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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The man arrested in Aba is not one of us, too old to be recruited into ESN— IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the news by the Nigerian Army claiming that the second-in-command
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UK, US, France, others to support Boko Haram victims with £276m
The G7 has agreed to commit £276 million to rehabilitate victims of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. The Group of Seven (G7) is
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Ex-chief of defence staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, dies @ 80. Tapgun, Jang, Wuyep mourn
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro is dead. It was learnt that Dogonyaro who turned 80 in September 2020
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Again, gunmen burn police station in Bende, Abia State
Barely six hours after Governor Okezie Ikpeazu left Bende LGA headquarters after a civic reception of a three-time (12 years) immediate past House
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BOXING: August date for Joshua/Fury match in Saudi Arabia
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s epic all-British undisputed fight has finally been confirmed by promoter Eddie Hearn – who says it will take
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Abia, Imo, Ondo, Ekiti, Anambra owing doctors’ salaries, says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stated that five states – Abia, Imo, Ondo, Ekiti and Anambra – still owe doctors backlogs of
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APC, PDP senators clash over calls for Buhari’s impeachment
SENATORS Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) and Yusuf Yusuf (APC, Taraba), on Wednesday, disagreed over calls for the impeachment of the President, Major General
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Don’t escort VIPs in Southeast and Rivers, Police headquarters orders personnel
Police personnel have been suspended from escorting VIPs in the five South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers State.
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Community leader slumps, dies dancing at Rivers wedding
An unidentified middle-aged man slumped and died while dancing at a traditional wedding in Borokiri, axis of old Port Harcourt Township in Rivers
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