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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kaduna State has strongly refuted rumours asking party faithful to boycott today’s council elections in the 23 local government areas of the state. The state chairman of the party, Edward Masha,…
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Nigeria has been hit by another nationwide blackout following the collapse of the national grid, marking the third occurrence in less than a week. The latest collapse took place at around 9 a.m. on Saturday, leaving the grid unable to…
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The Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed its chairmanship candidates for the upcoming local government council elections, scheduled for November 2, 2024. The chairman of the party’s primary…
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The chairman of Abia State Referees Council, Matador Ogunta, and secretary of the council, Iheanacho Chukwuemeka, have been slammed with indefinite suspension by the chairman of Abia State Football Association, Rev. Obioma Onyeaghala. The…
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Former Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend in England. Tottenham Hotspur will face West Ham United in an early kick-off on Saturday afternoon. Manchester United will tackle…
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Top military officers are now jostling for the position of Chief of Army Staff as Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja battles an undisclosed health issue abroad, according to sources who spoke with SaharaReporters. This has…
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The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Ijanikin Police Station, Lagos State Police Command, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, has died. Reports indicate that the DPO slumped in his office on Thursday night and passed away before he…
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In a bid to combat the resurgence of preventable diseases, the Ogun State government has flagged off its 2024 measles vaccination campaign. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who spoke on Friday during the event at Siun, said the…
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FBN Holdings Plc has officially announced the appointment of Adebowale (Wale) Oyedeji as the new Group Managing Director (GMD), effective November 13, 2024. This appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a notice against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, threatening imprisonment if he continues to deny Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the…
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Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has raised questions about the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In an interview with ARISE NEWS on…
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants in Rivers State. This decision came during a closed-door meeting with labor leaders and senior government officials. Pay Attention To: …
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The Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government has revealed that Imo is among States in the Southeast region with a low record of National Identification Number, NIN, enrollment in the country. The disclosure was made by the…
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Former Manchester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, has said that he rejected three English clubs as he was intent on joining Manchester United. Ferguson said that before he moved to Old Trafford, the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur…
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Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has terminated Ryan Kent’s contract. This comes six days ahead of playing Manchester United in the Europa League. Kent has been frozen out by Mourinho after a deadline-day move to Lazio collapsed…
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Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two teenage students in connection with a robbery at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, in the Bauchi metropolis. The suspects, both 15-year-old students of Bakari Dukku Comprehensive…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a stern warning to judges and lawyers regarding the dangers of compromised judgments and conflicting rulings. His remarks come in response to recent legal discrepancies that nearly…
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The naira has been listed as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2024, according to the latest edition of Africa’s Pulse, a World Bank report. As of the end of August 2024, the naira had depreciated by…
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The Benue State Government has rescued two children from Ukum and one from Katsina-Ala local government areas who were trafficked to Benin in Edo State. This was disclosed on Thursday by the chairman of Ukum Local Government Area,…
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Prominent chiefs in Aboh Kingdom, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, have said there is no dispute arising from the emergence of the new king, Prince Gregory Oputa, as due process was followed before he was crowned. The…
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