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The House of Representatives has waded into the increase in the pump price of petroleum products, demanding an urgent reversal of the hike in the price of the fuel and cooking gas. In a motion moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu…
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Some aggrieved parents of the youths detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests have staged a protest at the Kano State House of Assembly, seeking the swift release of their detained children.Representing the parents, Mallam Nura…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as host of the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League finals. DAILY POST reports that the competition, according to information on CAF’s official…
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Professor of political economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of compounding the problems of Nigerians. Utomi revealed that he went to President Tinubu in 2019, at the time Muhammadu Buhari was the…
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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vehemently condemned the move by a group, known as Igbo Progressive Movement, IPM, to support the nomination of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State, as the next President…
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A suspected vandal, Tasiu Danlami, got more than what he bargained for during an attempt to vandalise AEDC transformer cables in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.The 22-year-old sustained a severe burn injury and has been…
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The Confederation of African Football, CAF has announced the postponement of Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifier between Libya and Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday. The game was slated to be played this evening in…
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Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi was on Tuesday elected president of the African Table Tennis Federation, ATTF. Enitan, a former Lagos State Sports Commissioner was elected unopposed. The sports administrator succeeds Egypt’s…
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The trial of Aliyu Abdulhameed, former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, Plc, was stalled on Tuesday, October 15, following the absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal…
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New Zealand captain Alyssha Eglinton says the team is battle ready for their opening fixture at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Nigeria. The Oceania champions will confront Bankole Olowookere’s side on Wednesday…
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Manchester United have ended its ambassadorial contract with club legend, Sir Alex Ferguson. With the decision, Ferguson will step back from his current ambassadorial role at the end of the season. ESPN reports that this decision…
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The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party,…
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Ex-BBNaija housemate, Bella Okagbue has shared new photos with her man, Sheggz Olusemo to show that they are still waxing strong. Taking to her Instagram page, the influencer shared loved-up photos of them. Bella rocked a mustard…
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Six political parties have filed petitions at the Edo State election tribunal challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship election…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that the restoration of the national grid, which collapsed on Monday, October 14, 2024, causing widespread blackout, is nearly complete. In a statement, the TCN reported that the grid…
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The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, stalled the trial of Aliyu Abdulhameed, former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, Plc. The…
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The Group D second-leg fixture of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Libya has been delisted. The match was delisted by Confederation of African Football, CAF following the controversy it generated. The…
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Manchester United have decided to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial contract with the club. This means Ferguson will step back from his current ambassadorial role at the end of the season. ESPN reports that this decision has…
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Six suspects have been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for crimes such as thuggery, disturbance of public peace, armed robbery, possession of dangerous weapons, and illicit drugs. The spokesperson of the command, SP…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has prepared the stage to flag off its campaign rally on the busy Oba Adesida -Oyemekun highway. This is coming amid the Ondo State Government’s refusal to allow the PDP to use the Democracy Park…
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