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Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, describes death of former presidential aide and politician, Dr. Doyin Okupe, as a deep personal loss to him.

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JUST IN: Okupe steps down as DG of Labour Party presidential campaign council

Doyin Okupe announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Tuesday, 20 December
Resident doctors in FMC Abeokuta, set to begin strike on Monday

Metro

2 fake doctors busted in Lagos

The prosecutor, ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the defendants conspired and committed the offences on Jan. 1, 2022,…
ADC

Politics

Kachikwu excited by sack of Ralph Nwosu led ADC executives

Kachikwu said with the sack of Nwosu led executives, members of ADC can now focus on rebuilding their party and…
JAMB announces dates for commencement of registration and conduct of 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Education, Headlines

2023 UTME: JAMB announces dates for registration, conduct of examination

JAMB said registration of Direct Entry (DE) for 2023 UTME would commence from Feb. 20 to April 20, 2023.
Buni

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Gov. Buni orders release of Yobe teenager arrested for insulting him

According to reports, Isa was arrested by the police on December 11 for insulting Governor Buni on Facebook in Nguru…
Court to deliver judgment in case involving Chinese Frank Geng Quangrong, accused of killing his girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani in Kano

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Trial of Chinese Geng-Quangrong for murder of Nigerian girlfriend stalled

Trial of Chinese Frank Geng-Quangrong over alleged murder of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani stalls at Kano High Court
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja sacks Chief Ralph Nwosu led national executive of African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Politics

Just in: Court sacks Ralph Nwosu led ADC executives

ADC has been enmeshed in crisis as a faction loyal to Dumebi Kachikwu, the party presidential candidate and another loyal…
Kwara govt says it will pay arrears of pension and gratuity for local government retires among others from N3.5bn Sure-P refund of FG

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How we’ll spend N3.5bn Sure-P refund – Kwara govt

Kwara state government also said arrears of allowances to traditional rulers and capital projects across the local council areas will…
Ogun PDP Central senatorial candidate, Olumide Aderinokun pledges that his interventions will be based on need of the people of if elected.

Metro

Yuletide: Ogun PDP senatorial candidate celebrates with children

By Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Ogun Central senatorial district in the 2023 election, Olumide…
Senator Ibikunle Amosun explains why people outside his Ogun Central senatorial district will benefit from his one week empowerment programme

Metro

Why I extended my empowerment programme to other senatorial districts – Amosun

Amosu, who is now the Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, gave the explanation during the flag off of his…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (3rd right), his wife, Hon. Justice Suzzette Eberechi Nyesom-Wike (middle); Rivers State Chief Judge, Hon Justice Simeon Amadi (2nd right); Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zaccheaus Adangor, SAN (1st right); Hon. Justice Ihemnacho W. Obuzor , President of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal (1st left); Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikunyi-Owaji Ibani (2nd left) and former Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra (3rd left) at the unveiling of the "Family Court Rules, the Guide” and “The Child, Ethics and the Law: A Simplified Law Guide for Children and Young Persons,” after the inauguration of Rivers State Family Court in Port Harcourt on Monday

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Wike calls for speedy trial of child abuse cases

By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated that the judiciary be audacious to continue…
Operatives of Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) uncovers 14 sites illegally refining crude oil on Ataba Island, Rivers State.

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Rivers LG Chair threatens war over return of Illegal oil refiners

Local Government chairpersons in Rivers had some months ago embarked on destruction of the illegal refining sites in their areas…
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

Metro

Oyo men BJ, Oro docked for kidnapping 2 persons, collecting N20m ransom

The accused and others still at large conspired on July 21, at about 8.00 am at Challenge area, Ibadan, and…
Nigerian govt reveals how it negotiated with Twitter to lift suspension on the platform after it removed President Muhammadu Buhari's tweet

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Nigerian govt reveals details of negotiations with Twitter on lifting of suspension

The Nigerian government has explained how it negotiated with Twitter to lift the suspension it placed on the operation of…
Unbroken democracy is a milestone for Nigeria, Oyebanji says

News

55th birthday: Gov. Oyebanji reveals where to take gifts

Oyebanji, who was sworn-in as Ekiti governor few months ago will turn 55 on December 21, 2022
Sen. Umaru Al-Makura says he visited the presidential candidate of APC Bola Tinubu to register my his loyalty to him ahead of 2023 elections.

