Bauchi announces five-week school closure for Ramadan
The Bauchi State government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state in preparation for the
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China vows countermeasures against US new tariffs
China, on Friday, vowed to take “all necessary countermeasures” after US President, Donald Trump, said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff
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Police hunt man for brutally kicking child in viral video
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man caught on camera kicking a young boy in a disturbing viral
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Natasha accuses Akpabio of sexual harassment, Senate President denies claim
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment. Akpabio has since denied the allegation
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Lagos lawmakers arrive court over Obasa removal suit
Twenty-nine lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly loyal to Speaker Mojisola Meranda, on Friday arrived the Lagos State High Court for
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CAPACITY BUILDING OF OFFICERS IS OUR PRIORITY SAYS PSC CHAIRMAN
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering support for initiatives that prioritise the
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Mbappé to miss Real Madrid’s copa clash against Real Sociedad
Real Madrid have left Kylian Mbappé out of their squad for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad on Wednesday
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Borno gov cuts palliative aid, promotes farming
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced a 90% reduction in the distribution of palliatives previously given to victims of the Boko Haram
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Guinness World Record-holding couple who kissed for 58 hours announce separation
The Thai couple, Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat, who clinched the world record for the longest kiss of 58 hours and 35 minutes in
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Kanu seeks CJN’s intervention over case reassignment
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to intervene
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Man Utd must make better recruitment going forward – Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key
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NAFDAC to reopen sealed drug markets in Abia today
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, will today, February 26, unseal all the sections of Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market
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Prof. Ortuanya, wife in a divorce duel before an Enugu High Court
The former Secretary to Enugu State Government during the administration of former governor, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi and current Dean, Faculty of Law, Enugu
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Ceiling of Enugu High Court hall collapses on judge and staff.
Tragedy was averted today, Tuesday 25th February, 2025 at the premises of Enugu High Court headquarters when the ceiling of the court presided
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Lagos assembly crisis: Plot to remove Meranda as speaker thickens
There are indications that the camp of the embattled ex-speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is plotting to remove
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Over 600 arrested for working illegally in UK
UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as part
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Japa, underfunding, inefficiency undermining Nigeria’s public hospitals
Nigeria is facing a critical shortage of skilled health professionals. Public hospitals are grappling with significant challenges that affect their ability to deliver
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Rivers community deserted as cultists kill 19 residents
No fewer than 19 people were feared killed in a renewed cult clash in Obelle Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers
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28 migrants found dead in Libya, 76 freed from torture
Investigators have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya. The Libyan Attorney General’s
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Marriages in China dropped by 20% in 2024 – Govt
China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite
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King Charles pays tribute to late Namibia’s Nujoma
Britain’s King Charles has paid tribute to Namibia’s former president, Sam Nujoma, who has died aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom
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Senate reshuffles committees, appoints new chairmen. Orji Uzor Kalu and Victor Ume get new posts.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has praised lawmakers for their commitment during the 2025 budget defence sessions. Akpabio emphasised their role
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Police arrest suspect who set 74-year-old wheelchair-bound woman ablaze
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old principal suspect, Obinna Anene, fingered in the killing of a 74-year-old woman, Alice Anene,
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TikTok removes over 2million videos in Nigeria over safety violations
In its continued effort to reaffirm dedication to online safety, social media platform, TikTok has removed over 2 million videos in Nigeria between
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I won’t deny my Igbo identity, says Ohanaeze President-General
The President-General of the Igbo socio-political organisation, ‘Ohanaeze Ndigbo’, Senator John Mbata, has said nothing will ever deny his Igbo identity, describing recent
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2025 SCP: NiMet predicts delayed onset of rainfall in 8 northern states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that eight northern states will experience delayed onset of rainfall in 2025. The agency’s prediction is
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Nigeria Police raid Kebbi Community, arrest 165 illegal migrants
Kebbi State Police Command, on Tuesday in a raid at the Kuwait area in Birnin Kebbi arrested no fewer than one hundred and
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NCAA gives Kenya Airways 48-hour to apologise for passenger maltreatment
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday, gave Kenya Airways 48 hours to apologise for the maltreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, in
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Police arraign woman over N607,500 failed marriage promise
A 31-year-old woman, Ajayi Esther, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting
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Afriq Arbitrage System CEO, Jesam Michael, arrested over alleged $87m fraud
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday confirmed it has arrested Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), in connection with an ongoing
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