96 DAYS OF SERVICE CHIEFS: 741 killed by suspected terrorists, bandits, herdsmen, others
Across the world, 100 days is usually marked by public officials. It is an occasion to showcase achievements during the period and highlight
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Being divorced, not having sex helped me as a swimmer – Gagbe
Bayelsa swimmer Ifiaezibe Gagbe was the star of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, winning 15 medals. In this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA, she
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Alleged terrorism: Our hands tied on Pantami, says Senate
The Senate has declared that nobody, group or organisation has approached the upper chamber of the National Assembly with any concrete evidence that
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May 30 is ‘Biafra Day’ – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has declared May 30th as Biafra Day. The group explained that
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Nigerian football coach stabbed to death in London
The police in London are investigating the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian football coach after he was stabbed to death on a busy
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Video of Mbaka attacking Buhari for being stingy goes viral
A 2018 video showing Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, attacking the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari
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Nwaebili commends Obiano as Anambra airport records maiden flight
The Senior Special Assistant to the Anambra State Governor on Protocol Hon. Nonso Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano for keeping to his
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India hospital fire kills 16 Covid patients, two nurses
At least 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses died Saturday in the latest in a series of hospital fires in India, officials said,
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Insecurity: ‘Defend yourselves with whatever is available to you’, Umahi charges Ebonyians. Says Ebube Agu is not after ESN or IPOB but protection of lives and properties of all Southeast residents
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has charged Ebonyians to defend themselves against any invader or bandits and pointed out that the State can
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Insecurity: UNIJOS orders students to vacate hostels
Authorities at the University of Jos have ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels with immediate effect until further notice, saying the
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Three killed as communities clash over imposition of N5,000 levy on traders
At least three persons were allegedly killed during a clash between two communities of Ekiugbo and Otor-vwreko of Ughelli North Local Government Area
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Mbaka’s attack on Buhari because we refused him contracts — Presidency
THE Presidency yesterday said that the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka’s request for contract may have been
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Alleged military training: Amotekun arrests 45 Northern youths in Ondo
There was tension among the residents of Okitipupa, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State as no fewer than
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Nurses, midwives protest killing of member by unknown assailant
Members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Abia State chapter have staged a protest to condemn the gruesome murder
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FG to inaugurate Digital Switch Over in 13 States this year– Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Digital Switch Over (DSO) will be inaugurated in 13 states before the end
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JUSUN resumes duty partially in Lagos courts. Federal High Court, NIC, Appeal Court still shut.
Judiciary workers have resumed partial duty in Lagos State after a 23-day strike to press home their demand for financial autonomy for the
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INSECURITY: Amotekun, OPC, VGN arrest 11 herders in Oyo
OPERATIVES of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, members of Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, yesterday,
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Residents flee as Boko Haram attacks Yobe town
Residents of Kanamma, the headquarters of Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State, were made to flee their town with many sleeping overnight
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Ekiti provides free JAMB forms for 2,500 indigents
Ekiti State Government on Thursday procured Joint Admission and Matriculations Board forms for 2,500 qualified indigent and vulnerable youths in the state as
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Gunmen attack mission school in Plateau, abduct 4 students, 3 escape
Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in
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Team Nigeria out of World Relays over visa snag
Nigeria will miss out of the World Athletics Relays, which starts in Silesia, Poland Saturday over visa issues.It was gathered on Thursday that
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How relatives, others exposed amputee hawker
If not for family members and others who wanted their share of the cash donations, amputee sachet water hawker Mary Daniel’s lies would
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Visit bandits, kidnappers’ sponsors with judgment, PFN cries to God
Worried by the increasing spate of killings, kidnappings and banditry in the country, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale
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CBN sacks First Bank Chair Awosika, Otudeko, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday gave reasons it wielded the big stick on Chairman of First Bank Plc Mrs. Ibukun Awosika
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How Baba Ijesha assaulted my daughter, by comedienne Princess
Comedienne Princess Damilola Adekoya has narrated how actor Olarenwaju James Omiyinka (Baba Ijesha) allegedly assaulted her daughter sexually seven years-ago. Adekoya, in an
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52 Northern Groups appeal to UN to support Igbo agitation for Biafra
Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, which comprises of 52 northern associations, have renewed request for the global community’s intervention in persuading Nigerian authorities
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Mary Daniels, amputee satchet water hawker in fresh trouble as Sanwo-Olu hands over to police over untrue stories
Following discrepancy discovered in the story of an amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniels, 26, who recently received donations from Nigerians due to
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Slain Kaduna varsity student buried, colleagues narrate night of horror
Tears flow as the remains of one of the abducted students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna State, killed by bandits, Miss Dorothy Yohana,
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Five suspected robbers lynched in Abuja
Five suspected armed robbers have been lynched in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident happened after the gang
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PDP, Ohanaeze, MBF, PANDEF back UK’s call on FG to amend Electoral Act
THE United Kingdom, UK, has urged Nigeria to ensure quick passage and enactment of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill currently pending before the
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