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Court jails ex- FCMB banker Emeka Okafor for stealing N2.5m meant for fixed deposit by one Donatus Ogbonna, a customer of the bank.

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Ex-banker Emeka Okafor jailed for stealing customer’s N2.5m

Okafor, according to the case filed against him in court by EFCC, committed the crimes while functioning as a Relationship…
Nigerian govt partners Microsoft Corporation to train five million of her citizens on high-demand technological skills

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Microsoft to train 5m Nigerians on digital skills

Some of the components of MOU included: training of 1 million job seekers in most relevant digital skills for the…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); the Eze Epara Rebisi XII and Paramount Ruler (King) of Port Harcourt, HRM, Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu (right) and Managing Director of Hypercity Supermarket, Mr. Sunny Chawla (left) during the inauguration of Hypercity Supermarket in Ogbu-nu-abali, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

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Wike tackles owners of Silverbird Group over unpaid loans

Wike expressed the regret that State government is struggling to regain the land from Amcon that seized it from Silverbird…
Group warns that campaigns for 2023 election in Rivers will be characterized by violence following recent appointments by Gov. Nyesom Wike .

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Gov. Wike under fire, accused of unleashing thugs on Rivers

Governor Nyesom Wike has been heavily criticized over his recent rash of massive appointments of 'advisers and liaison officers' without…
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the sale of Polaris Bank Plc.

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House of Reps asks CBN to suspend sale of Polaris Bank

he House urged the committee to take action necessary to ensure that the public funds committed to Polaris Bank were…
The House of Representatives to probe circumstances that led to setting ablaze of an oil vessel involved in oil theft by security operatives.

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Reps to probe burning of vessel involved in oil theft

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has resolved to probe circumstances that led to the setting ablaze of an…
Oborevwori, and Edevbie: the two contenders for Delta PDP 2023 governorship ticket

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Delta PDP governorship tussle: Supreme Court fixes date for judgment

Edevbie is urging the Supreme Court to uphold the judgment of the Federal High Court which declared him the PDP…
SSAP-SDGs), Princess Orelope-Adefulire says the conferment of the national honour of OFR on her is a call for more service to humanity.

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National honour call to greater national service – Orelope-Adefulire

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has said the conferment of…
resident Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.

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JUST IN: Buhari swears in CJN Ariwoola (+Photos)

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the…
India govt orders Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited, the manufacturers of cough syrups that killed many children in Gambia to stop production

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India orders closure of company behind killer cough syrups in Gambia

Health Minister of India’s northern state of Haryana, Anil Vij said the pharmaceutical company allegedly made defective cough syrups leading…
The National Security Council says it orders reopening of the Obajana Cement Company for the sake of peace and Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

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How we acquired Obajana Cement 100% in 2002 – Dangote Group

It said in line with its rights, ensuring alignment with the Dangote Brand, as part of internal restructuring and for…
Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack by groups and opposition in Rivers over his appointment of 14,000 advisers, 319 ward Liaison Officers and 40 local government area liaison Officers on Tuesday.

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Wike under fire over appointment of over 14000 aides

Chizy Enyi, a lawyer and Chief of Staff to Chief Emeka Beke, the Rivers State Chairman of APC alleged that…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos State Development Plan 2052 has the ambition of transforming Lagos into Africa’s Model Mega City by 2052.

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Lagos to become Africa’s model mega city by 2052 – Sanwo-Olu

By Rukayat Moisemhe/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State Development Plan 2052 has the ambition of transforming Lagos into…
Bayelsa flood

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Flood victims in Bayelsa cry out for help

Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) Aziowei, sympathized with those affected, stating that the government would do its best to…
Nigerian Govt approves National Emergency Flood Preparedness and Response Plans to mitigate and reduce the impact of the flood nationwide.

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Flood disaster: Nigerian govt approves Emergency Response Plan

He said that experts responsible for controlling flood disaster had informed the committee that the scale of the 2022 flooding…
Northern Elders Forum, NEF, denies endorsing PDP flagbearer Atiku Abubakar as the Northern candidate for Feb. 25 presidential election.

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I made the right decision in picking Okowa over Wike – Atiku

Atiku has been criticised by some members of PDP for choosing the Delta State Governor over Governor Nyesom Wike of…
The President of the Senate, Alhaji Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December.

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NASS’ll pass 2023 Appropriation Bill in December – Lawan

Buhari on Friday presented the 2023 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly.
Angela Lansbury, the actress best known for her portrayal of Jessica Fletcher in American drama series “Murder, She Wrote” dies at 96.

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‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Angela Lansbury dies at 96

According to a family statement, Lansbury died in her sleep five days before her 97th birthday.
Germany beat Nigeria’s under-17 women national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India.

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Under-17 Women’s World Cup: Germany beat Flamingos in opening match

Germany beat Nigeria’s under-17 women national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup…
Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspect in murder of Super TV CEO Usifo Ataga says police tore the statement she wrote on the allegation against her

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Ataga killed in the heat of drugs fueled sex romp – Chidinma

The Compact Disc played at Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square showed Ojukwu narrating how she murdered Ataga…
NSCDC operatives nab four suspects while conveying petroleum products worth over N1.7m to two security-compromised communities in Zamfara

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Recruitment, promotion racketeering: Reps to probe NSCDC

Reps alleged that the NSCDC has not been observing the principles of Federal Character in its recruitment processes.
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2023: INEC worried by security situation in Southeast, Northwest

INEC said it is especially keeping its eyes on the Southeast where rampaging gunmen have killed couple of INEC staff…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

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JUST IN: Wike appoints 14,000 advisers, 359 liaison officers

In addition to the 14,000 advisers, Governor Wike has also appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area…
President Buhari gets 7 days deadline to arrest sponsors of attacks on INEC offices

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Buhari: I will hand over Nigeria that is free from insecurity

Speaking on the national honours, the President added that citizens who contribute to national development deserve to be encouraged and…
Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

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Why FG must institute judicial inquiry into oil theft now – Edwin Clark

The Ijaw leader who described oil theft as a criminal act said investigation into the oil theft must be full,…
Nigerian Govt approves National Emergency Flood Preparedness and Response Plans to mitigate and reduce the impact of the flood nationwide.

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‘How 16-year-old Temedi Yerimene died in Bayelsa flood’

Yerimene was said to have gone swimming in company of his playmates in the rising water close to the Bayelsa…
Russia is bracing itself for a longer war against Ukraine because of planned U.S. arms deliveries to the country, says the Kremlin.

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Russia expects longer war because of U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine

Russia sees the U.S. in particular as a warring party in Ukraine because the country not only provides weapons, but…
Two employees of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, narrates how her husband, Peter Nwachukwu verbally and physically abused her in court

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How Osinachi was verbally, physical abused by husband – Witnesses tell court

Nwachukwu was arrested by the police after Osinachi died on April 8.
Edo High Court remands 38-year-old Pastor, Simeon Okehielem, for allegedly raping and impregnating a house wife, Mrs Isoken Vivian Aigbedo.

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Kaduna woman caught with tramadol, Indian hemp jailed 30 months

The judge sentenced her without an option of fine, adding that the 30 months imprisonment was in cognisance with the…
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Kaduna businessman docked for sodomising 7-year-old boy

Abubakar was arrested after the mother reported the matter at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) office in…
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