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COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

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COVID-19 uptick in Nigeria, more deaths reported

COVID-19 cases rise again in Nigeria on Friday, with nine deaths reported across States in the country.

Headlines, Metro

Videos: How murdered US-based Nigerian, Abuda sprayed dollars on musician

Two videos that have gone viral on the social media have revealed why and how the late US-based Nigerian, Chief…

Metro

Edo primary school teachers call off 19-day indefinite strike

The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has waded into the crisis between its Edo State wing…

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Fani-Kayode backs Ortom: ‘Buhari must disarm Fulani herdsmen quickly’

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has backed Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State's criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari's lethargy and failure to…
Emirates resumes operations as Nigeria, UAE resolve differences

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FG suspends Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria

The Federal Government has suspended operations of Emirates Airlines to Nigeria for violating COVID-19 Protocols set by the Presidential Task…

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Fayose: Nigeria may not recover 50 years after Buhari

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said Nigeria might not recover from economic woes 50 years after President…

News, Photo News

Photo News: Sanwo-Olu swears in Onanuga, 17 others as Perm. Secs.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday sworn-in 18 new Permanent Secretaries, including Mrs Toyin Olamide Machado-Onanuga.
Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda marks new beginning for Nigeria – Wike

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2023: I respect Tinubu, I will never malign him – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday rubbished report in one of the dailies that he maligned the character of…

News

Sanwo-Olu swears in 18 new Perm. Secs, demands performance 

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday sworn-in 18 new Permanent Secretaries and demanded performance from them.

Metro

Court jails two Enugu land scammers 35 years

Justice R.O Dugbo Oghoghorie, of the Federal High Court, Enugu on Wednesday convicted and sentenced the duo of Dominic Ozulu…

Metro

EFCC swoops on suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, nabs seven

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, swooped on suspected internet fraudsters at…

Headlines, News

Herdsmen killings: ECOWAS Court set to deliver judgement in SERAP, FG’s case 

The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja this morning heard arguments in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…

Business, Headlines

Myung-hee withdraws from WTO race, leaving Okonjo-Iweala sole candidate

The coast is now clear for Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the Director General of…
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

Headlines, World News

COVID-19: Nine dangerous African countries you must avoid right now

The deadly COVID-19 is taking its toll on Africa, especially in this second wave of the virus, with many people…
COVID-19

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COVID-19 strikes 14 Nigerians dead in single day, as Abuja topples Lagos

COVID-19 strikes 14 Nigerians dead on Thursday as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja toppled Lagos in new daily infections.
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Metro

PUNCH reporter, Okechukwu Nnodim abducted by gunmen in Abuja

A PUNCH reporter, Okechukwu Nnodim has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Abuja, North Central Nigeria.

Metro

Lagos court sentences two armed robbers to death

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced two persons, Moshood Ogunshola and Wasiu Lekan to death for…

Nollywood

Video: Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko gifted latest Land Cruiser Prado

Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko has been gifted the latest Land Cruiser Prado.

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Why Nigerians will vote out APC in 2023 – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tackle insurgency, banditry and corruption…
Fani-Kayode says Obidients and members of the "GEN-Z" generation, who are calling for a coup, are naive, gullible, ignorant and irresponsible

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Why we cannot demonise all Fulanis – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has given reason why Nigerians cannot demonise and hate all Fulanis in the country.
Oba Ewuare II informed secessionist agitators, the authorities, including the federal government, that Edo land would remain intact.

News

JUST IN: Benin Monarch sacks Priest of Holy Aruosa Church

The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare ll, has approved the sack of the presiding priest of Holy Aruosa…

News

EFCC urges Appeal Court to order Justice Yunusa’s retrial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an application before an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, urging the…
Folasade Adefisayo. Lagos Commissioner for Education: confirms the government's collaboration with MTN to provide internet facilities in all schools.

News

Lagos releases 2020-2023 approved list of books for schools

As part of continual efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes in public and private schools, the…
IGP Mohammed Adamu sends detectives to Benue to probe attack on Samuel Ortom

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Breaking: Buhari extends IGP Adamu’s tenure

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months.
ex-service chiefs

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Breaking: Buhari nominates all former Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate.
Lagos Traffic Laws

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Court dashes okadas, tricycles’ hope: LASG’s ban in 15 LGs, LCDAs in order

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday affirmed the position of Lagos State Government restricting the use of motorcycles,…
2023: Bola Tinubu and the cost of Political Miscalculation

Headlines, Politics

2023 Presidency: Tides against the Jagaban

Even with a little more than two years to go as President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces,…

Opinion

Timi of Ede’s significant endorsement of Oyetola

Recently, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun inaugurated the construction work of a juice production company in the…
Sunday Igboho and Ooni of Ife

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Forgive me if I insulted you: Sunday Igboho begs Ooni

Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has apologized to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi over unsavory comments made about…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

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Nigeria posts 1,138 fresh COVID-19 cases, with five deaths

Nigeria posted 1,138 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with five people killed by the deadly virus.