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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Insecurity: Imo will overcome current travails, says Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed optimism that the state will overcome its current travails. The governor’s Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku,
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Kukah Easter message: Nigeria is broken, he insists
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Matthew Kukah yesterday criticised the Federal Government’s handling of security, saying it had broken the country. According
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Osinachi: Nigerians await autopsy report
Anxiety has gripped some Nigerians as they eagerly await the outcome of the autopsy conducted on the corpse of the late gospel singer, Osinachi
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Obi, Sule, Ugwuanyi, Uzodimma, other govs, clerics felicitate with Christians at Easter
In the spirit of the redemptory work of the risen Christ, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has urged Christians to translate the teachings
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Delta hotel manager, workers arrested as lady’s corpse is recovered
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered the corpse of a society lady from a hotel room in the Ozoro community,
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2023: Ugwu, attorney, estate developer, declares for president on the platform of PDP, urges ‘our Northern brothers’ to concede 2023 ticket to the South.
A distinguished attorney, entrepreneur and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Enugu State, Chief (Barrister) Charlie Ugwu has joined the 2023 presidential race,
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FG begins talks with terrorists who bombed Abuja-Kaduna train
There are indications that the federal government may have begun talks with the gunmen who attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train late last month, killing
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Presidential pardon: How EFCC spent 11 years, millions to prosecute Dariye, Nyame
We’re demoralised, says EFCC prosecutor The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission spent hundreds of millions of naira prosecuting the pardoned former governors of
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…Igbo youth leaders condemn attack
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has condemned in strongest terms the killing of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff, Nwokorie
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