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Two Police Officers Killed as Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station

September 16, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Gunmen attack Anambra police station, kill two officers.    Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen bombed the Umunze Police Station in Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, in a deadly attack on…

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Palliative Economy: Tinubu Allocates 1,200 Bags of Rice to Each Minister for Distribution

September 15, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has allocated 1,200 bags of rice to each Nigerian minister to help alleviate the nation’s…

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Nigeria’s FX Reserves Surge by $621.2 Million in 10 Days,

September 14, 2024 Omajemite Don

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have risen by $621.2 million over 10 days, following the successful issuance of a domestic dollar-denominated bond. The reserves grew from $36.24 billion on September…

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Bandits Kill Five Policemen, 3 Soldiers in Fresh Zamfara Ambush

September 13, 2024 Omajemite Don

In a deadly ambush near Tazame village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, bandits killed eight security personnel on Thursday. The victims included five policemen and three soldiers who…

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38-Year-Old Man Takes His Life After Wife Defends Affair with His Friends

September 13, 2024 Omajemite Don

A 38-year-old man tragically ended his life on September 9th in the Angwa Jaba area of Masaka, Abuja, following severe financial difficulties and marital tensions. The heartbreaking incident has left…

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Local Marketers Are Refusing To Buy Our Cheap Products – Dangote Refinery

September 13, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The management of Dangote Refinery has raised alarm over refusal of marketers to buy their products because it is cheap. The company cited lack of support from petroleum marketers because…

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‘Everything He Touches Turns Happiness’ – Taylor Swift Hails Boyfriend, Travis

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

American singer, Taylor Swift has praised her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, for his contribution to her career. While receiving her award for Video of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video…

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Our Bed Is Still Shaking Almost Daily – Nigerian Pastor

September 12, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

A Nigerian lawyer, Princess Jemaimah has penned a note to her husband, Apostle Benjamin Ifeng, as they celebrate their wedding anniversary Celebrating the milestone, she stated that their marital bed…

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New Tenant Abducts Two Female Children In Osun

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

Osun State Amotekun Corps has confirmed the reported abduction of two female children in Ilesa town. Confirming the incident, Corps Commander, CSP Isaac Omoyele (rtd), said the security outfit was…

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Transfer: Turkish Club President, Dogan Refuses To Pay €15m For Super Eagles Striker

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

President of Turkish club, Trabzonspor, Ertugrul Dogan has refused to pay €15m for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu. Trabzonspor want to sign Onuachu on a permanent deal from Southampton after…

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EPL: Arteta’s New Contract Takes Arsenal Manager Closer To Guardiola

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year contract at Arsenal, according to The Athletic. Since replacing Unai Emery in December 2019, Arteta has transformed the Gunners from also-rans into genuine…

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Comedian Basketmouth Flaunts New Lover [VIDEO]

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, professionally known as Basketmouth, has flaunted his new lover. The comedian flaunted his new love barely two years after he divorced his ex-wife, Elsie. DAILY…

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Super Eagles: Peterside Compares Eguavoen To Peseiro

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has compared the differences in the Super Eagles squad under former head coach Jose Peseiro and current interim coach Augustine Eguavoen. Recall that Peseiro…

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Transfer: Trabzonspor Can’t Pay €15 For Onuachu — Dogan

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

Trabzonspor President, Ertugrul Dogan is hopeful the club can find a solution with Southampton for Paul Onuachu. Onuachu spent last season on loan at the Turkish Super Lig champions, scoring…

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Tinubu’s Draconian Policies Will Throw Nigeria Into Extreme Authoritarian State – Igbo Group

September 12, 2024 Musa Jibril

An Igbo think-tank group, the AlaIgbo Development Foundation (ADF), has warned President Bola Tinubu not to plunge Nigeria into another ugly era of extreme authoritarianism and totalitarianism. The group condemned…

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Hit-And-Run Driver Crushes Police Officer To Death At Ekiti Checkpoint

September 12, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Idris Lawal, attached to the Ekiti State Police Command has been reportedly crushed to death by a hit-and-run driver. The officer was killed at…

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Again, Court Upholds Akpata As LP’s Governorship Candidate In Edo

September 12, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer, Johnson Usman, (SAN) that the plaintiffs were without the legal right to institute the suit. The Court of Appeal sitting in the…

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NPFL: Remo Stars Coach Folarin Reveals Target For New Season

September 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

Remo Stars assistant coach, Sulaiman Kamil Folarin has said the team’s target is to win the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League title. Folarin stated that it was important for the…

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AFCONQ 2025: He Was Tormenting Them – Eguavoen On Substituting Chukwueze Against Rwanda

September 11, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Augustine Eguavoen, the interim Super Eagles coach, has opened up on why he substituted Samuel Chukwueze during the second half of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match…

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Economic Hardship: Niger Govt Takes Delivery Of Palliatives From BOI For Vulnerable Persons

September 11, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Niger State Government has announced that it received palliatives from the Bank of Industry to be shared among vulnerable persons in the state to alleviate their suffering amidst current…

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