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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has announced that 281 inmates are missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State. NCS spokesman, Umar Abubakar, said in a statement on Sunday that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the state's flood incident. Abubakar stated that the service had evacuated the inmates…
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Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday. Elsewhere Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory over Valencia to pull level with second-place Real Madrid. Hansi Flick's Barca have now won all five of their opening matches and avenged two humiliating Catalan derby defeats by Girona last…
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The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to victims of the recent floods in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the cheque was presented by information commissioner, Baba Halilu Dantiye, and his humanitarian affairs and poverty eradication counterpart, Hajiya Amina Sani, on behalf of Governor Abba Yusuf. NAN reports that the…
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As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate International Democracy Day, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has expressed regret over the country's democratic setbacks. Obi in a post on X highlighted the erosion of democratic ideals, citing leadership failure, systemic corruption, insecurity, and human rights violations. He described Nigeria as a…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has demanded retraction of the false and malicious allegation levelled against him by the Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi, that he was plotting to rig the upcoming governorship election in the state. The party chairman had, in a statement widely circulated…
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A report released by Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) and its partners has exposed the crippling effects of multiple taxation on businesses in Rivers State. The study unveiled at the weekend, revealed that a staggering 75 official charges applicable to businesses, with 17 of these appearing to be multiple taxes. According to Alexander Sewell, Research and…
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Dangote Refinery has denied a report that it sold premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited at N898 per litre. Dangote refinery described NNPC claim as "misleading and mischievous." The dispute follows NNPC's disclosure that it purchased PMS from Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre. NNPC's…
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The post came as a surprise, even from the provocative Donald Trump: "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" the former president said Sunday. Though the all-caps post on his Truth Social website came without accompanying commentary or explanation, the context was clear. On Tuesday, just minutes after a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris that Republican Trump…
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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic boat accident in the Gummi Local Government Area, which led to the loss of over 40 lives. In the early hours of Sunday, a boat carrying passengers capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River, located in the Uban Dawaki ward of Gummi. The accident,…
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Donald Trump's campaign reported Sunday that there had been "gunshots in his vicinity" but added that the Republican presidential candidate was safe. "President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time," said a statement from his campaign spokesman Steven Cheung.Trump had been golfing at his course in West Palm…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has disclosed that it purchased premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from Dangote Petroleum Refinery at N898 per litre. NNPC's spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed the price to TheCable on Sunday and debunked reports that NNPC purchased petrol from Dangote refinery at N766 per litre. “We successfully…