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Acting Borno Governor Umar Kadafur says suicide bomb attacks in Gwoza town will not stop war against insurgency and terrorism in the state

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Gwoza suicide attacks will not stop war againt terrorists,says Ag. Borno Governor

The suicide bombers struck a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral in Gwoza, a town near the border with Cameroon,…
Prices of garri, tomatoes, others drop in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu

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Residents groan as prices of foodstuffs soar in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina

Residents of Kano, Kaduna and Katsina States are not left out as the majority of the homes now find it…
NNPC Retail Limited probes claim in a video that attendants at its outlets are forcing people who want to buy petrol to also buy lubricants.

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NNPC retail Ltd probes “Lubricants-for-Petrol” incident

The viral video had indicated that the fuel pump attendants made the purchase of the lubricants prerequisite for purchasing fuel.…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

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Kano: Sack looms as Gov. Yusuf queries KAROTA, REMASAB bosses

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano There is unease among the bosses of the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), and Kano Road…
Members of the House of Representatives from Anambra State deny endorsing Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo for re-election in 2025

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Anambra: Reps deny endorsing Soludo for re-election

Ogene said though the caucus paid the governor a visit on Friday, June 28, party and personal aspirations were not…
NDLEA operatives intercept 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup worth N7.35bn at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers State.

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How we intercepted N7.35bn worth codeine consignments in Rivers – NDLEA

He added that the seizure was the third of such in the past four weeks. According to the statement credible…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA said its operatives arrested 60 suspects at a drug party held in Abuja on Friday night.

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NDLEA operatives bust Abuja drug party, grab 60 suspects

The drug party was organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was among those arrested at the venue, NDLEA spokesman, Femi…
Omokri

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‘You’ve exposed yourself,’ Omokri tackles Peter Obi over Nnamdi Kanu

By calling for the release of a man who made public broadcasts asking his supporters to kill Nigerian military and…
NAFDAC

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How Tinubu’s Executive Order will tranform healthcare sector – NAFDAC

According to NAFDAC, the Executive Order addresses core challenges and provide clear path for improvement of the pharmaceutical industry in…
Obi

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Peter Obi asks Tinubu to free Nnamdi Kanu immediately

We are a democratic country and people have right under the constitution to express themselves freely. They also have right…
Suprise, excitement as a couple, Olamide Alli and Abiodun Agboola take their wedding vows at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos

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Suprise, excitement as couple weds at Lagos Airport

It was a mixture of suprise and excitement for many passengers at the Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL) terminal of…
Six people were killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack at a busy motor park known as Marrarraban, in Gwoza town of Borno State.

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Suicide bomber kills 6, injures 15 in Borno

The suicide suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs). According to an eyewitness simply identified as Buba, the suicide…
ICPC uncovers foreign account for Nigerians seeking 6-week bachelor’s degree

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Nigeria to exit FATF Grey List soon, ICPC Chairman assures

It would be recalled that on February 24, 2023, Nigeria was placed on the FATF Grey List due to a…
Court convicts former Deputy Director at Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dare Adebowale Oladapo for age falsification

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Abuja businessman in trouble for paying N38m in cash for transactions

Uduma was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged N38 million money laundering Case for making, amongst other offences,…
A diplomat, Ambassador Commassie advocates independence of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) from the Ministry of Interior

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Diplomat advocates NIS independence from Interior Ministry

Ambassador Coomassie, who is also the Head of Mission, International Peace Commission, Nigeria, decried the under-funding of NIS and called…
SERAP

Politics

Tenure of FCT area council chairpersons expires June 2026 – INEC

Yakubu said that based on the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), the current elected executives of FCT…
Police confirm kidnapping of 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of pro- APC, renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara” in Katsina

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‘How mother of Hausa singer, Rarara was abducted in Katsina’

The elderly mother was kidnapped at her residence in Kahutu, Danja Local Government Area of the state in the early…
Bello

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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: EFCC raises contempt charges against Yahaya Bello’s lawyers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised contempt charges against two defence counsel in the N80.2billion alleged money laundering…
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says President Bola Tinubu fought hard to become Nigeria's leader

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‘A fine example of Nigerian excellence,’ Tinubu hails Amina Mohammed at 63

According to the President, Mohammed is credited for mobilising all government and non-government oil and gas stakeholders to achieve the…
Sokoto Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Nasiru Binji, says the embattled District Heads in the state remain deposed in the eyes of the law.

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Sokoto district heads remain deposed – Commissioner for Justice

Nasiru Binji, explained that the district heads stand deposed as the court order ceased to exist seven days after it…
Police dock fashion designer for allegedly raping apprentice

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Ekiti farmer, 45, docked for allegedly raping 65-year-old woman

The prosecution counsel, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that Gbenga committed the offence sometime in April 2024 at Ipole…
A group of U.S. voters who could not choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump deliver their verdicts after Thursday’s presidential debate.

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U.S. presidential debate: What undecided voters think

Of the 13 “undecideds” who spoke to Reuters, 10 described the 81-year-old Democratic president’s performance against Republican candidate Trump collectively…
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shorten the traditional Friday prayers due to intense heat, until the end of the summer.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE shorten Friday prayers amid heat waves

In Saudi Arabia, Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina are being limited…
Lawmakers

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Lawmakers urge security operatives to enforce Ogun Anti-Open Grazing law

The lawmakers, through the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide made the call at the plenary of the House of Wednesday…
Over 500 indigent citizens benefit from the medical outreach coordinated by the Pet Project of the First Lady of Ogun State, Ajose Foundation

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Ogun: Over 500 benefit from Bamidele Abiodun medical outreach

Speaking during the event, wife of the state Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, said the medical intervention was to give succour…
EFCC says its operatives arrested 117 suspected internet fraudsters during the controversial sting operation on Regional Hotel in Lagos.

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We arrested 117 suspected internet fraudsters at Regional Hotel- EFCC

However, the sting operation by EFCC at Regional Hotel had come under criticisms after video emerged of the operatives of…
EFCC

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Olukoyede laments Africa’s loss of $88.6bn to Illicit financial flow annually

Speaking on the theme “Africa’s Tax Agenda in Combatting Illicit Financial Flows: From Words to Action,”, the EFCC’s boss emphasized…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike tackles activist and lawyer, Mike Ozekhome over gains of 25 years of practice of democracy in Nigeria

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‘You always defend those who rigged elections,’ Wike tackles Ozekhome

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesome Wike, on Thursday berated activist and lawyer, Mike Ozekhome over…
Troops of the Nigerian Army foil kidnap attempt, killing five terrorists and rescuing two hostages held by them in Gudu LGA of Sokoto state.

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Troops kill 5 terrorists, rescue hostages in Sokoto

The troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle to rescue the hostages, Nigerian Army said in a post…
AIG Zone 16 Paul Omata, advises Rivers CP Tunji Disu and his officers to continue to be neutral in the political crisis rocking the State

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‘You’re in between two sharks,’ AIG warns Rivers CP Disu, officers

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 16 Yenagoa, Paul Omata on Thursday advised Rivers…
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