Rivers Assembly receives Executive bill banning open rearing, grazing of animals
Rivers State House of Assembly has received correspondence from Governor Nyesom Wike to enact law banning open rearing and grazing of livestock in the
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MTN’s licence renewal application pending, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the operating licence of MTN Nigeria is yet to be renewed. The Commission, in a statement,
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Tokyo Olympics: Oduduru advances to semi-final, Okon-George crashes out
Nigeria’s top athlete, Divine Oduduru, has qualified for the semi-final of men’s 200m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He finished second in 20.36sec
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IRT: IGP names Tunji Disu as Abba Kyari’s replacement.
Inspector–General of Police, Usman Baba, has named Tunji Disu, a deputy commissioner of police as new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He
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Join doctors’ strike, get reposted without pay, MDCN tells house officers
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on Monday threatened house officers of hospitals who join the strike initiated by the National Association
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BREAKING: Ese Brume wins Nigeria’s first medal in Tokyo 2020
Brume, clinched the bronze medal with a 6.97m jump at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olypics.. Germany’s Malaika Mihambo clinched the gold medal with
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Tokyo Olympics: Blessing Oborududu advances to semi-final in wrestling
Nigeria’s Blessing Oborodudu has booked her place in the semi-finals of women’s wrestling event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Powerful Oborodudu defeated
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APC, PDP sink deeper into crises ahead 2023 elections
Internal crises are festering within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Leaders of the two
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Strange! Man tells judge, “I’m not asking for leniency”, bags 205 years for killing five relations
A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 205 years in prison for fatally shooting five members of his family and he offered no
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NDLEA recovers 35 wraps of cocaine from lady’s underwear at Lagos airport
Thirty-five wraps of cocaine were recovered from the underwear of a lady, Okafor Ebere Edith, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement
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How Hushpuppi landed in trouble, by Mompha
Popular social media celebrity Ismail Mustapha aka Mompha, has explained how the ‘stubbornness’ of his embattled friend, Abbas Ramon popularly known as Hushpuppi
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Rev Sister makes history as Canon Law graduate
A Rev. Sister, Winifred Moneme, who was among the 880 successful candidates recently called to Bar, made history as the second Nigerian to have
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Gunmen kill seven, raze 250 houses in Plateau -Community association
Seven persons were killed and 250 houses razed in some communities in Miango chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, according
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Kogi kidnap kingpin who abducted own father, collected N4m, killed
The Kogi State security operatives in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday killed a kidnap kingpin who once allegedly
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Neglected alive, dishonoured in death: Police deny grieving widows of policemen killed on duty burial authorisation, deposit only N5,000 at mortuary
For several months, targeted attacks were carried out by unidentified gunmen on police stations in various divisions within some eastern states. While the
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2 policemen, 8 others killed in Anambra communal war
Two policemen attached to the Anaku Divisional Police headquarters, Anaku in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State were recently murdered when warlords suspected
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Eye problems in adulthood sometimes caused by untreated ocular infection in children
An eye care expert has warned that eye problems left untreated in children can worsen to become more serious health concerns when they
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Insecurity: Defend yourselves, crops against bandits, Useni urges farmers
A former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) North Central People’s Forum, Lt General Jeremiah Useni
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Resident doctors begin strike tomorrow amidst COVID-19 third wave
Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have unanimously agreed to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday,
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Ugwuanyi inaugurates Henry Nwosu as new Enugu Sports Club Chairman
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Saturday inaugurated the newly elected Chairman of the Enugu Sports Club, Mr Henry Nwosu. Speaking at
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Hushpuppi: Why police may not release Kyari to FBI
There are strong indications that the Police authorities may not hand over the Commander, IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a
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EFCC invites, quizzes Saraki over N26b contracts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday took into brief custody the immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki in
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Kaduna files fresh terrorism, treason charges against El-Zakzaky
Less than 48 hours after he was discharged by a High Court of charges of culpable homicide, the Kaduna State Government has filed
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Ohanaeze kicks as IPOB declares sit-at-home over Kanu’s detention
The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday declared every Monday, effective August 9,2021, a sit-at-home day to press for the release of
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Kenya suspends five referees over match-fixing charges
Kenya on Saturday announced the provisional suspension of five top football league referees over allegations of match-fixing and the manipulation of national league
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Veteran actress Rachel Oniga is dead
The veteran actress, sources told The Nation, died on Friday, July 30, 2021. The Nation was reliably informed she passed on last night
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Hushpuppi: Kyari risks dismissal, criminal prosecution, says PSC
The Police Service Commission says it will determine the fate of the Commander of the IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari,
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Breaking: Security operatives arrest IPOB members in Abuja
Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been arrested by security operatives They were arrested at the Abuja High Court.
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Step down from Kanu’s trial, Adeyanju tells Justice Nyako
Rights activist Deji Adeyanju has called on Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court to recuse herself from the trial of
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DSS fails to produce Nnamdi Kanu in court for trial
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, failed to produce the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu
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