NDIC to liquidate 179 microfinance banks revoked by CBN
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said it would soon completely liquidate the 179 microfinance banks whose licenses were recently revoked by the
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FG connects 700MW national grid from Zungeru hydroelectric
The Federal Government has connected the 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power to the national grid. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu broke the news in Abuja during
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Terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, invades AU army base in Somalia
The African Union force says members of the insurgent group, Al-Shabaab, attacked its military base in Somalia on Friday. For more than 15
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Court stops NYSC from publishing disclaimer NYSC Certificate of Enugu Gov-Elect, Mbah
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has restrained the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and it’s Director, Corps Certification, Ibrahim Muhammad,
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Another Chibok girl escapes from Boko Haram’s den
The Nigerian Army has rescued another Chibok school girl, Saratu Dauda, who escaped from the captivity of Ukuba terrorists in the Sambisa forest,
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Power supply restored In Imo after six days
Power supply has been restored In Imo State following the truce reached between the state government, Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress
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How Nigerian scammed victims from 13 countries $382,000 – Witness
A prosecution witness, Ogunjobi Olalekan, has narrated how a suspect, Eze Harrison Arinze, received $382,000 worth of bitcoins from his victims before his
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Supreme Court affirms Adeleke Osun gov
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in its verdict on Tuesday affirms Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. The Independent National Electoral
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Davido mulls concert in Osun for Adeleke
Afrobeats star David Adeleke aka Davido has announced plans to hold a musical concert in Osun State to celebrate the Supreme Court of
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Niger Governor-elect Bago introduces essay contest among secondary schools students
As part of his campaign promises to revamp the educational sector in Niger state, the Governor-elect, Hon Mohammed Umar Bago, has announced an
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Seven dead, scores hospitalised after drinking tea at wedding in Kano
No fewer than seven people have been reported dead while several others hospitalised after drinking tea suspected to have been prepared with a
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Anambra varsity suspends activities over hoodlums attacks
Activities at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli campus, have been temporarily suspended over the attacks by armed hoodlums operating within the Ihiala
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BREAKING: Court adjourns LP, Obi’s petition against Tinubu to May 17
The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned to next Wednesday, May 17, the petition against the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, by the Labour Party
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PSC approves salary payment for 2021/2022 police recruits
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr Solomon Arase, has approved the salary payments for the 2021/2022 police recruits who have passed
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FG plans direct flights to Pakistan
The federal government is working out modalities to begin direct air services to Pakistan, in its efforts to boost trade volume between both
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Villagers apprehensive as Zamfara bandits relocate to Katsina
Hundreds of terrorists led by a notorious bandit, Ɗan-ƙarami, have reportedly relocated from Zamfara to areas between Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina
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JUST IN: Imo senator-elect Ndubueze joins race for Senate presidency, writes APC
The senator-elect from Imo North Senatorial District, Patrick Ndubueze, has joined the race for the position of Senate President ahead of the 10th
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Man beats wife to death in Adamawa
A man in Adamawa State, Aminu Abubakar, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly beating his wife to death. Abubakar allegedly dealt the
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NDLEA seizes 8,852kg cannabis following gun duel in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 8,852 kilograms of Canadian loud, an imported synthetic strain of cannabis, at Eleko Road in
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Sudan crisis:. ACF appreciates FG, Air Peace Boss for evacuating stranded Nigerians
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed joy and appreciated the Federal government as well as the owner of the Air-Peace, Mr. Allen
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BREAKING: plane crash lands as tyre bursts into flame in Abuja
A Max Air plane crash-landed on Sunday afternoon, creating panic at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after the tyre burst into flames. The aircraft arrived from
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Pro Biafra group gives FG 14 days ultimatum to release Nnamdi Kanu, decries ill treatment on Bakassi natives
Pro Biafra group, Biafra Nations League (BNL), has given the Nigerian government fourteen days ultimatum to release the detained Nnamdi Kalu. The group,with
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Traders turn back firefighters as inferno guts Alaba market
Goods worth millions have been destroyed after fire razed the popular Alaba International market in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The fire, the Nation learnt, started
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Ikpeazu tasks Judiciary on justice dispensation, swears in new Abia Chief Judge
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has tasked the judiciary to ensure it continues to play her role as the last hope of the common man
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BREAKING: UK Court hands Ekweremadu 10 years jail term
The United Kingdom court has sentenced former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, to nine years and eight months in prison for
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Osimhen makes history, leads Napoli to Scudetto title after 33 years
Victor Osimhen made history on Thursday night powering Napoli to win a Serie A title after 33 years. The Nigerian forward scored the
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Nigerian student sentenced to 11-month imprisonment for assaulting wife in UK
A Nigerian student at Bangor University, North Wales, United Kingdom, John Nwadiaju, was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment and suspended for one year
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Second batch of 130 evacuees return from Sudan
The second batch of 130 evacuees from Sudan have arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport around 3:10pm. The returnees were on board B737-300 aircraft operated
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JUST IN: Covid no longer global health emergency, says WHO
The World Health Organisation has announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency The Director General of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus,
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Abuja teenager arrested for killing father in mother’s defence
Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel John, over the killing of his father. Our correspondent
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