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12 hours ago
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) have thrown their weights behind the decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ban foreign trips for senior government officials.
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This year’s African Brand Innovators’ Summit (AFRIBIS) and Awards will be held on May 3, at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos.
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Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc., has partnered the Federal Government Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offences (SIPTEO) to stamp out energy theft within the distribution company network area.
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Family members of Eromonsele Omhonria, who was reportedly shot in the eye by an official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State, have accused the agency of abandoning them eight months and 14 days after the incident.
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A 77-year-old community head of Kobi, Muhammadu Bello, has lamented the loss of his 43-year-old daughter and eight-year-old granddaughter to the Bauchi stampede.
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A man identified simply as Prince a.k.a Don P, has allegedly abducted a 13-year-old girl and repeatedly defiled her for two days.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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A socio-political group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, known as the Omoluabi Coalition, revealed that Olusola Oke remains the standout choice among the over 10 aspirants vying for the ticket of the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The group disclosed that Oke emerged as the most…
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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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The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Mr Gambaryan, in the originating motion dated and filed 18 March by his lawyer, Olujoke Aliyu, from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, sought five reliefs…
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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…
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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says they are collaborating on checkmating the glamourization of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the All-commodity group import index on average increased by 0.79 per cent in Q4 2023.
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it discovered a deceptive claim about the weight of a bag of rice at the Garki Modern Market in Abuja. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday after the Commission conducted a targeted enforcement operation…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party have formerly announced their defection to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Those who defected include the Chief Whip of the house and member representing Igboeze North I, Ejike Eze; the leader of the house and member representing…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s spokesperson, Obiageli Orah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The closure follows a complaint by a customer in a wheelchair, alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the airport by officials of the…
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The Rivers State Police has arrested 26 suspects for being part of a car snatching ring operating in the State. Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu announced that those arrested also included a juju priest allegedly involved in the gang's activities. The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt. “For some time now,…