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25 Dec
In the spirit of the Yuletide, celebrities took to their social media pages to share Christmas-themed family photos. Nollywood stars like Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Ike Onyema, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Bisola Aiyeola, Adeniyi Johnson, Eniola Badmus, Bidemi Kosoko and Nuella Njubigbo were not left out as they left fans gushing over their photos. Other celebrities who shared photos…
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The alleged case of land grabbing against one community leader, Lawrence Ige, was stalled on Monday due to the prosecutor’s absence in court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the case is being heard by Justice O. A. Adetujoye of an Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan. NAN recalls Ige was earlier arraigned…
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The House Committee on Customs has decried the absence of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo at an investigative hearing aimed at strengthening the operation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Committee chaired by Mr. Leke Abejide also expressed surprise that the Comptrollers Generals of NCS and…
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The Senate has expressed concern over low remittances of revenues generated in 2024 by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and some government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to the Federation Account. Sen. Sani Musa, Chairman, Joint Finance Committee of Senate and House of Representatives, stated this in Abuja on Monday at an interactive session on the MDAs’ revenue…
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An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Monday, sentenced one Waheed Salako, 46, to three months imprisonment for obtaining N200,000 under false pretences. The convict, a POS operator, whose address was not provided, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the two-counts of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. Delivering her judgment, the Magistrate, Mrs…
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The Katsina State Football Academy has strengthened its European presence by securing partnerships with three prominent Maltese clubs. Spokesperson to Katsina State governor, Ibrahim Mohammed said the academy's chairman, Ahmed Mohammad finalised the agreement in Malta for young Katsina talents to join Pieta Hotspurs FC, Hamrun Spartans FC, and Zabbar St Patrick FC. Mohammed said…
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Fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) on Sunday evening killed several farmers in Daban Gajere, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, in what appeared to be a betrayal of an earlier agreement to permit farming activities in their enclave. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism media pundit that the…
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Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The deputy speaker, Mojisola Ojora, representing one of the state constituencies in Apapa, was elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In removing the speaker, the lawmakers alleged multiple financial and statutory violations against Obasa, the longest-serving speaker of the…
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has charged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminals, urging them to pursue and neutralize threats wherever they may hide. Musa gave this charge during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration and award evening for soldiers, ratings, and airmen at the Mogadishu Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja on…
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The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operation Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged oil theft in the state. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, said on Monday, that the suspects were caught carrying 1,800 litres of stolen Premium Motor Spirit, also called petrol. Aneke who spoke while handing over the…
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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on the citizenry to put aside their differences and work towards the common good of the country. He made the call during the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations in Abuja on Sunday. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House…