Ondo election: PDP rejects OAU VC, Ogunbodede, as Returning Officer
The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the choice of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the
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One killed as police rescue kidnapped lawyer, another in Rivers
The police in Rivers State have rescued the kidnapped female lawyer, Paulette Bisola Ajayi, and an employee of the British High Commission, Paul
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Delisted Cross River workers protest, vow to occupy secretariat
As the protest by the 2,500 workers whose names were removed from the Cross River State payroll enters day two, the workers have
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Stop running to Pastors, Imams for endorsements, Kukah urges politicians
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, says politicians should not be seeking the endorsements of religious leaders during elections but rather engage the people
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JUST IN: Kidnapped FRSC officials regain freedom in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has revealed that all the remaining kidnapped officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), out of the
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BREAKING: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Obaseki, Shaibu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this Tuesday presented certificate of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu.
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Obaseki: I owe my victory to people’s collective will
EDO State Governor Godwin Obaseki was at the weekend reelected. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate polled 307,955 votes to defeat All Progressives
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PDP, Atiku’s outburst on deregulation height of hypocrisy – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had described the condemnation of deregulation policy of the federal government by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
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Why Nigerian traders don’t deserve special treatment — Ghana traders’ leader
The acting Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, Clement Boateng, talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about the controversial $1m fee being enforced by
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Nigerians attack Aisha Buhari over call for ‘better hospitals’
Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Saturday, returned from medical treatment in the United Arab Emirates, calling for improved hospitals in the country.
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BREAKING: Two feared dead as police, IPOB clash in Enugu
There was a palpable tension in Enugu State on Sunday when policemen clashed with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra at Emene,
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Beninnois robbers disguising as chefs target Nigerian bigwigs
By Precious Igbonwelundu Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, have uncovered a syndicate of chefs from Benin Republic that targets and robs
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Police recruitment holds August 24 in Niger
The Niger Police Command on Saturday says its screening of applicants into the Constable Cadre will hold between Aug. 24 and Sept.6 at
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Coup: Jonathan, other West African leaders arrive in Mali
West African leaders arrived in Mali on Saturday to try to push for a speedy return to civilian rule after a military coup
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Federal Government sacks Acting UNILAG VC, Soyombo .
Dr Wale Babalakin-led Governing Council of the University of Lagos seems to be loosing out in the infighting that has engulfed the citadel
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Crisis of Confidence rocks NBA as Kaduna Muslim Lawyers boycott NBA conference over El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Chapter of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), has directed its members to boycott the Annual General Conference (AGC) of
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Police arrest ‘immigration officer’, three others with 3 trailer of rustled cows
The Katsina State Police Command at the weekend arrested one Abubakar Shafiu who claimed to be an immigration officer, alongside three other civilians
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Mamman Daura hale, hearty — Presidency
The Presidency has released a piece of video evidence to confirm the sound health of Mallam Mamman Daura, nephew of President Muhmmadu Buhari,
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AGF Malami revives public property recovery panel dissolved by Buhari
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property disbanded by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), about a year
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Edo, Ondo polls: Unease at INEC as Supreme Court rules on 22 parties’ suit
THE conduct of the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states seems to hang on the impending decision of the Supreme Court
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2023: We want a President from the Southeast – Ndigbo
A group, Ndigbo Lagos, (the umbrella body of the Igbo nationality groups), on Friday said that the Nigeria’s 2023 President should rotate to
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AIB probes jet accident at Lagos airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into an accident that occurred at the General Aviation Terminal of the Lagos Airport on
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Suspension of 12 monarchs: Obiano moves to replace two
Following the suspension of 12 traditional rulers in Anambra State by the government for traveling outside the State without permission, there are moves
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China’s first patent granted for COVID-19 vaccine • South Africa begins second trial
China’s first patent for a COVID-19 vaccine has been granted by the country’s National Intellectual Property Administration. Also on Monday, South Africa’s University
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German institute says COVID-19 vaccinations might begin early 2021
The head of Germany’s vaccines regulator said some groups of people living in Germany could be vaccinated early next year against the coronavirus
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BREAKING: Malian President, Ibrahim Keita resigns
Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. Keita, on Wednesday, said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed,” hours after his arrest by troops.
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Police arraign Okada rider for playing Betnaija with N250, 000 on credit
A 23-year-old Okada raider, Akeem Jimoh, has been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly playing Betnaija with
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‘WAEC gave approval for Gombe COVID-19 patient to write exam from isolation centre’
Gombe State focal person on Covid-19 response, Dr Mohammed Kwami, has explained that the West African Examination Council gave the approval for a
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We’re ready for Sevilla, Lautaro speaks ahead of Europa finals
Inter Milan Lautaro Martinez has fired a warning to Sevilla ahead of Friday’s Europa League final, claiming his side are ‘ready for great
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COVID-19 one of the toughest challenges we’ve ever faced –WHO boss confesses.
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says though every new disease outbreak presents new challenges, however, from a
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