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Popular Nigerian actress, Bakare Zainab has penned a note to her dad as he turns a year older. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate her dad on his special day, she appreciated him for his sacrifices while urging God to give him…
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Niger State Government has set up a task force committee to tackle illegal mining and environmental degradation in the state. Inaugurating the committee, the state acting governor, Yukubu Garba said the move is a vital mission that…
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Six suspected drug dealers and cultists, Kufre Godwin Okon, Uko Monday Edet, Cyril Michael, Gabriel Effiong, Joseph Effiong Okon, and Udofia Emmanuel Udofia, have been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command during a raid on black…
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The Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, of the Nigeria Police, Alagbon, in Lagos, has arrested 11 persons over alleged involvement in impersonation and hijacking of imported drugs. This is contained in a statement by the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of new directors-general for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). He picked ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, a seasoned Foreign…
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Following the never-ending backlash over the death of actor Junior Pope, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Adanma Luke has tendered a public apology to Nigerians. In a now-trending video on social media on Monday, Adanma cried and took…
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The Benue State Police Command has commenced a thorough probe into the killing of a woman in Makurdi, the state capital. TORI reported that gunmen shot and killed the woman identified as Theresa Awuhe on Saturday night, August 24, 2024.…
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Chelsea winger, Raheem Sterling, will demand a multi-million payoff from the club before leaving this summer. Sterling is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after being frozen out by new manager, Enzo Maresca. However, the England…
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President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida has revealed the secret behind D’Tigress impressive outing at the 2024 Olympic Games. The African champions made it to the quarter-final of the women’s…
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BBNaija Season 9 pair, Zinwe, consisting of Zion and Chinwe have been evicted from the reality show. This eviction marks the fifth pair to leave the house, leaving only nine pairs to compete for the prize. Initially, five pairs were up…
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A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Onofiok Luke has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to embark on significant reforms that would strengthen the rule of law and enhance the image of…
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Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman has stated that anyone applying to get admission to the university from next year would have to be 18 years of age.He disclosed this on Channels Television's "Sunday Politics" that the Federal Government…
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West Ham United are looking in to the possibility of bringing former Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham back to the Premier League this summer transfer window. The England international currently plays in Italy with AS Roma. But according to…
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Bobrisky Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has revealed that while he was remanded at the Kirikiri correctional centre for Naira abuse, he fed over 2500 inmates. In a post shared on Instagram on…
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Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni has rekindled her relationship with Shaun after initially declaring she was breaking up with him. DAILY POST reports that Wanni announced that she was breaking up with Shaun…
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Popular actor, Yemi Solade has taken to his Instagram page to pose a question about doctorate degrees bestowed on Nigerian celebs by universities in Benin Republic and Togo. Recall that the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, recently…
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Chelsea are exploring a deal for Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho, according to Sky Sports. The Blues are looking at both a permanent and a loan deal for the 24-year-old. A proposal could also include a player being offered to go to…
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Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, on Sunday, said the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa was exploiting the weakness of Southeast governors to issue baseless threats.…
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hinted he could leave the Premier League club. Van Dijk’s current contract runs out at the end of this season. But the Dutchman has insisted he is not concerned about his contract situation. Van…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported that Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, a businessman from Onitsha, Anambra State, excreted 68 wraps of cocaine after being under excretion observation for 12 days following his…
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