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In a decisive operation against insurgency, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized 10 Boko Haram fighters and apprehended a key terrorist collaborator notorious for extorting ransom payments on behalf of insurgents and bandits. The operation also led to the recovery of a cache of automatic firearms. On February 17, 2025, troops launched a high-impact raid deep…
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Testosterone is what keeps men alive. It is a vital hormone predominantly produced in the testes for men and, to a lesser extent, in the ovaries and adrenal glands for women. This hormone plays an important role in developing male reproductive tissues, promoting secondary sexual characteristics, and maintaining muscle and bone mass. But beyond its…
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Tragedy struck in the Kashimbila ward of Takum local government council of Taraba State, as four people lost their lives and two others hospitalised after consuming a suspected poisonous fish. The Chairman of Takum Local Government Council, John Ali, confirmed the incident that occurred on February 22, 2025. The victims, identified as herders, reportedly found…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has constituted an inquiry into the rising cost of drugs in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. While constituting the inquiry in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman, FCCPC, Tunji Bello, was represented by the Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, who said the move became imperative…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to agricultural revolution and food production can be facilitated by partner research and production institutions like the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as well as volunteer partners. According to him, the Tinubu administration has taken the bull by the horns and is walking…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sadness over the murder of Mr. Ismaila Ibrahim and Hon. Kasali Adebayo, two members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilesa West Local Government Area of the state. He expressed worry that the killers of the duo still walk the streets freely and feel untouchable. The…
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The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that it raised the sum of N1.63 trillion from the February 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction held on Tuesday. The total allotment across the two bond tenors was N910.39 billion. It said the sharp rise in demand led to higher allotments, even as yields fell,…
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The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and its outsourcing firm to renegotiate the mass sacking of 3,000 workers. The Oyo State Comptroller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Igbinosun, gave the directive at the end of a meeting…
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Award-winning singers Reekado Banks and Wizkid have finally buried the hatchet after years of public fallout, as they were recently seen enjoying a meal together at a restaurant in Lagos. This unexpected reunion has set tongues wagging, with many wondering if their once-soured friendship has now been fully mended. On Tuesday, videos surfaced online showing…
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The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency (NOSDRA) has commenced remediation work on the crude oil spill from Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, 16" Nun River-Kolo Creek pipeline located at Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Council of Bayelsa state. NOSDRA Director General, Chukwuemeka Woke, in a statement, said the agency is actively monitoring the…