PDP screens 48 aspirants for governor in S’West, S’East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday began the screening of governorship aspirants for next year’s elections. Mixed reaction by contestants trailed the process
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NSCDC arrests six railway line vandals in Enugu
The Enugu Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Thursday, said it had arrested a six-man gang specialising in the
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Two-storey building collapses in Owerri, govt orders probe
A two-storey building, on Wednesday morning, collapsed in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The building, which was located at Road 5 Extension Avenue
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CIBN calls for Nigerians’ protection against digital banking threats
The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Bayo Olugbemi, has charged banking practitioners to protect the interest of Nigerians against
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JUST IN: Bayelsa factional APC leader, Frank-Oputu assassinated.
Suspected assassins have killed Mr Sunday Frank-Oputu, factional leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. Frank-Oputu was a strong supporter
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2023: It will be great injustice if I didn’t contest – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said it would be injustice if he did not contest the 2023 election with his vast experience
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Osinachi: Autopsy report out, FCT seeks legal advice from DPP
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Monday said it transferred the case of the late lead singer of Dunamis International Gospel Centre,
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IPOB: killing of 300 cows in Southeast fictitious, a ploy to deploy terrorists to the region
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described the alleged killing of 300 cows in the Southeast as fictitious. The group also alerted
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2023: I am interested in Ebonyi governorship, says RMAFC Chairman
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Elias Mbam has said he wants to become Ebonyi State Governor in 2023
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How Rev. Fr. Ngwuta was implicated -Abakaliki Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki has come out with a statement detailing how and why Rev. Fr. Timothy Ngwuta was arrested by men
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Death toll in Imo explosion rise to 110 — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the death toll in Sunday’s illegal refinery explosion in Abaeze community Ohaji/Egbema Local Government
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Imo to conduct mass burial for victims of illegal refinery explosion
The Imo State Government will conduct a mass burial for the victims of the Friday night explosion at an illegal refinery located in
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Why we refused to join ASUU strike –State varsities
When on Monday, March 28, members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff of Universities (NASU) embarked on
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Why men with removed prostate have erection but can’t impregnate woman – Physician
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Saseun Hospitals, Lagos, Dr Rowland Saseun, takes OLADIMEJI RAMON through the risk factors for, diagnosis, and treatment/management of prostate
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Buhari, Tinubu, govs, monarchs mourn as Alaafin dies at 83, buried
Eminent Nigerians, including the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan; state governors and monarchs from different parts
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APC begins sales of nomination forms on Tuesday
Barring a last-minute change, the rescheduled sales of expression of interest and nomination forms of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will now
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Just In: Alaafin of Oyo confirmed dead
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has joined his ancestors at the age of 82 after reigning as king for
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BREAKING: After days of closure, Lagos govt reopens Chrisland Schools
The Lagos State Government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down over controversies that surrounded an immoral act engaged in
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Buhari orders rescue of hostages with kidnappers
Security chiefs got a marching order from the President yesterday. They must rescue unhurt all Nigerians held hostage by terrorists and kidnappers within
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2023: INEC to use 1m officials for 176,846 polling units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it would deploy no fewer than one million electoral officials, including permanent and ad-hoc staff,
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Avoid unmerited wealth, ostentatious lifestyle, CJN warns Judges
The Chief Justice Of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has warned judges to flee from unmerited wealths and ostentatious lifestyle that may land them into
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2023: No to Afe Babalola’s call for interim govt – Miliki, Kogi activist
The Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, Idris Miliki, has faulted the call by a legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola
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Gun salutes as Queen Elizabeth turns 96
Gun salutes will ring out Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, although the monarch herself was expected to mark the occasion
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Many killed, houses burnt as Ilaje, Ibeno clash in Akwa Ibom
An ethnic clash between Ibeno indigenes in Akwa ibom state and the Ilaje residents, mostly fishermen, have left many people dead and houses
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Govs, not Buhari to blame for Nigeria’s challenges, says Yaguda
A former governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda, Wednesday, came hard on the 36 states governors in the country, describing them as
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Nigeria, Mauritius retain seats in UN Rights Committee
Nigeria and Mauritius have retained their seats to serve for another four years in the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural
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At ‘Easter of War’ Pope seeks peace
World leaders, statesmen, politician, top government officials, religious leaders and other organisations yesterday renewed the global call for peace and unity as Christians
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ASUU strike and lamentations of Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, is not someone who hides his mouth to say something he feels strongly about. Recently,
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Fuel subsidy puts Nigerian economy at high risk –World Bank
The World Bank says increasing fuel subsidy puts the Nigerian economy at a high risk as subsidy payments could significantly impact public finance
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Security architecture under reformation, says Presidency
An end to terrorism and banditry in Northwest is in sight, the Presidency assured Nigerians yesterday. Pointing to the success recorded in the
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