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Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

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Tinubu actively seeking ways to grow foreign reserves, stabilise naira – Aide

She further explained that Tinubu had also introduced fiscal incentives to deepen Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
Sacked workers of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC) protest against plan to examinations for their reengagement.

Health

Sacked OAUTHC workers protest against ‘re-employment’ test

The Federal Government had ordered the sack of more than 1500 workers of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, (OAUTHC),…
NAPTIP rescues 9 pregnant women from baby factory in Abuja

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Police bust baby factory in Aba, rescue 16 pregnant women, 8 children

The Police spokesperson said the location of the baby factory in Aba is still being kept under wraps so as…
V-P Kashim Shettima reiterates President Bola Tinubu's commitment to stimulating growth in the Nigerian economy despite current challenges.

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Shettima: Tinubu committed to stimulating growth of economy

The Vice President therefore called on the private sector, including financial institutions, to support the Federal Government’s drive to transform…
Rivers Unity House Foundation, UHF, to launch Education Champions League aka ECL Quiz and Debate Competitions for secondary school students

Education

Foundation to launch Education Champion League in Rivers

According to Kingsley Wali, the Convener of the Foundation, the aim of the Education Champion League ECL "is to bridge…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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Court slams N500,000 fine against Bauchi Islamic educational organisation

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Bauchi gave the order while ruling on the suit filed by the…
Canadian rapper, Drake, losses 600,000-dollar bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their clash in Saudi Arabia on Friday

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Rapper Drake loses $615,000 bet on Joshua vs Ngannou fight

Anthony Joshua secured a brutal knockout(KO), against Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown
Anambra

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Soludo appoints Osun, Abia indigenes among 18 permanent secretaries

Christian Aburime, the spokesperson for Governor Soludo announced the appointment of the 18 permanent secretaries in a Statement on Friday.
The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.

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UN Security Council urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan

The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April in 2023…
Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria has far lost more than N1.3bn to outbreak of Tuta absoluta also known as “Tomato Ebola”

Business

Tinubu inaugurates mega tomato processing plant in Kebbi

Tinubu commended GB Foods Tomato Processing Company for its huge investment in the country.
EFCC begins investigation of 11 suspects arrested by Navy in Rivers on board MFT Trade Wind with about 40,000 litres of illegally refined AGO

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EFCC quizzes 11 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt

The suspects were arrested by the Navy on February 7, 2024 around Fish Town, Rivers State while on board MFT…
Residents of Edo State benefit from a free medical outreach organized by O5 Foundation of wife of ex- Delta State governor Edith Okowa.

Health

Ex-Delta First Lady Edith Okowa takes medical outreach to Edo

It marks the 48th free medical outreach organized by the O5 Foundation and Restore Sight Initiative, a demonstration of their…
Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

Politics

PDP zonal spokesman condemns impeachment move against Shaibu

Citing perjury and disclosure of government secrets, Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Charity Aiguobarueghian had on Wednesday 6 at…
Police beef up security in Rivers as corpses of late Herbert Wigwe, wife and son arrive at Port Harcourt for burial tomorrow, Saturday

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Wigwes’ burial: Police speak on security plans as corpses land in Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command would like to extend its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the…
Acho Prince Nna, the Councilor of Ward 9 of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in Obio-Akpor LG of Rivers resigns to support Gov. Siminalayi Fubara.

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Rivers: Wike loses Ward Councilor to Fubara’s SIMplified Movement

In a letter of resignation which he signed, Achor Prince Nna said he dumped Wike's political group for Governor Fubara…
Wife of Anambra Governor, Nonye Soludo, donates cartons of multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly people in the state

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Mrs Soludo distributes multivitamin supplements to elderly people in Anambra

Also speaking, Dr Afam Obidike, the State Commissioner for Health, said that the councillors in the 326 wards in the…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

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Hardship: Obaseki launches ₦1bn ‘Feed the hungry initiative’

Obaseki said the fund would be used to purchase food items for distribution to vulnerable citizens across communities in the…
An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging self with a rope in Araromi Imota area of Lagos State.

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80-year-old Isiyaka Ayinde hangs self in Lagos

The spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the suicide by the octogenarian on Friday.
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

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Nine men docked for killing 6 girls for rituals in Ogun

The Chief Magistrate, Mr D. O. Ilo, said the defendants should be remanded in Ibara Correctional Centre, pending advice from…
The House of Reps Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) approves the N140 billion 2026 budget proposal for the commission.

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Reps summon NAPTIP D-G over unlawful detention of Alliance Hospital CEO

Rep. Victor Ogene (LP-Abia), a member of the committee, commended the CEO of Alliance Hospital for bringing the matter before…
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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Two to die by hanging for kidnapping in Taraba

Abdullahi and Adamu, according to the prosecution Mr Samson Gimba kidnapped the two persons at different times in 2019.
Africa and January

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Killings may trigger scarcity of husbands in Southeast – Commission

The report stressed that consequences of insecurity had negated previous progress made on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Anambra as…
Troops dismantle vast Supreme Headquarters of POB/ESN in the Mother Valley that spans Orsu and Ihiala LGAs of Imo and Anambra States

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Troops dismantle IPOB/ ESN’s Mother Valley Supreme Headquarters

"The joint troops also destroyed about 50 tents in the Valley housing the Supreme Headquarters, IPOB/ESN command and control center,…
SSAP-SDGs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, calls for increased investment in initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting gender inclusion

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IWD24: Orelope-Adefulire calls for enhanced commitment to women’s empowerment

Orelope-Adefulire made this assertion in a statement released by her Special Assistant on media, Desmond Utomwen, in observance of the…
President Tinubu meets members of Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) says his administration would leverage on research

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Tinubu meets members of Nigerian Academy of Science: What he told them

In her remarks, the President of the NAS, Prof. Ekanem Braide, called for the establishment of a national research fund…
SGF Akume says North Central's mineral deposits, agricultural base give it strategic advantage in driving national economic diversification

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Tinubu inaugurates implementation committee on Oronsaye report

By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to implement the approved recommendations of the Oronsaye report…
Kaduna governor, Uba Sani vows all pupils abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chikun LG of the state will be returned safely to their parents.

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Gov. Sani: We’ll get all abducted pupils back safely

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna governor, Uba Sani, said on Thursday that that he had received assurances of support from President…
President Bola Tinubu reappoints Dr. Vincent Isegbe as D-G of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), for another term in office.

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Tinubu reappoints Vincent Isegbe boss of NAQS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of the Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe,…
Address the nation to calm frayed nerves, CAPPA Tells Tinubu

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Tinubu restructures FGN Power Company, appoints new board

According to the statement by the President's directive, the Chairmanship of the FGN Power Company Board has been assigned to…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara orders complete rehabilitation, expansion of Psychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio Akpor LG of Rivers State.

Health

Fubara orders rehabilitation, expansion of Psychiatric Hospital

According an account by Boniface Onyedi SSA to the Governor on Media, Fubara gave the directive when he inspected work…
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