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Niger : Biden commends Tinubu For ‘Strong Leadership’ in West Africa Sub Region
U.S President, Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his “strong leadership” in the ECOWAS sub region, especially in…
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Updated : Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Harvesting Patient’s Organ Not a Doctor , NMA says
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said its findings showed that the suspected arrested for allegedly removing a woman’s kidney in…
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Uncertainty as Oil price rises to $92.79 on output cut, may hit $107
The price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light, weekend, rose to $92.79 per barrel, from $90.88 per barrel, recorded last Tuesday as…
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Dental consultants suspends planned nationwide strike
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN has suspended its planned nationwide strike by three months following an…
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Rescue teams racing against time to locate survivors as Morocco quake deaths surpass 2,000
Rescue missions are racing against time on Monday to find survivors in the rubble more than 48 hours after Morocco’s…
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Atiku, PDP rejects PEPT Verdict, Instructs legal team to proceed to Supreme Court
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the judgment of…
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Tribunal Verdict: Buhari congratulates Tinubu, Shettima says judgement has deepens Nigerian’s Democracy
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness with ruling of the Presidential Elections Petition Court confirming the victory of…
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Alaafin : Ladigbolu Royal family urge Kingmakers, Oyo State govt to consider Vibrancy, Community development capabilities in selecting the next Alaafin
Concerned members of Ladigbolu royal lineage of Agunloye’s family in Oyo town has said the family has no annointed candidate…
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Abiodun Congratulates Tinubu Shettima over Tribunal Verdict
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima on their…
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Tribunal: PEPT fined three parties for filing frivolous petitions:
The Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal has slapped huge amount fined on three political parties for wasting the time of the…
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Breaking: Peter Obi Failed To Indicate How He Won Majority Votes, Tribunal says
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has held that the Labour Pary (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, failed to…
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Just In: Presidential Election Tribunal Strikes Out APM’s Petition Against Candidacy Of Vice-President, Shettima
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM)’s petition challenging double nomination of vice-President, Kashim Shettima has just been struck out by the…
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Military road Blocks surface at the Entrance of the Nation’s Capital, Abuja
A reliable source has hinted Nigeria Standard that Personnel of the Nigerian army has blocked entrance into the Federal Capital…
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Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
Reports emanating from the White House Media has it that United States First Lady, Jill Biden was on Monday tested…
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Unusual: NYSC deploys lady to local abbatoir for her one year service
A young lady recently made headlines on social media after being assigned by NYSC to a local abattoir as her…
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Wike talk tough again, says those owed FCTA N34bn ground rent risks having their properties reallocated
The Minster of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has vowed to collect over N34 billion owed the FCT…
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The wind that blew Dapo Abiodun’s rump -By Kayode Akinmade
Because of the privations to which Nigerians have been subjected over the years, there is a tendency in the land…
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Heavy Security in FCT as Presidential Tribunal delivers judgement
Security has been beefed up at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) and other key areas in the Federal Capital…
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Six commuters die in Akure-Owo Road Mishap
No fewer than six persons lost their lives while one was injured in a fatal road accident in Akure, the…
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Tribunal : Court removes Kogi East Senator, Isah Jibrin, Orders Rerun in 155 polling units
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, Tuesday sacked Senator Jibrin Isah, the senator representing Kogi East senatorial…
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IGP DEPLOYS NEWLY PROMOTED DIGs, AIGs, TASKS THEM ON PROFESSIONALISM, HUMAN-FOCUSED POLICING
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, following the promotion of deserving officers to the rank…
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Tension rises as Nigerians awaits Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Verdict
As Nigerians are eagerly awaiting what will be the outcome of today’s tribunal final judgement, there seems to be tension,…
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NDIC Boss “Bello Hassan” Appointed Vice Chairman, International Association of Deposit Insurers, African Regional Committee
The International Association of Deposit Insurers, African Regional Committee (IADI-ARC) has appointed the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit…
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Assault : Afrobeats Singer, Seun Kuti to be arraign on Sept 27th
The arraignment of the afrobeat musician, Seun kuti, who allegedly assaulted a police officer, has been fixed for September 27,…
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