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Popular Northern Monarch, Emir Ibn-Grema, Dies After 23 Years on the Throne

May 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn-Grema, Passes Away at 70. The city of Damaturu, capital of Yobe State in northern Nigeria, has been thrown into mourning following the death…

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Details Emerge as 29 Army Generals Retire, Offer Strategy to End Banditry

May 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

A total of 29 generals of the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army have retired from active military service, offering words of wisdom and strategic advice to their successors on…

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52 Prominent Nigerians Escape Death as Aircraft Skids Off Runway at Lagos Airport

May 11, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

A potentially disastrous incident was averted on Saturday, May 10, when an Xejet Airlines aircraft carrying 52 passengers and two crew members skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammad…

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Group asks Court to Sack Jibrin Barau, Ali Ndume, 38 other Lawmakers

May 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Constitutional Crisis as Group Asks Court sack 40 Lawmakers, Including Jibrin Barau and Ali Ndume.   A fresh legal challenge is threatening the positions of 40 Nigerian lawmakers at the…

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100 Girls Orphaned by Bandits to be Married Off by Speaker

May 11, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

Speaker to Sponsor Mass Wedding for 100 Orphaned Girls   In a heartwarming gesture, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has announced plans to marry…

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Breaking: Dana Air Sacks Many Staff Amidst NCAA Suspension

May 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

Dana Air Disengages Staff Amidst NCAA Operational Audit. In a move aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, Dana Air has announced the temporary disengagement of some of its staff…

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Tinubu Warns Lithium Investors as Nigeria Targets Solar Panel Hub

May 10, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

…Says govt set to make Nigeria Africa’s solar panel, EV battery manufacturing hub President Bola Tinubu has warned Lithium investors not to leave communities in ruins as they explore Nigeria’s…

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Daniel Ojukwu, FIJ Journalist Freed After 10-Day Detention, Sparking Relief and Renewed Calls for Press Freedom

May 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

After a 10-day ordeal, journalist Daniel Ojukwu has finally been released from police detention, sparking widespread relief and renewed calls for press freedom in Nigeria. Ojukwu, an investigative journalist with…

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Breaking: Popular Federal Lawmaker Dies

May 10, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Tragedy Strikes House of Representatives as Member Isa Dogonyaro Passes Away_ The Nigerian House of Representatives has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its members,…

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AMVCA 2024: 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards kicks off this weekend

May 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ( AMVCA 2024)  Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence in African Cinema and Television.   The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is set to…

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Breaking: Bandits invade Kogi University, abduct many students

May 10, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Bandits Strike at Confluence University, Abduct Students During Late-Night Attack. Tragedy struck at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) in Osara, Okene, Kogi State, on Thursday night as…

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Tijani Babangida, wife hospitalised after fatal car accident, brother dies

May 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

Tijani Babangida and Wife Receive Medical Attention After Ghastly Motor Accident   Former Nigerian international footballer, Tijani Babangida, and his wife are currently receiving medical attention after being involved in…

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Army Arrests Soldier Who Concealed Illegal Arms In Bag Of Rice (See Photos)

May 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

Nigerian Army Arrests Soldier for Illegal Possession of Ammunition and Explosives In a move to uphold the highest standards of conduct and ethics, the Nigerian Army (NA) has arrested one…

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Lawmakers order CBN to Halt Controversial Cybersecurity Levy, Give Reasons

May 9, 2024 Musa Jibril

House of Representatives Orders CBN to Suspend Controversial Cybersecurity Levy. The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the enforcement of the controversial…

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Breaking: Tinubu Appoints Ekpo as Co-Chairman of NCDMB Governing Council

May 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Ekpo Appointed Co-Chairman of NCDMB Governing Council.  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), as the Co-Chairman of the…

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Suspected Herdsmen Kill NSCDC Commander, APC Secretary

May 9, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Herdsmen Attack Claims Two Lives in Benue State, Including NSCDC Commander A tragic incident occurred in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, resulting in the death of Mr.…

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POS operators Protest CAC registration imposed by Tinubu’s govt

May 9, 2024 Musa Jibril

PoS Operators Protest CBN’s Registration Directive, Cite Increased Costs for Customers. CBN says, POS Operators to register with CAC.  The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent directive requiring PoS operators…

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Drug Traffickers to Face Death Penalty as Senate Passes Controversial Bill

May 9, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers Amidst Uproar. In a controversial move, the Nigerian Senate has approved a bill that imposes the death penalty on individuals convicted of drug…

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5 Levies Nigerians Must Pay for Every Electronic Transaction

May 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

The recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria mandating banks to impose a Cybersecurity Levy on transactions has sparked discussions regarding the various levies Nigerians incur on electronic transactions.…

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Hadi Sirika, Daughter, Two Others to be Arraigned by EFCC

May 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

EFCC to Arraign Sirika, Daughter, and Two Others Over Alleged Fraud on Thursday The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to arraign former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika, alongside…

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