FG amends charges against Kanu, files 8 fresh ones
The Federal Government has filed 8 new charges against the leader of proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The amended charges were
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M.I Okpara cannot be comfortable in his grave.
By Mazi Omife I. Omife When Zik, the spirit man, left Onitsha province, Awka District, to Umuahia and appointed Dr. M. I. Okpara
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct another Plateau monarch
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped HRH. Da Gyang Balak Gut, the Da Gwom Rwei of Vwang District of Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau
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Enugu: Pandemonium in Obollo-Afor while streets in Enugu deserted over sit-at-home
There was confusion in Obollo-Afor, the headquarters of Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State as hooded gunmen enforcing the suspended IPOB sit-at-home order
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NRC puts 8 am train ride on hold
he Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended the 8 a.m. train ride from Ujevwu in Delta from Jan. 17, due to technical glitches.
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Human Rights Watch demands criminalisation of child marriage
Human Rights Watch has called for the urgent adoption of the Child Rights Act to prevent the prevalence of child marriages, faulting the
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Panic in Imo community as gunmen behead 65-year-old man
There was panic amongst the people of Ubudom Atta community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state as unidentified gunmen beheaded
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Supreme Court reverses self, admits registry’s error on ruling in Innoson/ GTBank
The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal filed by Guaranty Trust Bank against a N2.4bn judgment given in
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PDP Governors meet in Port Harcourt
A meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party governors is starting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State today. The meeting is being hosted
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Electoral Act: Don’t override Buhari, Jega warns N/Assembly
The National Assembly should not override the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the stalemate on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a
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ESUT, Geometric to build hydropower plant in Enugu
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in collaboration with the Geometric Power Limited will commence the construction of a hydropower plant in
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Nnamdi Kanu: South-East govs, Igbo leaders to meet Buhari, insist on political solution
The South-East Governors Forum, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo leaders of thought will meet the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), within
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To achieve reduced electricity tariffs, Govt cuts gas price to GenCos
The Federal Government is set to reduce electricity tariffs this year while improving the power supply. To achieve this, the government said it
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Release Kanu, Igboho, seek political solution, Igbo think tank tells Buhari
The Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has again called on the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
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NAF special forces rescue 26 kidnapped victims – Spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces (SF) has rescued 26 kidnapped victims while on a fighting patrol along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road. The
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ICPC to retrieve N110.4 million illicit funds traced to primary school teacher in Anambra
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr James
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2023 Presidency: Party leaders can’t help you, PDP chairman tells Dele Momodu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, on Thursday, told popular journalist, Dele Momodu, that members of the party, and
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Jailbreak: NCoS, NSCDC to beef up security in custodial centres in Rivers
The Rivers command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says it is collaborating with sister security agencies to beef up security in custodial
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Nigeria’s current leadership structure faulty – Ex-Kwara Gov Abdulfatah
A former Governor of Kwara State Abdulfatah Ahmed has faulted the current leadership structure of the country which he said was devoid of
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I look forward to spending your money, Simi tells Adekunle Gold on third wedding anniversary
Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, and her musician husband, Adekunle Gold, on Thursday, marked their third wedding anniversary. The couple
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BREAKING: Many feared dead in fatal crash along Bauchi-Jos Road
Many people have been killed in a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday along Bauchi-Jos Road, The PUNCH has learnt. Though the exact number of
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Queen Elizabeth’s son, Andrew faces sex assault suit in U.S
A United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has given an American woman Virginia Giuffre, permission to bring a
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AFCON: Burkina Faso’s Troare tests positive for COVID-19
Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty with Burkina Faso. Traore is currently in Cameroon representing
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Dele Momodu informs PDP of presidential ambition
Publisher and newspaper columnist, Dele Momodu, has officially informed the Peoples Democratic Party of his intention to contest for the presidential ticket of
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2023: APGA National Chairman welcomes party’s first presidential aspirant, Umeadi
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Oye, has received the first member of the party to declare interest
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Fleeing robber shoots colleague in Ondo
A member of a three-man gang has shot his colleague dead while fleeing from operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun
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Alao-Akala was a colorful politician, pragmatic leader, man of the people – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State on the death of a former Governor
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Buhari visits Ogun, commissions projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a visit to Ogun State to commission some projects The Nation can report. He arrived Thursday morning and was received
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Anambra: Soludo appoints Oby Ezekwesili to chair transition committee
Anambra State’s governor-elect, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed former Minister of Information, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, as the chairperson of his transition committee. It
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Nigeria faces testy tie against Egypt in AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will today begin their campaign in the ongoing CAF nations Cup in Cameroun with a crunch match against
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