Detained female soldier regains freedom after COAS’ intervention
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya, has ordered immediate release of the romantic female soldier who publicly accepted the proposal of
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Ikpeazu releases N3.5bn to workers, pensioners for Christmas
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has assured the people of the state that his administration has taken critical steps to ensure that
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Tragedy! Seven die, others injured in Christmas Day accident on Sagamu-Benin Highway
Seven persons were killed, while seven others sustained injuries on Saturday in an accident involving a Mercedes Benz luxury bus at Ososa Bridge
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FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip
The Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital tokens to replace the aging National Identification Number slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister
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Over 10,000 sign petition, demand release of Private Akinlabi, soldier detained for accepting corper’s proposal
Over 10,000 persons have signed two petitions domiciled on the Change.org platform, demanding the release of a female soldier, Private Sofiyat Akinlabi, who
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BREAKING: Senate passes 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.13trn
The Senate has passed 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126 trillion. This followed the adoption of the recommendations of the report of Senate Committee
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Nigeria destroys over one million expired COVID-19 vaccines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and the Abuja Environmental Protection
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Anambra Nov.6 election: Andy Uba loses again as court declares he was never APC guber candidate.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has ruled that the All Progressive Congress, APC, never fielded any
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Chileans elect a 35-year-old Gabriel Boric as President
The streets of Santiago erupted in celebration Sunday after leftist millennial Gabriel Boric became Chile’s youngest-ever president-elect with an unexpectedly large victory over
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I will expose sponsors of insecurity in Imo, Jan,3 says Uzodinma
Irked by the spate of abductions of traditional rulers in the Imo State and renewed insecurity challenge, Governor Hope Uzodimma has vowed to reveal
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2023: South-East must produce next president, Edwin Clark insists as Anyim visits
Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has insisted that the South-East geopolitical zone must produce
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FG to build 15 psychiatric clinics in South East says Dr. Igwe
The Federal Government is building 15 mental health clinics, one in each of the senatorial districts in the five States of the South East.
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Pope appoints Nigerian priest Permanent Representative to UN
A Nigerian priest of the Catholic Diocese of Aba, Abia State, and an Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, has been
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Shocker! Only 25 varsities have full accreditation, says NUC
Only 25 varsities have their courses fully accredited, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has affirmed in its 2021 universities ranking. The Commission added
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Show love and be tolerant of other faiths – KSJI leader, Uche, admonishes christians
Prof. Remy Uche, Supreme Subordinate President, Nigeria (SSPN), Knights of St. John International (KSJI), has beckoned Christians in Nigeria to endure whatever human-made
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Fuel scarcity looms in the North as marketers threaten strike over unpaid N50bn bridging claims
Northern Independent Petroleum marketers have lamented that the Federal Government through the Petroleum Equalization Fund is yet to settle about N50 billion Bridging
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Customs intercept container laden with guns at Tin Can port
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service attached to the Tin Can Island Command on Friday intercepted a container loaded with arms and ammunition, The
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Ghanaian Cardinal in Vatican, Turkson, abruptly resigns his position
Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his
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Igboho spends five months in Benin Republic prison
Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, may have been trapped in a prison in neighbouring Benin Republic, having spent exactly
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5,800 new recruits join Nigerian Army workforce
The Nigerian Army on Saturday added fresh 5,800 recruits who just passed out from Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, to its
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Osinbajo in Daura as Buhari’s son bags chieftaincy title
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was among dignitaries that witnessed the turbaning ceremony of the President’s son, Yusuf Buhari, as the Talban Daura and
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Omicron cases now in 89 countries, doubling three days in areas with local spread – WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in
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Nigeria’s best teacher in private secondary school gets car gift from Ogun Gov
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has presented a brand new car to the overall winner of the Best Teacher in Private Secondary
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Wife of former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Adanma Okpara, laid to rest
The remains of Mrs Adanma Okpara, wife of the late former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Dr M. I. Okpara, were on Friday laid
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South America to join UEFA Nations League from 2024
South American nations will be able to join the UEFA Nations League from 2024, UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek has said, in a move
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How I was kidnapped, tortured by Evans – businessman
A businessman, Mr Sylvanus Ahanonu, on Friday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how he was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and made to
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JUST IN: Omicron: Canada lifts ban on Nigeria, nine African countries
Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule. Canada is lifting the ban on international
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Nnamdi Kanu now a prisoner of conscience –IPOB
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is a prisoner of conscience. In a statement on Friday,
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Breaking: Imo Govt recovers decomposing bodies of kidnap victims
Joint task force on Friday who led Imo State Government to the kidnapper’s den at Nkweri Uda in Orsu council area of the
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Lalong lifts curfew in Jos North LGA, two others after three months
Governor Simon Lalong on Friday lifted the curfew imposed on three Local Government Areas of Plateau State – Jos North, Jos South, and
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