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scuba diver, Kelvin Ngwa found dead five days after he went missing during diving activity at the NPA facility in Warri, Delta.

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Scuba diver found dead 5 days dies after he went missing at NPA facility

Explaining how Ngwa died, DPDF said at about 11: 00 a.m. on May 2, he went missing during a salvage…
Police say they will not to provide security for Rivers local government election scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, 5th October.

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Police bust notorious gang of rapists in Rivers

SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the gang kidnapped and molested one…
Kano government hails judgment of the Court of Appeal validating the Local Government election conducted in the state some months ago

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New law mandates premarital medical screening for intending couples in Kano

It is now mandatory for intending couples in Kano to undergo premarital medical screening, courtesy of a new law signed…
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 returns to Nigeria Wednesday

President Tinubu had left Nigeria about three weeks ago for the Kingdom of Netherlands on an official visit on the…
EFCC re-arraigns Ilorin businessman, Chukudubeem Ezenwa on a five-count charge bordering on cybercrime and fraud to the tune of $10,000 USD

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EFCC re-arraigns Kwara businessman, one other for $10,000 fraud

Attempts by the prosecution to tender in evidence the extra-judicial statements and fraudulent documents printed from the defendants’ devices were…
Commission

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Edo Assembly Speaker apologises for causing rowdiness during plenary

Recall that Agbebaku had suspended indefinitely Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II); Addeh Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) and Bright Iyamu…
A high-profile murder trial of a German doctor accused of killing 15 patients began in Berlin on Monday, amid public outcry.

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Police bust fake medical doctor in Lagos

The suspect who was arrested in the Ikorodu area of Lagos was paraded before journalists on on Tuesday by the…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

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Don’t terminate Tompolo’s pipelines surveillance contract, Ijaw group begs Tinubu

Siegha claimed Tantita had effectively checked oil theft, helping the country to significantly increase its crude oil production. He added…
Police dock fashion designer for allegedly raping apprentice

Metro

Benin man remanded over alleged attempt to rape 50-year-old woman

The State Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Ama Iyamu, told the court that the suspect, on March 27, 2023, at Ewayoburu Street,…
CAS Hasan Abubakar says Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would continue to work with sister services to ensure return of peace to the country.

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CAS orders probe of sudden death of Kano NAF hospital cleaner

A statement issued by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet on Tuesday, stated that…
CBN

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See all the transactions exempted from cybersecurity levy by CBN

However, some items were exempted from the 0.5 per cent Cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions by the CBN. The…
Troops kill commander of IPOB/ESN Tochukwu Aka Ojoto, 3 others of the group in a clearance operation in Udda area of Orsu LGA of Imo State.

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Troops kill IPOB/ESN Commander, Ojoto, 3 others in Imo

According to the military, Ojoto who is the head of Ihietukwa Command of IPOB/ESN fell to the superior firepower of…
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah calls on Nigerians to come together to promote national unity, cohesion.

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Nigerian Press Council boss sues for national unity, cohesion

Dr. Ezughah stated this in Abuja when he was conferred with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Award as the" Jakadan…
In another setback for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Supreme Court nullifies October 5, 2024 Rivers local government election

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Rivers crisis: Fubara spits fire, declares House of Assembly Assembly ‘dead’

Fubara opened what may be a new flank in the political crisis rocking the state he received a delegation from…
Edo PDP governorship aspirant, Dr. Felix Akhabue, dumps the party ahead of the state's 2024 gubernatorial poll

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Edo 2024: Governorship aspirant dumps PDP

By Jethro Ibileke A former governorship aspirant and a member of the Legacy Group faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Commission

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Edo AAC gov. candidate tackles Speaker Agbebaku over suspension of lawmakers

Agbebaku had on Monday slammed an indefinite suspension on the three lawmakers, namely, Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu…
Pandemonium in Port Harcourt as members of a student's family invade school, assault teacher, one other for allegedly flogging their child.

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Family of student invade school in Port Harcourt, assault teacher, one other

It was learnt that it took the intervention of other parents to prevent the family who had physically assaulted the…
The lawmakers accuse Fubara of violating follow due process and failure to obtain Rivers Assembly approval for the disbursement of the funds.

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Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes public procurement Law.

The resolution of the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 lawmakers who are Pro-Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory was announced in a…
Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

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Three to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti

During the trial, the Prosecution counsel, Dolapo Oyewole, informed the court that the convicts committed the offences on Oct. 3,…
NAFDAC

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Two Ibadan men docked for stealing 2 loaves of bread from employer

Olusesi a baker and Adeniyi, a security guard who worked with the Ring Road branch of the supermarket pleaded not…
Gunmen attack Church in Ekiti, kill pastor, abduct worshippers

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Gunmen kill 6, injure 8 in attack on Kaduna community

Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, and Danie Amos, the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency confirmed the…
Osun governor Ademola Adeleke

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What I told Sanwo-Olu about deportation of Osun indigenes from Lagos – Adeleke

Reports on Saturday indicated that several luxury buses dropped hundreds of youths at Ilesa after they were rounded up in…
Katsina State Government expresses readiness to partner with the ‘Dambe’ Warriors League (DWL) to promote traditional boxing in the state.

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Katsina govt partners group to promote ”dambe” traditional boxing

Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture said this during the ‘Dambe’ competition organised by the DWL…
Gov. Ododo mourns Yakubu Muhammed

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100 Days in Office: Kogi residents deliver verdict on Ododo

They added Ododo has showed promise as a governor who can help to ensure quick development of the state in…
Police launch manhunt for a driver who killed ASP Clement Yunana, in a hit-and-run accident in Tumfure, Akko LGA of Gombe State

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Five kidnappers who slept off after operation in Ondo arrested

The kidnappers allegedly slept off after taking hard drugs, thus enabling their hostages to escape.
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: Leave the talk, let’s face the business

Lagos-Calabar coastal project is a very important project with unparalleled economic value. This is a road that connects Nigeria's biggest…
Prince Harry, Meghan arrive Lagos

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We are not involved in Prince Harry, Meghan visit to Nigeria – British High Commissioner

Montgomery said this while reacting to the proposed visit of Harry and Meghan to Nigeria on the invitation of Chief…
British envoy Richard Montgomery says British High Commission is not involved in proposed visit of Prince Harry, and wife, Meghan to Nigeria.

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Why we barred international students from bringing dependants to UK – Envoy

Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Montgomery noted that the educational system policy changed earlier this year for international students…
Chelsea kept up their electric goal scoring form and boosted their hopes of European football with a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Sunday.

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Chelsea boosts European hopes with 5-0 thrashing of West Ham

There was a fluency to their attacking play that could well have yielded substantially more than the goals they put…
Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission

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‘Money spent on non-existing airport,’ Otti reveals findings of audit of Abia govt’s account

The only Labour Party governor who took over from Okezie Ikpeazu of Labour Party on 29, May, 2023 said some…
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