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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines for Thursday, 27th June 2024 Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist Naija News roundup of today’s top headlines. 1. Shettima: Tinubu Supports the North Vice President Kashim Shettima has…
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Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has accused supporters of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike of attempting to bomb the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Fubara said that the failed…
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Former Konga CEO Nick Imudia Commits Suicide. Nick Imudia, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, has committed suicide in his home. Nick, who until his death, was the CEO of D.light, a…
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...We Are No Longer Doing Political Party In Our State.  Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has announced a strategic shift in focus from party politics to a movement anchored on truth and consistency. Governor Fubara made this…
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Kenya's President Ruto Withdraws Tax Bill After 22 Protesters Killed".  In a dramatic turn of events, Kenyan President William Ruto has decided to withdraw a contentious tax bill after violent protests erupted across the nation,…
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Fire engulfs Dangote refinery A fire has broken out at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos State, sending plumes of thick smoke into the air from a section of the yet-to-be-completed facility. In a video obtained by our reporter, the smoke…
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Tension as Sokoto Assembly Passes Bill to Strip Sultan's Power.  The Sokoto State House of Assembly has swiftly moved through the first and second readings of a bill set to significantly reduce the authority of the Sultan of Sokoto,…
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Bandits Threaten Benue Community In a chilling ultimatum, bandits have warned the residents of Torough community in Ukum local government area of Benue State to pay a N20 million tax or face a violent attack. This dire situation has put…
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Oyo State Mourns the Loss of Judicial Giant, Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte The people of Oyo State are reeling from the sudden loss of one of their most respected and beloved judicial figures, Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte. The…
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After eight years of silence, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the trailblazing former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and first female president of OPEC, is breaking her silence in a highly anticipated documentary titled “Is It Your…
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Afrobeat Star Davido, Chioma Rowland Wed In Lavish Ceremony Lagos, Nigeria – Afrobeat sensation Davido has married his long-time sweetheart Chioma Rowland in a grand event attended by the elite of the entertainment industry and other top…
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Five Killed During Kenya Anti-Tax Protests, NGOs Report. Nairobi, Kenya - Five people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday as Kenya anti-tax hike protests escalated into violence, according to reports from non-governmental…
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Customs Officer Dies During Engagement At National Assembly. Abuja, Nigeria - A Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer tragically died while attending a session with a House of Representatives committee at the National Assembly on Tuesday…
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Cubana Chief Priest to Pay ₦10 Million Fine, Lead Campaign Against Naira Abuse. Lagos, Nigeria - The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated that celebrity bartender and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest,…
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Port Harcourt, Rivers State – A protest in Port Harcourt turned deadly when a middle-aged demonstrator carrying dynamite was killed in an explosion on Tuesday, June 25. The incident occurred near Hotel Presidential at around 9:45 am,…
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The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has found its reputation severely tarnished following the discovery of illegal arms aboard one of its helicopters. This…
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A 45- years old man, Lekan Akinyemi has been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State Police for possession of a human skull. The arrest was made known by the command’s spokesman, Omolola Odutola, on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Odutola…
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Tinubu’s Minister Alleges Mismanagement of $100 Million World Bank Loan for Women’s Empowerment.  In a startling revelation, Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of mismanaging…
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Court Rejects Petition to Reassign Defection Suit Against PDP Lawmakers A petition filed by Martins Amaewhule seeking to reassign a suit against him and 24 others for defecting from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All…
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Deputy Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Killed by Bandits. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Professor Yusuf Saidu, has been killed by…
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