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SEC says the amount of unclaimed dividends in the Nigeria's capital market currently stands at N190 billion

Business

SEC: Unclaimed dividends in capital market now N190bn

By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blamed the continuous increase in the amount of unclaimed dividends…
Nigerian military buries remains of 20 of its officers killed in action during recent crash of Air Force helicopter in Niger State in Abuja

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Nigerian military buries 20 officers killed in action

The 20 deceased officers were buried at the National Military Cemetery Abuja in line with military tradition as a mark…
BBNaija All Stars house Ilebaye opens up on frosty relationship with fellow housemate, Doyin and why their friendship may need a break

Entertainment

BBNaija All Stars: Ilebaye opens up on fight with Doyin, why their relationship needed a break

Ilebaye made this known to Big Brother on Thursday 24 August during her Diary Session. It would be recalled that…
Police arrest Nasarawa couple Abubakar and Salamatu Saidu, for masterminding abduction of neighbour's 2-year-old son for N2.5 million ransom

Metro

Nasarawa couple abducts neighbour’s 2-year-old son for N2.5m ransom

Ranhan Nansel, a deputy superintendent of police and public relations officer of the Nasarawa State Command made this known at…
President Bola Tinubu orders probe of payment of N585m funds for Vulnerable Groups into a personal account by Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu

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Nigerian govt to create trust fund for emergency – Minister

Dr. Edu said there will also be follow-up protocols to be able to monitor the beneficiaries of the social intervention…
Boat tragedy

News

12 die in Nasarawa boat mishap

Twelve out of 19 passengers perished in a in a boat mishap at river Kogi Kungra Kamfani in Arikiya ward…
The Ogun House of Assembly asks State Bureau of Lands and Survey to revoke all land title documents issued to GPC Properties Ltd

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Ogun Assembly to tackle land grabbers with amendment to law

The review of the law titled: "the Prohibition of Forcible Occupation of Landed Properties Law 2016", will enable the Assembly…
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Metro

How dare-devil armed robbers killed solder, carted away bag of money in Edo

It gathered that the hoodlums drove an unmarked ash-colored Toyota Camry car against the traffic towards the army vehicle as…

News

Lagos APC takes Ojo Federal Constituency seat from Labour Party at tribunal

In its unanimous judgment, the tribunal agreed with the petitioner that the candidate of the Labour Party was not qualified…
Kidnappers release traditional ruler of Guruku in Karu LG Nasarawa State, Jibril Waziri and wife, Sa’adatu after eight days in captivity

Metro

Police recover 2-yr-old boy stolen in Nasarawa in Katsina

Nansel said that the father of the boy, Adamu Abdullahi of Orange market Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area, reported to…
FG tackles Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki over his comments that policies of President Bola Tinubu have led to increased hardship for Nigerians.

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FG tackles Obaseki over criticism of Tinubu’s economic policies

Mallam Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information & National Orientation in a statement accused Obaseki of hypocrisy and attempting to…
President Ahmed Tinubu explains why he cannot give order to state governors on how to distribute FG's palliatives on removal of fuel subsidy.

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Tinubu: I can’t give order to governors on distribution of palliatives

Tinubu said he cannot give order to the states as they are closer to the people.
Lamidi Apapa has not given up fight to lead Labour Party (LP) despite Court Of Appeal judgment affirming Julius Abure as the party's Chairman

Politics

Confusion as Appeal Court declares Apapa LP’s National Chairman, sacks Abure

Consequently, the court also ordered INEC to immediately recognise and publish the names of the candidates produced by the Apapa-led…
Police confirm killing of a soldier in a patrol van escorting another vehicle loaded with 'Ghana Must Go' bags in Benin city, Edo State

Metro

Armed robbers kill soldier on escort duty, loot ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags in Benin

The assailants, numbering four, drove in an unmarked Toyota Camry car against traffic flow as they headed toward army vehicle.
Kano Govt urges FG to allocate more palliatives to it for distribution to the people considering the population density of the state.

