NiDCOM boss petitions Egyptair, demands probe into death of Nigerian passenger
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has written to the management of Egyptair, seeking an investigation to be
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Dangote refinery imports crude as NNPCL swaps oil for loans
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is currently importing crude oil and expects its first crude cargo in two weeks’ time, the Executive Director, Dangote
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Akpabio’s impeachment plot thickens as ex-govs, CSOs join fray
Reports of plots to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio assumed a new twist on Tuesday following indications that no fewer than 10 of
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BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Gov Bala Mohammed’s election
The Bauchi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has confirmed Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the victor in the state’s governorship
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Why we quickly buried Mohbad – Father
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has provided an insight into the swift burial of
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Police arrest two-man car theft syndicate in Ebonyi
The police in Ebonyi state on Wednesday, September 20, said it arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing vehicles in the state. It gave the names
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UNGA78: Governance failure, foreign exploitation, others overburden Africa – Tinubu
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Nigerian leader, President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday said that apart from
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US Court grants Atiku’s request for release Tinubu’s academic records
A United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has granted the request made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples
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NANS, UNILAG students defy rain, police, resume protest over fee hike
Following the expiration of a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),
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Troops rescue 17 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 17 kidnapped victims and recovered large numbers of rustled cattle in
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Kebbi electricity transmission station explodes
Birnin Kebbi Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Station exploded late Thursday night, when power was restored after 24 hours of total blackout The transmission
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Anambra targets 2.6m children for polio vaccinati
The Anambra state government on Friday, September 15, said it is targeting over 2.6 million children under the age of 0-59 months as it begins
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NNPC retail made N18.4 billion in Q1/2023 – Mele Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari has said that NNPC Retail made N18.4 billion in
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Orji Kalu says beheading of Abia LP chieftain callous
Sen. Orji Kalu (Abia North) on Friday expressed sadness at the murder of Mr Zachary Maduka, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP)
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Umahi ready to change federal roads narrative, says APC chieftain
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Chaka Nweze, says the Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, has so far shown readiness to
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Anambra: Court restrain police from arresting, detaining Onitsha business man
Onitsha High Court sitting as a vacation court in Awka presided over by Justice Tagbo Anieto, has granted an order of perpetual injunction
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Niger junta cancels 1,000 diplomatic passports linked to ousted regime
The new military rulers in Niger Republic have cancelled more than 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners linked to the ousted
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Enugu: Supreme Court declines to nullify Gov Mbah’s election
The Supreme Court, on Friday, declined to nullify the election victory of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. The apex court, in a
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HON. PAUL NNAMCHI REJECTS TRIBUNAL JUDGMENT, HEADS TO APPEAL COURT.
The member House of Representatives representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Prof. Paul Nnamchi has rejected the outcome of the
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After PEPT judgment, what’s next for Nigeria’s electoral system?
Following the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday, Nigeria finds itself at
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Akeredolu presents letter of resumption to Ondo Assembly, meets stakeholders
Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has forwarded a letter of resumption from medical vacation to the state House of Assembly. Receiving the
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Bandits burn Catholic seminarian to death in Kaduna
Kaduna State governor Uba Sani, vowed yesterday that the bandits who attacked the Fadan Kamattan Parish of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese late Thursday
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NSIB begins probe on incident involving United Nigeria Airlines
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has been notified and commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with registration number 5N-BWY belonging
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VP Shettima, Gbajabiamila, Ganduje, others arrive PEPC
Vice President Kashim Shettima; the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila are among top officials
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Live updates: Judges arrive courtroom
Justices of the Election Presidential Tribunal arrived at the court at about 9:27 a.m. to deliver judgment on three petitions that are seeking
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Timeline of Presidential election petitions in Nigeria since 1999
Elections in Nigeria have been marred by controversy, violence, and subsequent petitions since the country reverted to civilian rule in 1999, and held
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FG orders illegal miners to vacate sites
The Federal Government has ordered all illegal miners across the country to vacate sites immediately otherwise they will be seriously dealt with. Minister
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Tinubu replaces Ondo, Cross River nominees on NDDC board
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) Ondo State representative nominee, Victor Akinjo, with Hon.
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Why I have a fleet of private jets, Bishop Oyedepo reveals
Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide AKA Winners Chapel has opened up on why he acquired a fleet of
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Domestic airlines commend aviation minister for suspending Nigeria Air
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for ordering the suspension of Nigeria Air,
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