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A yet-to-be-identified man has been electrocuted while vandalizing a transformer in Benue State. Ejes Gist News reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Many residents of Otukpo-Icho were shocked to…
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Governor Ahmad's Move to Curtail Sultan's Powers Sparks Fears for Sokoto's Cultural Future.  In a move that has stirred significant controversy, Governor Ahmed of Sokoto has obtained the approval of the State Executive Council to forward…
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Viral Video Shows Lifeless Body Desecrated by Okada Riders, Sparks Outrage A deeply unsettling video has surfaced, showing a lifeless body being repeatedly run over by Okada riders on a busy Lagos road. The video, shared by X user Bigwig…
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Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Prince Felix Abubakar Isuku, a member of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign Council, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Isuku is the latest in a series of PDP…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olusegun Omotola as the acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). Before this appointment, Omotola was the Director of Legal Services at the Bureau. A statement by Janet…
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A devastating tragedy has struck the family of Glory Idowu Adekolure, a 22-year-old Biochemistry graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), who was brutally kidnapped, tortured, gang-r£ped, and murdered in Edo state. Her lifeless body…
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Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to South Korea, stating that it would be a "big mistake" to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. This declaration follows Seoul's contemplation of such a move,…
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In a significant move aimed at streamlining the presidential air fleet and cutting down on excessive maintenance costs, the Nigerian federal government has decided to sell three ageing presidential aircraft. The proceeds from these sales…
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Depreciation and Rising Loans Push Nigeria's Public Debt to N121tn Nigeria's economic landscape faces mounting challenges as the country's total public debt has escalated to a staggering N121.67 trillion. This marks a significant…
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Tragedy has struck the media community in Abuja as Joel Waksi, a journalist with Atar Communication, the parent company of Liberty TV/Radio, was found dead on Wednesday. His body was discovered five days after he was declared missing.…
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In a shocking turn of events, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate demolition of the Nasarawa GRA Mini Palace, the residence of the recently deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. This decision comes just hours after a…
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In a recent outburst, Nollywood actor turned politician Kenneth Okonkwo has vehemently criticized the leadership of the Labour Party (LP), particularly targeting its National Chairman, Julius Abure. Okonkwo, who served as a spokesperson for…
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Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has addressed recent reports suggesting that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is seeking to negotiate with the Nigerian government regarding the terrorism…
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Court lacks jurisdiction, Odinkalu, Sani, others declare.  Amid a pushback by the Kano State government, a Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday reversed the dethronement of Emir Aminu Ado-Bayero and four other Emirs of Bichi,…
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An outbreak of cholera has claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that the deceased woman contracted cholera while caring for her infected child, who is…
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Euro 2024 fixtures today | UEFA EURO 2024 schedule and Result of June 20 Matches.  The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament is in full swing, capturing the excitement of football fans worldwide. With matches played across Germany, the competition…
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Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he doesn’t think the solution to the club’s problems “is to buy an Mbappe.” According to him, it is better to build a balanced squad. Kylian Mbappe has been…
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Man Discovers Shocking Truth About Child’s Paternity After Eight Years.  In a heart-wrenching revelation, Henry Okuna has shared his ordeal after discovering that he was fathering another man’s child for eight years. The distressing…
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A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday in Nasaru village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, where an irate mob killed a young man identified simply as Yunusa over allegations of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Mubarak…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court, presided by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, also invalidated all actions taken following this reinstatement.…
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