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LASEMA says 15 passengers were injured in a multiple collision involving 3 vehicles under the Ojota Interchange Bridge, Lagos, on Friday

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15 injured in Lagos multiple accident – LASEMA

By Henry Oladele About 15 passengers were injured in a multiple collision that involved three vehicles under the Ojota Interchange…
LASEMA rescues commercial bus alongside the driver who swerved into a ditch to avoid Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officials.

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LASEMA rescues commercial bus, driver from Lagos ditch

Further investigations revealed that the accident occurred when the vehicle’s driver swerved recklessly in attempts to avoid a VIS checkpoint,”…
Rep Yusuf Gagdi (APC/Plateau) donates 400 rams and N20 million to his constituents ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

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Eid-el-Kabir: Rep Gagdi donates 400 rams, N20m to constituents

Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau, presented the items on Friday in Dengi, Kanam Local Government Area.
Rivers factional Speaker Victor Oko Jumbo says rival Martin Amaewhule faction cannot stop Gov. Fubara from spending money in Rivers

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Rivers: Confusion as Fubara, Wike supporters ‘claim’ Appeal Court ruling

The state government, in a statement by Joseph Johnson, its Commissioner for Information and Communications also toed this line as…
The Edo State chapter of the APC Friday evening inaugurates its Campaign Council for the 21 September governorship election.

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Edo 2024: APC inaugurates campaign council

The Chairman of the Campaign Council and the Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, while Inaugurating the Council, said all…
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede says President Tinubu has never called him to prescribe any directive on the affairs or activities of the Commission

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EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede opens up on relationship with Tinubu

“Let me state this clearly that all what I do in the course of discharging my duties as a public…
Okpebholo

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My party’s candidate in Edo gov. election difficult to sell- APC chieftain

Mayaki who was head of the media team of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization in Edo, stated this on Friday while…
Mixed reactions trail Davido's remark on Nigerian economy

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‘Don’t invest in $Davido Meme Coins,’ SEC warns

According to SEC, meme coins are not intended to serve as a medium of exchange accepted by the public as…
The Federal Government declares Monday 17 and Tuesday 18, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

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FG announces public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

Meanwhile, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, had declared Sunday, June 16, as Eid-el-Kabir day. Sultan disclosed this in a…
Quadri Aruna kicks off 2025 with defeat of British champion Liam Pitchford 3-1 in Round of 32 at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar.

Sports

Aruna picks Olympics ticket for Nigeria in Table Tennis

According to the statement, the Men’s Singles draw welcomes African powerhouse, Quadri Aruna from Nigeria, alongside the Americas’ rising talent…
Nigerian government suddenly withdraws charges ot money laundering against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in court

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Court strikes out tax evasion charges against Binance executives

Justice Nwite, in a ruling, discharged and struck out Gambaryan and Anjarwalla’s names from the four-count charge after FIRS’ counsel,…
Three dead as police, military operatives foil bank robbery attempt by a 15-man gang in Abaji Area Council of the FCT early Thursday morning.

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Three dead as police, military foil bank robbery attempt in FCT

Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh led the operation that foiled the robbery attempt, the…
FRSC says 19 died while five others were injured in an accident involving a truck and passenger bus at Kanbi village, in Kwara state.

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FRSC blames excessive speed, wrongful overtaking as 19 die in Kwara crash

In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson for Kwara Command of FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash occurred at about…
Katsina Hisbah Board shuts New Palace Hotel in Katsina for allegedly violating agreement aagainst harboring of underaged girls.

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Hisbah shuts hotel in Katsina for allegedly lodging underage girls

Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), Katsina Hisbah Commander General said the hotel was closed because it violated an agreement earlier…
Police nab Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, who has alleged been avoiding facing trial for forgery, impersonation of his senior colleague

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Ibadan man Olumide Yerokun docked for falsely parading himself as lawyer

The Prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye told the court that the Yerokun allegedly committed the offence on June 5, at about…
Fire guts outer court of Kano Emir's palace, no injuries reported

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Court orders Kano govt to pay Emir Bayero N10m

Delivering judgment, Justice Simon Amobeda, described the order given by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, directing the police to arrest the 15…
President Bola Tinubu to depart Nigeria for a 14-day working visit to Paris during which he will appraise his administration’s performance

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Tinubu departs Abuja to Lagos for Eid-el-Kabir

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos State today, Friday where he will celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir…
Kano housewife, Fadila Adamu to die by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.

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Four Ekiti men to die by hanging over murder, armed robbery

The prosecution also informed the court that the convicts attacked one Alhaji Usman Adeleye and inflicted him with machete cuts…
Abia House of Assembly threatens to terminate contract with Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Ltd, IVM, over alleged breach of contract

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Abia Assembly angry over Innoson’s failure to deliver vehicles for members

The Speaker, Mr Emmanuel Emeruwa, made this known on Thursday in Umuahia, during an interaction with the media, as part…
The suspected masterminds of fake JAMB Admission letters, websites

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Police smash syndicate behind fake JAMB websites, admission letters

The suspects who were the alleged masterminds of fake websites for JAMB registration, and the falsification of fake JAMB Admission…
Edo: PDP chieftains, Philip Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama donate campaign structures to APC

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Edo election: PDP chieftains Shaibu, Ogbeide-Ihama donate campaign structures to APC

The two top members of the PDP made substantial donations to the campaign council of the APC governorship candidate, Senator…
President Tinubu appoints Taminu Yakubu, Chief Economic Adviser to late President Umaru Yar'adua as DG of Budget Office of the Federation.

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Tinubu appoints Yakubu Taminu to replace Akabueze as DG Budget Office

Tamini Yakubu will replace Mr. Ben Akabueze who tenure has expired, Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson for President Tinubu said in…
Bello

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EFCC, Olukoyede floor Yahaya Bello at Appeal Court

In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, the appellate court on Thursday, June 13, 2024, held that…
Students of Rivers State University protest alleged involvement in human rights abuses by some personnel of Man ‘O’ War in the institution.

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Rivers varsity students protest assault of colleague by Man ‘O’ War personnel

It was also learned that the student walked on the pavement at the Man ‘O’ War office located at Hostel…
Ahead of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, CP Funsho Adegboye says protesters in Edo would be restricted to certain locations

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CP Adegboye laments return of ex-convicts to crimes in Edo

Adegboye said this on Thursday while parading 15 suspects arrested for various crimes from different parts of the state, ranging…
NIWA debunks reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap at Sabon Gida area in Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State.

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Troops kill deadly terrorists’ kingpin, Buharin Yadi, fighters in Kaduna

Buhari Yadi and his fighters were killed in a fierce battle with the troops around Idasu forest at the boundaries…
Okonjo-Iweala

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‘A worthy ambassador of Nigeria,’ Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala in birthday message

The President said this while extending his warm congratulations to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a 70th birthday message to the…
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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Court fixes date for suit seeking Ganduje’s sack as APC Chairman

The plaintiff; the North Central APC Forum, led by Saleh Zazzaga, is in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024 querying the propriety…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

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Ekiti Pastor bags life jail for raping daughter of church member

By Opeyemi Gbemiro A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Mr Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday sentenced…
Police ban Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in Kano over the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state

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Emirship tussle: No Dubar in Kano during Eid-el-Kabir, Police declare

Kano police commissioner, Mr Usaini Gumel, said this in a statement on Thursday while announcing a ban of Dubar activties…
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