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Igbo behind major investments in Nigeria, says Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called on Igbo leaders to engage with the Federal Government in order to address their legitimate grievances. Tajudeen, speaking at the launch... Read more »
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Reps propose jail term for employers over delay or nonpayment of employees’ salaries

The House of Representatives is proposing a bill to criminalise non-payment or failure to pay salaries by employers of labour and corporate bodies across the country. When passed into law, employees can demand... Read more »
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Kano NDLEA arrests over 1000 drug suspects, seizes illicit drugs

NDLEA reported that it made significant strides in 2023 in Kano State, apprehending 1,016 suspects and confiscating a total of nine tons of illicit drugs. Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, the Commandant of the... Read more »
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Anambra Police Command Takes Down Members Of Fleeing Criminal Gang

Rose Oranye Anambra Police Command has smashed part of the armed criminal gang that attacked and killed police personnel of Enugu State Command at Uga, in Aguata LGA of Anambra State, on... Read more »
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Polythecnic Student Killed By Kidnappers In Kogi

Juliet Eneojo, a female student of the Kogi State College of Health Science and Technology, Idah, has been killed by kidnappers. It was gathered that the HND II Health Management student was... Read more »
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EFCC Detains Social Investment Scheme Coordinator, Halima Shehu Over Alleged N17b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained Halima Shehu, the suspended National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The arrest followed her suspension... Read more »
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Igwe Asadu Gifts N1 Million Naira Each To 63 Youths

Igwe Samuel Asadu, the ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu in Nsukka LGA of Enugu, has announced the empowerment of 63 youths with N1 million each to start a business. While presenting the cheque... Read more »
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Nigerian Army denies report of water scarcity in barracks

The Nigerian Army has refuted media reports claiming that families of soldiers at Headquarters 14 Brigade faced difficulties cooking on New Year’s Day due to water scarcity in the barracks. Lieutenant Omale... Read more »
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Customs intercepts bullion van with smuggled Rice, N24million cash in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command II, intercepted a bullion van transporting 12 bags of 50kg smuggled foreign parboiled rice. The van, bearing registration number FKJ 993 BZ, was also... Read more »
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Gov Inuwa Suspends Micro Finance Bank MD, Dissolves Board

Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya yesterday suspended the managing director of the state-owned Bubayero Micro inance Bank and dissolved its board of directors. The Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi,... Read more »
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Why Labour Party couldn’t pay polling agents — Obi’s Campaign DG

The Director-General for Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has opened up on the challenges that characterized the paying of labour Party’s polling agents during the 2023 presidential election. Peter Obi was... Read more »
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If President Tinubu offers me appointment, I’ll accept it – Daniel Bwala

Daniel Bwala, the former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2023 election, has stated his willingness to accept any role that allows... Read more »
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Tragedy as truck crushes Nigeria Info FM presenter, Deborah Ohamara, to death

Deborah Ohamara, a radio presenter with Nigeria Info FM, has died in a fatal road accident in Abuja. She met her end after her car collided with a sand-laden heavy-duty truck along... Read more »
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Tinubu, Gowon, Buhari Attend Book Launch On Ex-President

President Bola Tinubu, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), were among dignitaries who attended the unveiling of a book titled ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser Media and... Read more »
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Why I apologized to Nigerians before leaving office – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he tendered an apology to Nigerians before leaving office in 2023. Buhari said he didn’t set out to intentionally make life miserable for Nigerians or inflict... Read more »
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Fire guts popular Kaduna market

On Wednesday, the Kaduna State Fire Service confirmed a fire at Panteka market, affecting the timber section. Paul Aboi, the director, stated that the first distress call came from Mr Sadiq Mohammed... Read more »
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NCC suspends barring of Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended its planned barring of Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days. The commission disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, signed by its... Read more »
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Tinubu Understands Burden Of Trust On Him – Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima underscored President Bola Tinubu’s grasp of the entrusted responsibility bestowed upon him by the Nigerian people. Speaking at the Maolud Nabiyy celebration in Lagos, Shettima assured that the current... Read more »
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“I Def!le Minors Because I Can’t Approach Mature Ladies” – Suspect Confesses

Abubakar Yakubu, a suspected r*pist, who allegedly defiled two minors in Limawa area of Minna, Niger State capital, has made some confessions. He disclosed that he committed the act due to lack... Read more »
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“Nigeria Could’ve Been On Fire If Court Had Sacked Kano Governor” – Galadima

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima has revealed what would have happened in Kan had the Supreme Court ruled against Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. He... Read more »