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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Apologizes to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over His Remarks Last week, Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak as though she was in a "night club" during a session of the Senate.…
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Adamawa Police Inspector Takes His Life Over Poverty, Frustration.  Adamawa, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Police Command has been thrown into devastation after a police inspector was reportedly found dead. Evidence from the…
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FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today forwarded a bill to the House of Representatives and the Senate prescribing a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. The bill, which came on Tuesday, July 22, is to legalise the…
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Lagos, Nigeria – Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the last election, has voiced strong criticism against President Bola Tinubu for adopting policies from the International Monetary Fund…
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Governor Namadi Advises Nigerians to Consider Economic Hardship a Divine Test. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has urged Nigerians to view the current economic challenges as a test from God, discouraging protests as a…
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Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have killed suspected bandits and recovered firearms in Mbafyan, Mbachir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, and Tse Shenge, Ukum Local Government Area. The police disclosed this in…
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The Delta State Government (DTSG) has announced the results of the 2024 Cognitive and Placement Examination (Primary Six Examination), which was conducted on May 25, 2024. In a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministries of…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has broken its silence regarding the upcoming nationwide protest, urging President Bola Tinubu to address the widespread economic difficulties plaguing millions of Nigerians. In a statement signed by NLC…
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President Tinubu Appoints Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as New NIMR Director-General. President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of…
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Nigerian Government Overlooks Dangote Refinery, Chooses to Export Crude Oil to Indonesia.  Rabiu Umar, the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Dangote Industries Limited, has accused the Nigerian government of sidestepping the Dangote…
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Latest Update on Nationwide Protest Against Hardship. As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, a planned nationwide protest against hardship is gaining momentum. Scheduled to start on August 1st, the protest aims to address widespread…
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The US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, has commended President Joe Biden, describing him as an “extraordinary guardian’’ of the country’s security. Austin said this in a statement after Biden announced that he was…
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A visiting research fellow at the International Centre for Policing and Security of the University of South Wales, United Kingdom, Ibrahim Bamidele Kogbe, has declared that it may be difficult for Nigeria to win the war against terrorism…
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Hon. Christian Nwabekee, popularly known as Agogo, the Chairmanship Aspirant of ISU Local Government Area, extends his warmest congratulations to His Excellency, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodinma on his recent victory at the appeal court. The…
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Omoyele Sowore, former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has accused key political figures of pushing Nigerians towards nationwide protests. In a post on his X account, Sowore claimed that President Bola Tinubu and…
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has denied any connection to a WhatsApp message circulating on social media discouraging protests in Lagos State. The message in question, observed by Ejes News, suggests…
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A Port Harcourt High Court has extended its interim order restraining the Chief Judge and Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from interacting with the Speaker Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly. This follows a suit by Governor…
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Dangote Refinery Diesel Outshine Competitors in Quality Tests. Recent laboratory tests carried out under the supervision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and members have revealed that both Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and…
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119 Passengers Escape Death as Tyres of Abuja-Bound Max Air Plane Burst During Take-Off. A Max Air plane carrying 119 passengers and six crew members averted a major disaster during takeoff from the Yola Airport en route to Abuja on…
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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man, has expressed willingness to relinquish ownership of his $19 billion oil refinery to the state-owned NNPC Limited. Speaking amidst a new dispute with key equity partners and regulatory…
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