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Seibarugu Political Dynasty Defects to PDP, Dealing Blow to APC in Bayelsa State In a significant political development, the Seibarugu political dynasty, a prominent force within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has…
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Terrorists Kidnap Five Female Students at Federal University in Katsina State In a shocking incident, five female students from the Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State have been abducted by suspected terrorists. The…
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Stoneman Willie, a mummified corpse that has been kept in a funeral home for 128 years, will finally be laid to rest after his true identity was revealed. The man, who died in prison in 1895 after being accused of theft, never gave his…
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Senate Adopts Rule Changes Restricting Presidential Elections to Ranking Members In a significant move to consolidate stability within its ranks, the Senate leadership has ratified an amendment to its standing rules, limiting eligibility…
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Federal Government Grants Licenses to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Networks Operators The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued licenses to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Networks operators, with 10 of them…
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Presidential Aide Denounces Atiku's Pursuit of Tinubu's Educational Records Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media, has responded sharply to the recent controversy surrounding President Tinubu's…
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Senate Urges President Tinubu to Seek Supplementary Budget for CNG Initiative In a recent development, the Nigerian Senate has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against unauthorized expenditure, advising him to pursue a supplementary…
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Lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo Calls for Tinubu's Immediate Resignation Amid Certificate Forgery Scandal A prominent lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has called for the immediate resignation of Bola Tinubu, a prominent political figure in Nigeria.…
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Historic Vote Ousts Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House In a historic turn of events, the US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House. This unprecedented move has sent shockwaves…
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Naira Marley Arrested upon Return to Nigeria in Connection with MohBad's Death Investigation. The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, shortly after his arrival…
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Paternity Test Controversy Surrounding Late Rapper MohBad's Son The passing of the talented rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, known by his stage name MohBad, left a void in the Nigerian music industry and sparked a…
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By Farooq Kperogi. Both pro- and anti-Tinubu news outlets and blogs are selectively reporting the documents that Chicago State University handed over to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday. Here are 6 non-partisan tidbits I…
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Profile of Three New Ministerial Nominees.  President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of three additional ministerial nominees to the Senate for the vital process of screening and confirmation. This development occurred on Tuesday,…
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President Tinubu Nominates Three Ministerial Candidates for Senate Scrutiny. In a surprising and strategic move, President Bola Tinubu has put forward the names of three new ministerial nominees to the Senate for thorough…
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President Tinubu Announces 6-Month Suspension of VAT on Diesel In a bid to alleviate the burden of surging diesel prices on Nigerian citizens, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step by suspending the 7.5 percent…
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Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Mourns the Passing of Emeritus Professor Umar Shehu Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Emeritus Professor Umar Shehu, Chairman of…
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WAEC Convenes 76th Meeting to Address Irregularities in 2023 WASSCE Results The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to deliberate on cases of malpractice and…
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Federal Government and Organised Labour Sign 15-Point Agreement, Averting Nationwide Strike In a decisive last-minute effort to avert the impending nationwide strike, representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade…
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