2021: Succession game ahead of next general elections
The succession games in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) shaped the polity in the outgoing
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CISLAC kicks as DSS operatives invade Abuja office
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has faulted the invasion of its office in Abuja by men of the Department of State Services.
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Nobel Peace laureate Archbishop Tutu
South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu marked another chapter of bereavement of the nation’s farewell to
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Super Eagles camp open Wednesday in Abuja
The Super Eagles Bolton White Apartments camp in Abuja is expected to come alive on Wednesday with all the players bar the Britain-based
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Goods worth billions razed in Abuja supermarket fire
Goods worth billions of Naira were destroyed in a fire outbreak that engulfed the Next Cash and Carry Supermarket building in the Jahi
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2023: Abaribe’s Governorship ambition won’t distract me – Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said that the decision of Senate Minority leader, Chief Enyinnaya Abaribe to contest the 2023 governorship
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Police arrest four, impound 22 cars in Abuja over illegal races
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory said it has arrested four suspects and impounded 21 cars over illegal car races and
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Somalia’s president says PM suspended as elections spat deepens
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced Monday that he was suspending Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a day after the two men sparred
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Woman arrested for hiding drug in food for boyfriend
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Amaka Ogonachukwu for allegedly attempting to smuggle wraps of cocaine concealed
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CDD extols Desmond Tutu’s virtues
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Monday extolled the virtues of the late South African cleric, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him
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Ikpeazu mourns as Abia loses founding father, Anagha Ezikpe
Abia State lost an elder statesman and one of the founding fathers, Ezeogo Anagha Ezikpe, on Christmas day. Ezeogo (Dr) Anagha Ezikpe, who
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Ndigbo have a lot to do to achieve president of Igbo extraction in 2023 –Okwuosa
Sir Azuka Okwuosa is a political juggernaut in Anambra State. He was an APC aspirant in the just concluded November 6 Anambra governorship election.
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Iheanacho set for 155th EPL game
Striker Kelechi Iheanacho is set to make his 155th Premier League appearance for Leicester City when the Foxes take on champions Manchester City at
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Gov. Ugwuanyi receives Elonu, US-born international basketball star
Governor Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi of Enugu State, Friday, received the US-born international basketball forward and Captain of the Nigeria Women’s National Team, Adaora Elonu, who
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Negative stories about my late father made our family leave Nigeria – Cross
During the week, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, Cross Okonkwo, posted a receipt online, which indicated that he spent N3m at a nightclub. Shortly
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Electoral Bill: APC chieftain cautions Buhari says he was a beneficiary of direct primary
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to sign the
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MASSOB faults DSS on alleged plot to kidnap lawmakers
THE Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has dismissed the warning by the Director of State Services that lawmakers
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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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Abiodun approves 200% increase in judges’ allowances
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has approved a 200 per cent increase in allowances of judges in the state. Abiodun disclosed this in
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COVID 19: Delta attains 7.05% vaccination, tasks media on sensitisation
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, with the Commissioner of Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this at a joint press conference
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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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Osun police released DSS operative who shot dead my son, took his body away –Grieving father
A grieving father, Segun Johnson, has accused the Osun State Police Command of releasing a Department of State Services officer identified as Bamidele
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Why my husband abandoned me, says 33-year-old woman
The Police Public Relations Officer in Abakaliki, DSP Loveth Odah, on Wednesday said the police would investigate a report by a woman who
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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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United Nigeria Airlines starts operation in Anambra airport
The Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer, United Nigeria Airlines, Mazi Osita Okonkwo, says the Anambra airport at Umueri, will soon rule the
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