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Gov. Yusuf to Tinubu: Kano deserves lion share of palliatives

The is as KANO state said it has already has purchased assorted grains worth over N2. 6 billion for immediate…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike orders arrest of the owner of collapsed two-storey building at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja.

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Wike orders arrest of landlord of collapsed Abuja building

The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) said in a statement that two victims have died in the collapsed building,…
Ogun Building Production and Management Authority (OGBPMA), has sealed over 10 buildings both in Ilaro and Abeokuta area of the state are for contravening building regulation laws.

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Ogun agency seals 10 buildings over various construction infractions

The Acting General of OGBPMA, Engr Olakunle Olaniran told journalists that the sealed buildings in Abeokuta were sanctioned due to…
OOU

News

Ogun govt raises alarm on rogue ‘palliative fund’ website

The state government in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor , Mr Oladapo…
Ogun West Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola says it is too early to him to speak on his alleged 2027 governorship ambition

Metro

Senator Adeola adopts children of murdered aide

Mr. Sanni was killed on August 5, 2023 during an encounter with security agents at a check point in Ojodu…
AAU

Health

NAFDAC approves AAU’s drug, GLUCOZIL, for diabetes treatment

The regulatory agency also grant the University rights of Production and Patents of GLUCOZIL, Head of the Department of Pharmacology…
APC South-West Young Stakeholders Forum urges President Tinubu to appoint a young person from the region as Minister for Youth Development.

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S/West APC group appeals for youth ministerial slot, identifies suitable members

The APC Youth group made the demand in a letter to Tinubu signed by Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo and Babajide Akeredolu, chairman…
Female students of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt flood their campus in protest over attack on their hostel by armed robbers.

Education

Female RSU students protest over robbery attacks on hostels

It was gathered that the protests followed attack on one of the hostels, 'Hostel D' by the gunmen who robbed…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

Politics

NWC positions: Kogi APC rejects Meseko, Okolo, fires strong letter to Ganduje

This followed news of the appointment of a former lawmaker, Duro Meseko as Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Ikani Shuaibu…
Money ritual: Yahoo boys arrested in Port Harcourt

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Money ritual: ‘Yahoo boys’ captured after burying newborn baby in Port Harcourt

While confirming the gory incident, the Chairman of Port Harcourt Security outfit, Victor Ohaji, said members of his group got…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara (middle) flanked by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu and Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff during a visit to Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday

News

We will fight oil thieves to standstill – Gov Fubara

We will fight illegal oil thieves to standstill— Gov Fubara Seek cooperation from Airforce …Assures work on Airforce runway, Officers’…
NDDC engages KPMG, for advisory services on global best practices in corporate governance culture and its internal processes.

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Corporate governance: NDDC engages KPMG for advisory services

KPMG said it would bring all its skills and experiences to boost NDDC’s internal processes and ensure accountability and transparency.
Kano Police Command football team aka CP Boys, humble NUJ team by two goals to zero in a novelty peace football match at Sani Abacha Stadium

Football

Kano peace novelty football match: CP Boys trash NUJ team 2-0

The NUJ team which made four changes in seven minutes conceded one goal, just 20 seconds into the first-half.
Kano commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, urges NAWOJ to promote women development and empowerment through their reportage.

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Dantiye urges NAWOJ to promote empowerment of women, children

The Commissioner who received executive members of Kano state chapter of NAWOJ in his office, on a courtesy visit, tasked…
A frontline Abuja-based medical institution, Alliance Hospital, has vehemently denied allegations of engaging in illegal kidney harvesting.

Health

Abuja hospital refutes allegations of unlawful kidney harvesting

Otabor affirmed that the donor was of the right age and thus, qualified for the donation, according to the certified…
sment charges against him

Education

Alleged sexual harassment: UNICAL appoints Ugbe acting Dean of Law Faculty

Ugbe’s appointment took effect from Tuesday, August 22, and would run till a substantive Dean is elected for the faculty.
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