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Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says is administration is working in tandem with President Bola Tinubu-led FG's Renewed Hope Agenda.

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My policies align with Tinubu’s renewed hope mantra – Fubara

He made the remark when members of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee to Investigate the Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria's Refineries, led…
Dr Boniface Aniebonam led NNPP faction asks INEC to keep off convention of the party proposed by faction loyal to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Politics

‘Kwankwaso brought NNPP to limelight’, Ex-chairman tackles party’s founder

Habib said Aniebonam should be grateful to Kwankwaso for using his political prowess to inject life into the party which…
Ikemesit Edet, proprietor of Uyo cybercrime school tagged Hustle Kingdom jailed 10 years after pleading guilty to EFCC charges

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Proprietor of Uyo internet fraud school ‘Hustle Kingdom’ jailed 10 years

Edet was arrested in the premises of his academy at No. 57 D-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo Akwa Ibom State…
Courts jail 20 internet fraudsters in Benin after they pleaded guilty to one-count separate charge of fraud filed against them by EFCC

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20 plead guilty to internet fraud in Benin city, jailed

They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents…
EFCC grills 11 suspects arrested aboard vessel for involvement in illegal oil bunkering and other infractions at Abo Oilfield,, Ondo State.

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EFCC grills 11 suspected oil thieves in Lagos

The Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos handed the 11 suspected oil thieves and the vessel, MT SAISNIL II, to…
Iyaloja

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Man designated ‘Hausa King’ of Benin dumps ambition, begs for forgiveness

The Benin Traditional Council had on Thursday raised alarm over the planned installation of Hausa traditional ruler in the ancient…
Dr Boniface Aniebonam led NNPP faction asks INEC to keep off convention of the party proposed by faction loyal to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Politics

Attempt by Kwankwaso to hijack NNPP betrayal of trust – Founder

Aniebonam spoke in reaction to the purported national convention of the party held in Abuja by the Kwankwaso group to…
Ganduje, also a former Kano governor denounced killing of the woman and her children, and called for swift prosecution of the perpetrators

Politics

Presidency solidly behind Ganduje – Kano APC

The Kano APC spokesman further asserted that Dr. Ganduje remains the only strong pillar and dependable defender who can guarante…
Police arrest driver in Lagos for cramming 15 children into a car - he put four children in a car trunk and crammed 11 others on the seats

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Lagos driver in trouble for cramming 15 children inside a car

Hundeyin confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Friday that the driver…
American gospel and contemporary Grammy award winning singer, Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known professionally as Mandisa, dies at the age of 47.

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Grammy award winner Mandisa dies at 47

Mandisa was the fifth American Idol alumna to win a Grammy Award for her album Overcomer in the Best Contemporary…
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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Driver arrested over murder of 80-year-old couple in Abuja

The driver was among suspects paraded by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Benneth Igweh at a press conference on…
Obi

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‘Powerful political interests plotting to blackmail Peter Obi’, Aide cries out

“The aim is to malign Mr Obi’s purely altruistic motives in supporting underprivileged Nigerians of all faiths. The ploy is…
Police

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Man who allegedly slit motorcyclist’s throat arrested

By Sunday John A passenger who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist in order to snatch his motorcycle at…
Rep Afam Ogene says the ruling party APGA is coercing voters to support the incumbent in next Saturday's Anambra governorship election

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Rep Ogene knocks Soludo over neglect of oil-rich Ogwuaniocha violent crisis

Ogene made this call in a trending video yesterday, where he lamented that the Anambra state government, since the last…
PDP condemns arrest of Rivers lawmaker Sokari Goodboy and Ezebunwo Ichemati alleged to be loyalists of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in Abuja.

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Rivers PDP fumes over arrest of Gov. Fubara loyalists in Abuja

Goodboy and Ichemati, said to be loyalists of Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara were allegedly arrested under the supervision of the…
FCTA officials seal off PDP headquarters

Politics

How Atiku, others prevented implosion of PDP at NEC meeting- Ex-Rep Dagogo

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A former member of the National Assembly from Rivers State, Dagogo Farah, has said but for…
Adedayo urges Nigerians to give President time to salvage nation

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‘You got it wrong,’ Presidency tackles PDP NEC on performance of Tinubu

In the same vein, the presidency said the security situation in the country has improved greatly under the Tinubu's administration,…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria soars by 128%, Lagos hardest hit

Health

Strange illness claims 8 lives in Sokoto, 208 cases identified – NCDC

NCDC Centre manager in Sokoto, Dr Ibrahim Usman revealed this in the presentation he made at an interactive session with…
NAPTIP rescues 68 victims, apprehends 62 human trafficking suspects in A’Ibom

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‘Reverend Sister’ in NAPTIP net over alleged trafficking of 38 children

By Jethro Ibileke The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has…
PDP

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Why we can’t remove Damagum as our Acting National Chair now: PDP NEC

Also speaking, Damagum said that the leadership of the party was not a do or die affair. “This is not…
President William Ruto announces death of Kenya’s defence chief, Gen. Francis Ogolla, 9 other top officers in a military helicopter crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county,

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Kenya’s Defence Chief, 9 other top military officers die in air crash

Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of…

Entertainment

Why I want to do a song with Ayra Star – Rihanna

Recall that Ayra Star has been very open about her desire to work with Rihanna, whom she described as her…
NBS says the average retail price of a litre of diesel increased from N840.81 in March 2023 to N1341.16 in March 2024.

Business

Diesel price stands at N1341.16 in March 2024 – NBS

NBS stated this in its Diesel Price Watch for March 2024 released in Abuja on Thursday. The report said that…

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Kano governor allocates portfolio to Kwankwaso’s son, 3 other commissioners

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso heads Youths and Sports Ministry; Abduljabbar Garko, Land and Survey; Shehu Aliyu Yanmedi, Special Duties; Adamu Aliyu…
Iyaloja

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Palace raises alarm over plan to install Hausa traditional ruler in Benin

The BTC in a statement on Thursday by the Iyase (Prime Minister) of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, noted that…

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Tinubu approves DOTS for overhaul of education sector

The approved policies by President Tinubu are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training…
Court fixes date for judgment in suits seeking to refrain ex-PDP Chairman Uche Secondus, 2 others from attending the party’s meetings.

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Court refuses to vacate order stopping Secondus, 2 others from PDP meetings

Justice Ekwo judge had, on April 5, issued ex-parte orders, which among others, restrain the three PDP chieftains from attending…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

Politics

Presidency behind Ganduje’s travails, says Kano APC spokesperson

He accused the presidency of having a hand in Ganduje's suspension by his Ward in Kano, which was affirmed by…
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) announces its first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT) at LUTH

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Lagos man Ibakpa Mark docked for slapping LUTH nurse

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Courage Ekhueorohan, told the court that Ibakpa who resides at No 45, Erelu Danisa, St, Aguda…
Court insists that former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano, must defend himself against alleged N4 billion fraud filed against him by EFCC

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‘You must face trial for alleged N4bn fraud’, Court tells Obiano

Ekwo dismissed the application as lacking in merit and therefore deserved to be dismissed. Justice Ekwo faulted and rejected the…
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