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Herdsmen

Metro

Insecurity: Bandits collect taxes in Kogi, group cries out to Tinubu

The statement added that the onslaught by bandits, who invaded the communities as herders, had killed farmers and destroyed farmlands…
Court jails eight FUTA undergraduates, six others for Internet fraud in Benin 

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Court jails eight FUTA undergraduates, six others for Internet fraud in Benin 

The convicts were arraigned separately on one count charge of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal…
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke declares three days mourning period for late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Headlines, Metro

Lagbaja cries out over decomposing corpses in army mortuaries over power outage

Tunji quoted Lagbaja as saying this when he visited the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to seek intervention in the…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria soars by 128%, Lagos hardest hit

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Rampaging Lassa Fever strike 84 Nigerians dead in seven weeks

According to Idris, as of February 18, 2024, 84 Local Government Areas in 23 states of the country had reported…
27 suspected Internet fraudsters cracked in Bauchi

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27 suspected Internet fraudsters cracked in Bauchi

Oyewale said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested at D&D Apartment and Bubes Hotel, Yelwa, Bauchi State, following credible information…
Omotola proffer solutions on how to save the naira

Business, News

Tinubu must ban cash dollar transactions across Nigeria to save Naira – Lai Omotola

Omotola proposed that the maximum cash any citizen and foreigner could hold in Nigeria should be 100 dollars, adding that…
Tinubu warns civil servants against delay in processing welfare benefits of Nigeria

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Tinubu warns civil servants against delay in processing welfare benefits of Nigeria

The President, who met with the Head of Service, The Body Of Permanent Secretaries, and some Directors-General of agencies at…
Stakeholders charges operators to adhere to elevator safety standards 

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Stakeholders charge operators to adhere to elevator safety standards 

The Director General, Lagos Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola in his opening remarks said the workshop was necessitated towards enhancing…
What Tinubu told ECOWAS Judges on accountability, democracy

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What Tinubu told ECOWAS Judges on accountability, democracy

Tinubu congratulated judges from member-states who participated in the two-day council meeting in Abuja, applauding the successful conclusion of their…
Ighodalo

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Edo 2024: Asue Ighodalo emerges PDP governorship candidate

A total of 10 aspirants had contested for the ticket. Some of the aspirants, including Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama and Omosede…
Avista Beach Resort

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Drowned fun seeker: Avista Beach clears air on kidnapping allegation

A statement from the popular hospitality outfit reads expressed heartfelt condolence to the family and friends affected by the tragic…
Three-storey building collapses on Lagos Island

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Three-storey building collapses on Lagos Island

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the building collapsed around 10.15 am.
Mende residents optimistic about Sanwo-Olu’s water transportation promise

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Sanwo-Olu announces free delivery in government hospitals, rebate in some drugs

The governor added that government would open Sunday markets in at least 42 identified markets across Lagos State.
Bishop Akhalamhe emerges ZLP governorship candidate

Politics

Bishop Akhalamhe emerges ZLP governorship candidate

Akhalamhe who was the state chairman of the party, was adopted by the party members in the presence of officials…
Mende residents optimistic about Sanwo-Olu’s water transportation promise

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Hardship: Sanwo-Olu orders civil servants to work thrice weekly, slashes transport fares by 25%

The governor, in an interview on TVC with media personalities on Thursday, expressed empathy with the citizens, saying government was…
Lulu-Briggs Foundation celebrates Valentine's Day with elders

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Lulu-Briggs Foundation celebrates Valentine’s Day with elders

There were also comedy and recreational games, including Ludo, Whot and Ayo, with the senior citizens receiving gifts, including assorted…
Lagos arrests 110 squatters, demolishes shanties on Red Line Corridor

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Lagos arrests 110 squatters, demolishes shanties on Red Line Corridor

Adesina added that the exercise also included the removal of all shanties on the corridor which had been removed earlier…
NIWA says it has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday.

Metro

Two dead as boat capsizes in Lagos

Oke-Osanyintolu said the body of an adult female was retrieved from the water and subsequently transported from the incident's scene…
Osimhen rescue draw for Napoli against Barcelona

Football

Osimhen rescue draw for Napoli against Barcelona

Osimhen's goal was Napoli's only shot on target throughout the match played at the Diego Maradona Stadium in Italy.
Galeno's last-gasp sees Porto stun Arsenal

Football

Galeno’s last-gasp sees Porto stun Arsenal

It was a nice piece of skill by Galeno, who, after perfectly collecting a pass from Otavio unleashed a fantastic…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

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APC bows to pressure, removes Uzodimma as chairman of Edo governorship primary election

The development was contained in a statement in Abuja Wednesday, by Alhaji Suleiman Mohammed Argungu and titled "Revised 2024 Edo…
Liberia's Public Procurement understudies Lagos PPA on e-Procurement

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Liberia’s Public Procurement understudies Lagos PPA on e-Procurement

Onafowote pointed out that the study tour of the Liberian delegation to the Agency was in line with the community…
Plan your movement: Lagos gives important update on Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation

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Plan your movement: Lagos gives important update on Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has notified the motoring public that work has reached appreciable progress on the…
Tinubu appoints Dr. Usman Bello new Chairman of CCB

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Tinubu appoints new Executive Director at NEXIM

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale…
Lagos apprehends 11 fake enforcement personnel extorting money from motorists

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Lagos apprehends 11 fake enforcement personnel extorting money from motorists

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi declared that the claims of working for the Local Government made by…
Gowon

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Gowon to Nigerians, it’s too early for Tinubu to resolve all inherited crises (Video)

Gowon said the meeting with the President also centred on the issue of the challenges facing the ECOWAS sub-regions, adding…
Tinubu appoints Kemi Nandap Comptroller-General of NIS

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Tinubu appoints Kemi Nandap Comptroller-General of NIS

Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service.
EFCC arrests 'Pilot' for N1bn fraud in Kaduna

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EFCC arrests ‘Pilot’ for N1bn fraud in Kaduna

The EFCC, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale on Tuesday said the suspect was arrested when a…
Tinubu salutes heroes, heroine of democracy (Full text of Democracy Day broadcast)

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Tinubu appoints new CEO for NFIU

According to the statement, Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with years of experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism…
Two die Agyaragu community in Obi LGA of Nasarawa State in a clash between a police special constabulary and a soldier, the police have said.

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109 illegal miners arrested in Nasarawa

The CP said that the suspects were arrested following a raid by the Anti-kidnapping unit of the command in collaboration…