Protests: Young people cannot and should not be patient — Archbishop Onaiyekan
In a nation grappling with protests and uncertainty, the voices of its youth are growing louder, demanding change and action from those in
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Scandalous! UNICAL once mobilised a bread seller for NYSC, says DG
The Director-General, NYSC, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed has accused the University of Calabar, UNICAL of once mobilising a bread
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Edo Guber: Let’s focus on devt, not tribe or zone — Akpata, LP candidate
In the lead-up to the upcoming elections, Labour Party candidate, Mr. Olumide Akpata has faced numerous challenges. In this interview, Akpata discusses the
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N21m Jumbo Allowances: Our federal lawmakers should be prosecuted — Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo last Friday stirred fresh controversy concerning the outrageous take-home pay of our federal lawmakers when he chided them for
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Health commissioners seek more supports for states on mpox, cholera
Health Commissioners from the 36 states of the country and the Mandate Secretary of Health of the Federal Capital Territory have commended the
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Policeman shot dead as gunmen attack Anambra checkpoint
Gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint beside the Nnobi Police Station, at Nnobi/Nkpor Road in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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FIRS plans law to regulate crypto
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has revealed that the Service would be seeking the support of the
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NNPCL denies selling employment slots
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has denied rumours of selling employment slots to Nigerians and anyone who wishes to buy. In a
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Israeli strikes hit Lebanon as mediators push Gaza truce
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza on Saturday as the US secretary of state headed back to Israel aiming to finalise a
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Over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison, says Amnesty International
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests.
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Ukrainian strikes destroy key bridge in Russia’s Kursk area
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the
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Speaker bows to pressure, withdraws controversial counter subversion bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill and other related draft legislations following widespread public
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EU donates 215,000 Mpox vaccines to Africa
The European Union has announced it will donate 215,000 doses of vaccines to Africa in a significant move to combat the ongoing Mpox
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91-year-old billionaire dies weeks after marrying sixth wife
A 91-year-old Austrian billionaire, Richard Lugner, has passed away just weeks after marrying his 42-year-old sixth wife, Simone. Lugner, renowned for his extravagant
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12-year-old remanded for stabbing siblings in Ekiti
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 12 years old boy in a juvenile home for allegedly stabbing
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Ganduje’s corruption charges documents stolen, says Kano gov
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf said that miscreants have carted away corruption charges documents on the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi
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UNIPORT denies charging N649,400 clearance fees for final-year students
The University of Port Harcourt has refuted claims that it charges a clearance fee of N649,400 for final-year students. The university described a
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Council of State, governors pass confidence vote in Tinubu
Nigerians received a pat on the back yesterday for resisting unconstitutional change of government during the recent protest over the economic crisis. The
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ICYMI: Dangote refinery refutes marketers’ projection on petrol price
The management of the Dangote petroleum refinery has stated that it has not fixed the price of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called
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FG buys 70 CNG buses from local manufacturer
The Federal Government has taken delivery of 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company in a bid to enhance the country’s
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Edun meets NNPC, others on crude oil sale to local refineries in Naira
The Federal Government has moved to ensure a hitch-free implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the sale of crude to local refineries in
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Exclusive breastfeeding: Nursing mothers lament high cost of nourishing foods
A cross-section of lactating women in Bauchi State on Friday said that they can no longer afford a balanced diet to sustain exclusive
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Dangote refinery designed to process Nigerian crude – CEO
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that his $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery was built to use
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UN approves first treaty targeting cybercrime
UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body’s first such text, despite fierce opposition from human rights activists who
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Atiku, Obi, CSOs, others fume over raid of NLC hq by security agents
ANGRY reactions yesterday trailed the invasion of the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, by some security agents late Wednesday night. Although
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87m bribes worth N700b reported in 2023, says ICPC
The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has said the country had an estimated 87
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Innoson Chairman Chukwuma to Nigerians: be patient with Tinubu’s govt
‘Fed Govt’s CNG programme best for country’s transportation’ The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, has urged fellow Nigerians
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Minister storms venue, stops women event organised without her permission
Women Affairs Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye yesterday stopped an event organised in her ministry’s name without her permission. She accused the organisers of impersonation. The
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Alleged N57.4bn fraud: Kano files fresh charge against Ganduje, three others
The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner
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Tinubu postpones FEC meeting, hosts security chiefs
This week’s Federal Executive Council meeting has been postponed to an undisclosed date. Our correspondent, who was at the Council Chamber at the
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