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Tension in Uzo-Uwani as Abbi Community Petitions Governor Mbah over Town Union Election Crisis

The concerned citizens of Abbi in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have called on Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to call his Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Matters,... Read more »
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Closed-Door Meeting: PDP Leaders Discuss Internal Crisis with INEC Officials

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission are currently holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Tuesday as preparations intensify ahead of the party’s... Read more »
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Senate Extends Implementation of 2024 Budget to December 31, 2025

The Senate has for the second time extended the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget to December 31, 2025. The Red Chamber made the resolution during the plenary on... Read more »
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A Message from Hon. Sir Azuka Okwuosa to the Good People of Anambra South

A Message from Hon. Sir Azuka Okwuosa to the Good People of Anambra South. Dear Esteemed People of Anambra South Senatorial District, As we approach this pivotal moment to choose our next... Read more »
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EFCC Arraigns Wema Bank Staff, Four Others Over N8bn Fraud

Three staff of Wema Bank Nigeria and four others have been remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Correctional center over the alleged stealing of over N8 billion from the bank.‎‎The remand followed their arraignment... Read more »
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Anambra’s Bid to Revamp Mental Health Services, Infrastructure

The Anambra State Government has unveiled a series of major development initiatives, including the construction of a state rehabilitation centre to tackle mental health challenges, as it prepares to open the Solution... Read more »
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Kano Police Avert Tragedy as Teenager Climbs Billboard for TikTok Star ¹

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command on Monday averted what could have been a suicide after rescuing a 19-year-old man who climbed a billboard at the popular Ado Bayero Bridge, threatening... Read more »
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Leaked DSS Memo Warned of Planned Fulani Militia Attacks in Benue, Nasarawa Before Massacre

The Department of State Services (DSS) wrote to Moses Gara, commander of operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), about planned attacks on communities in Benue and Nasarawa states in May, according to a leaked... Read more »
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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Israel’s Use of Food as a Weapon in Gaza

The United Nations on Tuesday condemned Israel’s apparent “weaponisation of food” in Gaza, a war crime, and urged Israel’s military to “stop shooting at people trying to get food”. “Israel’s militarised humanitarian... Read more »
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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo Claims 10 Lives in Devastating Crash

Over 10 people have reportedly been feared dead in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Oyo State on Tuesday morning. The road mishap involved three Nissan Micra taxi cabs... Read more »
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N3.6bn Donkey Skins Seized in Imo, Customs Boost Efforts Against Smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone C in Owerri, has intercepted a 40ft containerised dry donkey skin billed for export in Owerri, Imo State. In a statement on Tuesday, the... Read more »
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Secondhand Smoke Kills 1.3 Million Annually, WHO Sounds Alarm

About 1.3 million people die from second-hand smoke every year. Today, 79 countries have implemented comprehensive smoke-free laws, according to a World Health Organisation report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025. The... Read more »
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Man arrested for converting home to abattoir in Lagos

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment have arrested a man for converting a residential building in the Iju area of the state into an illegal abattoir. A statement released by... Read more »
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Police Neutralize Kidnappers in Kogi, Rescue Passengers, But One Dies

The Kogi State Police Command has said that its operatives on Monday foiled two kidnapping attempts on 23 passengers along the Lokoja/Kabba road. A statement issued on Monday by the state Police... Read more »
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Police in Benue Employ Drones to Track and Rescue Kidnapped Passengers

The Benue State Police Command on Monday said it has deployed drones to track down the location of the 11 passengers and driver abducted around Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Prof. Yemi George Opposes Supreme Court Expansion, Warns of Declining Quality

Professor Yemi George, a renowned Professor of Public Law and President of the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, has cautioned against calls to increase the number of justices in the Supreme Court of... Read more »
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ENUGU: Oriokpa Masquerade Attacks Man in Nsukka, Leaves Him Unconscious

A strange incident unfolded yesterday evening at Barracks Junction, Nsukka, as an Oriokpa masquerade reportedly attacked a man identified as Mr. Rueben, leaving him unconscious at the scene before fleeing. The victim... Read more »
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Belarusian Businessman Alex Was My Neighbor and Classmate in Chicago – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today June 23, introduced a Belarus-based businessman, identified simply as Alex, as his schoolmate and neighbour during his university days in Chicago. Speaking atva function in Abuja, President... Read more »
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Senate Mandates Customs to Double 2025 Revenue Target to ₦10 Trillion

The Nigerian Senate has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to significantly increase its revenue target for the 2025 fiscal year from the proposed 5 trillion Naira to at least 10 trillion Naira.... Read more »
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UNICEF urges Bauchi youths to engage in tree planting

The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged the youth to imbibe the habit of tree planting as a way of life. This call was made on Friday in Bauchi by Nanbam Michael,... Read more »