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Justice Served: Ekiti Man Sentences to Death for Murder An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ayodeji Alomoge, to death by hanging for killing a man having an affair with his wife. Alomoge,…
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Man bags life jail for defiling 11-year-old thrice Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man, Ojo Oladeji, to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old…
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Access Bank Set to Expand Presence in Kenya Through Acquisition Deal Access Bank has revealed plans to acquire the National Bank of Kenya from the KCB Group. This marks its second acquisition of a Kenyan bank in under five years after a…
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Nordic Nations Dominate World's Happiest Countries; Nigeria Misses Out Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, while Nigeria is notably absent from the list of the top 20 happiest countries in 2024. The World…
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Senate Urges Immediate Compensation for Families of Slain Army Personnel The Senate has urged the Federal Government to promptly compensate the families of the 16 army officers and soldiers who were murdered. This call came during a…
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Navigating Nigeria's Petrol Price Rollercoaster: Factors and Fluctuations Petrol, an indispensable resource in Nigeria, continues to experience price volatility, impacting the economy and daily life. The Nigerian National Petroleum…
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Staying Online: Glo’s Uninterrupted Service Amidst a Sea of Internet Outage The internet outage affecting Nigeria and several other African countries is expected to persist for up to five weeks, recent reports indicate. An update…
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President Tinubu Stands Firm: No Ransom for Abducted Children in Kaduna President Bola Tinubu has firmly stated that no ransom will be paid for the rescue of the abducted children from Kuriga in Kaduna State. This declaration…
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Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Soaring Hunger Risks in Nigeria The Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has continued to express his concerns amidst the escalating hardship caused by the continuous…
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Feeding the Vulnerable: Katsina's Initiative to Subsidize Grains During Ramadan The Katsina Government, in collaboration with the 34 local government areas of the state, has earmarked over N10 billion for procuring and…
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Single Currency Strategy: How ECOWAS' Decision Impacts Nigeria The aspirations of the West African Monetary Zones (WAMZ) to adopt a single currency across member states have encountered significant hurdles, with the timeline…
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Political Resilience: Peter Obi Affirms Commitment to Labour Party The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has emphatically refuted speculations of him parting ways with the party. In a statement released on…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that some individuals are calling for a military coup in Nigeria amid the economic hardship the country is experiencing. Musa, describing such individuals as…
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Forex Turmoil: Presidency Takes Hard Stance with Ban on Leading Crypto Platforms The Presidency has confirmed the ban on online cryptocurrency and Foreign Exchange (Forex) platforms operating within the country. Tope Fasua, 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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Sun Newspapers Awards Recognizes Peter Obi as Political Icon for 2023 The Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been bestowed with the title "Political Icon of the Year 2023" by The Sun Newspapers. In response,…
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Economic Hardship: Defence Minister Warns Against Unwarranted Criticism of President Tinubu's Government. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has cautioned Nigerians about making 'unwarranted' and 'unguarded statements'…
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Ondo PDP Chairman, Fatai Adams, Passes Away Suddenly Tragedy struck the Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its Chairman, Mr Fatai Adams, was confirmed dead in the early hours of Wednesday. The details surrounding…
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Nigeria Mourns the Loss of Renowned Figures in Recent Days, Fani Kayode Expresses His Grief  Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, expressed profound grief on Sunday as Nigeria witnessed the tragic demise of some of its most…
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Federal High Court Nullifies N800bn Rivers State 2024 Budget Signed by Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the N800bn 2024 budget signed into law by…
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