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Family Blames Husband For Pregnant Wife’s Death

The bereaved family of a three-month-old pregnant mother of six, Deborah Fawolere, who passed on at Gbagada General Hospital on Tuesday, are pointing accusing fingers at her husband, Idowu Fawolere, stating that... Read more »
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Member of robbery gang dies as getaway car rams into truck in Rivers

A member of a five-man robbery gang died on Tuesday while four of his colleagues were also injured as their getaway car rammed into a stationary truck as they were being chased... Read more »

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President Tinubu Hosts Supreme Council For Shari’a Hours After Leader Criticised His Gov’t

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with members of the Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja. The special adviser on social media, Olusegun Dada,... Read more »
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I tried to be friends with Gani Fawehinmi but he despised me – IBB

Ibrahim Babangida, former military head of state, says he tried to have Gani Fawehinmi, the late human rights lawyer, in his corner. Babangida said his efforts to befriend Gani Fawehinmi did not... Read more »
Unijos

UNIJOS Confirms Arrest Of Female Student Who Stabbed Male Colleague

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) authorities have officially confirmed the apprehension of Tangsan Nansokaan Paksohot, a female student, for stabbing her male colleague and co-tenant, Julius Nember. It was gathered that the... Read more »
Edo: ‘Those Who Borrowed Our Party Can’t Chase Out Genuine Members’, Sowunmi Bombs Obaseki

Edo: ‘Those Who Borrowed Our Party Can’t Chase Out Genuine Members’ – Sowunmi Slams Obaseki

Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2019 Presidential Campaign, strongly criticized the recent developments within the Edo State chapter of the... Read more »
Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos 2024 Budget With N21.74 Billion Increase

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, incorporating an additional N21.74 billion to the originally proposed N2.246 trillion ‘Budget of Renewal’. Akelicious reports that the signing... Read more »
UN

UN seeks to raise $4.2bn for Ukraine in 2024

The United Nations is seeking to raise 4.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2024 for Ukraine’s conflict-torn communities and refugees. The Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, said this... Read more »
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Ibadan explosion: Two died, 77 injured – Seyi Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by... Read more »
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Man Arrested Over Attempt To Sell His 8-year-old Son For N20M In Abuja

A man identified as Chinana Telpesa Solomon Tali has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory Command, for attempting to sell his 8-year-old son, Ushafa... Read more »
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Insecurity: Miyetti Allah Unveils Vigilante Outfit In Nasarawa

A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has launched a 1,144-man Nomad Vigilante Group to assist in combating the escalating security challenges in Nasarawa State. The group’s president, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo... Read more »
Singapore Transport Minister Resigns Amid Serious Corruption Charges

Singapore Transport Minister Resigns Amid Serious Corruption Charges

Singapore’s Transport Minister, S. Iswaran, is confronting 27 counts in a significant bribery investigation, marking one of the nation’s most serious and unusual corruption cases in decades. Iswaran, vehemently denying the accusations,... Read more »
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Benue; Gunmen kidnap LG Chairman,PA, others

The Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Rev. Haanongon Gideon has been reportedly kidnapped alongside his Personal Assistant, driver and Police orderly, by unknown armed men. They were... Read more »
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Bauchi guber: ‘I didn’t sleep for seven days,’ says gov Mohammed on S’Court verdict

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, says he went through a turbulent period as he fought some powerful forces to retain his seat. Mohammed said said he didn’t sleep for seven days as... Read more »
Troops

Troops Reject N12m Bribe, Arrest Smugglers In Ogun

Troops of 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army have arrested two transnational drug smugglers with 296 wraps of illicit substance suspected to be cannabis sativa in Ogun State. The troops, the army... Read more »
Tinubu

Few People Looted Nigeria Through Subsidy – Tinubu Reveals

President Bola Tinubu remarked on Monday that a select few individuals have embezzled Nigeria’s collective resources under the pretext of subsidies over the past four decades. Tinubu expressed regret that Nigerians are bearing the... Read more »
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in Kebbi governorship dispute

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal seeking to sack Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris of All Progressives Congress (APC). On Tuesday, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who led a five-member... Read more »
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Three Anambra monarchs withdraw Ifeanyi Ubah’s chieftaincy titles

The traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area, Igwe F.E. Ebelendu; traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area, Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian and the traditional ruler of Ojoto in... Read more »
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Nigerian Man And Two Others Arrested Over Murder Of 20-year-old Woman In Nairobi Airbnb

Three persons including a Nigerian national have been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a 20-year-old woman at an Airbnb in Roysambu, Nairobi. The Nigerian man was arrested at the... Read more »
Matawalle

Investigate Matawalle, Cross Rivers Women Tell Tinubu

A group, Cross River Young Women in Politics has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, the same way he did to the... Read more »