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Federal Government Faces Potential N1.68tn Fuel Subsidy Bill as Petrol Price Nears N900/Litre. As the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, approaches the N900 per litre mark, data provided by oil…
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Bandits Abduct Many Students at Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State In a horrifying incident that unfolded in the early hours of Friday, bandits launched a brazen attack on the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, abducting a…
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Chicago, Illinois - In a dramatic legal development, Judge Nancy Maldonado of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has issued an immediate stay on the release of President Bola Tinubu's university records,…
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Nigerian Police Face Criticism for Alleged Actions at Mohbad's Candlelight Vigil in Lekki Phase 1 Reports have emerged from Mohbad's candlelight vigil in Lekki Phase 1, where attendees have alleged that Nigerian police used force,…
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President Bola Tinubu has pleaded before a United States judge to save him from suffering severe and irreparable damage by placing an emergency hold on a recent order for his university records to be released. Mr Tinubu said…
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Tinubu Files Emergency Application to Review Release of Academic Records. President Bola Tinubu has taken swift legal action to challenge a recent judgment that ordered the release of his academic records to his political opponent, Atiku…
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Three Kidnapped Corps Members Escape, One Injured in Zamfara - NYSC DG Updates House Committee. In a recent development concerning the abduction of eight National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zamfara State, the…
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Hamisu Danjibga, a journalist hailing from Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria, has been discovered dead in a soakaway behind his residence. The grim discovery came after Danjibga had gone missing earlier this week, leaving his family,…
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Nigerian Soldiers Burn Businesses in Imo State After Colleagues' Killing. In a disturbing turn of events, Nigerian soldiers have set fire to businesses, markets, shops, and hotels in Oriendu, Umualumaku Umueze, located in the Ehime Mbano…
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Nigerian Investigative Journalist David Hundeyin Faces Extradition Threat. Renowned Nigerian investigative journalist David Hundeyin, celebrated for his fearless reporting and accolades, now finds himself in a precarious…
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Edo Governor Allocates Deputy's Office to Alaghodaro Summit Amid Speculations of Political Rift In a recent development, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has designated the office of his Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, within…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the recent court order directing the release of President Bola Tinubu's academic records from Chicago State University (CSU) to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples…
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U.S. Judge Rules in favour of Atiku's Election Petition, Citing the Need for Transparency in Educational Records. United States - Judge Jeffrey Gilbert of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ruled…
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MTV Base Enforces Ban on Marlian Music in Wake of Mohbad's Tragic Passing International music channel, MTV Base, has taken a significant step in response to the tragic demise of 27-year-old singer, Mohbad, by imposing a ban on Marlian…
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Australian Government Offers $10,000 and Free Visa to Nigerian Construction Workers Willing to Relocate Australia - The Australian government has initiated the Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) to address labor shortages in the…
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Nigeria - David Hundeyin, a prominent Nigerian investigative journalist, has revealed his fears for his life if he were to return to Nigeria. He alleges that the federal government is targeting him due to his exposure of sensitive and…
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Nigerian Newspapers Review for Today: Major Headlines - September 21, 2023 Here is a roundup of today's top stories from Nigerian newspapers: Kano Governorship Election Tribunal Sacks Incumbent: The Kano Governorship Election…
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Abia State Sets Retirement Deadline for Public Servants as Reform Initiatives Take Center Stage. Abia State, Nigeria - In a move aimed at revitalizing the public service and instilling fresh vitality into its workforce, the Abia State…
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CJN Administers Oath of Office to Nine New Justices of the Court of Appeal. Abuja, Nigeria - In a formal ceremony held at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice…
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Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Declares APC's Nasiru Gawuna Winner, Sacks Abba Kabir Yusuf Kano, Nigeria - In a significant turn of events, the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has made a groundbreaking ruling,…
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