ANAMBRA’s OIL PRODUCING STATUS
IfeanyiChukwu AfubaI thought I had nailed it with my article, “Soludo as Obiano’s Parting Legacy” (This Day, June 30, 2021). The choice of
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Army to try officer for dehumanising NYSC member
A military officer has been filmed manhandling a female member of the National Youth Service corps (NYSC) in Calabar, the Cross River State
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Couple arrested in Imo for killing, burying secretly ‘stubborn’ son
Imo State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly killing and secretly burying their 28- year- old son in a shallow grave
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Ogun judiciary workers suspend strike
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria in Ogun State has suspended its strike action embarked upon on August 11. The JUSUN suspended the
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Ikpeazu directs Abia CP to investigate, prosecute cops that raped Abia Poly student
Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the state Commissioner of police, Mrs Janet Agbede to expeditiously investigate allegations of rape levelled against
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October 1st: FG assures of adequate security
The Federal Government has alerted the general public to heightened security activities preparatory to the events marking the country’s 61st Independence anniversary. The
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Naira will fall from N570/$1 to N400/$1 at black market if… – CBN ex-deputy gov, Moghalu
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, says the value of the naira will fall from N570/$1 to
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‘Nigerians can travel, do business with 120 countries without visa’
President of Nigeria – Dominican Republic Business Exchange NIDOR-BEX Dr Kingsley Azonobi has said with the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian
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US investment firm buys Italian football club, Genoa FC
Genoa announced on Thursday they have been bought by American private equity fund 777 Partners for a reported 150 million euros ($175 million)
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Okowa loses Special Adviser, Iyasere, to death
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has lost his Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development, Chief (Mrs.) Mary Iyasere. Iyasere reportedly died on Wednesday night after
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Truck drivers protesting alleged Police brutality block Numan-Gombe highway
The Yola-Numan road has been blocked by protesting truck drivers. The protest, which started around 9:00am, was trailed by chaos that disrupted vehicular
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Your hard smoking and heavy drinking made us break-up, Kpokpogri claps back at Tonto Dikeh
Politician, Prince Kpokpogri, has alleged that hard smoking and heavy drinking led to his break-up with the Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh. Kpokpogri made
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Zoning: PDP zoning panel meets in Enugu. North wants to retain the Presidency.
Key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North have proposed that the next national chairman of the opposition party should
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FG is borrowing to build world-class infrastructure — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is borrowing to build world-class infrastructure and not for
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BREAKING: Court awards N50m damages against police over IPOB activist Ngozi Umeadi’s detention -Lawyer
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Gudu Judicial Division Abuja, has awarded N50 million damages against the police for arresting and
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BREAKING: We are not forming a new political party, says Utomi. Count me out, says Sen. Meaba
Political economist Prof Pat Utomi has debunked rumours that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, are planning to announce the formation of a new
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Fresh trouble for Ifeanyi Uba: Dragged to court over his claimed NECO certificate
Barely 24 hours after senator representing Anambra South and governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Senator Ifeanyi Uba, boasted that he would
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IPOB: We’ll lockdown S’East for 1 month, if FG fails to bring Kanu in court Oct 21
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to lockdown the South East for one month, if the Federal Government fails to produce its leader,
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UN: FG paid Black foreigners $500 each to protest against Yoruba Nation -Prof. Akintoye
The Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has accused the Federal Government of sponsoring a counter protest at
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AMCON takes over mansion of former Kwara Governor
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over the mansion of former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, over alleged N5 billion indebtedness.
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How Davido’s official photographer died, by Tunde Ednut
Tunde Ednut has revealed what led to the death of Davido’s official photographer, Fortunate Umunname Peter aka Fortune. Ednut shared alleged details of
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2023: Jega, Pat Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others birth Third Force ‘RNP’
Ahead of the 2023 general elections prominent Nigerians have established a third force, Rescue Nigeria Project, RNP, to give Nigerians alternative platform to
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Yoruba Nation Oct. US rally: Count us out! NINAS, Ilana Omo Oodua declares.
The Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), and the apex Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), have said that they have
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Woman arrested over fake credit alerts
Police in Kano have arrested a suspected fraudster, one Fati Umar Dikko, who allegedly specialises in generating fake bank credit alerts to traders
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Mailafia: No condolence message from Buhari, El-Rufai five days after death
Hunted alive, not honoured in death.” This phrase, perhaps, succinctly captured the story of a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of
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Emir of Gaya: We have lost a promoter of peace, unity ― Lawmaker
The Member representing Albasu, Gaya, and Ajingi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has described the death of Emir
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Investors lose N11bn as banking stocks dip further
Investors in the equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited – formerly Nigerian Stock Exchange lost N11.02bn at the end of trading on
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External loan: Buhari runs most prudent administration since 1999 – Lukman
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman has said that Nigeria’s fiscal management indices have shown that no administration has
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BREAKING: FG may file fresh charges against Sunday Igboho – Malami
The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba secessionist agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho following the judgment of Oyo State
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FG has identified, blocked terrorist financiers in Nigeria. We can’t name them now – Malami
The Federal Government has said it has successfully blocked terrorism financing in Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
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