GoTv, Startimes to migrate to freeTv platform
The Federal Government has directed GoTv and Startimes to migrate their signals to the two licensed FreeTv signal distributors in…
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Nigerian doctors begin nationwide strike
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have commenced a nationwide strike despite the Federal Government’s efforts to…
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Aviation: Reps to investigate disbursement of COVID-19 intervention fund
The House of Representatives, on Monday, resolved to investigate complaints by airline operators and other stakeholders on the handling of…
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UK medical checkup: Hand over power to Osinbajo – Dino Melaye, Shehu Sani tells Buhari
Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned medical trip to the United Kingdom, UK.…
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