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SEDC Under Fire: South East Leaders Reject Excuses, Demand Real Development

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has come under blistering criticism over what stakeholders describe as gross incompetence, lack of vision, and total failure to deliver meaningful development for the South East... Read more »
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Nigeria Is Conducive Enough — Dele Momodu Criticises Extravagant Foreign Travel

Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has criticised what he described as the needless culture of wealthy Nigerians travelling abroad to spend money, saying celebrating and investing at home makes more sense.... Read more »
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Trump Appoints Tony Blair to Key Role in Post-War Gaza Governance

U.S President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. Trump... Read more »
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Nacabs Polytechnic Proprietor Urges Nasarawa Residents to Maintain Hygiene Against Lassa Fever

The Proprietor of Nacabs Polytechnic Akwanga, Nasarawa State, David Abuluya, has advised residents of the state to keep away from rats and maintain hygienic environment in order not to contract Lassa fever... Read more »
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APC Sets N30 Million Nomination Fee for Local Government Chairmanship in Ebonyi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has announced a N30 million nomination form fee for aspirants seeking to contest for local government chairmanship positions in the state. The disclosure was... Read more »
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Wasiu Ayinde Challenges Awujale Nomination Process, Writes Ogun Governor

Popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya, has petitioned Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the State Executive Council over his alleged wrongful exclusion from the nomination exercise for the vacant... Read more »
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BREAKING: SEC Increases Capital Requirements for Brokers, Dealers, Fund Managers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a comprehensive revision of minimum capital requirements for all categories of capital market operators, in a move aimed at strengthening the resilience and long-term... Read more »
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Umahi’s Son, Osborn, Picks APC Chairmanship Forms for Ohaozara LG Election

Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress to contest the chairmanship of Ohaozara Local Government... Read more »
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Tragedy in Nollywood as Special Effects Artist James Akaie Dies in Abeokuta Explosion

Popular Nigerian special effects artist James Akaie has died after sustaining severe injuries in an explosion that occurred on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The tragic incident reportedly happened during... Read more »
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Bandits Kill Elderly Herder, Steal 100 Cows in Kaduna Community

Armed bandits have killed a 70-year-old herder and rustled about 100 cows in Anguwan Pah village, Kubacha, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources said the attack occurred at around 2:00... Read more »
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Sokoto State Organises Prayer Session Over Insecurity, Economic Challenges

The Sokoto State Government on Friday convened a special prayer session for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and development amid ongoing national security and economic concerns. The prayers, held at the Sultan Bello Jumu’at... Read more »
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BREAKING: ACF Fiorentina President, Rocco Benito Commisso Is Dead

Rocco Benito Commisso, the Italian-American billionaire businessman and long-time president of ACF Fiorentina, has died at the age of 76, the club and multiple reliable sources report. Commisso, who bought Fiorentina in... Read more »
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Troops Foil ISWAP Attack in Borno, Neutralise Terrorists with Air Support

Nigerian military troops under Operation HADIN KAI have successfully foiled an attempted attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a military formation in Azir, Damboa Local Government... Read more »
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Seven Dead in Bandit Attack on Sokoto Community Near Niger Republic

The village, located near the Niger Republic border, is said to be remote and without mobile phone network coverage the report noted. At least seven people were reported killed and three others... Read more »
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Pope Grants Private Audience to Nigerian Industrialist, Dr. Leemon Ikpea

A leading Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has been granted a private audience with the Pope at the Vatican, an encounter described by close associates as deeply spiritual and inspiring.... Read more »
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Africans Allege Human Trafficking, Forced Recruitment into Russia-Ukraine War

Serious allegations of deception, human trafficking and forced military recruitment have emerged after several African nationals claimed they were tricked into fighting for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. Victims from... Read more »
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Kwankwaso Ally, Mustapha Shu’aib, Dumps NNPP for New Political Path

A prominent ally of former Kano State governor and NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rt. Hon. Mustapha Shu’aib, has resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to pursue a... Read more »
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Legal Twist: Rivers High Court Blocks Chief Judge from Acting on Fubara Impeachment Request

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order preventing the Chief Judge of Rivers State from accepting an impeachment notice directed at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his... Read more »
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Even His Own Son Has Abandoned Him — APC Slams Atiku Abubakar

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to join the ruling party as a... Read more »
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Emeka Ike Distances Self From Jaruma, Threatens Legal Action Over Son’s Explicit Videos

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has publicly called out controversial aphrodisiac seller and self-styled therapist Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, popularly known as Jaruma, over what he described as the misuse of his name... Read more »