111 police officers promoted to new ranks in Bayelsa
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Ben Okolo, on Wednesday decorated 111 officers newly promoted to their different ranks in the state.
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Vote credible leaders, Kaduna cleric tells church members
he Pastor of Rhema Baptist Church at Sabo Tasha, Kaduna State, Chatwason Nathan, has said that worshippers should vote for credible leaders, who
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Wole Soyinka’s brother Femi dies at 85
Professor Femi Soyinka, the renowned researcher and former Provost of the College of Health Sciences of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has died at
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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct journalist in Abia
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped an Umuahia- based journalist Chuks Onuoha. It was gathered Onuoha was kidnapped at his residence
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Fire destroys 42 shops in Bauchi varsity
No fewer than 42 shops located at the Student Center, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, have been destroyed by fire leading to the
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INEC creates additional registration centres in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Anambra State has created additional 25 registration centres, thereby bringing the total number to 87 centres in
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Pirates abduct eight boat passengers in Bayelsa
Gunmen, suspected to be sea pirates, have attacked a speedboat conveying 15 passengers and abducted eight of them in Bayelsa State. It was
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Drug deal: Abba Kyari’s co-defendants bag two-year jail term
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National
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Nigeria Police Force: W/CPL Ohaeri verbally ‘dismissed’from service by an officer for refusing to register illegal firearms
By Kingsley Enemuoh Can a Police Officer who has put in more than 10 years in service be dismissed verbally without due process?
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Customer, friends lynch, burn Lagos sex worker for keeping Quran in room
The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her
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Strike: ASUU to sanction non-complying chapters
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to query universities that have failed to comply with its decision to remain on strike
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Lebanese driver faces manslaughter as crushed Lagos lady dies
The Lagos State Police Command says it will amend the charges against the Lebanese driver, John Greg, who crushed a lady, Omotola Akinsanya,
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Owo terror attack victims for mass burial on Friday
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has fixed Friday for the burial of those who died in the June 5th, terror attack on St.
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PDP Reps tip Wike, Anyim, Nnamani for running mate
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, the Progressives of the Peoples Democratic Party, yesterday named three persons for consideration as
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South-East PDP demands Atiku’s VP slot, party dismisses Obi’s threat
The Peoples Democratic Party in the South-East is reaching out to the leadership of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to
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Umahi incites Ebonyi not to vote Peter Obi
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi yesterday predicted that the state will vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election. Also
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Helicopter shot at natives, left our attackers unhurt – Kaduna villagers
Some villagers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have fled their homes following Sunday’s attack that left no fewer than 32
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Lagos mob burns 30 okadas, beats motorcyclist for killing pedestrian
There was tension on Thursday when an angry mob burnt over 30 motorcycles on Jakande Estate, Isheri Road, Lagos State, after an okada
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Bishop Peace Okonkwo: Secrets of my good looks at 70
Wife of the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) Bishop Peace Okonkwo in a few days would become a septuagenarian. Ever-smiling, vivacious
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Ugwuanyi imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Igbo Eze North, South LGAs
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Igbo-Eze North and Igbo-Eze South Local Government Areas of the state,
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EFCC declares pastor, wife wanted for alleged N2bn fraud
A couple, Onyinmiebi (Miebi Baraza) and Beatrice Bribena, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a statement, the
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Owo massacre: Monarch, police clear air on arrest of perpetrators
Ondo State Police command has denied knowledge of the arrest of the suspected perpetrators of last Sunday’s attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo
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Atiku to consult Obi, Kwankwaso, Tinubu considers Lalong, El-Rufai, SGF, others
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate for the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, are mulling over the option of
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2023 presidency: APC, PDP heighten search for running mates
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are racing against time to pick their presidential running mates ahead of
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Ugwuanyi offers bursary to 165 Enugu law students
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered bursary to 165 Enugu students in different campuses of the Nigeria Law School
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Cooreman remembered: NPFL stars retold story of nomadic Belgian coach
Cooreman would forever be remembered for what he did for the growth of the Nigerian domestic league from the early 2000 as some
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Why 1,000 teachers were sacked in Anambra – Soludo
Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, said that no fewer than 1,000 teachers in the state were relieved of their appointments with the
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Breakthrough for cancer treatment as US drug trial records ‘success’
A United States, US, drug trial involving cancer patients has reportedly recorded 100 percent success. The patients had rectal cancer, a type of cancer
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NSCDC operatives petition Buhari over five years’ unpaid salary
Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged non-payment of five years’ salary arrears.
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Missing singer found dead, Benue police arrest cultists
The remains of a popular singer in Benue State, Terungwa Ikon, aka Ortrees, have been discovered several weeks after he went missing within the
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