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Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

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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.

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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…
Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

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Oshiomhole’s kinsmen protest impeachment move against Shaibu

The protesters, under the aegis of Peace Movement and PDP Faithful, who converged in in the early hours of Thursday,…
Gov. Mohammed Bago reenacts kind of greetings usually seen between ex- governor, Nasir El-Rufai and former President Buhari with Tinubu

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PHOTO: Bago reenacts El-Rufai/Buhari greetings with Tinubu

It was not certain if that was the first time the Niger Governor will be adopting such a posture to…
Two pilots escape death in an accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna on Thursday.

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2 pilots escape death in Kaduna NAF trainer aircraft accident

The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna Military Airfield, involved two pilots who were returning from…
Tinubu

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Oluremi Tinubu listed in “100 Leading Women in Nigeria” compendium

The publication is a biographical compendium on accomplished women leaders in Nigeria to be released on March 8, to mark…
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South-East NLC, TUC propose N540,000, N447,000 as new minimum wage

By Alex Enebeli The South-East chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have proposed…
FCT NLC proposes N709,000 minimum wage at North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage

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NLC FCT demands N709,000 minimum wage for workers

Speaking, Chairman of the Zonal Committee, Mr Festus Osifo, said the committee would make recommendations for effective and full implementation…
Ahead of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, CP Funsho Adegboye says protesters in Edo would be restricted to certain locations

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Police foil cultists’ attack, arrest 22 suspects in Edo

The police received information that members of the Black Axe confraternity were holding a meeting at a play house, along…
Emefiele

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Emefiele: Buhari, ex-SGF signatures forged to take $6.2m from CBN, witness says

Mairiga made the revelation while while testifying in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, before Justice Hamza Muazu on amended 20-count…
Court fixes date for hearing of suit filed by Dennis Idahos seeking to be declared the APC candidate for 2024 Edo governorship election.

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Edo APC primary: Court fixes date for Idahosa’s suit

Idahosa in the suit, urged the Court to declare him as the APC’s candidate for the 21 September governorship election…
Police confirm loss of 21 lives in an attack by bandits at Baure Village in Safana Local Government Area of katsina state

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Bandits invade Kaduna school, abduct 100 pupils, head teacher

A resident, Shitu, confirmed the incident, saying most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the…
Police arrest Rivers pastor Michael Chidozie, for allegedly be his 32-year-old wife to death in their home in Port Harcourt.

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Rivers mother of 3, Ufuoma Chidozie, beaten to death by husband

Our source disclosed that after Ufuoma died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault by…
Kano state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has urged detainees in police cells and Correctional Centres, to facilitate their freedom by providing patriotic and responsible Nigerians who can sign as guarantees for their bail application.

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Police always ready to free detainees who can provide right sureties – CP Gumel

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has urged detainees in police cells and Correctional…
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