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We Won’t Respond to Barking Dogs — Abiodun Hits Back at Critics in Abeokuta

Governor Dapo Abiodun has slammed his critics, calling them barking dogs. Disclosing this at the commissioning of a 3.5-kilometre Laderin-Prof Wole Soyinka, Train Station Road in Abeokuta, on Tuesday, said he would... Read more »
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FCCPC Begins Enforcement Against Non-Compliant Digital Money Lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun phased enforcement actions against digital money lending operators that failed to regularise their operations under Nigeria’s new digital lending framework, following the... Read more »
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Kaduna Abductions: CAN Appeals for Unconditional Release of Kidnapped Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons abducted by bandits in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. CAN... Read more »
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Land Dispute: Appellants Ask Enugu Court to Suspend Judgment Enforcement

A fresh legal twist has emerged in the long-running dispute over Obunagu Obeagu communal lands in Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area, as appellants in Suit No. E/939/2020 have formally called on... Read more »
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Police Arrest INEC Staff in Abia with Voters’ Registration Machine

Operatives of the Abia State Command of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a 47-year-old man, identified as Chukwuemeka Nwaobilor, for having the voters’ registration machine of the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read more »
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Court Fixes March 25 for Judgment as EFCC Seeks Forfeiture of $13m Linked to Aisha Achimugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the final forfeiture of $13 million allegedly linked to Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas Ltd, a... Read more »
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Nigerian Army Storms Ajali Forest, Clears IPOB and ESN Camps in Enugu

The Nigerian Army have gone tough on  members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, operating in South East Nigeria from the Ajali Forest and its... Read more »
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DSS, Forest Guards Rescue 7 Abducted Victims in Borno After Gun Battle with ISWAP

The Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with forest guards, has rescued seven persons abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State after a heavy gun... Read more »
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Ogun Government Suspends Awujale Selection for Second Time Amid Allegations

Ogun State Government has halted the selection process to pick the new prince to ascend the throne as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, making it the second time of putting the process... Read more »
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All DNA Tests Negative – Dr. Deji Adeleke Speaks Out on Davido Paternity Claims

Dr Deji Adeleke, the billionaire father of singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has come out to address the paternity claims made against his son, Davido. A young lady based in Ibadan, Ayo... Read more »
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Wike Appoints Sani Musa Daura as Senior Special Assistant on Protocol Matters

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Sani Musa Daura as his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol Matters. A statement on Wednesday, by the Minister’s Senior Special... Read more »
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Emir Sanusi Returns To School As 200-level Law Student In Kano

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has started lectures at Northwest University, Kano, after enrolling as a 200-level law student.  Photos shared online show the monarch in class on Tuesday, Jan.... Read more »
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I Don’t Have Dual Citizenship Because I’m An Arrogant Nigerian — Fashola Declares

Former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed claims that he holds dual citizenship, insisting that he is Nigerian by choice, conviction and identity. Fashola made... Read more »
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BREAKING: Enugu Govt Recovers ₦1.27bn from Sujimoto as EFCC Hands Over Cheques

The Enugu State Government has recovered a total of ₦1.28 billion from Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Approves Recruitment of 150 Additional Firefighters in Lagos

Lagos State Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo Olu has approved the recruitment of an additional 150 firefighters to strengthen emergency response and public safety across the state.The approval was announced in a press... Read more »
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Bandits Kill Two, Abduct One in Niger Community

Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted another in Kachiwe community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, police sources have confirmed. The attack reportedly occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on... Read more »
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EFCC Drags Mompha Ally to Court Over ₦206 Million Money Laundering Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned one Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of Ismail Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, for... Read more »
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Police Confirms Abduction Of 100 Church Goers In Kaduna

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of over 100 church goers in Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Over the weekend, there were... Read more »
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Tinubu’s Record on Economy, Security Very Poor — Baba-Ahmed

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Tuesday, said the president’s record on the economy and security is very poor. Mr Baba-Ahmed, the former spokesperson for... Read more »
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ADC Rejects Planned Release of 70 Bandit Suspects in Katsina

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Governor Dikko Radda’s administration to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody. The opposition party described the move as dangerous,... Read more »