South African billionaire family buys Nigeria’s top can-maker firm
A South African billionaire family popularly known as Oppenheimer has acquired a controlling stake in one of Nigeria’s prominent can makers, GZ. The
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Crew members survive as NAF helicopter crashes in Port Harcourt
Crew members of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) survived a crash involving an MI-35P helicopter in Port Harcourt on Friday. A statement by
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Nigeria records progress in HIV/AIDS response- Minister
The Federal Government says Nigeria has made huge progress in the HIV/AIDS response and is on the way to ending the disease by
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New minimum wage begins April, FG votes N24tn for salaries
The Federal Government on Thursday said a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. The Minister of Information
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Ethiopian Airlines bars Nigerians from bringing ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ luggage
Ethiopian Airlines has banned passengers from bringing ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags on any of its flights from Nigeria. The restriction was disclosed in a letter
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800 litigations: Wike hires senior advocates to defend FCT
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday, disclosed that he plans to engage Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to help handle
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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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