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Governor Nyesom Wike

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Rivers: Wike threatens to depose 4 first class traditional rulers

Wike accused the traditional rulers of refusal to subject themselves to the authorities and directives of the state government.
Pastor Babatunde Dada

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Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada

Dada was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town on Thursday, December 2.
Osun Central Senator, Ajibola Basiru

Politics

Osun 2022: Gang-up against Oyetola will fail, says Sen. Bashiru

Bashiru noted that the re-election of Oyetola as Osun governor was God's project that could not be upturned by mere…
Former Edo Sports Commissioner Brown Ebewele: dies in Delta State

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Former Edo sports commissioner Brown Ebewele is dead

Ebewele, popularly known as Juju Man, reportedly died at a private hospital in Warri, Delta State, after undergoing surgery.
Police

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Police, robbers in gun battle in Delta: 5 shot dead

One AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 11 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three cut-to-size locally made guns, and an…
2022 budget: Lawan rejects padding allegation by President Buhari

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After signing, Buhari accuses National Assembly of padding 2022 budget

President Buhari accused National Assembly of distorting the Budget Proposal in the form of new insertions, outright removals, reductions and/or…
Destiny Osevaru (13) and Godstime Obioko (18): arrested over abduction of eight-year-old baby in Uromi, Edo State.

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Edo teenagers Osevaru and Obioko arrested for kidnap of 8-year-old girl

The victim was, however, lucky to be rescued by a good Samaritan who found her tied down in the building,…
Zamfara CP, Ayuba Elkanah

Metro

Zamfara: 3-month-old baby, 2 others rescued from bandits

Elkanah revealed that the police operatives also arrested three suppliers of hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara and recovered some…
Ogun fashion designer, Omowumi Oyapitan: stabs bartender Muhammed Ahmed to death

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Ogun bartender Ahmed stabbed to death after stealing boss’s 600k

Oyapitan broke a bottle and used it to stab Ahmed in the neck in the course of hotel arguments in…
You’re leaving Nigeria far more vulnerable than when you came: Kukah writes Buhari

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Kukah: Despite my criticisms, Buhari picks my calls

Kukah also endorsed refusal of the President to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, noting that political parties should…
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi and other VIPs with the newly promoted Army Generals

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Magashi asks new Army Generals to restore peace in Nigeria

Speaking at the investiture, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya charged the newly decorated senior officers…
Suspected terrorists arrested by Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) troops during OP Sharan Fage

Metro, Top Stories

Gun battle in Lake Chad: 22 terrorists, 6 soldiers dead

Also, 16 soldiers were wounded in action while 17 suspects were arrested in the general area of operations by MNJTF…
A section of Ada-Igbajo road inaugurated by Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Osun on Thursday

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Gov. Oyetola inaugurates 13.15km Ada-Igbajo road

Oyetola had in September 1, 2020 flagged off the reconstruction of the road that had been in a deplorable state…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike eulogising the contributions of Emmauel C. Ukala, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to the legal profession in the country at the birthday celebration

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Gov. Wike: All men in my family once charged with murder

Wike said it took the intervention of Ukala as their lead counsel for them to be discharged and acquitted of…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State of Rivers State

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Pollution: Rivers blames security operatives, illegal refiners

Nsirim also called on the media to engage in aggressive public campaign against 'kpofire' activities in Rivers State.

Metro

Jigawa man, Yusuf Zubairu clubs wife to death

Zubairu, 26 hit his wife, Fatima, 23 with a stick on the head following a misunderstanding between them.
Charles Mato, the paramount Ruler of Gindri in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau

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Kidnappers demand N500m for Plateau monarch Charles Mato

Ali, who doubles as the GOC 3 Division, Nigerian Army said that his troops have arrested some suspects in connection…
Garba Shehu

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Buhari’s aide, Garba Shehu recovers from COVID-19

Malam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity contracted COVID-19 a week ago
Natalia Kyrychok, killed by her 80 year-old husband

World News

80-year-old man stabs wife to death for denying him sex

The man had taken Viagra pill while at home in Fanano di Gradara, eastern Italy.
Ndubuisi Nwobu, Chairman of PDP in Anambra speaking at the stakeholders' meeting

Politics

Anambra election: PDP vows to sanction saboteurs

PDP alleged that some members chickened out of the party ahead of the Anambra governorship election because they were thrown…
AAU

Education

ASUU drags Obaseki to court over Special Intervention Powers Law

AAU ASUU argued that the law is a subtle attempt by the Edo government to take over the affairs of…
The residence of Ani Ikoneto, the Calabar herbalist

Metro

Drunk herbalist Ani Ikoneto dies after dog ate his private part

“When we heard him scream, we thought hoodlums had attacked him. But when we got there, we saw that his…
The Osun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Adegboyega Leye, made this known in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.

Metro

6 dead, 17 injured in Kogi road crash

Kogi Command of FRSC said a total of 31 persons were involved in the accident which occurred at about 6am…
Fuel tankers

Metro

Kano driver, Dahiru Aliyu suffocated in his fuel tanker

Aliyu entered one of compartments with a container and foam to mop up spilled fuel when he got suffocated and…
Bandits release 21 children abducted while working on a farm at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village of Katsina state after about a week in captivity.

Politics

2023: Masari insists on zoning of presidency to South

Masari said though rotation is not in Nigeria’s constitution, shift in power between the regions will help to consolidate and…
boat mishap

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Babangida’s son, 2 wives, 4 others die in Niger boat mishap

Coalition of Shiroro Associations said the boat mishap was a result of the creation of a dam in the community.
No less than six persons have been reported killed in an accident along Hassan Katsina road in Lokoja, Kogi State

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Eight die in Anambra ghastly crash

A ghastly crash involving a truck, a shuttle bus and a 14-seater at Agulu Lake Bridge, Awka-Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha…
Edo APC Youth leader, Tony Kabaka and Governor Godwin Obaseki

Metro

Obaseki speaks on rice, cow gifts to APC leader Tony Kabaka

Obaseki said that he was trying to be magnanimous in victory by bringing everyone together, irrespective of political party affiliation…
Governor Obaseki who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Osaigbovo Iyoha presenting the rice and cow gifts to Mr. Tony Kabaka

Metro

Obaseki woos Edo APC leader, Tony Kabaka with cow, rice

Obaseki had ordered demolition of hotel owned by Kabaka on the ground that it is located on land acquired by…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

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Edo govt: No plan to retrench workers in 2022

Rather, Edo State government said it has concluded plans to further employ more hands.
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