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Police to probe cause of Police Academy student’s death
The Inspector-General of Police in response to the tragic incident at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, where a…
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No room for imcomperency, non performance under my watch – Tinubu to Ministers
President Bola Tinubu has threatened to remove any member of his new cabinet members who failed to deliver on his…
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Demolition imminent as Rivers Government Shuts Down AIT, Raypower Operations
The Rivers State Government has shut down the Africa Independent Television, (AIT), and Raypower FM operations in Port Harcourt. Making…
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I didn’t authorize Former Minister “Olu Agunloye” to award $6bn Mambilla power contract to Sunrise — Ex-President, Obasanjo clarifies.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, weekend, challenged the former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr Olu Agunloye, to tell Nigerians where…
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Ogun Police rescued two kidnapped teenagers in Oru Ijebu
Men of the Nigerian Police, Ogun State Command have rescued two teenagers reportedly kidnapped by unknown persons in Lagos at…
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LASG Warns residents not to cross Blue Rail track
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line as it is…
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Police cadet dies in academy, colleagues allege starvation
A100-level course 9 police cadet, A.S. Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after…
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RCCG Pastor, selected as New Soun of Ogbomoso
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the selection of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland.…
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Three die as car plunges into a river in Ogun
Three persons have reportedly died while one other sustained injuries when a Toyota sienna car they were travelling in plunged…
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Tragedy As Four Siblings Die In Building Collapse In Enugu
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA) has confirmed four children of the same family killed in a building collapse…
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Why I recalled Nigeria’s Envoys – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated the reason he recalled all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. Minister…
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Ex -President Donald Trump’s Election Fraud Trial To be Livestreamed – Court ruled
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump’s trial in Georgia over charges of election fraud will be livestreamed and…
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Ogun police nabs man who defiles 11-year-old girl in bathroom
The police command in Ogun says it has arrested 20-year-old Hammed Lawal for allegedly defiling a 11-year-old girl in the…
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FG working on Supersonic Highways that I’ll ensure Driving From Lagos to Abuja Takes Four Hours after completion – Works Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has disclosed that travel time from Lagos State to Abuja would soon be reduced…
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Subsidy : Ogun Gov.Dapo Abiodun flags off distribution of Palliatives
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has flagged off the distribution of 300,000 10Kg bags of rice as palliative to the…
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Major Shake up hit Diplomatic Community as FG recalls Nigeria’s High Commissioner to UK, Ambassador Sharafa Ishola
The Federal Government of Nigeria has recalled Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola Ambassador…
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Ogun Accountant-General, JAAC Members to appear before State Assembly over LG Funds Saga
Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the State Accountant General, Babatunde Aregbesola and members of the State Joint Account…
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UPDATE: Coup Leaders Says Gabon President, Family Under House Arrest
Military Coup leaders in Gabon say President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, while one of his sons has…
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Designer of Nigeria Flag Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi Is Dead
Designer of Nigeria’s national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died. He was 87 years old. Akinkunmi’s death was announced on…
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Ogun Gov. appoints Mapoly Lecturer, Dr. Rauf Rector, D. S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Dr. Raufu, Adegoke Akeem as the…
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Drama as Ogun LG Chairmen Prostrate before Gov. Abiodun seeks forgiveness over petition alleging Diversion of N153billion LG allocation
The Association of Local Government Chairmen , ALGON, Ogun State Chapter, has tendered an unreserved apology to Ogun State Governor,…
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FG set to rejig Rail Sub-Sector for better service delivery, security, affordable in line with global best practices – Transport Minister
The Federal Government has expressed determination to reposition the rail transport sector for better service delivery in line with President…
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FCT Authority pull down market in Asokoro as demolition of illegal structures continues
Officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday demolished a market called “Kasuwan Dare”, a suspected hideout for…
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BREAKING: Another Coup D’état In Gabon, as Military announce power seizure, dissolves Institutions of Govt
Reports reaching the Nigeria Standard has it that a group of Gabonese Military officers have appeared on national TV in…
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