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Boat Accident in Kwara Claims 37 Lives, Several Injured

Less than seven months after a boat accident claimed over 200 lives in Gbajibo in Kaiama Local Government Srea of Kwara Etate, 37 traders perished in another boat mishap which occurred on... Read more »
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Thunderstorms, Sunshine Expected Across Nigeria – NiMet Forecast

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecasted a mix of sunny and cloudy weather conditions accompanied by thunderstorms across various parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In its weather outlook released... Read more »
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Governor Soludo Condemns Killing of Aguleri President General, Vows Justice

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has condemned the senseless murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, a lawyer and President General of Aguleri community, who was attacked alongside his... Read more »
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Insecurity: Zulum declares Monday fasting, prayer day

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has declared Monday a day of voluntary fasting and prayer across the state. The decision, announced during a statewide broadcast on Saturday in Maiduguri, the state capital,... Read more »
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s... Read more »
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Kwara Police Command Arrests Notorious Kidnapper

Police operatives in Kwara state have arrested a man suspected of being a child kidnapper in Ilorin, the state capital. The suspect, said to be from Osun state, was apprehended by a... Read more »
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Lagos hospital pays N20m monthly electricity bill for three hours of power

The outgoing Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, said the hospital had been paying N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours of daily public power... Read more »
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Palace stun City to lift first FA Cup, pile on Guardiola’s misery

Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola’s troubled... Read more »
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No Plan to Reintegrate BEA Scholars, Govt Clarifies

The Federal Government has debunked reports that it plans to reintegrate the Bilateral Education Agreement scholars into Nigerian universities following the cancellation of the BEA Programme. In a statement on Saturday, the... Read more »
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3 Hours of Power Daily, N20m Monthly Bill: Lagos Hospital’s Electricity Woes

The outgoing medical director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Dr. Adedamola Dada, has disclosed that the hospital had been paying a N20 million monthly electricity bill for just three hours... Read more »
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CITN President Advocates Prudent Tax Use to Minimize Collection Costs

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has emphasised that the prudent use of tax revenue will encourage voluntary compliance among taxpayers and significantly reduce the cost of tax collection in the... Read more »
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Abia State Govt Commends Ex-Corps Member’s Impact with State Honours Award

The Abia Government, on Saturday, conferred the Outstanding Corps Member of the Year 2024 Award on Francis Owums for his immense contributions to the socio-economic development of the state. The ex-corps member... Read more »
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Borno Govt Cracks Down on Tree Felling, Governor Zulum Signs Executive Order

In a bid to curb environmental degradation and promote public hygiene, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has signed two executive orders prohibiting the indiscriminate felling of trees and declaring the... Read more »
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Nigeria Leads Charge on Sustainable Healthcare Financing at Commonwealth Gathering

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has called for sustainable financing for healthcare in the Commonwealth. Speaking at the 37th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in... Read more »
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Anambra Governorship Election: INEC Discloses Candidates’ Information

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, disclosed that it has published particulars of candidates to represent each of the 16 political parties participating in the forthcoming Anambra State gubernatorial election.... Read more »
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Peter Obi Set to Dump Labour Party Over Irreconcilable Differences

In a move that may reshape the dynamics of Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, former presidential candidate Peter Obi is reportedly set to dump the Labour Party (LP),... Read more »
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Kidnapped Ondo APC Chairman Killed As Council Chairman Cries for Help Over Insecurity

The kidnapped Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi has been killed. Adepoyigi was kidnapped while parking his... Read more »
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Reps to hold public hearing on sugar development act Thursday

The House of Representatives Committee on Industry, will on Thursday, May 22, 2025, convene a one-day public hearing on a proposed amendment to the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) Act, Cap. N78,... Read more »
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Local Hunters Apprehend Two Suspected Kidnappers in Ondo

Local hunters arrested two members of a kidnap syndicate on Friday in the ancient town of Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. This development was made public... Read more »
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Adamawa State Concludes Hajj Airlift with Successful Departure of Last Batch

The Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission has successfully concluded the 2025 Hajj, with the final batch of 68 pilgrims departing Yola International Airport on Saturday. The last batch included members of... Read more »