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Kashite Eugene, the Air Force officer allegedly shot dead by one "Tuface",a member of local security security outfit OSPAC in Rivers

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Troops invade Rivers community over killing of Air Force officer

The Air Force officer was allegedly shot dead by one "Tuface", a member of a local security outfit popularly know…
Olu of Ayepe-Olode, Oba Olajide Omisore

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Sen Iyiola Omisore loses father

Omisore confirmed the death of his father in a statement on Tuesday in Ile-Ife.
Police rescue four of the passengers abducted from commercial bus hijacked in the Omerelu axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, Rivers State

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Wanted Rivers murder suspect Promise Nnawali nabbed

Rivers State Police Command had on the 21st of November, 2020 declared Promise Nnawali wanted for killing two men in…
Favour Iwuozor, the 14 years old house maid arrested by the Police in Ogun for abducting and running away with her mistress 2 years old son.

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14 -year old maid abducts 2- year- old son of mistress in Ogun

Iwuozor was begging for alms under the pretense that the small boy is her younger brother and that their parents…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State of Rivers State

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Wike to Ijaw people: Niger Delta not your enclave

Wike condemned protests by Ijaw people against appointment of people who are not of their ethnic stock from the Niger…
Chief Lekan Balogun: Olubadan-in -Council insist he is the next Olubadan

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Ibadan High Chiefs: No controversy, Lekan Balogun is new Olubadan

The Olubadan-in -Council declared that tradition would be followed in the selection of the 42nd Olubadan who will be announced…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

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2023: Rep. Hafiz Kawu urges Osinbajo to contest presidency

“Osinbajo is a saleable candidate for the party whose antecedents, experience, honesty, capacity and capability speak volumes," said Rep Kawu
Ogun government rolls out figures to disprove claim of diversion of funds allocated to LGs in the state from Federal Govt by Gov. Dapo Abiodun

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Gov. Abiodun unveils projects, plans for Ogun in 2022

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun has listed the various projects his administration will focus on in diffrents parts of the…
Olubadan reacts to Makinde’s re-election

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New Olubadan: Lawyer cautions Makinde on installation of Lekan Balogun

Balogun, expected to be the new Olubadan, went to court to upturn the consent judgment that set aside the gazettes…
DG NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh hails President Tinubu for creation of Marine and Blue Economy Ministry and appointment of Tunji-Ojo as minister

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Automation: NIMASA commences digital asset management

NIMASA said the automation is aimed at further reducing human interaction, improve efficiency and block revenue leakages.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Senator Shehu Sani

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‘Governance not for idle bloggers’ – Kaduna APC tackles Shehu Sani

APC said Governor El-Rufai has brought innovation and progress to Kaduna, even as it continues to clear the mess the…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

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Obaseki: No more politics of stomach infrastructure in Edo

Obaseki urged urged politicians to represent and speak for the people who voted them into power, rather than any godfather.
Ngige

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Ngige: Nigerians will shock PDP in 2023

Ngige also added that it is expected that the APC will respect zoning and zone its presidential ticket to the…
Lawyer warns Nigerian govt against criminalizing protest

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Igboho: Ilana Omo Oodua attacks lawyer Olajengbesi over resignation

"You can’t eat your cake and have it. The public embarrassment, humiliation and opprobrium that has been brought to the…
Islamic Clerics praying on the remains of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji before his final interment on Sunday

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Oyo Deputy Gov, Ladoja, Alao-Akala, others attend late Olubadan’s burial

The late Oba Adetunji, the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in the early…
Colonel Anthony Obi: Ex-Osun military administrator

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Ex-Osun military administrator, Anthony Obi dies, Oyetola mourns

The death of Obi, who served as the state Military Governor from August 1996 to August 1998, was announced by…
Oba Saliu Adetunji, late Olubadan of Ibadanland

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Olubadan great, true leader – Fayemi

Fayemi said the late Oba Adetunji’s contributions to the promotion of Yoruba cultural heritage and peaceful coexistence among different groups…
2023: PDP stakeholders insist on power shift to Abia North

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PDP ‘ll participate in Katsina LG election – Chairman

PDP said it has credible and better candidates for both the chairmanship and councillorship positions any time the Katsina council…
Uzodimma

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Uzodimma to name sponsors of insecurity in Imo Tuesday

Imo government said it is in possession of evidence of the involvement of those responsible for the carnage in the…
Lawyer warns Nigerian govt against criminalizing protest

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Igboho’s lawyer, Olajengbesi resigns after attack by Yoruba nation agitators

Olajengbesi, while announcing his resignation fro legal team of Sunday Igboho, said he is not a Yoruba nation agitator,
Kogi Police Commissioner, Edward Egbuka

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Anger as notorious kidnapper, vandal escape from police custody in Kogi

Two inspectors have since been arrested and detained at the Egume Divisional Police over the escape of the alleged kidnapper…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Okotie triplets

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2022: Mother of ‘first’ triplets in Lagos appeals to Gbajabiamila for support

“I graduated from Yaba College of Technology last year, awaiting youth service. We are happy about the coming of the…
File People stranded on Niger Bridge

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Niger Bridge gridlock: FRSC blames impatient motorists

The FRSC sector commander expressed dissatisfaction that some escort vehicles and commercial motorcyclists drove against traffic on Niger Bridge
Governor Nyesom Wike and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed

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2023 presidency: Wike endorses calls on Bala Mohammed to contest

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, has all it takes to contest for the…
Kogi Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Bishop John Ibenu

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Lokoja city CAN commences week of prayer

A statement by the the Lokoja LGA CAN Coordinator, Pastor Babatunde John Oluwole said the theme for this year is:…
Personnel of Nigeria Police Force

Metro

Police smash 362 armed robbers, kidnappers in Kano

The police were able to rescue 39 kidnapped victims and eight victims of human trafficking in Kano during the period.
Kogi

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New Year Tragedy: 4 die in 2 auto crashes in Ebonyi

The accident happened in two locations, Ezzamgbo and Nkalagu axis of the road in Ohaukwu and Ishielu local government area…
Eric Adams being sworn in as New York Mayor

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Eric Adams, 2nd black New York City Mayor, sworn in

Adams took a narrow victory in the crowded June 2021 Democratic primary, then won the general election in November by…
Bandits

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Notorious bandits’ leaders, Kachalla, Auta, others killed in Zamfara

Bandits who had converged at late Auta's residence, for his burial were also struck by missiles of the military jet,…
L-R: Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; His eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal during the governors courtesy visit to the Sultan's palace in Sokoto over the weekend.

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Wike visits Sultan in Sokoto, deplores bandits’ attacks

Wike, who was accompanied by a delegation of Rivers' elders, also thanked the Sultan for the role he has been…
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