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A deaf pedestrian on Sunday met a tragic and untimely demise while innocently awaiting a commercial bus at a designated stop along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, inward Maryland, adjacent to Temac Filling Station. The fatal collision involved two Suzuki mini commercial buses (Korope) bearing registration numbers EPE 279 YJ and BDG 558 YG. Preliminary inquiries…
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The wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to extend hands of love toward one another to ameliorate the economic challenges faced by ordinary citizens. She said this yesterday in the State House banquet hall during Iftar.
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The founder of PEACE LEGENDS AWARDS INTERNATIONAL, Mr Jesse Osero Amiri together with a body of distinguished researchers, committed to Peace in Nigeria and Africa at large will in April, 2025 be celebrating the 14th edition of 100 brands and personalities who are transforming Nigeria and Africa at large This edition will features award recognition…
23 Mar
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued Reverend Father Stephen Echezona, who was abducted by gunmen at a petrol station in Ichida, Anaocha Local Government Area. The assailants, operating in a white Lexus SUV without a plate number, seized the priest in his Toyota Highlander after abandoning their vehicle during a gun battle with security…
23 Mar
Two Nigerian Prophets have testified to the miracles of the Convener of Apostle Paul Gospel Outreach, Apostle Paul Adenuga at Crusades in different parts of the country. Speaking to newsmen, A Prophet at Christ Apostolic Church Bethel Miracle Centre in Esa-Oke, Osun State, Aregbesola Gbenga revealed that his ministration at a crusade in Osogbo sometimes…
19 Mar
The Adamawa State police command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Abdulaziz Mohammed, for defiling a five-year-old girl in Mubi North local government area. Police spokesman in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje in a statement made available to newsmen in Yola said the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, at the Mubi North…
17 Mar
The Oyo State Government, on Monday, disclosed its readiness to sanitise the travel and tour sector in the state. It announced that it will soon move against unregistered travel and tour agencies and other ally tour operators in the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this during a press conference…
12 Mar
Traders at the Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan have expressed displeasure over the lack of a functional fire station at the market of about 2,000 shops. The traders expressed their discontentment while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday following Tuesday’s fire incident. NAN reports the incident affected parts of the…
7 Mar
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, on Thursday, handed 3,365 parcels and 75 sacks of Cannabis Sativa, alongside 88 cartons of codeine cough syrup intercepted by its operatives, to the authority of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The illicit drugs were part of the "significant seizures" made…
2 Mar
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major breakthrough in the fight against oil theft have arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations conducted from February 24 to March 2, 2025. The operations, which were carried out in collaboration with other agencies, resulted…
1 Mar
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his leadership in tackling insecurity across the country. The organisation particularly noted that recent military operations across the country have led to a decline in the activities of…
22 Feb
The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available to newsmen in…
20 Feb
The Adamawa State Government has dismissed social media reports claiming that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has removed all District Heads and title holders across the state, labeling the information as a "mischievous misrepresentation." A spokesman to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, clarified that the directive was solely aimed at ensuring harmony within the traditional institution following…
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The National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Agunloye, has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has joined the party. However, concerns have emerged among SDP members in Kaduna over the legitimacy of his membership. In an interview with *Newsnwm*, Agunloye addressed the controversy, explaining the party’s registration process and…
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The operator of the port terminal at Onne Port in Rivers Stat, the West African Container Terminal (WACT), has stated that there may be an increase in tariffs for operations within the facility starting from April 1, 2025. The operator explained that the relevant agencies have given assent to the terminal operator, owned by WACT,…
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Less than two years into President Bola Tinubu’s first tenure in office, the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), backed by their Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), have declared full support for his re-election bid in 2027. Citing his administration’s economic and security achievements, HOSTCOM has passed a vote of…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday conducted a former governor of the state and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, around the Ibadan Circular Road Project, named after him. The two leaders inspected the 32.2-kilometre East Wing of the project, whose infrastructure component is nearing completion. The East Wing end connects the…
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President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has over 170 million American users, is under threat from a law that passed…
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'No excuses' for tired Forest against Man Utd, says Nuno London, United Kingdom Nuno Espirito Santo says high-flying Nottingham Forest will adopt a "no-excuses" policy for their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Tuesday after a draining FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton. Forest won Saturday's match at the Amex on…
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THE Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) generated about ₦3.74 trillion as of the end of 2024 marking a sustained 12 years of profitability. This is contained in its audited financial results for the 2024 financial year which was released in Abuja on Monday. The organisation said the landmark profit underscores its resilience of investment strategy…
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The Aare Ọnà Kankanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has said the 13th edition of the Eledumare Festival aims to appreciate God’s blessings in the lives of Nigerians and boost the country’s tourism through various cultural activities in host communities. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 21-day festival, which runs until April…
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In the wake of the gruesome killings of innocent travellers in Uromi, Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has assured that justice will be served, revealing that 14 suspects have been arrested and are being moved to Abuja for further interrogation. The victims, hunters traveling from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Kano State for Sallah celebrations,…
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An Abu Dhabi court sentenced three people to death and one to life in prison on Monday for the November murder "with terrorist intention" of an Israeli rabbi, state media said. The ruling came about four months after Tzvi Kogan's death dealt a blow to the tiny Jewish and Israeli communities in Muslim-majority UAE. The…