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LP's Sen. Athan Achonu slams decision of Supreme Court affirming Gov. Hope Uzodimma as the winner of 11 Nov. 2023 Imo governorship election

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Imo governorship election: Obidients affirm support for LP’s Achonu

Okoli in a statement from UK, said Achonu has developed a programme designed to end hunger, insecurity and unemployment which…
Uber, Bolt e-hailing platform drivers at war in Lagos

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Uber Bolt drivers lose 4 members, 7 cars to deadly gunmen in 2 days

The Union also called on the governor of Rivers state, FCT minister and the police authority to facilitate investigation and…
(Middle) The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, alongside Google Executives, during their visit to the Ministry, on 12th October 2023. In Abuja

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Nigerian govt will not stifle freedom of expression – Idris

Idris ade the commitment when he received a team from Google West Africa, on a courtesy call to his office…
Police arrest Rivers housewife Hope Nwala for allegedly pouring hot vegetable oil on her husband, Ekelediri Nwankwo, while he was asleep

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Rivers housewife arrested for bathing husband with hot oil

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Operatives of Rivers Police Command have arrested one Mrs Hope Nwala for allegedly pouring hot vegetable…
Katsina

Education

Katsina governor Radda employs 7,000 teachers

The Governor said plans have been concluded to sponsor 40 qualified students who graduated from public secondary schools in Katsina…
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra) attributes his decision to dump his party for the ruling APC to the different actions President Bola Tinubu

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How Tinubu attracted me to APC – Ubah

Ubah commended President Tinubu for appointing Mr Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works, in spite of the party recording…
2 dead in Lagos cult clash

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PSC promotes Lagos CP Owohunwa, 5717 other top police officers

The spokesperson for the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani who announced the PSC’s decision in a statement on Thursday in Abuja…
Troops of Nigerian Army rescue kidnapped victims from terrorists in Katsina, Kogi, Zamfara while Boko Haram kingpin surrenders in Borno.

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Nigerian troops kill 50 terrorists, rescue 49 hostages from kidnappers

Buba said the troops also recovered 17 AK47 rifles, one AK47 rifle loaded with 21 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo,…
Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly said this while affirming that some traditional rulers were behind cases of land grabbing. “Government will not shy away from stepping on toes. I must confess, I like to speak my mind, that some of our traditional rulers have caused a lot of problems when it comes to issue of land grabbing.

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LPPC confirms Ajulo, Falana, Alli, Agbebi, Oyebanji, 53 others as SANs

LPPC had earlier shortlisted 69 lawyers for the prestigious rank of SAN
2Baba, most wanted cult kingpin feared dead after massive raid at hideout

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‘Wanted killer of Rivers DPO, 2 Baba, gang members still on rampage’

The Coordinator of Concerned Ekpeye Youths, Samuel Ugwu, told journalists that 2Baba and his members are still in the community…
Residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State are apprehensive upsurge in carjacking with two motorists shot dead in the city on Tuesday evening

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Two shot dead in Port Harcourt carjacking incidents

The victims include one Roland Asuru, a Port Harcourt-based businessman who was billed to celebrate his 53rd birthday on October…
Police arrest mother of 17-year-old boy who buried his 11-year-old stepbrother alive as punishment for alleged theft of in Kogi State

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Mother of Kogi teenager who buried stepbrother alive arrested

The 17-year-old boy had allegedly buried his stepbrother for the theft of N10,000 belonging to the stepmother who instructed her…
Popular broadcast journalist, Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, releaseS new book, with an intriguing title, 'Politics Pussy & Power

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AIT’s Adaora releases provocative book, ‘Politics, Pussy & Power’

According to the review of the book on Amazon books, Adaora in Politics, Pussy & Power, "Challenges conventions, providing fresh…
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

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Why we need to seriously tackle unemployment – Gov Abiodun

Prince Abiodun stated this while declaring open the Ogun State Employment Conference 2023
Ogun Assembly Speaker Olakunle Oluomo commissions projects in his Constituency to mark his 60th birthday and in honour of his late father.

