FG declares Tuesday October 19th, Public holiday to mark Eidul-Mawlid celebration
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful both at home
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Banditry is not a religious or tribal problem — Bagudu
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said that he has concurred with President Muhammadu Buhari who says that the problem of
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71-year-old man dies during sex romp with prostitute in hotel
A septuagenarian, identified as Ajibola Olufemi Adeniyi, has died following his romp with a commercial sex worker inside a brothel in Ogun State.
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Legendary ‘Guitar Boy’, Uwaifo, laid to rest in Benin,
The legendary highlife musician, Prof. Victor Uwaifo, fondly referred to as the Guitar Boy, was yesterday evening, interred in his palatial residence at
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Court returns property to Prince Arthur Eze
A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has granted an order of final forfeiture of property worth billions of naira to the Federal Government
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PDP: Southwest leaders split over deputy chairman slot
The last is yet to be heard about the zoning crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite ratification of the zoning
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2022 Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton Relay arrives Nigeria
In preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Queen’s Baton Relay arrived Nigeria on Friday as part of its tour of Africa. The
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Sam Anyanwu emerges South-East consensus candidate for PDP National Secretary
Senator Samuel Anyanwu yesterday emerged the consensus candidate of the South East zone for the position of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic
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Woman impregnated twice by her twin brother insists on marrying him
If it were possible to turn back the hands of the clock, Amos Kunde would be the happiest man on earth. He would
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Restive youths take over Minna
For the second time in 72 hours, restive youths have grounded both government and business activities in Minna, the Niger State capital, engaging each
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FG issues new protocol for vaccinated passengers
The Federal Government has eased the travel protocols for fully vaccinated passengers arriving in the country. According to the new protocols, fully vaccinated
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NAF enrols secondary school leavers for full service
The Nigerian Air Force has re-introduced the immersion programme of secondary school leavers, known as Ex-Junior Airmen into military service as airmen. The
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WHO establishes new scientific group to study Covid origins
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that
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Governor Uzodinma renames Heroes Square in Owerri after Ndubuisi Kanu
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma yesterday renamed the Heroes Square in the heart of Owerri, the state capital, after the first Military Administrator
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Professor indicted for examination malpractice wasn’t absolved – UNIJOS ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has denied that Benedicta Dauda, a former staff member of the University of Jos, who moved to
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Atletico, Milan, Inter enter race for €20m Onuachu
Atlético Madrid are the latest clubs linked with a possible move for the tall Nigeria international, Paul Onuachu, according to Spanish sports daily
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Legislative, judiciary autonomy will strengthen good governance – Ebonyi Govt
The Ebonyi Government says that the law on legislative and judiciary autonomy recently passed by the Ebonyi House of Assembly will strengthen the
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Lawan reconstitutes Senate Committees
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has reconstituted the leadership and membership of some standing and special committees of the Senate. He made the announcement
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COVID-19: From December 1, no federal worker enters office without vaccination.
The Federal Government will begin the application of the no-vaccination-no-work rule beginning from December 1, the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 hinted
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Plateau: Lalong solicits UK support on peace, relocating IDPs in state
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has solicited the support of the UK Government in consolidating peace and relocating displaced persons in the state
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Inspector fatally injured as gunmen attack police post, cart away rifle in Bayelsa
A serving police Inspector attached to the Kolo Police Division in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was fatally injured when gunmen
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National Assembly upgrades Adeyemi College of Education to varsity
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade Adeyemi College of Education to a full-fledged university. The development followed the concurrence
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Soludo to know fate at Supreme Court Friday
The Supreme Court will on Friday decide the fate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its governorship candidate in the November
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Passage of direct primary by Senate will increase costs of nomination — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the passage of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for elections in political parties by the
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Anambra elections: IGP directs Mopol commanders to deal with troublemakers, others
Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Anambra State, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, has charged Mobile Police Force
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Slovak central bank chief charged with corruption
Slovakia’s central bank chief and European Central Bank governing council member Peter Kazimir has been charged with corruption, the prosecutor’s office said on
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PDP chair: N/Central picks Ayu as Mark, Gana, others step down
A former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has emerged the preferred candidate of North Central in the race for the national chairmanship of
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BREAKING: Sunday Igboho diagnosed with likely kidney problem in Beninise prison -Lawyer
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, made this
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MALAMI OWES NIGERIANS AN APOLOGY
By: IfeanyiChukwu Afuba Following the scaremongering by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that a state of emergency might be declared in
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The Raymond Dokpesi Interview: Why I am a polygamist; The problem with leadership in Nigeria and, My thoughts on zoning
High Chief Raymond Dokpesi is a media mogul, Marine expert, politician, investor and many other things rolled into one. Speaking ahead of his 70th
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