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Altercation Between Nigerian Soldier and LASTMA Official Recorded on Video

August 11, 2023 Omajemite Don

A recent incident captured on camera involves a Nigerian soldier and a representative from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), engaged in a tense exchange that eventually turned physical.…

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El-Rufai Declines Cabinet Position in Surprising Move, Proposes Successor

August 11, 2023 Omajemite Don

El-Rufai Declines Ministerial Position in Surprising Move, Proposes Successor In an unexpected turn of events, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his interest in joining President Bola…

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Niger Republic Military Junta forms New Government Amidst Political Transition

August 10, 2023 Omajemite Don

Niger Republic junta establishes new government.    In a significant development marking a transition of power, the military junta in Niger Republic, led by Abdourahmane Tchiani, has officially announced the…

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Contempt: Court Denies signing Form 48 against INEC, 3 others

August 9, 2023 Omajemite Don

Federal High Court Denies Signing Form 48 Against INEC and Principals. The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed claims of signing Form 48 against the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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Full List: Oshiomhole ‘Interior’, Buhari ‘Aviation’, Abaribe ‘Power’ – Akpabio Unveils Senate Committee Chairmen

August 8, 2023 Omajemite Don

On Monday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed the identities of the chairmen and vice-chairmen who will be leading the standing committees within the upper legislative chambers. This pivotal announcement was…

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Bola Tinubu files motion to stop U.S. court from releasing his Chicago university records to Atiku Abubakar

August 7, 2023 Omajemite Don

President Tinubu Seeks to Prevent Release of University Records in Legal Battle. In a new twist to the legal battle following Nigeria’s February 2023 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu has…

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Deadly Attack Claims Five Lives in Plateau; Mass Protest Ensues

August 7, 2023 Omajemite Don

Tragedy struck the peaceful village of Nchya in the Mangu district of Mangu Local Government, Plateau State, as gunmen carried out a brutal attack that resulted in the death of…

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Senate Issues Fresh Ultimatum to President Tinubu to Act Swiftly on Appointment

August 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

President Tinubu Urged to Act Swiftly on Appointment” In response to the prolonged absence of an Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF), the Nigerian Senate has issued a formal request…

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ECOWAS Ultimatum Expires: Fear Grips Northerners as Tinubu Pursues Military Action Against Niger Junta

August 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

Nigerians Fear Escalating Tensions Amidst Tinubu’s Military Action Proposal for Niger Republic ECOWAS 7-day ultimatum expires day.  Palpable fear has engulfed Nigerians, particularly those residing in the northern region, following…

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Senator Solomon Adeola’s Aide Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Lagos

August 5, 2023 Omajemite Don

In a tragic and puzzling incident, Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide of Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), was found dead in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos.…

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Tensions Escalate as Classified Document of Tinubu’s Govt Mobilising Military to Attack Niger Republic Leaked Online

August 2, 2023 News Agency Of Nigeria

Tensions between Nigeria and Niger Republic have escalated after a Nigerian investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, made a startling claim.   According to Hundeyin, President Bola Tinubu, who also holds the…

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Shock as Supreme Court Justice Asks Lawyer, to Forgive Bola Tinubu over $460,000 drug trafficking forfeiture

August 2, 2023 Omajemite Don

Latest Update from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: In a stunning twist of events at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, the presiding judge, made a heartfelt appeal…

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Watch CCTV Footage of Helicopter Crash in Lagos 

August 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Footage of Helicopter crash in Lagos.  Ejes Gist News Nigeria has obtained closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage that provides a chilling glimpse into the moments leading up to the helicopter crash…

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Presidential Election Tribunal to Deliver Judgment on Peter Obi ‘s Petition against Tinubu’s Victory

August 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Presidential Election Petition Court to Deliver Judgment on Peter Obi and Labour Party’s Petition.    The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) is set to render its judgment on the petition…

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Tragedy Strikes as Helicopter Crashes into Building in Lagos

August 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Latest news : Helicopter crash in Lagos Panic and fear have gripped residents around Oba Akran in Ikeja, Lagos, following a shocking helicopter crash that occurred earlier today. The chopper’s…

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Breaking: Sierra Leone Foils Attempted Coup, Arrests High-Ranking Military Officials

August 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Sierra Leone Foils Attempted coup d’etat.  Sierra Leonean authorities have taken decisive action to safeguard their nation’s democracy and protect its citizens from violence by apprehending high-ranking military officials involved…

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Tension Rises as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Back Niger Coup Leaders, Issue Strong Warning to ECOWAS

August 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

In a development that poses a potential wider threat to peace in the sub-region, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea have extended their support to the coup leaders in Niger, turning…

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Bola Tinubu Won’t Regret Nominating Me As Minister, Wike Tells Senate

July 31, 2023 Omajemite Don

Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says President Bola Tinubu will not be sorry for nominating him to serve as a minister in his cabinet. Wike stated this when he…

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Nigerians are not respected abroad due to the kind of ‘characters’ leading us, according to Peter Obi

July 31, 2023 Omajemite Don

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, claims that international communities are not respecting Nigeria because of the “characters” in power. On Saturday, Mr Obi spoke…

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Tribunal Won’t Overturn Bola Tinubu’s Victory, Economist Intelligence Unit Predicts

July 30, 2023 Omajemite Don

Affirms Peter Obi will emerge formidable force in 2027. The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicts that President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the presidential election on February 25 will not be…

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