FG presents provisional licenses to 20 private varsities.
THE federal government yesterday presented provisional licenses to the 20 new private universities recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC. Recall that
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Bandits must be wiped out, El-Rufai insists at a Town Hall meeting
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai yesterday said bandits have lost the right to life under the Constitution and must be wiped out. He
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SWAGA: Tinubu didn’t ask us to start presidential campaign
A political group, the South West Agenda (SWAGA 23), has said it did not get the approval of former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju
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Court dissolves marriage over wife’s poor cooking, lack of manners
A Customary Court in Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo State, dissolved a 15-month-old marriage of a sales attendant, Stephen Akinseloye, over his wife’s poor
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Siblings fight over dad’s body, fix different dates for burial
Crisis is brewing at Amasiri in Afikpo North Local Government of Ebonyi State, as the council Chairman, Obiageri Oko Enyim and her predecessor
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Bill to permit wearing of hijab in Military, Police, others, passes second reading
A bill pending before the House of Representatives is seeking to compel the Armed Forces and para-military organisations to permit female officers to
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Uzodimma reveals those behind Imo attacks, exonerates IPOB
Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma has revealed those behind Monday’s attacks on police headquarters and a correctional facility in the State. Uzodimma noted some
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Two policemen, one expatriate killed, two abducted in Benue
Police in Benue on Wednesday confirmed that two of their men were gunned down by some assailants who lay ambush near a construction
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Buhari’s appointment of Baba as IGP unconstitutional, nepotistic –Ozekhome
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has described as unconstitutional and nepotistic, the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police.
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BREAKING: Again, gunmen attack Imo police station, kidnap cop, injure others
Fear continues to pervade the atmosphere in Imo State as gunmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters
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50 armed herdsmen arrested in Ekiti, Borno and Cross River
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested 50 arms-bearing herdsmen. “We arrested 50 illegally armed herdsmen and realised
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46-year-old Garba Gunna is new Emir of Kagara
Acting chairman of the Niger Revenue Board, Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna (Dan Majen Kagara) has emerged new Emir of Kagara. The 46- year-
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Ohanaeze kicks as Buhari appoints Usman Alkali Baba as Acting IGP
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the appointment of a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as acting Inspector-General
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FG revokes 4 Addax Petroleum’s Operating Mining Leases
THE Federal government has revoked four Oil Mining Leases, OMLs belonging to Addax Petroleum Nigeria Limited citing inability to comply with work programme targets
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Covid-19: Less than 1 million persons have been vaccinated in Nigeria. Taraba, Abia record lowest.
Meanwhile, an update released by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Tuesday showed that a total of 964,387 eligible Nigerians
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Six suspects arrested with pistol, SUV in Anambra
Six persons have been arrested in Ihiala, Anambra State in connection with unlawful possession of firearms, stealing and cultism, police said. Spokesman Ikenga
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2023: We’ve not endorsed any presidential aspirant ― Afenifere
The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, denied supporting the presidential bid of any aspirant for the 2023 presidential election. This is
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After office: It is difficult to find loyal people after leaving power, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is difficult to find an ally after leaving seat of power. Jonathan made this known in Bauchi,
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Just In: Vice President, Osinbajo decorates new IGP.
The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN has decorated the new acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, with his new rank in
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Abia govt reviews curfew extends to Ohafia, Arochukwu
Abia government has announced a review of the curfew imposed on Aba and Umuahia between 8 pm and 6 am as well as
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Cultists kill MEND leaders, kidnap APC chieftain in Rivers
There is tension in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as a leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the
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US classifies El-Zakzaky, wife as political prisoners
THE United States has classified the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah, as political prisoners.
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I have never asked Eze Igbo to leave Calabar — Obong
THE Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Abasi Otu V, has denied claims that he has given the Eze Igbo Cross River, Chief Emmanuel
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119 Enugu communities abolish Osu Caste system
THE 119 villages in the nine autonomous communities in Nsukka town, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has formalised the eradication of
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Breaking: Buhari sacks IGP Mohammed, appoints Usman Alkali Baba as new IGP
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Deputy Inspector-General, DIG, Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The
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Buhari congratulates new Olu of Warri, mourns predecessor
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Olu of Warri-designate, Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, wishing him a peaceful reign. He also commiserated with the Itsekiri people
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Buhari’s official driver dies
Master Warrant Officer, Sa’idu Afaka, the official driver to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is dead. Afaka was said to have
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2023: Tinubu’s presidential ambition gets Pa Fasoranti’s nod
An Elder Statesman and former Leader of a socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the
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COVID-19: PTF now Presidential Steering Committee till 31st Dec. 2021
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has transformed into a Presidential Steering Committee. Its chairman, Boss Mustapha, announced the development at a press
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Abductors of Anglican Church members demand N100m ransom
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed abduction of members of Anglican Church in Kaduna State. The abductors, according to CAN, have
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