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Governor Seyi Makinde Takes Stand Against Unlicensed Mining Operations in Oyo The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, took decisive action on Saturday by closing down a facility used by suspected illegal miners for processing and…
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Nigerian Newspaper Headlines today February 25, 2024.  Good morning! Here's a concise roundup of today's key stories from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have urged the…
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Presidency Takes Action: Free Grain Bags to Ease Nigerians' Burden in Times of Hardship The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, clarified to Nigerians that the grain bags are provided free of…
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, expressed concern over the fact that only approximately 5% of Nigerians possess more than N500,000 in their bank accounts. He decried the concentration of the…
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ECOWAS Emergency: Tinubu Gathers Leaders to Tackle Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Crisis Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, is presently hosting an Extraordinary Summit at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, focusing on the political, peace, and…
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Tensions Escalate: Yoruba-Hausa Clash Rocks Oluwole Market in Lagos Yoruba and Hausa reportedly clashed on Friday morning at Oluwole Market in Ogba, Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Commercial activities in the market…
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The funeral service for the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has commenced at St. Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo, Ondo State. Recall that Akeredolu died on 27th December 2023 at the age of 67 after battling a…
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Nigeria Customs Service Rolls Out Seized Food Distribution Plan The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of distributing seized food items this Friday. In a statement issued to journalists in Lagos, NCS…
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Mama Put on Duty: Sanwo-Olu's Vision for Daily Feeding in Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu"'Mama Put' on Duty: Sanwo-Olu's Vision for Daily Feeding in Lagos of Lagos State has declared that his government will collaborate with local…
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Federal High Court Verdict: NPC to Reveal Details of Expenses on Aborted Census In a recent development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order compelling the National Population Commission (NPC) to disclose detailed…
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Lagos State Unveils Game-Changing Workweek: A New Dawn for Civil Servants Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that the state government is finalizing plans to introduce a flexible workweek for its employees. During a…
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Wale Edun Explores the Role of Cash Transfers in Poverty Reduction The federal government is gearing up to reinstate direct cash transfers to eligible Nigerians, aiming to alleviate the prevailing economic challenges. Wale Edun, the…
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Nigerian Senate Backs President Tinubu's 17 Nominees for NPC Commissioner Roles The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of 17 out of 19 individuals transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu to serve as…
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Hanging Verdict: Ondo Pastor and Accomplices Pay the Ultimate Price An Ondo State High Court in Akure, the state capital, has handed down death sentences to six individuals, including a pastor, Adewale Adelu, and five others—namely…
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Behind the Protest, Godswill Akpabio Sheds Light on Sponsored Demonstrations Senate President Godswill Akpabio has suggested that the recent street protests across various parts of Nigeria, sparked by the surging cost of living, are not…
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Faint Whispers: Pregnant  Hawker Who Sells Sachet Water Faints in Market Place In a bustling marketplace, a pregnant woman who earns a living by hawking sachet water created a stir when she suddenly collapsed. The incident prompted a…
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Food Security Alert: Nigeria Customs (Kano Chapter)  Nabs Smuggled Items The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully intercepted four trucks loaded with smuggled food items, according to a statement by the…
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Financial Hangover: Nigerian Breweries CEO Reveals Impact of Economic Crisis on Beer Consumers The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Hans Essaadi, highlighted the challenge citizens face in affording beer due to the…
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Cement Pricing Accord: Federal Government and Cement Manufacturers Strike Deal The Federal Government and cement manufacturers have reached an agreement on the pricing of cement, settling on a range of N7,000 to N8,000 per 50 kg bag.…
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ASUU's Dismay: Federal Government's Two-Month Salary Release Underwhelms The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction with the Federal Government's disbursement of two months' salaries out of the seven…
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