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Bill Gates, Co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says Nigeria is largest recipients of intervention fund of the foundation in Africa.

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Nigeria gets largest fund from our foundation in Africa – Gates

Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue on Tuesday…
Police nab 2 suspected arms suppliers in Akwa Ibom

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One dead as illegal miners attack housing estate in Minna

The suspects invaded the estate in large numbers, vandalising vehicles, houses and people’s property, at a time many residents were…
Adelabu

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Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in 3 years – Adelabu

The federal government pledged to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of the year. During his ministerial address…
Ex-female Boko Haram member Fatima Musa says she regretted shredding her NCE certificate after accepting ideology of the insurgent group

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‘I regret tearing my certificate,’ Ex-female Boko Haram member

She said she was convinced to tear up her NCE certificate when she accepted the twisted ideology of Boko Haram…
Organisers say 14 teams, including two from Benin Republic, will participate in this year's Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT),

Football

Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament goes international, takes off October 2

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, said the pre-season tournament was…
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for killing their friend

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3,590 inmates waiting for hangman’s noose in Nigeria – NCoS

“The total number of Inmates on Death Row (IDR) was made up of 3,517 males and 73 females making a…
SEEPCO says insecurity and environmental challenges have caused significant decline in its oil production volumes in Anambra State,

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‘Why crude oil production is declining in Anambra’

Mr Austin Brown, General Manager, Community Relations and Security of SEEPCO said this while lamenting the negative effects of insecurity…
President Bola Tinubu assures that Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project would be completed during visit to headquarters of CRCC in Beijing

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Tinubu vows to complete Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project

Similarly, President Tinubu visited Huawei Technologies’ Beijing Research Centre, where the company announced the launch of DigiTruck, a mobile ICT…
Absence of Jude stalls trial of Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria.” at Federal High Court in Abuja

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Police link PIDOM, David Hundeyin to ‘hacking’ of government’s documents

According to the Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, the OSGF had alleged alleged that an anonymous blogger was…
PDP Governors' Forum (PDP-GF) reacts to threats by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to put fire in their states for support Gov. Siminalayi Fubara

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PDP Governors slam Wike, affirm support for Fubara

The Forum has always maintained "A TOUCH ONE TOUCH ALL" philosophy and individually and collectively stand by and support each…
Police

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I-G unveils new uniforms for Supernumerary officers

Egbetokun said the Nigeria Police Force was actively taking measures to prevent the unauthorised production and distribution of police uniforms,…
Kano

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Emir Sanusi: I’m ready to help resolve ‘Fulani problems’

Emir Sanusi spoke while receiving the leadership of Tapital Pulaku Njode Jam Nigeria, a Fulani group with members across the…
SEC approves commencement of Nigerian Breweries Plc’s Rights Issue of 22.607 billion Ordinary Shares of 50k each at N26.50 per share.

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SEC approves Nigerian Breweries’ 22.61bn Rights Issue

Mr Uaboi Agbebaku, Company Secretary of Nigerian Breweries, confirmed this in a disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX)on Tuesday…
NLC at the end of its NEC in Rivers State issues an ultimatum of December 1 to state governments to implement the new minimum wage.

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NLC alleges betrayal by FG over hike in petrol price, demands immediate reversal

The NLC President noted that during their meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where they were given the options of either…
Court issues warrant of arrest against British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and two Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism.

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#EndBadGovernance protest: Court issues arrest warrant against Briton, 2 others

Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police but moved by…
Wanni, one of the female twins formerly known as Wanni X Handi is at war with Nelly, a female housemate in the BBNaija Season 9 House.

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BBNaija 9 war: Why Wanni is not loosing guard over Nelly

The truth is, whether Shawn said Wanni was not a second choice or not, Wanni herself had seen the handwriting…
Oshiomhole

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Obasekis: Edo women protest, demand public apology from Oshiomhole

She described the mocking of a woman or a couple for not bearing a child as a taboo, a sacrilege…
LP's Sen. Athan Achonu slams decision of Supreme Court affirming Gov. Hope Uzodimma as the winner of 11 Nov. 2023 Imo governorship election

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Imo governorship election: LP’s Nathan Achonu slams Supreme Court

Speaking to journalists in his country home, Umunumo in Ehime Mbano council area of Imo, on Tuesday, the Labour Party…
Absence of Jude stalls trial of Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria.” at Federal High Court in Abuja

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Court sends whistleblower PIDOM to Kuje prison

Police had in one of the nine count charges accused of PIDOM mobilising and soliciting support to unduly compel the…
Residents of Nsukka, Enugu State resort to trekking as a litre of petrol hit over N1000 resulting in hike in transportation fares

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Hike in petrol price will push more Nigerians into poverty – economist

The economist spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to the decision of the NNPC Retail Management to approve upward…
Residents of Nsukka, Enugu State resort to trekking as a litre of petrol hit over N1000 resulting in hike in transportation fares

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Why hike in petrol price is unavoidable – Stakeholders

A marketer confirmed that NNPCL had raised the petrol price to N855 per litre, while private operators were expected to…
Police arrest 5 children in UK on suspicion of killing an 80-year-old man, who died following a “serious” assault at a park.

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5 children arrested in UK on suspicion of killing 80-year-old

Leicestershire Police on Tuesday said it had launched a murder investigation after the elderly man died in hospital from injuries…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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Ganiyu Abiola in trouble for ‘lying’ against police Inspector on Facebook

Opaleye said that the Abiola through his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts, alleged that Insp Folasade Adeoye aided someone to commit…
sexual assault

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129 killed in Congo in attempted prison break

On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while…
Shettima

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‘You’re a man of immense humility,’ Gov. Adeleke hails Shettima at 58

The Osun State Governor also commended Vice President Shettima for standing by his principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that…
A Kaduna man Manasseh Hamza Bello who took up the name of Domingos Pereira for purpose of committing fraud has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to one-count charge bordering on impersonation levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

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Kaduna man Manasseh Bello jailed for impersonation

Bello was arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation,…
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu distributes of bags of rice and fertilizer as palliatives in Lokoja, Kogi State

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Minister of Steel Development distributes palliatives in Kogi

The symbolic distributions of the palliatives; 2,400 bags of rice and 1,200 bags of fertilizers — are in furtherance to…
To tackle unwanted pregnancies among women, adolescent girls in Nigeria, AGE Network is set to launch its 2024 Belle by Choice Challenge

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AGE Network launches 2024 ‘Belle By Choice’ Challenge

By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun As part of its bid to help flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancies among women and…
Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates abduct four market women along the Lobia/Foropa waterways in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State

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Gunmen abduct 10 boat passengers in Rivers

However, details of the kidnap incident remain hazy at the time of filing this report. However, it was learnt that…
The Chief Judge of Kogi State Justice Josiah Joe Mejedi gave the charge on Sunday in a brief remark at ECWA Gospel, Lokongoma, Lokoja

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Kogi CJ tasks Nigerians on humility, diligence

Mejedi, who was in the church for a Thanksgiving service by newly appointed Justice Ojoma Haruna for her elevation, commended…
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