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Benin Royal Family has Filed Petition Against Cynthia Morgan for Defamation and  Cyberstalking.  Popular Nigerian singer, Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan, has been accused of stalking and harassing the Benin crown prince, Ezelekhae Ewuare. A…
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Rivers State House of Assembly Confirms Dagogo Israel Iboroma as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed Danagogo Iboroma (SAN) as a member of the state executive council,…
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Gunmen ambush and kidnap many Dangote Cement staff in Edo.  On Monday evening, gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Dangote Cement staff in the Okpella area of Edo State, kidnapping scores of workers and shooting several others. Mubarak Bala:…
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Nigerian Court of Appeal In Kano Reduces Mubarak Bala’s 24-Year Blasphemy Sentence To Five Years In a significant development, the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Kano has reduced the 24-year blasphemy sentence of Mubarak Bala, an atheist…
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Rivers Governor, Fubara To Set Up Panel To Probe Nyesom Wike's Eight-Year Administration. In a surprise move, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced plans to establish a panel to investigate the governance of the state…
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The Lagos State Government has vowed to clamp down on unregistered individuals and organisations engaging in real estate activities in the state. Lagos State Commissioner for Housing Moruf Akinderu-Fatai disclosed this at a recent 2024…
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Controversial Facebook Post by Naomi Goni Sparks Outrage Among Muslim Community in Borno State. A recent Facebook post by Naomi Goni has ignited a firestorm of controversy, sparking outrage among Muslim faithful in Borno State. The post,…
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Former Running Mates Reunite: Atiku Abubakar Hosts Peter Obi in Abuja In a heartwarming display of camaraderie, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar welcomed his former running mate, Peter Obi, to his Abuja residence on Monday. The…
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Some hunters in Benue community have rescued a baby reportedly buried alive in Buruku Local Government Area of the state. According to a resident of the area, who simply identified himself as Terna, the incident took place in the Ashav…
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Famous Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma has suggested that Nigerians were obviously too naive to understand President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda. Oluoma, who likened hope to anaesthetics, said anesthetics was…
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The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Osun State chapter, has criticised the installation of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Asiwaju of Ede. The party also labeled it as an abuse of power and a conflict of interest. In a statement signed by…
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Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday was their 27th in the Premier League this season. This is a new club record for the Gunners in a 38-game campaign. It surpassed the win total by the Invincibles in 2003/2004, the…
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Nigeria on the Brink: Anglican Archbishop Warns of Looming Failed State.  The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, has sounded a dire warning that Nigeria is teetering on the edge of becoming a failed…
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Legal Expert Weighs in on Rivers State Assembly Crisis. Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has expressed support for a Rivers High Court decision to suspend 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples…
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The Nigeria Premier Football League chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye is delighted with the inclusion of five Youth League players in the Golden Eaglets. The players are Remo Stars trio, Oreoluwa Agbenla, Muiz Oladimeji and Daniel Arierhi, as…
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IMF Urges FG to Discontinue Electricity and Hidden  Fuel Subsidies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian government lead by President Bola Tinubu to discontinue its fuel and electricity subsidies, which it…
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Police Declare UK-Based Blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka Wanted for Cyberstalking The Nigerian Police Force has declared a UK-based blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka, wanted for alleged cyberstalking, abduction, and murder . According to a police…
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Nigeria Boosts Oil Production with New Output from Akwa Ibom Field.  In a significant development for Nigeria's oil and gas sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has announced the commencement of oil…
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TikTok, a popular short video platform, has taken swift action by permanently banning the account of a Nigerian user, Young C, who attempted a risky 24-hour challenge of being buried alive. The stunt, which was widely condemned online,…
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Fubara Cannot Tell Legislature Where To Meet, Says Falana.  Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticized Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara for directing the state assembly to meet at the Government House, citing the independence of the…
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