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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Okonkwo prepares Russia exchange programmes, jobs for UNIZIK graduates in own airline
Governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dr Obiora Okonkwo, has disclosed plans to recruit about 20 graduates from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
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2023: Buhari warns envoys to steer clear of our politics
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday acknowledged that in the build-up to the 2023 elections, Nigeria’s politics will be “necessarily rowdy”. He said: “The nature
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Nnamdi Kanu: UN decries FG violation of human rights, demands explanation
The United Nations has raised concerns on the detainment of Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services and his treatment in their
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Senate rejects NBTI 2022 budget, insists on separate proposals for incubation centres
The Senate Committee on Science and Technology has rejected the 2022 budget proposal of the National Board for Technology Incubation. The Chairman of
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Gunmen slaughter 18 in Niger Mosque, abduct 7 others
Gunmen have killed no fewer than 18 persons in a mosque at Mazakuka in Mashegu Local Government Council of Niger State. The gunmen were
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Anambra guber: FG orders security agents to crush IPOB, disgruntled elements
The Federal Government has ordered security agents to crush members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other disgruntled elements bent on sabotaging
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Ebonyi man machetes sister-in-law, two others to death
A middle-aged man, Chibuike Ochie, has allegedly killed his sister-in-law, younger sister and a laborer in Uburu community, in Ohaozara Local Government Area
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Fire guts Nsukka Main Market, destroy goods
Over 20 shops were yesterday gutted by fire in Ogige Main Market,Nsukka, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The fire incident, which occurred
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IPOB: Northern coalition asks court to allow Igbo secede
The coalition of Northern Groups has filed a case asking the court to compel the Senate President and Speaker of the House of
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Insecurity hinders healthcare delivery in Nigeria — Red Cross
The International Committee for Red Cross has raised the alarm over increasing impediments to health care delivery due to incessant restrictions and insecurity
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