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Plateau Palace Officials Kidnapped, Houses Burnt as Bandits Launch Attack

Suspected bandits have abducted three persons, including two palace administrators, and burned several houses in the Bunyun community, Bashar District in  Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, it was... Read more »
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1 Million Nigerians Benefit from FG’s Loan Programs

The Federal Government says over one million Nigerians have so far benefited from various loan and grant schemes under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, even as proceeds from the removal of petrol... Read more »
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French Court Dismisses Case Over Rumors About Brigitte Macron’s Gender

A French appeals court, Thursday, overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man who reached... Read more »
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98 Suspects in Police Net for Various Crimes in Kano

The Kano State Command has arrested 98 suspected criminals involved in 21 major cases of armed robbery, thuggery (Daba), drug dealings, theft, and fraud within the last 24 days. The State Police... Read more »
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Plateau State Police Command Arraigns 22 Suspects Over Mob Attack

The Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the commencement of the trial of 22 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of 13 wedding guests in Mangun community,... Read more »
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Presidency Reacts to US Visa Restrictions, Demands Reciprocity

The Presidency on Thursday faulted the United States government over its claim that Nigeria failed to reciprocate its five-year, multiple-entry visa policy. It also dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu cancelled... Read more »
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NDLEA Act Review Crucial in Combating Substance Abuse, Says Lagos Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has called for a comprehensive review and implementation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act so as to combat... Read more »
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Putin Brushes Off Trump’s Concerns, Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified aerial assaults on Ukraine, launching a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv just a day after United States President Donald Trump publicly criticised... Read more »
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NACA Rallies Stakeholders to Sustain HIV/AIDS Response Amid Funding Shifts

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has announced plans to convene the seventh National Council on AIDS, which will focus on Nigeria’s HIV response in the context of evolving global... Read more »
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$6 Billion Akon City Project in Senegal Officially Scrapped

Senegal has cancelled Akon’s $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” on the country’s Atlantic coast, after years of inaction and missed payments by the Senegalese-American singer, Bloomberg reports. The... Read more »
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31 Workers Escape Uninjured After Tunnel Collapse in Los Angeles

All 31 workers escaped without injuries from a collapsed industrial tunnel in Los Angeles’ Wilmington area, after scrambling over a tall pile of loose underground soil, city officials said late on Wednesday.... Read more »
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Trump Appoints Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Administrator

United States President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), citing the growing strategic importance of... Read more »
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Union Bank Hit with €1m Damages for Breach of Duty and Negligence

A High Court of Lagos State has slammed £1 million in damages against Union Bank Plc for negligence and breach of its fiduciary duties to NICON Investment Limited. Delivering judgment on Wednesday... Read more »
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16-Year-Old Girl Gets Life Sentence for FUT Minna Lecturer’s Brutal Murder

A 16-year-old girl has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code. The girl, Miss Joy Afekafe, was convicted for... Read more »
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Supreme Court Dismisses FG’s Appeal

The Supreme Court has ruled that a portion of land currently occupied by the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, belongs to the Ogunmokun Family of Akure, Ondo State. In a judgment delivered... Read more »
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Nvidia’s AI-Driven Success Propels Company to $4 Trillion Market Capitalization Record

Nvidia became the first company to reach $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new threshold in Wall Street’s bet that Artificial Intelligence will transform the economy. Shortly after the stock... Read more »
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Viral Mum Speaks Out, Denies Alcohol Claim, Says It Was Coca-Cola in Video

A Nigerian mum who went viral a few days ago after a video of her feeding her baby with ‘alcohol,’ has come out to speak. Nigerian home decor ideas The Nigerian mother... Read more »
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IMF Gives FIRS Thumbs Up for Significant Progress in Tax Reforms

The International Monetary Fund has commended the ongoing reforms at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, describing them as “significant progress”. The commendation was given by a Senior Economist at the Fiscal Affairs Department... Read more »
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Ebonyi Assembly Takes Budget Tracking to Commerce Ministry for Transparency

The Chairman of Ebonyi State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts, Chief Godwin Abiri, said the House of Assembly is committed to enhancing public accountability in its fiscal management. Abiri said... Read more »
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Blaze Destroys Five Shops in Oyo Market

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday razed five shops beside the Olowo-Ifon shopping complex in the Orita Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State. This was confirmed by the Chairman... Read more »