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60th birthday: Ogun Speaker commissions projects in honour of father

Oluomo therefore admonished the beneficiaries of the projects to take charge and ensure continued maintenance to enable the projects serve…
Police arrest Kano businessman, Sunusi Yusuf, for conspiring with 2 other persons to rob his friend, Nura Ibrahim of N2. 9 million

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Kano businessman arrested for conspiring with 2 others to rob friend

Kano Police Command spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa in a statement on Wednesday said the three suspects conspired to rob Ibrahim…
Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission

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Otti promises support for return of trains services to Abia

Otti noticed that rail transportation used to be the most viable means of transportation in the country before its fortune…
NDLEA says it has arrested 241 drug dealers and recovered 3,667.734kg of various types of illicit drugs in Kano within three months.

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NDLEA smashes 241 drug dealers in Kano

NDLEA said the arrest of 241 suspects involved in drug trafficking and distribution in Kano is a testament to the…
Group urges Federal Government to create a counter kidnapping squad to tackle the resurgence kidnapping in the northern parts of the country.

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Group urges FG to create counter- kidnapping squad

Mr Etemiku called on the Nigerian government to create a counter-kidnapping squad (CKS), made up of a crack team of…
God didn't create Nigeria to struggle, we've squandered His gift – Obasanjo

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Obasanjo: African leaders capable of solving problems confronting continent

Obasanjo maintained that it is important for African leaders to consider the peculiarities of their people in designing and implementing…
Atiku

Opinion, Top Stories

Atiku Abubakar’s certificate saga: More posers for Dele Momodu

Dear Chief Dele Momodu, the concerns surrounding Atiku Abubakar’s educational history and credentials are pertinent and deserve further clarity.
As Nigeria marked its 64th Independence Anniversary, SSAP-SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, reaffirms commitment to the global agenda,

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Orelope-Adefulire affirms commitment to rights, welfare of the girl child

The Presidential Aide gave this assurance in a statement released to commemorate the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child.
Kaduna housewife, Zainab Alhassan, divorces her husband, Tijjani Muhammad over his refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000.

Metro

Abuja man Mohammed demands N160k, another wife to grant divorce

In response, the plaintiff said that if it were Islamically appropriate for her to get a wife for her husband…
Maj.-Gen. Hilary Nzan s

News

‘We’ll crush you mercilessly,’ Army commander warns criminals in Benue

Nzan explained that the operation aimed at checkmating various skirmishes and criminality within the state, especially during the yuletide period.
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 Niger community, kill village head, kidnap many

The attack was launched in the night on Tuesday. They shot the village Head of Zazzaga, Malam Usman Sarki dead…
No fewer than 564,300 girls are to be vaccinated against cervical cancer by Primary Health Care Development Board of Ogun State.

Health

Cervical cancer: Ogun targets over 500,000 girls for HPV Vaccination

OGPHECADEB affirmed that the HPV vaccine is a safe, free, and effective means of preventing cervical cancer, particularly among females.
Police nab 25-year-old wanted kidnap kingpin Idris Amedu with international passports, ATM cards, others at Ahor Community, Benin Edo State

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Wanted kidnap kingpin caught with UK residence permit, 8 ATM cards, others in Edo

Dogo who was previously declared wanted by the police, was arrested at Ahor Community near Benin City, when he emerged…
Adulkadir Jelani Danbuga, the APC lawmaker representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency of Sokoto in the House of Reps is dead

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Sokoto Rep Jelani Danbuga dies after brief illness

Danbuga had pledged to ensure the safe return of 5000 people from his constituency living as refugees in the Niger…
Massive rehabilitation begins on deplorable of Eleme section of the East-West road in Rivers in fulfillment of promise of President Tinubu

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Rivers: Excitement as rehabilitation of Eleme section of East-West road begins

Governor Fubara commended the President for his resolve to bring back the Port Harcourt Refinery into operation by December 2023…
NDDC, NLNG signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the delivery of sustainable development projects in Niger Delta region.

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NDDC, NLNG sign pact on development of Niger Delta

Ogbuku added that the NDDC is dedicated to uplifting the Niger Delta region through targeted initiatives to enhance livelihoods, education,…
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