NLC strike: NUPENG chides El-Rufai, threatens ‘total shutdown’
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to summon its members throughout the nation for total shutdown of
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$700m looted funds returned in 4 yrs; Nigeria receives £4.2m recovered from UK —Malami
The Federal Government recovered $700 million looted funds in the last four years, even as it just received the £4.2 million taken from
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Reactions as Nnamdi Kanu slams Iheanacho, Ndidi
Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has slammed Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi for celebrating with the Nigerian flag after Leicester
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Breaking! Again Gunmen set ablaze another police station in Abia, kill 2 cops
Some suspected gunmen on early hours of Monday set ablaze the Ubakala Divisional Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia
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Enugu 2023: Zoning is a rigged system – Barrister Ajah
With her own peculiar challenges, Nigeria has struggled for a place in history to emerge as the pride of African Democracy. This struggle
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Cattle valuable than oil and gas —Adamu Garba
Former Presidential Aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that cattle have more economic value than the entire oil and gas reserve in Southern Nigeria.
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Envoys postings: Union alleges fraud as Foreign Affairs Ministry requests for N8bn
A crisis has hit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the funding of ambassadors who were recently appointed by the President, Muhammadu Buhari
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Ondo Deeper Life Pastor regains freedom
A Deeper Life Pastor, Otamayomi Ogedengbe, who was kidnapped in Irese in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been released
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PDP governors meet in Ibadan behind closed doors
Thirteen governors on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have started their scheduled meeting in Ibadan. The number includes twelve governors
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap UNIJOS professor, husband in Plateau
A professor with the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Grace Ayanbimpe, and her husband have been kidnapped by gunmen. The couple
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148 dead as Israel-Palestine conflict enters sixth day, AP, Al Jazeera building destroyed
At least 139 people have been killed in Gaza and nine in Israel since the fighting began on Monday, bringing total death to
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Only 22% poorest Nigerian households have electricity access –World Bank
Most poor households in Nigeria are not connected to the country’s electricity supply network as only 22 per cent of the poorest of
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Restructure Nigeria before 2023 polls, Afenifere tells Buhari. If not, it’s to your tents Oh Israel!
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to bury the idea of holding elections before restructuring the country.
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Policeman gets N100,000 reward for returning accident victim’s N1.2m
A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah, has been rewarded with a sum of N100,000 for his honesty after returning N1.2m found on a
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Chelsea fans rage after losing FA Cup final
LOSING the FA Cup final, despite a big final three games coming up, is hurting Chelsea fans who think their side should have
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Ugwuanyi leads rescue operation at accident scene
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, led rescue operation at an accident scene at Ekulu Bridge, Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local
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Insecurity in Buhari govt worse than in previous govts, Nigeria needs restructuring – Anglican Bishop
Bishop Isaac Oluyamo of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, Osun State, has said the insecurity in the country is worse than in previous governments.
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JAMB extends UTME registration by two weeks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board yesterday said the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry earlier slated for June 3 will
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Banditry: Police Arrest 5 Including A Foreigner Who Sold Over 4,500 Riffles, Four Suspects In Zamfara
Police in Zamfara State have arrested five notorious suspects including a Nigerien, involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal possession of firearms.
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3 fake EFCC operatives nabbed in Lagos
A gang of three fake operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission who embarked on an illegal operation purportedly to execute a fake Court
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Fire in 19 INEC offices might affect 2023 elections
AT least, 19 offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission have been gutted by fire in the last two years, findings by The PUNCH have
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FG soon to reactivate Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts, says Malami
The Federal Government will soon reconstitute the Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts to try the recently arrested 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers and other
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Why kidnapped victims die. – Benue suspected kidnappers
The suspected kidnappers from Benue State, who were apprehended in Osun State, have advanced reasons why some victims do not make it alive.
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Anyone opposed to Southern govs’ ban on open grazing has hidden agenda — Ortom. Delta ALGON lends support, too
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said yesterday that any Nigerian opposed to the resolve of Southern governors to ban open grazing of
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80 athletes to represent Nigeria in 10 events at Tokyo Olympics
The team that will represent Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics will comprise about 80 athletes who will participate in the 10 sporting events
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Electrical spark causes midnight fire at INEC office, Udenu LG, Enugu State
Midnight fire has gutted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, office in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Thursday. Though, the source
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Five arrested for stealing Warri-Itakpe new rail track in Delta
FIVE middle-aged men have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Delta State for allegedly vandalising the newly rehabilitated rail track
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President Buhari’s son-in-law, two others wanted for $65m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),
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10 cultists killed, hatchet men operate with charms – Cross River LG chair
An unspecified number of cultists have been killed in a renewed cult war in the Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas of Cross
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Lagos clears shanties, illegal squatters at Iganmu under-bridge
Three days after a removal notice was served occupants of Iganmu under-bridge, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Thursday
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