Benue Assembly approves Ortom’s ex-media aide as Special Adviser
Benue State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the nomination of Terver Akase as Special Adviser. Akase last September resigned his appointment as
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Google’s Equiano cable lands in Nigeria, to boost GDP by $10.1bn by 2025
Google and cable landing partner , WIOCC, has announced the landing in Lagos, Nigeria, of the state-of-the-art Equiano subsea cable, which will become a
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Nnamdi Kanu’s supporter regains freedom after one-year detention
About one year after her alleged abduction by agents of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force hitherto led by the
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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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Tears as Kaduna train attack victim, Chinelo Megafu, is buried
DENTAL surgeon, Chinelo Megafu, who was killed in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack of March 28 has been buried in Lagos. Megafu had taken
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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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NFF awaits FIFA ruling on $1m claim by Rohr
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a ruling from FIFA on a $1million compensation claim by former coach, Gernot Rohr, for unfair dismissal.
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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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NECO postpones unity schools’ exams to May 7
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed this year’s National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) earlier scheduled to take place on the 23rd April, 2022
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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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COVID-19: Buhari demands progress report on local production of vaccine
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Wednesday in Abuja, said increasing the capacity for in-country production of vaccines and medical supplies has
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Abductors demand N100m ransom for popular Akwa Ibom cleric
Abductors of a popular pastor in Akwa Ibom State, Apostle John Okoriko, are demanding N100million ransom before he could be released from their
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2023 Presidency: Rotimi Amaechi storms Ile-Ife to consult Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has equated leadership positions to that of a steward, who is meant to serve others. Ogunwusi
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Yari, Marafa head for PDP
Barely few weeks after losing out in the race for chairmanship, a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has opted to defect
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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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2023: Bello ready for open contest, says Campaign DG
The Director-General of Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hafsat Abiola-Costello yesterday said the Kogi State governor is ready for an open contest during
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[JUST IN] Sexual abuse: Chrisland head teacher, parents, others report to SCID Panti
The Lagos State Police Command has invited all parties involved in the alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old primary six pupil of Chrisland
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We have not made noticeable progress in Abia since 1999.- Emeka Okpara
The Convener of Ihe Abia Organisation, Ichie Emeka Okpara has called on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State
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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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Neimeth to raise N5bn fresh capital
Shareholders of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc have approved the plan of the board to raise the sum of N5 billion through a hybrid offer
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Probe begins as Lagos lady narrates robbery, attempted rape in Tanzanian hotel
The Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, Tanzania, has commenced investigation into allegations of robbery and attempted rape made by a Nigerian tourist, Zainab Oladehinde.
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Buhari’s critics divided Nigeria with unguarded words, says Femi Adesina
The Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has absolved his principal, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),
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Kidnapped FCT monarch, two others regain freedom
The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Hassan Shamidozhi, has regained freedom 18 days after some bandits abducted him.
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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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You lack understanding in parliamentary procedures, Senate tells ex-deputy leader
The Senate has berated Abdul Ahmed Ningi for lacking understanding in parliamentary procedures in spite of being a ranking senator who was a one
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