Disagreement over Eid sighting leads to early celebrations in Sokoto
In a contentious turn of events, Sheikh Musa Lukwa, a prominent Sokoto Muslim cleric, led his followers in observing Eid prayers on Tuesday,
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Men still want me at 59 – Rita Edochie
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has reflected on her youthful days, and how she was highly sought after by men. Rita made the
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UNIZIK students move to raise N2m ransom for kidnapped colleague
Some students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have called for donations for the ransom placed on their friend and schoolmate,
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JUST IN: Jenifa’s Diary’s Adejumoke Aderounmu dies at 40
Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Funke Akindele’s popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Aderounmu’s death
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CBN slashes BDC exchange rate to N1,117.5/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has slashed the exchange rate in the Bureaux De Change, BDC, segment of the forex market by
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Binance executive jailed for money laundering
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Monday remanded a top official of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigram Gambaryan, in Kuje prison.
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Okuama panel: Mayor of Urhoboland lauds Gov Oborevwori, seeks justice, cautions military
Ex-militant leader and Mayor of Urhoboland, Eshanekpe Israel a.k.a Akpodoro has commended the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori for his support for the
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Presidency unveils platform for citizens’ feedback
The Presidency on Monday unveiled its Citizens’ Delivery Tracker to provide a “strong feedback loop between citizens and government” on the eight priority
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JUST IN: Obaseki appoints 38-year-old engineer as new deputy gov. My impeachment illegal, attack on democracy – Philip Shaibu reacts
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed a 38-year-old Engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as his new deputy and is set for inauguration. This was
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JUST IN: Bobrisky may spend Eid-il-fitri holiday in custody
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, aka Bobrisky, may spend the Eid-il-Fitri break in custody. Bobrisky was arrested on April 3 and convicted by a
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Igbo to host American pilgrims in search of roots
An unnamed number of African Americans who traced their ancestry to Igboland, South East Nigeria, will be visiting their roots this year. President General
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BREAKING: Child opens fire in Finnish school, injures three – Police
A child opened fire Tuesday at a primary school in Vantaa outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three others, police said, adding that
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25-year-old man stabs friend to death in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect identified as Abba Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Zaharadeen Iliyasi in the neck
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JTF frees nine kidnap victims in Delta, nabs 10 suspects
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on Monday rescued nine kidnap victims abducted by
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World Autism Awareness Day: First Lady celebrate strengths, creativity of individuals, families
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, in his message to mark World Autism Awareness Day, has emphasised the importance of recognising and celebrating
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Bandits attack luxury bus, rob passengers, set bus ablaze in Ogun
Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that armed bandits, Friday night, intercepted an Abakaliki-bound luxury bus, robbed all passengers on board and then
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Tinubu, other African leaders grace Senegal president’s swearing-in today
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today (Tuesday) for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency revealed
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Senegal awaits presidential poll outcome as opposition takes lead
Supporters of the opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye have rallied in the streets to rejoice over their candidate’s early victories in Senegal’s presidential
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JUST IN: Edo CJ constitutes another panel to investigate Shaibu
Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has constituted another seven-member panel to investigate allegations against Edo Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shaibu. The allegations were
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FG hails Team Nigeria’s performance at African Games
The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. The News Agency
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Go after communal violence sponsors, Plateau gov orders security agents
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has condemned the outbreak of communal hostilities that resulted in the destruction of property and injuries among residents
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Niger Delta Leaders to FG: Pull Army out of Okuama, other Delta, Bayelsa communities
Monarchs, retired security officers, clerics, and activists in the Niger Delta, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to direct the Army to withdraw its
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Detained Binance Executive escapes from custody, flees Nigeria
One of the Chief Executives of Binance who was detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from custodyNadeem
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Arrest Gumi within seven days, group tells FG
A group, the World Institute for Peace, on Saturday, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum within which the security agents must arrest
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Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 133, Putin vows decisive action
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said the Friday concert attack is a barbaric act of terrorism, vowing to punish the perpetrators. He also accused Ukraine of
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Gunmen hijack commercial vehicle, kidnap 10 passengers in Benue
Gunmen yet to be identified have reportedly hijacked a commercial vehicle in Jootar, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State and kidnapped ten passengers.
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LP, NLC’s battle of wits over party ownership, convention
When the Nigeria Labour Congress signified that they were out to remove the Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, from office penultimate Friday,
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How gunmen killed cops, destroyed patrol vehicle in Imo – Police
No fewer than two policemen attached to MOPOL 18, Owerri, Imo State, were on Saturday killed by gunmen in the Okigwe area of
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Shagari would have made Ekwueme President — Ganduje
THE National Chairman of All Progressives Alliance (APC), Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that South-East had its closest chance of taking the presidency
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