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Nigerian Army begins recruitment exercise, reveals how to apply. The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of the 86 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for Non-Tradesmen and women. The recruitment exercise is aimed at enlisting young…
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FG has declared Wednesday public holiday. The Federal Government has announced that Wednesday, September 27, 2023, will be a public holiday in Nigeria to mark the Eid-ul-Maulid celebration. Eid-ul-Maulid is the Islamic festival that…
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Nigerian Newspapers Review for Today: Major Headlines - September 26, 2023. Good morning! Here's a summary of today's top stories from Nigerian newspapers: Senate to Screen CBN Acting Governor: Today, the Senate is set to screen the…
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Zamfara Governor accuses FG of secret talks with bandits. Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has accused some agents of the Federal Government of engaging in secret negotiations with bandits without the knowledge and consent of the…
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Cholera outbreak in Nigeria claims 10 lives in four weeks. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has reported 210 new suspected cases of cholera and 10 deaths in the country between July 31 and August 27, 2023.…
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Arrest of Consumer by Erisco Foods Limited Sparks Concerns Over Consumer Rights and Police Misuse" In a shocking incident, a Nigerian consumer's critical review of a product on social media has ignited a debate about consumer rights and…
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Reuben Abati, a co-host of Arise TV's The Morning Show, has accused supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate for the 2023 presidential election, of setting a section of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on fire. He made…
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President Bola Tinubu has reluctantly allowed a federal judge in the United States to give his university certificate to his political opponent Atiku Abubakar. But the Nigerian leader pleaded with Judge Nancy Maldonado to block…
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Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal Upholds Sanwo-Olu's Victory The Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has delivered a unanimous judgment upholding the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the…
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Cement Producers Warn of Price Surge as Government Plans Concrete Roads. Nigeria - The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has issued a stark warning that the federal government's plans to introduce concrete roads could…
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Fire Outbreak Strikes Supreme Court of Nigeria, Parts of Institution Damaged In a distressing incident on Monday morning, a fire outbreak occurred at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja, resulting in significant damage to parts of the…
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President Tinubu Orders Swift Rescue of Abducted Female Students in Zamfara In the wake of the harrowing abduction of 24 female students from the Federal University of Gusau in Zamfara state, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Calls Emergency Meeting Amid Looming Strike Threat The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an urgent National Executive Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, in response to its…
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Outrage as Bandits Hold 21 Zamfara Female Students Hostage. President Bola Tinubu expressed his deep concern and frustration on Sunday over the abduction of 30 students from the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, by armed bandits…
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State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism Kidnapped by Gunmen. In a shocking and distressing incident, the Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism in Benue State, Mr. Matthew Abo, has been abducted by…
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Nigerian Newspapers Review for Today: Major Headlines - September 25, 2023. Good morning! Here's a roundup of today's key stories from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Minister Nyesom Wike Revokes 21 Plots of Land in Abuja CBD The…
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In a remarkable and heartwarming turn of events, a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in Jigawa State, sparking a compassionate response from the local community. The infant was found alive on a farm in Gwaram Local Government Area of…
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State Government Approves Generous Allowances for NYSC Members in State Schools. The Taraba State Government has taken a significant step to boost education by approving substantial allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
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Marauding Boko Haram insurgents carried out a brutal attack on Saturday night in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, leaving a trail of tragedy as they killed 10 farmers and abducted many others. The attack unfolded late in the…
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Vice-president Kashim Shettima has sparked outrage after he insulted his former classmate, Usman Oladipo, who he said was "languishing" in a "mediocre" bank, despite being the best-graduating student of their 1991 master's degree program.…
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