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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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Heavily armed policemen and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have surrounded the Kano Emir’s Palace at Kofar Kudu, restricting both entry and exit from the premises. The deployment of security to the palace is a result…
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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State wing, has commended the Oyo State Government for recruiting 19,500 teachers within five years of Governor 'Seyi Makinde's administration. The union made the commendation in a statement…
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Falana Queries NNPCL Managing Director, Mele Kyari, on Port-Harcourt Refinery and Alleged Diversion of $2.9 Billion Earmarked for Repairs. Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has challenged the Managing Director of the Nigerian…
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NYSC Supports Kwara State Government's Decision to Demote Teacher for Assaulting Corps Member. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has supported the Kwara State government's decision to demote a school teacher at the Government Day…
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Strange Illness Hits Nigerian Military School Kaduna, Two Students Die, Many Others Hospitalised There is palpable tension at the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State, as a "strange illness" reportedly killed two students within…
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Amazon Lists Dele Farotimi’s Book as Number One Bestseller Worldwide Amazon has listed Dele Farotimi’s book, "Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System," as the number one bestseller in global politics. This surge in popularity came after…
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