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Tension brews in health sector over appointment of two acting medical directors by the FG for each of its 3 new National Orthopedic Hospitals.

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Delta Variant: FG declares Lagos, Akwa Ibom, five others Red Alert States

The Federal Government on Thursday declared Lagos, Akwa Ibom and five other states COVID-19 Delta Variant Red Alert States.
Official: Lukaku signs £97.5m contract with Chelsea

Football

Official: Lukaku signs £97.5m contract with Chelsea

Prolific striker, Romelu Lukaku has officially signed a five-year contract with European champions, Chelsea. The contract is worth £97.5m. The…
Celestine Chidiebere Christian arrested with a high calibre G3 rifle along with seventy-eight (78) rounds of life ammunition (RLA) of 7.62mm calibre and five empty shells in Benue.

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Heavy weapon manufacturer Christian busted with high calibre G3 rifle

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a heavy weapon manufacturer, Celestine Chidiebere Christian who had in his…
Keyamo fires back at Oshiomhole

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Keyamo fires back: ‘Oshiomhole’s hunted by his political misfortunes’

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has fired back at former National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari dies of COVID-19

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Breaking: COVID-19 kills ex-President Shehu Shagari’s wife 

Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, wife of late Nigeria's former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, has died of the dreaded COVID-19.
Chimamanda's letter to Biden belongs to the bottom of public toilet - Fani-Kayode

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Rehabilitation of Boko Haram fighters greatest evil under the sun – Fani-Kayode

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode on Thursday said the rehabilitation of Boko Haram fighters who have stained their hands with the blood…
Lagos shuts 20 pharmacies, patent medicine stores

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Lagos shuts 20 pharmacies, patent medicine stores

The Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut 20 pharmacies and patent medicine stores…
Actor Stanley Okoro is dead

Nollywood

Another Nollywood actor Stanley Okoro is dead

Another Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro is dead. He reportedly died of suspected case of food poisoning on Wednesday.
The degraded Abule-Oko Road, Magboro area of Ogun State

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Ogun serves abatement notice to dredging firm for degrading road in Magboro

Officials of the Ogun State Ministry of Environment on Wednesday served seven days abatement notice to a dredging company, Capital…
Chelsea are UEFA Super Cup winners

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Kepa wins UEFA Super Cup for Chelsea

Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup, beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalty shootouts on Wednesday to become king of Europe,…
Keyamo fires back at Oshiomhole

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Oshiomhole blasts Keyamo: Leave me out of APC leadership debate

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Immediate past national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adam’s Oshiomhole, has denied plotting to…
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing: says Nigerians must get rid of belief systems that fuel negative tendencies like engaging ritual killings to be rich

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Tollgates are back: Nigerian govt approves tolling policy, regulations

The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved the federal roads and bridge tolling policy regulations, bringing tollgates back across the nation.
Lagos arrests 30 people, impounds 57 okadas

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Lekki Coastal Road: Lagos arrests 30 people, impounds 57 okadas

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Wednesday arrested 30 people for erecting illegal kiosks…
Lai Mohammed

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Breaking: Nigeria set to lift ban on Twitter in few days – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the ban on Twitter in the country will be lifted in…
First Bank of Nigeria Plc

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N266m judgement: Appeal Court fixes date to hear First Bank’s appeal

An Appeal Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has fixed 12th of October,2021 for the hearing of an appeal filed by…
Lagos police raid black spots, bust 28 suspected criminals

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Lagos police raid black spots, bust 28 suspected criminals

The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have raided some back spots in the state and arrested 28 suspected…
Actor Igbokwe

Nollywood

Nollywood is envy of the world – Actor Johnson Igbokwe

The Malaysian movie industry is growing in leaps and bounds and is reputed to be producing about 60 feature films…
Fani-Kayode and the Nigerian being brutalised

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Fani-Kayode: FG must reciprocate assault on Nigerian diplomat in Indonesia

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the Federal Government to reciprocate the brutalisation of a staff of the…
Lagos not responsible for demolishing POWA complex

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Lagos breaks silence on takeover of Lekki Concession Company

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday broke its silence on reports that it planned to take over the Lekki Concession…

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Fake Charity: EFCC arrests Michael, Daniel for N21m fraud in Kaduna

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the duo of Michael Yusuf Michael…
Daniel Olukoya,General Overseer of MFM urges Nigerians to intensify prayers for the nation and its leaders to navigate the current challenges

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MFM begins 70 days of prayer and fasting

According to the church in an Instagram post, members of the ministry are to break their fast on Mondays and…
Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson dumps the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

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JUST IN: Ex-Bayelsa governor, Dickson quizzed by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson over alleged fraud while…
Controversies over leadership of APGA continue with the incumbent Dr Victor Oye denying claims that he was sacked by Supreme Court on Friday.

Politics

Anambra poll: Appeal Court affirms Oye as APGA chairman

Court of Appeal sitting in Kano on Tuesday nullified the June 30th judgment of Birkin Kudu Division of Jigawa State…
Katsina police repel bandits’ attack, rescue 11 victims

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112 people killed in Kaduna, Plateau in one month – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has lamented massive killings in Kaduna and Plateau States, saying 122 people have been killed in the states…
NDLEA arrests 205 drug traffickers

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NDLEA raids Ondo, Nasarawa, Benue, arrests 43 drug dealers 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have launched fresh raids in Nasarawa, Benue and Ondo states where…
Lionel Messi: now a PSG player

Football

Breaking: Messi agrees two-year contract deal with PSG

Football superstar, Lionel Messi has agreed to sign a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after leaving Barcelona.
COVID-19 kills five in Nigeria

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COVID-19: Five dead, 422 new cases reported in Nigeria

The dreaded COVID-19 pandemic killed five more Nigerians on Monday, with 422 new cases reported across the country.
The suspected robbers arrested with gun in Lagos

Metro

Two robbers Akabueze, Joshua busted in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Monday arrested two suspected robbers with a gun in…
PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus suspended

Politics

PDP crisis: ‘Why Secondus can’t be removed from office till December’

The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, Mr Emmanuel Enoidem, on Monday said powers to remove the…
Dare Osamo, Aviation expert

Business

INTERVIEW: ‘The problems with Nigeria’s aviation sector – Expert

The aviation sector in Nigeria is an evolving industry. Nigeria has one of the most underdeveloped aviation sector compared to…