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Ram Sellers Lament Low Patronage Ahead of Eid as Prices Soar
As Nigerians prepare for the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, ram traders across markets in Lagos and Ogun states are lamenting poor sales…
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Lagos to Fine Environmental Offenders ₦250,000 or Jail Them Starting July 1
The Lagos State Government has announced a strict enforcement of environmental regulations from July 1, 2025, with penalties reaching ₦250,000…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Soaring Food Prices Hit Nigerians as Mokwa Bridge Collapse Disrupts Supply Chain
Less than 48 hours to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, prices of tomatoes, onions, peppers, and other perishables have surged dramatically across…
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One Year On: Nigerian Students Hail NELFUND Scheme Amid Calls for Timely Disbursement and Reforms
With tuition fees soaring and economic hardship tightening its grip on households across Nigeria, many students have turned to the…
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No Drums, No Durbar: Governor Bago Cancels Sallah Festivities After Niger Flood Kills 200
In a bold and emotional response to one of the worst natural disasters in Niger State’s history, Governor Umar Bago…
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Controversy Brews as Rivers Sole Administrator Appoints 11 New Permanent Secretaries Amid Governance Dispute
In a move already stirring political debate, Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), has approved the…
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Regina Daniels Drags Angela Okorie: ‘You Wasted 20 Tapes, My Ancestors Blocked You!
Nollywood has once again been rocked by drama as actress Regina Daniels fired back at her colleague, Angela Okorie, in…
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Uzodimma Sparks Debate: ‘Igbos Must Reap Nigeria’s Rewards’—Calls for Unity Amid Lagos Ethnic Tensions
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Southeast Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has stirred national discourse with a bold…
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DSS Storms Kuchi: 45 Bandits Slain, Dogo Gide’s Reign Crumbles as Kaduna-Zamfara Alliance Falls
In a brazen and unexpected offensive, tactical operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), backed by the Nigerian Military,…
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COAS Lt. Gen. Oluyede Relocates to Benue Over Spate of Killings, Vows to Crush Militia
In response to the escalating violence and loss of innocent lives in Benue State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
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Club World Cup Sparks Transfer Chaos: Wirtz, Fernandes, Gyökeres Headline Premier League Shake-Up
The 2025/26 Premier League transfer window has exploded into action earlier than usual, fuelled by the looming Club World Cup…
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Wike’s 2027 Tinubu Campaign Bid Sparks Outrage, Splits PDP, Opposition Blocs
The political temperature in Nigeria has spiked following the open declaration by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
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APC Slams Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai Over “Weaponised Poverty” Claim, Defends Tinubu’s Reforms
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-governors Rotimi Amaechi and…
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Benue Bleeds: Over 60 Killed in Herdsmen Attacks and Communal Clash Across Three LGAs
Benue State witnessed a weekend of bloodshed as over 60 lives were lost in separate incidents of herdsmen attacks and…
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“I Made PDP What It Is Today” — Wike Fires Back at Bode George Over Secretariat Closure
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has claimed credit for the rise and dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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NAF Doubles Troop Allowance Amid Soaring Inflation — Spends ₦61bn on Infrastructure
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a 100 percent increase in the Ration Cash Allowance for its personnel, as…
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FG’s CNG Vehicle Transition Plan Hits Major Roadblocks Nationwide
The Federal Government’s initiative to transition Nigeria’s vehicle transportation industry from petrol to compressed natural gas (CNG) has encountered major…
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Delta Police Arrest 49-Year-Old Woman for Stealing 2-Month-Old Baby in Koko
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 49-year-old Joy Temitope for allegedly abducting a two-month-old baby after drugging the child’s…
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2027: I’ll Lead PDP Campaign in Rivers — Wike Declares Loyalty Amid Criticism
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Adha Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s…
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Wike Dares Elite Over Ground Rent Enforcement: “I Derive Joy in Stepping on Big Toes”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is unbothered by criticism from the elite…
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Wike Slams Amaechi Over “I’m Hungry” Comment, Accuses Him of Power Lust
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, over…
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Court Slams Frank Nweke Jnr, Others with N5m Fine for Ostracising Edeaniagu Village in Enugu
A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has awarded ₦5 million in general and exemplary damages against former Minister of…
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Senator Natasha Faces Court Over Explosive Allegations Against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello — Defamation or Truth?
Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, following a…
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