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18 North Korean Soldiers Arrested In Russia After Deserting

Russian authorities have detained 18 North Korean soldiers who deserted their positions in Kursk Oblast, according to a military intelligence source speaking to the Kyiv Independent on October 21. Pyongyang, a key... Read more »

Man Found Dead On Train Tracks In Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says its operatives have found a lifeless body of a man on the Ikeja railway track, in Agege area of the state. Nosa Okunbor, head... Read more »
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Nigerians to pay more as FG proposes 12.5% telecom tax

The federal government’s plan to reintroduce excise duty on telecommunication services will see consumers paying more for calls. The government is increasing the consumption tax on telecom services to 12.5 percent from... Read more »
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Gabriel Suswam Threatens to Dump PDP Amid Party Crisis

A former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has threatened to dump his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Suswam’s threat comes on the heels of the crisis rocking the PDP at... Read more »
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Nigeria’s First Lady Urges Religious Leaders to Pray for Government

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on religious leaders to prioritise prayer and guidance for governments at all levels instead of condemning them. She made the remarks at the opening... Read more »
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BREAKING: Air Peace Hikes Lagos-Abuja Fare to ₦200,000 Amid Economic Challenges

Starting November 1, 2024, Air Peace will raise its one-way ticket price from Lagos to Abuja to N200,000. The ongoing economic challenges have hit the aviation industry hard, prompting airlines to increase... Read more »
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House of Reps Committee on Defence Visits NDA, calls for more funding

The House of Representatives Committee on Defence on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, as part of its ongoing oversight on military training facilities in the... Read more »
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Senator Ashiru Debunks NDLEA’s Allegations of Illicit Drugs Found in Ilorin Home

Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s office has issued a statement to debunk wrong and fallacious impressions created by the NDLEA in its press statement issued on 21 October 2024. The NDLEA alleged that Senator... Read more »
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Dangote Refinery reportedly asks court to void import licenses of NNPCL, Matrix, and four others in a ₦100 billion case

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to void import licenses issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, A.... Read more »
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Abia Governor Otti reportedly budgets ₦5.8 billion to purchase cars for himself, commissioners, and other officials

An analysis of the 2024 approved budget of the Abia State government has revealed that the state Governor, Alex Otti, allocated the sum of N5,845,000,000 for purchase of cars for himself, commissioners,... Read more »
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How Oluwo of Iwo chased me out of his palace like a child — Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed how Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi chased out him out of his palace in Iwo. The monarch revealed this in a trending... Read more »
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Property Owners in Abuja Cry Foul Over 50 Duplexes Demolished By FCDA

Residents and property owners in Sabon Lugbe Southwest area, Lugbe, Abuja, are seeking President Bola Tinubu’s intervention following the demolition of 50 duplexes in an estate approved by the Abuja Geographic Information... Read more »
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US court acquits Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema fines Mayfield $4000

After three years of investigation involving about five agencies of the American government and the subsequent legal fireworks, the District Court in Atlanta, Georgia has finally exonerated the Chief Executive of Air... Read more »
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Senator Condemns Brutal Killing of 10 Youths in Nibo, Calls for Justice

I strongly condemn the brutal killing of over 10 youths at Nibo yesterday, a senseless act of violence that has shaken the very foundations of our community. This inhuman act, which occurred... Read more »
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Chief of Army Staff: Group wants FG to investigate rumour, alleges ulterior motive

South East Development Peace Initiative (SPDI) has lambasted the rumour of the death of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja describing the peddlers as enemies of Nigeria. In a... Read more »
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Flooding Worsens Food Insecurity in Northeast Nigeria, 1.39 Million Hectares of Farmland Affected

About 1.39 million hectares of farmland have been affected by flooding, which has further worsened food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria. That is according to the Northeast Nigeria Head of Office, Food and... Read more »
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Obasanjo’s Estranged Wife, Taiwo, Evicted Over Unpaid Rent

Taiwo, the estranged wife of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, has been forced out of her Abuja home due to unpaid rent accumulated over several years.  The landlord of the property, located... Read more »
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Investigative Panel Clears Bobrisky of Bribery Allegations

An investigative panel says it has found no evidence that Idris Okuneye, a popular crossdresser known as Bobrisky, slept outside the prison walls after she was sentenced. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior,... Read more »
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BREAKING: Defence Headquarters Debunks Rumors of Acting Army Chief Appointment

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has not announced the appointment of any senior officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), contrary to speculation by certain media outlets. The DHQ... Read more »
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Civil War: Gen. Gowon Lied Again, He Perpetuated Genocide Against Igbos – Ohanaeze Youth

The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), the leading socio-cultural youth organization for people of Igbo descent worldwide under the dogged leadership of Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka, issued a scathing critique of Gen. Yakubu... Read more »