ATTENTION MALAMI: ‘Our constitution guarantees rights to Nigerians, not cows’
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation AGF, Abubakar Malami has come under attack for comparing the ban on open grazing
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Police rescue man picking human faeces from mob near Osun school
A 30-year-old man, Wasiu Olasukomi on Friday was rescued by policemen from a mob in Ede, Osun State after he was allegedly caught
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Breaking! Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Attahiru, dies in plane crash.
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has reportedly died this evening in a plane crash in Kaduna. He was said to
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Woman stabs husband to death over mistress’ pregnancy
A woman, Olanshile Nasirudeen has been apprehended by police for stabbing her husband to death in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Olanshile, 47, who is
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IG’s shoot-on-sight order in Southeast reckless, says Afenifere
The Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has criticised the shoot-at-sight order by the Inspector General of Police, describing it as reckless and undemocratic. The
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Govs’ proposal for petrol price hike to N385 per litre unreasonable ― CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Thursday said it was unreasonable for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to propose an increase in the
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Govs panick as CBN insists budget support repayment starts May
State governors again on Thursday requested that the repayment of their loans, especially the budget support, which ought to start this month be
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Man dies in gas explosion at Obasanjo Library
One man has died in a gas explosion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta, Ogun State. Another man was said to
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Albanawy appointed ISWAP/Boko Haram leader, arrests 30 Commanders loyal to late Shekau
The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) under the new leadership of Abu-Musad Albarnawy has taken over all territories under the
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10-man panel to settle Kaduna/Labour dispute
A 10-MEMBER bi-partite committee was yesterday mandated to resolve the dispute between the Kaduna State Government and organised Labour. The panel was raised
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Insecurity and marginalization: Southeast Governors beg IPOB, angry youths to give them 6 months to dialogue with FG.
GOVERNORS of the five states of South East have appealed to the youths of the zone agitating over the alleged marginalization of the
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EFCC nabs club owner, 14 others over alleged Internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a club owner, Emeka Kingsley, and 14 others at the Glass House Club
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Strike: ASUU carpets El-Rufai says he is displaying ignorance, arrogance.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed dissatisfaction with the directive by the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that lecturers of
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Why I dumped PDP for APC – Ayade. Reactions from colleagues and PDP trail the move.
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, who became the latest governor to defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling
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Panic as soldiers go on the rampage in Oshodi
There is confusion in the Oshodi area of Lagos as some soldiers go on the rampage, vandalising vehicles. Videos posted on social media
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JUST IN: IBB is alive, says media aide
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) is not dead as widely reported by some online media on Thursday morning. One of his
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Governors demand scrapping of Presidential Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and Judiciary now
The Nigeria Governors Forum has demanded the dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee on the Autonomy of State Legislature and Judiciary. They also
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Nigeria’s problems won’t lead to war, Sultan assures
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that the country will not go to war in spite of secession agitations
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Price of petrol highest in Plateau, Kano, Abia in April
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said the highest average price of petrol in April was recorded in Plateau, Kano and Abia states.
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Malami knocks Southern govs, says grazing ban is same as Northern govs prohibiting spare parts trading
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, slammed Southern governors for banning open grazing in the region.
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4th Mainland Bridge to gulp $2.5bn now —Lagos govt
Lagos State government said, yesterday, that construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge is estimated to cost $2.5 billion. The State government had,
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NECO shifts common entrance exam into unity colleges to June 5
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2021 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges to Saturday, June 5. The
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JUSUN ignores CJN’s plea, continues strike
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria have vowed to continue the ongoing strike in spite of the plea by the Chief
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Constitution review: NASS holds no predetermined position on any issue —Lawan. Appoints chairmen for centers
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly holds no predetermined position on any issue of interest to Nigerians,
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INEC resumes voter registration June 28
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday it had concluded arrangements to resume Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on June 28. Its chairman,
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Labour suspends warning strike in Kaduna, as FG summons el-Rufai, Wabba to Abuja
Organised Labour yesterday evening, suspended ongoing five-day warning strike against Kaduna State Government. This followed the Federal Government summoning of Governor Nasir el-Rufai
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BREAKING: Uncertainty over Shekau’s whereabout as ISWAP runs rampage in Sambisa Forest
The ARMED group suspected to be members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday killed Abubakar Shekau, the leader of
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Asaba Accord: No restructuring if govs disallow LGs from working – Malami
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN has ruled out restructuring Nigeria, stating that its understanding of the idea
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Polaris Bank launches digital bank, VULTe
Polaris Bank has launched its much anticipated digital banking platform, VULTe. In his welcome address at the unveiling ceremony, Chairman of the Bank, M.K Ahmad,
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Buhari seeks debt relief for African countries
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday in Paris, France, called on European countries and global financial institutions to consider debt
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