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APC insults Nigerians justifying defections — Tambuwal’s team

The media office of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused the All Progressives Congress of character assassination and said that the the APC must take responsibility for its...

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Anambra seals church over ritual practices

The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged involvement in...

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NANS hails Southwest govs for collaborating to tackle insecurity, hunger

The National Association of Nigerian Students has commended the governors of the Southwest for their decision to establish a joint security network and food hubs to tackle insecurity and hunger. In a...

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Building collapse kills 10, injures eight in Egypt

A building collapse in the Egyptian capital killed 10 people and injured eight more on Monday, with several others believed to be missing under the rubble, state media reported. Ambulances were...

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Oyo Assembly hails Speaker’s visionary leadership

The Oyo State House of Assembly has described its Speaker and Chairman of the Nigerian Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Adebo Ogundoyin, as a visionary leader passionate about the...

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Step-by-step guide to check 2024 WASSCE results for private candidates

The West African Examinations Council, on Sunday, announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for Private Candidates, Second Series. This was disclosed...

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Lagos Assembly: Meranda presides over plenary amid tension, DSS presence

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda is currently presiding over plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The sitting holds amid the invasion of officials of the...

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EU Commission to visit Ukraine on third anniversary of Russian invasion

The European Commission said on Monday its top team would visit Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion — a show of support after Washington offered truce talks to Moscow. The visit next...

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Murdered officer’s family dismisses NDLEA neglect allegation

The family of the late Aliyu Imran, who was gruesomely murdered on Friday by a mob, has described the allegation of neglect by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as false and misleading. The head...

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UPDATED: Gunshots as Osun APC, PDP members clash over LG secretariats

Gunshots were heard at the gate of Osogbo Central Local Government Area, Oke Baale, Osogbo, on Monday as members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed while...

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85 Nigerian deportees arrive Lagos from US today

The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos, while 116 others remain in detention. The Federal Government, through the...

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Obi urges reopening of Onitsha markets affected by drug raid closure

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate reopening of markets that were collaterally affected by the closure of the Head Bridge Market in Onitsha. The market was shut...

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Kano to complete abandoned projects at state varsity 

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has promised to complete all abandoned projects at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil. The governor who made the promise when he paid an...

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PDP BoT chairman hails Otti’s performance, defies suspension threat 

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party and a former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has again lauded Governor Alex Otti, for his good works in Abia State....

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Police detain two over alleged defilement of minor in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command says it has detained two men for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Jalingo village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe. This was disclosed in a statement...

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Adebanjo was a pillar of Nigeria’s progress, says Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the departed leader of the Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as an advocate of an equitable and progressive Nigeria. Adebanjo died on...

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CBN announces 299th MPC meeting in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee using four indigenous languages, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the...

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From hospital bed to goal scorer: Bentaleb scores on return to football

Nabil Bentaleb marked a remarkable return to action with a goal just four minutes after stepping onto the pitch, propelling Lille to a 2-0 win at Rennes on Sunday. This victory, his first appearance...

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VIDEO: Tension in Lagos Assembly as DSS clashes with Legislative workers

There was tension inside the chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly as officials of the Department of State Services confronted legislative workers on Monday. The DSS officials, dressed in black...

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FULL LIST: Winners at 78th BAFTA Awards

The 78th edition of the British Academy Film Awards, popularly referred to as the BAFTA Awards, took place on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Outstanding national and international films from 2024 were...

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