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The Odua Peoples Assembly, OPA, has backed the Department of State Services, DSS’ arrest of Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. DAILY POST reported that Joe Ajaero was arrested by the DSS at the Nnamdi…
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In a troubling development, officers from Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS) have unlawfully occupied the headquarters of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Abuja. According to a post on SERAP's official X…
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Tension has engulfed the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State as soldiers reportedly invaded the town early Monday morning. Armed personnel, accompanied by gunboats, entered the area, causing panic among…
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DSS Arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The arrest reportedly took place this morning at the…
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Nigerian comedian and entertainer Gbenga Adeyinka has urged youthful presidential candidates from the 2023 elections to shift their political aspirations towards the National Assembly instead of the presidency. In a recent podcast interview…
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School Resumption latest news in Nigeria Today.  Several states in Nigeria have delayed the resumption of schools for the 2024/2025 academic session due to the impact of rising fuel prices. The decision follows concerns over rising…
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ABUJA – The Nigerian presidency has firmly refuted claims that the Value Added Tax (VAT) has been increased from 7.5% to 10%, urging the public to disregard the false reports. This clarification came from Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to…
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Tragedy in Sapele as Son Allegedly Murders His Majesty Group of Schools Proprietress, Sets Body Ablaze. SAPELE, DELTA STATE — A shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the Sapele community as Mrs.…
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Naas, Ireland – A former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has been sentenced to prison for a series of financial crimes. Ebenezer Oduntan, the former pastor of the City of David Church in Naas, Co Kildare, was convicted of 87…
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New N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy Takes Effect. Abuja, Nigeria – A wave of anger and frustration has swept across Nigeria as a new electronic money transfer levy, imposed by the Federal Government, came into effect on…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s proposed plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%, describing it as a move that will plunge Nigerians into further economic hardship.…
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Former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa, has called on Nigerians to show patience with President Bola Tinubu, noting that he inherited a nearly bankrupt nation from Muhammadu…
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Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, the First Lady of Edo State, has responded to a controversial remark made by former Edo State governor, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE, who referred to her as 'childless'. The comment, made during an interview, triggered widespread…
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The immediate past National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has emptied venom on former President Muhammadu Buhari and his successor, President Bola Tinubu, accusing them of being responsible for…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Friday, September 6, that it has approved the allocation of $20,000 to each eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operator. This move, aimed at improving dollar liquidity, comes at an exchange rate…
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In a significant legal development, Justice Juan M. Merchan has postponed the sentencing of former U.S. President Donald Trump in his hush money case, pushing the date to November 26, three weeks after the presidential election. The delay…
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Nigeria's security landscape has deteriorated significantly, with the rise of diverse violent groups exploiting the state's weakened control. From July 2023 to June 2024 under President Bola Tinubu's watch, the country witnessed an alarming…
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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume says it is unacceptable for 2,776 people to be killed and 16,309 others injured in road traffic crashes between January and July this year. Speaking on Thursday in…
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Operatives of the Police Command in Katsina State have arrested 22 suspected thieves and vandals of public and private properties, claiming it recovered various stolen items from them. The State Police Public Relations Officer,…
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INEC Clarifies Timing of 2023 Presidential Results Declaration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns regarding the announcement of the 2023 presidential election results, which was made at…
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