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Student Killed In Deadly Clash With Police As Violent Protest Spread In Senegal

February 10, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Violent demonstrations have persisted throughout Senegal, a country in West Africa, in response to President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the nation’s presidential elections.   Ejes Gist News  reports that…

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Police Officers Who Shot Vigilante leader, Two others Detained In Delta

February 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Delta State Police Command has formally recognized the apprehension and custody of police officers allegedly involved in the shooting of a Vigilante Commander and two members of the Idjerhe…

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Emefiele’s Wife on the Run? EFCC Hunts Four Linked to ex-CBN Governor

February 10, 2024 Gideon Ese

EFCC Declares Godwin Emefiele’s Wife and Three Others Wanted for Fraud In a significant development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared the wife of Godwin Emefiele,…

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President Tinubu to Attend Nigeria vs Ivory Coast AFCON Finals

February 10, 2024 Gideon Ese

President Tinubu Set to Grace 2023 AFCON Final Between Nigeria and Ivory Coast In a thrilling turn of events, the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final is…

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2024 Grammys: Four Buzz Moments, Defining Events Of Award Show

February 10, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

From the pre-show at the Peacock Theatre to the main event at the Crypto.com Arena, the 66th edition of the Grammys, which was held on Sunday, February 4, 2024, was…

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Navy Uncovers 15 Illegal Refineries With 2.7m Litres Capacity In Rivers

February 10, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered 15 large-scale illegal refining sites in Rivers State, capable of processing 2.7 million litres of crude oil per day. The Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship Pathfinder,…

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Nigerian Woman Declares Her Husband, Martins Mugwe, Missing

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Posted by Amarachi on Fri 09th Feb, 2024 – tori.ng According to Mrs Mugwe, her husband left their house without his phone around 10-11pm, on Thursday, February 1, and has…

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Western Union, MoneyGram, Others To Pay Nigerians In Naira Instead Of Dollars

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Naira will now serve as the currency for international transfers facilitated by international money transfer operators (IMTOs). This is in line with the recent directives from the Central Bank…

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Babatunde Fashola Advocates Monthly Rent Payments to Ease Housing Challenges

February 9, 2024 Gideon Ese

Former Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged a comprehensive review of tenancy laws across states to enforce monthly rent collections, addressing issues of housing surplus in rural…

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Niger Gov Bans Bulk Sale Of Food Items, Orders Confiscation Of Trucks Carrying Foodstuff (Video)

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has placed a banned on the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other states. Bago…

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AFCON Final: Save your husbands, sabotage electricity – Shehu Sani

February 9, 2024 Gideon Ese

Shehu Sani Urges Caution as Football Fans Face Fatal Consequences In the wake of the recent tragedy during the Super Eagles’ semi-final match against Bafana Bafana, former Federal lawmaker Shehu…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Rakes In £218MILLION To Top New List Of World

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of 100 highest-paid athletes in sport across the last year. According to the new list from Sportico, Ronaldo raked in £218m ($275m) – which…

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University of Calabar Professor, Ndifon, Granted N250Million Bail

February 9, 2024 Gideon Ese

Nigeria Court Grants N250 Million Bail to Suspended University of Calabar Professor Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegations In a significant development, a Nigerian court has granted a substantial bail of N250…

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EPL: It’s Frustrating – Timber Speaks On Lack Of Game Time At Arsenal

February 9, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber has admitted he has been left ‘frustrated’ over his lack of playing time under manager, Mikel Arteta. Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax last summer in a…

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Troops Arrest Notorious Gunrunner, Violent Extremist And Insurgents In Taraba

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Hot Stories Recent Stories Posted by Amarachi on Fri 09th Feb, 2024 – tori.ng Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, disclosed this in a statement…

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EPL: It’s Frustrating – Timber Speaks On Lack Of Game Time At Arsenal

February 9, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber has admitted he has been left ‘frustrated’ over his lack of playing time under manager, Mikel Arteta. Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax last summer in a…

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Hardship: Don’t Embark On Strike – Tinubu Govt Begs NLC, TUC

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, said it was not in the Federal Government’s interest for labour to continue embarking on strike. President Bola Tinubu’s government has…

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Police Kill Kidnappers Terrorizing Abuja, Neighboring States

February 9, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force has killed some notorious kidnappers and gun runners terrorizing Abuja, Kaduna, Kogi, and Nasarawa states. In a statement issued by the…

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Young Couple Hospitalized After Being Attacked By A Lion

February 9, 2024 Omajemite Don

A young couple were rushed to the hospital after they were attacked by a lion in Isiolo, Kenya. Recounting the terrifying ordeal, Michael Apaiyu disclosed that the lion attacked them…

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Super Eagles Soar: MTN Nigeria Celebrates Stunning AFCON Victory

February 9, 2024 Gideon Ese

MTN Nigeria Applauds Super Eagles’ Triumph in AFCON Semi-Final Showdown In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the Super Eagles soared to victory in the semi-final clash against South…

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