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Rivers LG Poll: Fubara Swears In Elected Chairmen

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected chairpersons of the 23 local government councils in the state. The inauguration was…

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Gov Adeleke Mulls Localisation Of Livestock Innovations In Osun

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed the readiness of the state government to localise modern livestock innovations with a view to develop Osun dairy and livestock sub-sectors. Adeleke msde this revelation…

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Breaking: NDLEA Arrests Popular Canadian, Adrienne Munju at Lagos Airport

October 6, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

NDLEA Arrests Canadian at Lagos Airport, Intercepts ₦9bn Worth of Opioids. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have detained a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at Murtala…

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EPL: Why I Benched De Ligt, Martinez Against Aston Villa – Ten Hag

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has explained his decision to drop Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez from his starting XI. Ten Hag has opted to start the duo…

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Crude Oil in Nigeria: 5  Interesting Facts You Need to Know

October 6, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Crude oil is a brownish black or dark green liquid composed primarily of hydrocarbons. It is found in porous rock formations within the earth’s crust and is extracted for use…

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Fubara to Swear In Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen Barely 24 Hours After Polls

October 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

  Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to swear in the newly elected local government chairmen today, following their successful elections held on Saturday. This was confirmed in a statement by…

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Sheikh Gumi Urges Tinubu to Negotiate with Bandits, Terrorists for Lasting Solution

October 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again called for negotiations as the key solution to ending banditry and terrorism in Nigeria.   Speaking in an interview with Punch…

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NPFL: Ozebagbe Confident Ikorodu City Will Bounce Back From Poor Start

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Ikorodu City head coach, Bright Ozebagbe says the players are in good mood for their matchday 5 fixture against Plateau United. Ozebagbe said the players will fight for maximum points…

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Kano Pillars Players To Miss Four Players Against Sunshine Stars

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Kano Pillars will be without four of their regular players in Sunday’s (today) matchday five encounter against Sunshine Stars. The players are goalkeepers Charles Tembe, defenders Ibrahim Inuwa, Zahradeen Bello,…

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Obi Donates N10m To Anambra Hospital For Reporting Overpayment In Previous Pledge

October 6, 2024 Musa Jibril

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala. Obi had…

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Daring Bandits in Zamfara Now Receive Bank Transfers, Collect N2 Million Ransom

October 5, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Recent reports reveal that bandits operating in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria, are now accepting ransom payments via electronic bank transfers. On October 3, 2024, it was reported that some terrorists…

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You’re Nobody — Asari Dokubo Dares Wike

October 5, 2024 Musa Jibril

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared his support for the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Dokubo claimed that soldiers sent by the Minister of the…

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ALUU 4: Gone but never forgotten, How Four UNIPORT Students Were Wrongfully Lynched in Cold Blood

October 5, 2024 Omajemite Don

No wonder the ALUU community still remains the same till today. Many have gone through this unchecked menace called jungle justice. On October 5, 2012, a barbaric incident happened in…

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NPFL: Lobi Stars Secure First Win, Insurance Hold El-Kanemi

October 5, 2024 Musa Jibril

Lobi Stars ended their barren run courtesy of a 1-0 win over Shooting Stars at the Lafia City Stadium on Saturday. Samuel Tiza’s 29th-minute strike separated both teams on the…

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ISWAP Invades Geidam Town In Yobe, Kills Resident, Destroys Properties

October 5, 2024 Musa Jibril

In the early hours of Saturday, militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, launched a deadly attack on Geidam town in Yobe State, killing one resident and causing…

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Teachers’ Day: Ogun Schools To Have Smart Classroom – Gov Abiodun

October 5, 2024 Musa Jibril

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the construction of 12 blocks of 900 smart classrooms in four schools in each zone across the state. The four benefiting schools are…

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Breaking: Heavy Shootings Disrupt Rivers State Council Elections in Wike’s Community

October 5, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Gunmen have unleashed chaos in Rumuepirikom, the hometown of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during the ongoing local government elections. The…

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Viral Video Captures Police Officers Snatching Ballot Boxes in Rivers State Local Government Election

October 5, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

In a shocking turn of events, ongoing local government elections in Rivers State have been marred by reports of police officers allegedly snatching ballot boxes. A viral video obtained by…

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Full List of 64 Items Excluded from VAT in New Order from Ministry of Finance

October 5, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced significant changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) policy concerning various energy products, aiming to reduce living costs and promote cleaner energy sources.…

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Hamas Commander, Wife, Two Daughters Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

October 5, 2024 Omajemite Don

Hamas Commander and Family Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon   The airstrike partially demolished their home and killed Hamas commander Saeed Attallah Ali, his wife, and two daughters early…

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