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Sanwo-Olu approves appointment of Dania as Acting Chief Resilience Officer

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Folayinka Dania as the new Acting Chief Resilience…

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Shasha mayhem unfortunate, tragic – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described as unfortunate recent mayhem at Shaha, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu receives notes Jakande left for him before his death

Three days after the passing of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
National Secretary, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Mr Saleh Alhassan

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‘If you kill a herder, don’t go to sleep, we will revisit you’ – Miyetti Allah

“If you kill a herder, don’t go and sleep, we will revisit you,” National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore,…

Metro

Birthday: Lagos police arrest 76 Lagosians for violating COVID-19 protocols

The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday arrested 76 residents of Lagos for violating COVID-19 protocols by holding a birthday…

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‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman dismantles Brazilian opponent to retain UFC title  

Nigerian nightmare, Kamaru Usman has dismantled his Brazilian opponent in the third round to retain his UFC welterweight belt.
Fayose

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Makinde can’t be my leader, not proactive about herders-Farmers crisis – Fayose

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has emphasized that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State cannot be his leader.
COVID-19 kills 21 more Nigerians

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COVID-19 strikes 14 more Nigerians dead in one day, new cases rise 

Deadly COVID-19 struck 14 more Nigerians dead on Saturday, as new cases rise in Nigeria.
Donald Trump

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Americans, others kick over Trump’s acquittal by Senate

Many Americans and others around the world are not happy that the US Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump of…

Football

Odion Ighalo scores first goal for new Saudi club

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo on Saturday scored his first goal for his new club, Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
Local Government

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‘My heart is very heavy,’ Adegboruwa threatens to step down from #EndSARS panel

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a right activist has threatened to step down from the Lagos Judicial Panel on SARS Brutality following police's…

Metro

#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Policeman gives protester hot chase (Video)

A protester who does not want to enter police's net on Saturday took to his heel as he was giving…

Football

Unstoppable City thrash Mourinho’s Tottenham

Unstoppable Manchester City demolished Jose Mourinho's Tottenham 3-0 on Saturday to cement their place at the top of English Premier…
Murtala Muhammed

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Murtala Muhammed’s 45th anniversary dedicated to COVID-19 health workers

The 45th anniversary of the late Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed has been dedicated to the COVID-19 frontline healthcare…

Football

Leicester inflict more woes on Liverpool

Leicester City inflicted more woes on Liverpool on Saturday, defeating the Reds 3-1 at home, moving to second on the…

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Video: “Show of force” goes awry as Black Maria breaks down

The show of force by the police at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos on Saturday goes awry as the Black Maria…
Valentine's Day

Opinion

Valentine in the Age of ‘Digisexuals’

'A machine is certainly incapable of compassion without which life is misery. Robots imply the freezing of human labour in…

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Outrage over police’s  arrest, brutalisation of #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters

Nigerians have expressed outrage over police's arrest and brutalization of scores of #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters who came to protest at the…

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JUST IN: Popular entertainer, Mr. Macaroni arrested at Lekki Tollgate

Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has been arrested by the police at the Lekki Tollgate.

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#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Lagos Police descend on protesters, many arrested

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday arrested several protesters who came to the Lekki Tollgate to protest…

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Killer-herdsmen attack Ogun villages, kill two, schools, hospitals shut

Over 100 suspected Fulani herdsmen reportedly attacked Owode-Ketu and Ijoun villages in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State,…
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Opinion

Making a case for Cryptocurrency in Nigeria

A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions that is duplicated across a network of computer systems. Cryptocurrencies are digital…

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Tight security, tension, as police take over Lekki Tollgate ahead of protest (Photos)

Ahead of today's protest, heavily armed policemen have taken over the Lekki Tollgate, in readiness to quell and deal with…
COVID-19

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Oyo leads, as Nigeria posts second highest COVID-19 deaths in single day

Nigeria posted its second highest single day COVID-19 deaths on Friday, with Oyo State reporting the highest number of deaths.

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LAUTECH don, Agbaje to deliver inaugural lecture 

The Head, Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, and a Professor of Microbiology, Agbaje Lateef will…

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#EndSARS: Crack in Lagos panel as Youth reps, Rinu steps down

A youth representatives at the Lagos Judicial Panel on SARS brutality, Rinu Oduala, has pulled out of the panel over…

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Tears flow as first civilian governor of Lagos, Jakande is buried 

Tears flowed freely, as the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande was buried on Friday evening at…

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Herdsmen: Ortom fights back, says Mohammed is a disappointment

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, for attacking him over the manner…

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Outrage over Gov. Mohammed’s support for Fulani herdsmen carrying AK-47

Nigerians have expressed displeasure over comment made by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed defending Fulani herdsmen for carrying AK-47 rifles. 

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Herdsmen on rampage in Ondo, kill two, set Amotekun’s vehicle ablaze

Suspected herdsmen are on rampage in Ondo State, killing two people and setting ablaze a vehicle belonging to Ondo State…