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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has urged northern political figures aiming for the 2027 presidency to hold off their ambitions until 2031, allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his…
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Nigeria's local currency, the Naira, has recently seen a significant appreciation against major global currencies, driven by the new foreign exchange market system introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Bankers attribute this…
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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Paul Anyebe was a judge of the High Court of Benue State in north-central Nigeria who had a young son with sticky fingers and a sense of adventure It was his role as a dad that endangered his job as a judge.…
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Syria’s ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his family have reportedly arrived in Moscow, according to a Kremlin source. This development comes just hours after Islamist-led rebels entered Damascus, prompting Assad’s departure from the…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the public to disregard a fake list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media. In a press release issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry…
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A 17-year-old boy, Emeka Odogwu, was reportedly shot dead by a police officer in Ozoro community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night when policemen stormed the area after…
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Five Things You Need to Know About Ghana’s President-Elect, John Mahama Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s vice president and ruling party candidate, conceded defeat on Sunday, December 8, to opposition candidate and former President John Dramani…
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Investigations begin when an Accra-bound aeroplane loses two engines mid-flight and returns to Abuja. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has opened an investigation into a major mishap involving a Fly Bird HS 125…
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John Mahama Emerges as Ghana’s Next President John Dramani Mahama, leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been declared the winner of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential Election. The Electoral Commission’s announcement…
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Politicians will use and dump you. The earlier, the better, before it is too late. From my investigation and fact-finding, I have discovered that our youths are wasting their time, talents, and resources defending crooked politicians who…
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Nigerian Military Detains Okuama Leaders After Torturing Community President to Death The Nigerian military has continued to detain five leaders of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State,…
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A Nigerian-American soldier, Dolapo (@MrNigerD on X), shared a disturbing account of being assaulted by officers of the Oyo State police command outside Lime Lounge, a popular nightclub on Ring Road in Ibadan. Dolapo, who was visiting…
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President Bola Tinubu has retracted the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), just hours after it was…
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President Tinubu has sacked Emeka Atuma from his position as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and appointed Dr. Emeka Nworgu as his replacement. The updated list of appointments includes significant…
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Atsi Kefas, sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was reportedly shot during an attack by gunmen on Thursday, November 2, 2024, along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack targeted a convoy…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, with immediate effect due to alleged gross indiscipline, insubordination, and…
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Tinubu Announces New Appointments to Regional Development Commissions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate…
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The police have filed 13 new counts of criminal defamation against activist Dele Farotimi, accusing him of holding a press conference online where he detailed a plot to arrest him. The charges were filed on Friday, according to documents…
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Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police Command, in a statement on…
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Nineteen officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been dismissed for gross professional misconduct, according to the Police Service Commission (PSC). On Friday, December 6, 2024, the commission stated that the dismissed officers…
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