2023 Presidency: Six South Govs insist on PDP ticket must go to the South
Six of the eight Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) southern Governors have insisted on having the party’s 2023 presidential ticket zoned to the region.
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Gunmen attack Plateau commissioner’s residence, abduct wife, daughter
Suspected terrorists in the early hours of Saturday have attacked the house of the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Usman Bamaiyi, located in
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Gunmen defy Ramadan, swoop on Niger communities, kill village head, others
There is no moment of respite as Gunmen defied the ongoing Ramadan Fast and intensified their attacks on communities in Niger state with
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BREAKING: Amaechi joins 2023 presidential race
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. He declared his interest at a thanksgiving service organised by the Rivers
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Nigeria in a war situation right now – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians in the country to rise up to their responsibilities, stating that the country is in
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Soludo swears in 20 commissioners
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday swore in 20 commissioners with a charge for them to get ready for service. The News
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Section 84(12): National Assembly fights back, appeals Electoral Act judgment
The National Assembly has begun moves to thwart the actions of some members of the federal executive who are bent on removing Section
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack soldiers in Abia
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reportedly attacked an Army patrol van in Aba, the commercial
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Court strikes out 8 of the 15 charges against Nnamdi Kanu. Adjourns to May 18 and 26th.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out 8 of the 15 count charges preferred against the leader of the Indigenous
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Ortom reinstates aides who lost election bid
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has directed the reinstatement of political appointees who had resigned to contest elections but were not favoured by
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FESTAC’77 at 45: Onyeama pledges support to CBAAC for commemoration
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has assured the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) of his support
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Sacked Imo lawmaker tackles Speaker, says seat not vacant
Sacked Imo lawmaker, Obinna Okwara, on Thursday, said that the Speaker, Kennedy Ibe, had no constitutional power to declare his seat in the
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260 Cadillac cars for Zamfara monarchs
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Wednesday, in Gusau, distributed 260 vehicles to traditional rulers in the state. The flag-off was performed by
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Stay away from politics, NYSC tells corps members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned Corps members to stay away from partisan politics as the
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Two feared dead, another council HQ burnt in Anambra even as Soludo sets up reconciliation committee.
The headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State was yesterday reportedly set on fire by gunmen. The hoodlums, who stormed the
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African countries urging firms to exit Nigeria, Minister tells Reps
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, on Thursday, told the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts that several
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IGP redeploys Imo, Adamawa, Edo and Kaduna CPs
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Alkali Baba Usman has ordered the deployment of Police Commissioners to Edo, Adamawa, Kaduna, and Imo States. A
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We can’t leave Imo for you, Uzodimma tells hoodlums
Governor Hope Uzodimma has vowed never to surrender Imo State to hoodlums, assuring he would work to install lasting peace in the state. The
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Enugu 2023: Unspoken interests driving zoning commotion
By Onyedi Ojiabor In Enugu State, the question of zoning or power rotation is the most contentious issue in the politics of succession
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Market women, landowners clash in Onitsha
Market women, mostly widows, numbering over 500 at the Pocket Layout Market Woliwo, Fegge, Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Thursday,
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NFF board divided over new Super Eagles’ coach
The Nigeria Football Federation is still in turmoil over the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as
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Attacked train: Families of abducted passengers protest. We are not sleeping, says DHQ
An expectant mother and her husband, a couple and two sisters are among those being held by terrorists who attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train,
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BREAKING: FG approves barring outgoing calls over NIN/SIM linkage
The Federal Government has ordered telecommunications companies to immediately bar all outgoing calls for all Nigerians who have failed to link Subscribers Identity
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Enugu guber: Why Edeoga is best candidate to succeed Ugwuanyi – Group
A social mobilization group, Concerned Enugu Citizens for Good Governance (CECGG) has thrown its weight behind Chief Chijioke Edeoga as the right candidate
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Ethnicity shouldn’t be a factor in selecting varsity VCs –Prof Falola
Renowned professor of History and African Studies and alumnus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Toyin Falola, shares his thoughts
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Emefiele: How CBN is reviving economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its various interventions in various sectors are responsible for the revival of the nation’s
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I foresaw Obiano’s problems – Former Deputy Gov
Former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke has opened up barely one month after he left office amidst controversy over his
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Muslims who return to alcohol, other forbidden acts after Ramadan wasted their time fasting – Chief Missioner, Ansar-ud Deen, Sheikh Ahmad
The Chief Missioner, Ansar-ud Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, discusses the essence of the Ramadan fast in this interview with ABIODUN SANUSI
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NBA challenges Body of Benchers on discipline in legal profession
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern about the declining capacity of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LDPC) to effectively deal with
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Why I don’t vote, Pastor Adeboye opens up
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained why he doesn’t vote, saying voting for any
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