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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JUST IN: Controversial crossdresser Bobrisky regains freedom
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The social media celebrity was released on
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JUST IN: IPOB asks for referendum, says Igbo ready to exit Nigeria
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has lashed out at the facilitators and purveyors of the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-Western
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BREAKING: Court halts sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines
A Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Monday, nullified the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court declared null and
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Protest Live Updates Day 5: Kaduna imposes 24-hour curfew
The nationwide protest against hardship in Nigeria entered day 5 today, August 5. This was despite President Bola Tinubu addressing the nation on
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Bitcoin dips below $50K as crypto market crashes
Bitcoin’s price has dropped below $50,000 for the first time since February, hitting a low of $49,351 before rebounding to around $51,000. This
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UEFA Conference League play-off: Chelsea to know opponent today
Chelsea will find out their Europa Conference League play-off opponents on Monday when the draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland. The Blues finished
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Hunger Protests: FG offices deserted as protesters remain unyielding in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, witnessed a surge in vehicular movements on the fifth day of the nationwide protests, indicating a
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DSS recovers 1200 bags of stolen FG rice in Katsina
Eagle-eyed operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested criminal elements who diverted 1200 bags of rice which the federal government sent
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President Tinubu’s hollow address.
By: Dr Barr. Uche Maduemesi Let me confess, I went to church last Sunday, 4th August, 2024 but spent the whole period reading
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SERAP asks Commonwealth to sanction Nigeria over attacks on journalists, protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an Urgent Appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her
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Ejiofor petitions IGP over invasion in Delta community
A Lawyer and Human Rights activist, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Sunday petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene in
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Hardship protest: Ex-envoys, former military officers worry as demonstrators wave Russian flag
Some Nigerians, including a former general and ex-diplomats, have expressed worry after some protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest waved what appeared like the
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10 takeaways from Tinubu’s broadcast on #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday, August 4, 2024, amid ongoing protests across Nigeria. The nationwide protest, which commenced on Thursday,
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