Politics

2023: Al-Makura opens up on visit to Tinubu

Al-Makura pledged continued loyalty and support to the APC 2023 presidential candidate during the visit.
Police arrest six suspects who disguised as members of a vigilante group to rob, kidnap people in some parts of Delta state, recover weapons

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Police bust robbery gang disguising as vigilante group in Delta

Delta Police Command said in a statement that the suspects usually claimed to be members of hunters group from Ovwian…
Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo says APGA must win every election in the state in 2023 at a meeting with his predecessor, Willie Obiano

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2023: Soludo says APGA has to win everywhere in Anambra

Soludo spoke when he visited his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano at his Aguleri, Anambra State country home on Sunday.
He named the affected areas to include Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu Local Government Areas.

Metro

‘Registration fee of N30,000’- Kaduna lists conditions for release of impounded motorcycles

The owners of the motorcycles must also regularise their documents KASTELIA’s Acting Corps Marshall, Carla Abdulmalik, said
President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, decorates Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State with the country’s National Honour Award

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Bazoum decorates Buni with Niger’s National Honour Award

Governor Buni was decorated with the ‘Commandeur dans l’ordre du merite du Niger’ in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic.

Headlines, Politics

‘INEC staff frustrating collection of PVCs in South-East’

Ezekwueme urged INEC to beam its searchlight and fish out bad eggs frustrating the collection of PVCs among its staff
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) issues alert on fake Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits in circulation.

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NAFDAC issues alert on fake COVID-19 test kits

The counterfeit BTNX Incorporated COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits was communicated to NAFDAC by Health Canada.
EEDC laments loss of power supply to areas of Abakaliki due to the vandalisation of the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of Sunday.

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Why we increased electricity tariff – EEDC

The adjustment, which took effect from Dec. 1, 2022, was approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) some months…
President Joe Biden of the United States and President Buhari in Washington DC

News, Opinion

Seven key takeaways from Buhari’s visit to the United States

On the very important issue of peace and security of the continent, a key agenda item in the Biden-Africa summit,…
University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) train over 600 in Basic Life Support (BSL) as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary

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50th Anniversary: UBTH trains 600 in basic life support for first responders

UBTH disclosed that the training to create awareness of life-saving skills, to safe members of the public that could be…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); King Ateke Tom, Amayanabo of Okochiri (2nd right); Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka (1st right); Amayanabo of Kirike town, King Tamuno-Omisike Ogube, Air Commodore rtd,(1st left) and Rivers State Commissioner for Special Projects, Deinma Iyalla (2nd left) at the inauguration of the Okrika Founder's Park on Saturday in Koniju Ama in Okrika Local Government Area.

Politics

Rivers: Wike tackles Atiku Campaign Chairman over alleged attack

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has racted to alleged attack on the house former Senator Lee…
Dr Steven Bagshaw, a medical doctor with University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH regains freedom one week after he was abducted.

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Kidnapped UPTH’s Dr. Bagshaw regains freedom

Dr Steven Bagshaw was abducted by yet to be identified group of gunmen at the gate of his residence near…
PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar assures Igbo people that they would be carried along if he is elected Nigeria's president in 2023.

Politics

Atiku to Imo people: If I’m elected, it will be your presidency

Atiku said this on Saturday in Owerri, Imo state, on the second leg of his national campaign tour in the…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope –Adefulire congratulates President Buhari on 80th birthday

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Orelope-Adefulire congratulates Buhari at 80

She commended President Buhari for the firm support to her and her office in the implementation of SDGs in Nigeria,…
The seven Chinese men rescued by Special forces operatives of Nigerian Air Force in Kaduna State after over 5 months in captivity

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NAF special forces rescue 7 Chinese from terrorists’ den in Kaduna

The Chinese nationals were abducted by the terrorists at a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government,…
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