1,500 Health Workers Unpaid for 20 Months as EHCON Faces Funding Crisis
Over 1,500 health professionals under the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have gone unpaid for nearly 20 months, following
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PDP Leaders Divided Over Wike’s Call to Zone 2027 Presidential Ticket to South
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is again grappling with internal divisions following the recent call by the Minister of the
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Courts Adjourns Lagos Country Club Leadership Crisis To July 15
LAGOS – The Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos state, has adjourned hearing on the suits seeking the suspension
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Ojude Oba Tension: Ijebu Warns Abiodun — “Don’t Politicise Our Festival”
The 2025 edition of the iconic Ojude Oba Festival was overshadowed by tension and discontent among indigenes of Ijebu, who
Read MoreTinubu Backs Wike, Urges Him to Ignore ‘Busybody’ Critics During ICC Inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, asking
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Tinubu’s APC Hurricane Sweeps Through Akwa Ibom, Edo, Nasarawa as More PDP Lawmakers, Governors Defect
The political hurricane of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to sweep through Nigeria’s political landscape as
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FG Unveils $50 Million Investment in Wholesale Impact Fund to Spur Economic Growth
In a bold move to accelerate economic development and deepen financial inclusion, the Federal Government has announced a $50 million
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Panic as Petrol Tanker Catches Fire in Ibadan’s Odinjo Area
Panic gripped residents and commuters in the Odinjo area of Ibadan on Tuesday following a fire outbreak involving a 33,000-litre
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Ilaje Constituency II Shines Brighter as Hon. Wumi Fayemi-Obayelu Flags Off Solar Street Light Project
In a bold move to combat insecurity and stimulate community development, Hon. (Princess) Wumi Fayemi-Obayelu, Member of the Ondo State
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Otunba Koya Saheed Celebrates 60th Birthday as He Bows Out Gracefully from NNPC
It is a moment of celebration and reflection for Otunba Koya Saheed, who today, June 9, marks his 60th birthday
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Foreign Air Travel Drops by 30% in Two Years as Nigerians Prioritise Basic Needs Amid Soaring Inflation, Weak Naira
Spending on foreign air travel by Nigerians fell sharply by 30% in two years, plunging to $2.66 billion in 2024
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2027 Politics Distracting APC from Insecurity, Governance — ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed grave concern over what it described as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
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IPMAN to Dangote: Petrol Price Should Drop Below N825/Litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to further reduce the price
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2027: Only a United Opposition Can Defeat Tinubu — Ex-Presidential Candidate Onovo
Former Presidential Candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, has said that it will be nearly impossible for any single opposition party to
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Nigerian Army Arrests 43 Oil Thieves, Destroys 27 Illegal Refineries in Massive Niger Delta Crackdown
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have intensified their crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the Niger
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Fayemi-Obayelu Congratulates Newly Appointed OSOPADEC Board Members
The Member representing Ilaje Constituency II in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. (Princess) Olawumi Annah Fayemi-Obayelu, has extended
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Ondo Lawmaker, Fayemi-Obayelu, Felicitates Muslims on Eid al-Adha
As Muslims across Nigeria commemorate Eid al-Adha, Hon. (Princess) Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu, the lawmaker representing Ilaje Constituency II in the Ondo
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Olamide Davies Foundation Spreads Eid al-Adha Cheer Across Ogun State With Food and Cash Gifts
In celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Olamide Davies Foundation has launched a large-scale humanitarian outreach across Ogun Central, East, and
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Seven Everyday Habits That Could Be Silently Damaging Your Liver
Your liver works around the clock—filtering toxins, processing nutrients, and supporting vital metabolic functions that keep you alive. But despite
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Eid-el-Kabir Festivities Marred by Soaring Prices of Food, Rams, and Transport Across Nigeria
Nationwide inflation dampens celebrations as Nigerians struggle to afford essentials As Nigerian Muslims join others globally to mark Eid-el-Kabir, the
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UN Pays Tribute to 168 Fallen Staff Members, Including 126 Killed in Gaza
The United Nations on Thursday honoured 168 of its personnel who lost their lives in 2024, including 126 in Gaza
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Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace, Unity During Eid-el-Kabir
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration as an opportunity to recommit to peace,
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Gunmen Kill Security Operative, Burn Vehicles in Anambra Attack
A member of the Agunechemba state security outfit was killed and another injured following a violent attack by unknown gunmen
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Over 1,300 Affected, 200 Feared Dead as Flood Ravages Mokwa, Niger State
The Niger State Government has confirmed that 1,354 people were directly affected by the devastating flood that struck Mokwa Local
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