Disengaged workers draw over N17bn from pension savings
As the economic headwinds persists and workers continue to lose their jobs, a total of N17.4 billion was withdrawn by disengaged workers from
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Collapsed building has approval for 21 floors, says Deputy Governor
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has said that the collapsed 21-storey building under construction in Ikoyi on Monday has approval for
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eNaira: CBN plans app for persons without bank accounts
The Chief Executive Officer of Bitt Inc., Brian Popelka, has said a phone application for people without bank accounts will be rolling out
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IGP to visit scene of Ikoyi building collapse
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Usman, has departed the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to visit the scene of the building collapse in
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Soldiers, police mobilise to rescue abducted UNIABUJA staff members, children
Soldiers from the 177 Guards Battalion and their counterparts from the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command, have mobilized to rescue the six kidnapped
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Privatisation: Consumers demand review as power generation drops to 3,844MW
Power generation in Nigeria dropped from a peak of 4,224.9MW on Sunday to 3,844.3MW by 6am on Monday, data obtained from the Federal
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Collapsed Ikoyi Towers:Rescue team in search of over 45 trapped victims
Following recovery of six bodies from the collapsed 21 Ikoyi Towers, on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos which occurred on Monday, over 45 victims
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BREAKING: Tottenham appoint Antonio Conte as new manager
Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday appointed former Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as the new manager after signing an 18-month contract.
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Suspected bandits invade UNIABUJA staff quarters, kidnap four lecturers
Suspected bandits in the early hours of Tuesday invaded the University of Abuja Staff Quarters and kidnapped four lecturers and some of their
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Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s human rights suit to Nov 19
A Federal High Court in Abia State has adjourned a suit filed on behalf of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi
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NAFDAC shuts 27 table water factories over non-compliance
As part of holistic efforts to sanitise the packaged water industry and ensure that Nigerians consume clean and safe water, the National Agency
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I will run for presidency in 2023 – Anyim
Former Senate President, Chief Pius Anyim, yesterday announced his ambition to run for the presidency in 2023. The former Secretary to the Government of
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Gunmen kill three security personnel in fresh Zamfara ambush
The Zamfara State Police Command yesterday confirmed the death of a policeman and two civil defence personnel in an ambush by bandits in
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IPOB disowns Biafra National Guard
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disassociated itself from the activities of a group known as the Biafra National Guard (BNG). Condemning the
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2023: No Muslim successor for Buhari – PFN VP, Archbishop Osa-Oni
National Vice-President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, (S/West Zone), Archbishop John Osa-Oni, last Tuesday, inaugurated his zonal executives. Present at the
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PDP convention: Full list of newly elected NWC members
The Peoples Democratic Party has elected new members into its National Working Committee to lead the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
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Anambra CP, security chiefs visit wounded personnel in hospital
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, has assured men in the command that he will stand by them at all
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Iyorchia Ayu emerges PDP National Chairman
Iyorchia Ayu, a former senate president, was early on Sunday elected as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ayu, who
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Row grows over invasion of Justice Odili’s home
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is demanding sanctions against the masterminds of Friday’s attempted raid of the Abuja residence of Supreme Court Justice
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Kanu’s lawyer berates DSS for denying Ezeife, British Consul access to client
The lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indeginous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor,has lampooned the Department of State Services for
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Catholic bishop laments militarisation of South East
Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, Augustine Echema, has expressed worry over what he described as ‘high level intimidation of the people of South East
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NIMC suffers network delay amid race to meet SIM/NIN deadline
The National Identity Management Commission is currently facing a network delay which has slowed down the generation of National Identity Numbers even as
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Oil workers lament exclusion from PIA steering committee
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have lamented
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Jailbreak foiled in Benin prison
THERE were sporadic gunshots around the Benin Medium Security prison on Sapele Road in Benin City, Edo State, and traffic diverted off the
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‘Candidates of same religion won’t fly APC presidential flag’
DEPUTY President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria that the All-Progressives Congress would not
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Nigeria, 48 others to miss 40% vaccination target by year-end – WHO
The World Health Organization on Thursday has said Nigeria and some other African countries may miss the 40 per cent vaccination target set
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Anambra Poll: Massive security deployment can affect turnout, but … —IGP
AHEAD of the November 6 Anambra State Governorship poll, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, yesterday, said that the massive deployment of
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Troops eliminate Biafra National Guard gunman in Abia
Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn in the South East have neutralised one of the Biafran National Guard gunmen who attacked troops’ location at
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Seven Plateau lawmakers remove Speaker, Abok
The Plateau State House of Assembly yesterday impeached the Speaker, Abok Ayuba, over allegations of abuse of office and financial misappropriation. He was
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Police query Kyari on panel’s report
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami (SAN) has advised the police on the fate of embattled former Commander
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