BREAKING: DSS stopped American lawyer, others from visiting Kanu —Counsel
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lead Counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Department of State
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NDLEA arrests cocaine kingpin at Abuja airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a narco trafficker, Ibeh Kenneth Ejike, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,
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Alaafin: I’m the only king qualified to confer titles that cover Yoruba land
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has said he is the only monarch, who has a right to confer chieftaincy
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Fed Govt accuses NMA of failing to fulfil agreement
The Federal Government has accused the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) of failing to fulfill its part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it
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Teacher arrested for defiling minor in classroom
The police have arrested a teacher with Shom International School, Surulere, Lagos, for allegedly defiling a student in the classroom. The teacher, Steve, is
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Leave IPOB, ESN alone, save pupils, students from bandits, bishop tells FG
Bishop of the Diocese of Nnewi Anglican Communion, Anambra State, Ndubisi Obi, has wondered why the Federal Government should continue to pursue the Indigenous
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I returned to school because my children laughed at me – 65-year-old farmer
A 65-year-old man, Joseph Ugbene, a native of Egede, in the Udi council area of Enugu State, has said he returned to school
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Messi makes PSG debut in Ligue 1 clash
Lionel Messi has made his Paris Saint-Germain debut, coming on for Neymar after 66 minutes in a clash against Reims. It is the
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Death of Senator Na’Allah’s son appears to be culpable homicide – Kaduna govt
The Kaduna State Government has described Pilot Abdulkarim Na’Allah’s death as “appearing to be a case of culpable homicide”. Commissioner for Internal Security
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Bandits subjected us to 88 days of torture, threatened to kill us –Freed Niger pupils
News of the release of the pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School, Tegina, on Thursday night threw Tegina town, in particular, and Niger
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Kaduna: Bandits free 32 kidnapped Baptist students, 31 still in captivity
Bandits who kidnapped 121 students of Bethel Baptist High, Mararaba Damishi, Kaduna, have released 32 out of the 63 students remaining in their
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Southern govs should reject PIA, grazing routes, Akintoye, others say
The Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination has urged the governors in southern Nigeria to unanimously reject the recently assented Petroleum Industry Act
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Igboho committed no crime against Nigeria, release him, Soyinka tells Benin Republic
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has appealed to the government of the Republic of Benin to free Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly
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Terrorists planning to attack Tarok nation, Plateau Council Chair, Laven raises alar
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven has raised the alarm over plan by terrorists to attack the people of
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Militia leader ‘General Iron’ killed, dismembered in Cross River
A notorious militia and gang leader, Thomos Obi Tawo, fondly called “General Iron” in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State where he
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Nordica Foundation plans training to check doctors’ brain drain
A non-governmental organization, Nordica Foundation, has concluded plans to hold the 2nd edition of Dr. Abayomi Ajayi Mentoring Programme for 12 doctors across
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FG inaugurates 12-man inter-ministerial committee on Nigeria at 61
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 12-man Inter-Ministerial Committee, to plan the Nigeria’s 61th independence anniversary.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
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Governors pledge to intervene in doctors’ strike
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has resolved to take a mediatory role to resolve the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors.
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Kwara Police rescue three kidnapped victims
The Kwara Police Command on Thursday said it rescued three persons recently kidnapped in the state. The command named the rescued persons as
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NDA Attack: We need action – Ex-defence minister
A former Minister of State for Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has called for action in the wake of Tuesday’s attack at the Nigerian
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Jorginho named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
Chelsea star Jorginho has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year following his heroics for both club and country in the 2020-21
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Plateau killings: NARD recalls striking doctors as corpses, patients fill hospitals
The Nigerian Medical Association in Plateau State on Thursday expressed deep concern over what it described as the increasing population of the hospitals’
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NNPC breaks 44-year lull with N287b net profit
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded a net profit of N287 billion, breaking a 44-year jinx in a major recovery hailed
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Simon Harry becomes new Statistician-General
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Simon Harry as the new Statistician-General of the Federation to head the National Bureau
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BREAKING: Helicopter shoots passenger boat in Rivers, casualties feared
A yet-to-be identified helicopter has reportedly shot at a local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State. An eye
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Ohanaeze to military: Reduce tension in Igboland
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to military authorities to deescalate tension in the South East. This is as army has solicited the support of Igbo
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Terrorists named govs, senators, Presidency officials as sponsors during interrogation – Ex-Naval officer
A former Naval officer, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, retd, said yesterday that Boko Haram terrorists mentioned names of current governors, senators and Aso Rock
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Heads may roll over NDA terror attack
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has constituted a Board of Inquiry (BoI) to investigate the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy
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Sex-for-grade scandal: Rivers varsity suspends lecturer
Management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has suspended a lecturer, Samuel Abiye, of the Department of Curriculum Studies for three months on half
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Super TV CEO’s murder: DPP okays Chidinma, others for trial, clears 3
The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, has cleared Babalola Disu, Abayomi Olutayo, Oluwo Ifeoluwa and other persons who were
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