Just in: Gunmen attack Kogi REC in Lokoja
Gunmen have attacked the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lokoja, the Kogi state
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PDP, APC bicker over call to probe Ekiti airport project
The Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest and the governing All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State on Wednesday differed over the opposition party’s
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Israel, Hamas seek new deal to extend Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas were negotiating through mediators on Wednesday over another potential extension of the Gaza truce. The negotiation came with hours left
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Christmas: Military will take over major roads, hotspots in southeast, others, says Army
The Nigerian Army says military and other security forces would dominate all major roads and criminal hot spots in the southeast and across the country
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Just in: Fresh facts emerged over controversial UNA flight diversion
As the controversy surrounding United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, and flight diversion deepens, new revelations have come to light, shedding fresh light on the
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NDIC plans increase in depositors’ insurance compensation
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says plans are at an advanced stage to review the maximum deposit insurance coverage, to reflect the
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Kano youths protest teenager’s killing, police arrest killer cop
The fragile peace in Kano was jolted as Youths on Wednesday took to the streets in Kurna quarters along Katsina Road in Kano
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JAMB releases dates for 2024 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board said sales for forms
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Tragedy! 25 die, 15 injured in Kwara tanker fire
No fewer than 25 lives were lost while 15 others were seriously injured in a petrol tanker fire on Tuesday in Kwara State.
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BREAKING: Melaye throws in the towel, says he won’t challenge guber election loss in court – Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the just concluded Kogi State Governorship election, Senator Dino Melaye has announced his decision not to
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NIMASA, NPA bosses under probe; APC chieftain calls for their sack
The duo of the managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority( NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko and the MD of NIMASA Ibrahim Jamoh, has
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Tinubu presents N27.5trn 2024 budget
President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion before a joint session of the Senate and the House of
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[FULL TEXT] Tinubu’s 2024 Budget Speech
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presented the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget proposal to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly in Abuja
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Editors Confab: Why kidnapping has replaced armed robbery in Nigeria – NSA
National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu says kidnapping has replaced armed robbery in Nigeria today because people no longer carry cash about.
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Open defecation still practice in 669 LGAs in Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has revealed that open defecation is still practice in 669 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. This was
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Politicians are greatest threat to electoral process — Chima Amadi
Activist and political scientist, Chima Amadi, has said that politicians drunk on a ‘winner-takes-all’ mentality pose the greatest challenge to Nigeria’s electoral process
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Air Chief orders protection of new aircraft
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has directed commanders of units and commands where the newly acquired platforms would be
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Senate confirms Maida as NCC boss
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission. His confirmation followed
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Road crashes: Lagos records 128 deaths in 10 months, says FRSC
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said 128 people lost their lives in 376 road traffic crashes
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FG confirms arrest of Ajaero’s attackers
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said investigations into the assault on President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, in Owerri,
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We’re not interested in merger with PDP, others – LP
The Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to disregard the news making the round that the party is working out a merger arrangement
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Labour suspends strike, OPS, stakeholders tackle NLC, TUC
The national executive councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended their nationwide strike over an
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Old, new naira notes remain legal tender –CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the public not to panic as old and newly redesigned naira notes would operate side by
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Just in: Nigerian rapper Oladips, dies.
Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips is dead. The rapper’s Management announced his death on his official Instagram page on Wednesday. The statement
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BREAKING: Suspects behind NLC president’s attack arrested -NSA
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday,, said some suspects had been arrested in connection with the attack on the Nigeria Labour
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Court revokes ex-Accountant General’s co-defendant’s bail
The bail previously granted to Geoffrey Akindele, one of the defendants in the trial involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has
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Former Southeast governor loses N28b
A former Southeast governor is said to have lost a colossal amount of money he stashed away in his residence. According to an
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Oshiomhole to Ajaero, Osifo: strike is misplaced priority
The ongoing nationwide strike declared by organised labour is a misplaced priority, Senator Adams Oshiomhole declared yesterday. According to him, the Nigeria Labour Congress
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Plateau: Mutfwang rejects Lalong’s appointments in 7 MDAs, accepts 5, calls for review in 42
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has rejected the appointments made into seven ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the government of the
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N35m needed to return body of Nigerian student – Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it will cost N35m to fly back to Nigeria the corpse of the Nigerian medical student,
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