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SSANU Calls for Urgent Intervention Over Delayed Salaries Amid GIFMIS Migration
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has expressed deep concern over the continued delay in the payment of…
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Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi at war with Lagos speaker: Condemn’ s his son nominations to contest Agege LG election
The Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, has raised a strong concern over…
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UK Offers Support for De-escalation as India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate Over Kashmir
The UK has expressed readiness to support India and Pakistan in de-escalating tensions following deadly exchanges of fire across the…
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Escalating Tensions: India and Pakistan Exchange Deadly Strikes Amid Rising Border Violence
India and Pakistan have exchanged intense artillery fire along their contested frontier, marking the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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41-Year-Old Man Hacks Father’s Tenant to Death in Ode-Irele
A tragic incident occurred in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area, when 41-year-old Odunayo Olomolatan fatally hacked his father’s tenant, Joy…
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Conclave to Elect Pope Set to Begin as Cardinals Prepare for Historic Election
The centuries-old ritual of choosing a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to unfold on Wednesday, as the…
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Youth Assembly Issues Ultimatum to Osun Governor Over Exploitation by Landlords, Agents
The Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) has given a seven-day ultimatum to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the State…
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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Sets Bold Legislative Agenda for House: Electoral Reform, Security, and Citizen Engagement Top Priorities
As lawmakers reconvened on Tuesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced a decisive shift in legislative focus—vowing…
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EFCC Grants Bail to VeryDarkMan After Arrest Over Alleged Financial Crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to popular social media figure, Martins Vincent Otse, known as…
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ECOWAS Commissioner Blasts High Air Travel Costs, Calls for Reform to Boost Regional Integration
The cost of air transport within the West African sub-region remains the highest globally, according to Mr. Sédiko Douka, the…
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Ondo Governor Denies Promising Support for Illegal Land Occupants Amid Oluwa Forest Controversy
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has strongly denied making any promises to support illegal occupants of government land or forest…
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President Tinubu Meets Delta Governor Oborevwori After High-Profile APC Defection
President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the State House in…
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Egba-born Olamide Talabi Set to Launch WISE Foundation in Ogun State
Renowned humanitarian and public service trailblazer, Hon. Olamide Davies Talabi, is set to launch her globally recognized Women In Shelter…
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Onanuga Challenges Akinwumi Adesina’s Claim: Nigerians Are Not Worse Off Than 1960
Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has firmly countered a statement made…
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Yewa North Lawmaker Lauds Tinubu for Lifting Petroleum Supply Restrictions in Border Communities
Gboyega Isiaka, the House of Representatives member for Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, has commended President Bola Tinubu for lifting the…
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Social Media Erupts Over Arrest of Controversial Activist VeryDarkMan: Celebrities Clash on Freedom of Speech
Social media is in uproar after the controversial arrest of online activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by…
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Chaos Unfolds as PDP Defectors in Delta State Refuse to Resign, APC Registration Faces Hurdles
In a dramatic twist, former members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, who recently defected to the…
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Uzodimma Drops Bombshell: Southeast’s Future Lies with APC, Not Regional Politics
In a bold statement that is sure to stir the political waters, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that…
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From Dreams to Reality: Asiwaju Kamorudeen Oladejo Unveils Multi-Billion Naira Hotel, A Testament to Faith and Dedication
Asiwaju Kamorudeen Oladejo, an Abuja-based businessman and high chief from Owu, has revealed the true driving force behind his massive…
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Age Cheating Allegations Rock Nigeria’s U-20 AFCON Squad Before Kickoff
As the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament draws near, Nigeria’s U-20 squad finds itself in hot water—not…
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Senator Fatai Buhari Shocks Supporters, Declines 2027 Senate Re-election, Announces Gubernatorial Ambition
In a shocking twist that has left political observers and supporters stunned, Senator Fatai Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District…
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EFCC Reveals Plans to Bring Simon Ekpa Back to Nigeria for Trial in Nnamdi Kanu’s Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Simon Ekpa, an associate of the detained leader of the…
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NDIC Disburses N46.6 Billion as First Tranche of Liquidation Dividends to Heritage Bank Depositors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced the payment of the first tranche of liquidation dividends, totaling N46.6 billion,…
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EFCC Boss Denies Political Influence, Defends Investigation of Okowa and Others
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has firmly rejected accusations that the commission…
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