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18 hours ago
igerian artist Peter Kwinadberry is a man of few words but lengthy lyrics. The musician turned producer prefers to express himself solely through
18 hours ago
Investing in feminist initiatives and female-led organisations- financially or technically- is not just a matter of equality; it is imperative for sustainable social change.
19 hours ago
The testimony of a witness of the Social Democratic Party at the Election Petition Tribunal on the Kogi State governorship election went awry, on Thursday as the witness' statement before the Tribunal contradicted the documents submitted.
19 hours ago
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has inaugurated a six-member coordinating Governors committee chaired by the chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state.
19 hours ago
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has applauded the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso over the appreciation of the value of the naira as against other foreign currencies.
19 hours ago
Socio-economic and political challenges in Nigeria such as insecurity, bad leadership, corruption, misgovernance, abuse of human rights, nepotism, among others have been attributed to lack of patriotism among the citizens of the nation.
1 day ago
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged the Federal Government to enhance the completion and utilization of the ongoing dam projects in his state. Governor Lawal made the appeal when he visited the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsav, in Abuja. A statement on Wednesday made available to The Guardian by…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said the Federal Government will provide housing to each of the families of the fallen heroes anywhere they choose within the country. Tinubu said this in Abuja during the burial of the soldiers killed in Okuama community, Delta State in March. The president also awarded the children of the…
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The Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested 18-year-old Usman Ibrahim who allegedly stabbed his friend, Khalid Ibrahim, 25, to death with a knife during an argument. SP Ahmed Wakil, Spokesperson of the Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said the suspect used a sharp knife to stab the deceased…
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The Federal government has declared Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April public holidays for the Easter celebration. Declaring the holidays on behalf of the federal government in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, urged Christians and Nigerians as a whole, to emulate the love and sacrifice displayed by Jesus Christ in dying for…
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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered 27 cells belonging to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in 22 countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. IPOB is a secessionist group seeking independence from Nigeria. It is led by Nnamdi Kanu who is in detention and being tried on terrorism charges by…
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Federal Character Commission (FCC), on Wednesday, said that it is set to sanction any institutions that are found to be violating character recruitment guidelines and principles across the country. The commission's mandate is to enforce the Federal Character Principle, which aims to ensure the fair and equitable distribution of posts and socio-economic amenities among the…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), says the authority will deploy men and materials during the Easter celebration to manage traffic incidences in the state.
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A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend, and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
6 hours ago
A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…
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The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week.
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KFC Nigeria has issued a statement addressing a recent incident at its outlet inside the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, where a customer in a wheelchair alleged discriminatory treatment. KFC apologised to Daniel and stated that the incident was not reflective of their standards. "We have embarked on efforts to address the situation and…