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Heavy Security Presence At Kano Govt House As Governor Yusuf Remains At Palace

May 25, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

  Amid the ongoing royal dispute, there is a significant security presence at the Government House in Kano. The security operatives manned strategic places, though they did not restrict movement…

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2026 WCQ: Remo Stars Celebrate Ismail’s Super Eagles Invitation

May 25, 2024 Musa Jibril

Remo Stars have celebrated Sodiq Ismail’s maiden invitation to the Super Eagles. Ismail was listed in the Super Eagles squad alongside 22 other players for the 2026 World Cup qualifying…

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Home Delivery Of Passports To Start In June – Minister Of Interior Reveals

May 25, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

  Starting in June, Nigerians will have the convenience of passport home delivery, eliminating the need to visit the immigration office for collection. This development was announced by the Minister…

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Court To Hear Suit On Benue LG Polls June 27

May 25, 2024 Musa Jibril

A High Court in Benue State has scheduled June 27 for the hearing of a suit concerning the upcoming local government (LG) elections in the state. The suit aims to…

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DSS Director, Top Security Chiefs Defy Gov Yusuf, Meet With Dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero (Photos)

May 25, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

  This morning, top security officials in Kano held a meeting with the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, at the mini-Palace where he is currently residing. Recall that…

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Why National Grid Hasn’t Collapsed In Last 2 Months – Power Minister, Adelabu

May 25, 2024 Musa Jibril

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that issues surrounding the constant collapse of the National grid are being resolved. The Minister spoke on Friday at the ongoing Ministerial Sectorial…

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Enaholo Doubtful For Niger Tornadoes Vs Plateau United

May 25, 2024 Musa Jibril

Niger Tornadoes have announced that goalkeeper, Joshua Enaholo will undergo a late fitness test ahead of their matchday 33 fixture against Plateau United. Enaholo picked up an injury during the…

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Crime Rate In Cross River Low – DIG Sokari Pedro

May 25, 2024 Musa Jibril

Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-South and Head of Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country, DIG Sokari Pedro has said that in comparison…

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Man Jailed For Spraying Naira Notes At Funeral Ceremony In Edo

May 25, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

A man identified as Osazee Kenneth Imagbenikaro has been convicted by Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City for spraying naira notes.   Imagbenikaro was…

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Emir Muhammadu Sanusi: Wrong Has Been Righted – Moghalu

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu has commended the action of the Kano State House of Assembly. This is as he said the removal…

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Minister Backs Niger Mass Wedding, Makes Donations

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has offered scholarshipsand gift items to 100 orphaned girls in Niger State on Thursday, ahead of their mass wedding today (Friday). The mass…

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I Am Shattered, Pained And Broken – Ruby Ojiakor Weeps Profusely As She Mourns Junior Pope (Video)

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The actress also offered a fervent prayer that anyone responsible for his death, in any capacity—physically, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally—would face justice.   Popular Nigerian actress, Ruby Ojiakor has taken…

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FG Distributes N15bn In NEEDS Assessment Funds To Polytechnics

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The sum of N15 billion has been distributed to federal and state polytechnics as part of the 2022 NEEDS assessment fund. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Professor…

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Nigeria’ll Get Nuclear Facility, Fighter Drones, Kidnapping Will Rise – Primate Ayodele

May 24, 2024 Musa Jibril

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday revealed that the Nigerian government will acquire a nuclear facility and fighter drones very soon. Primate Ayodele said…

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Update: Police Release Abuja Editor On Bail

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has released Madu Onuorah, the publisher and editor-in-chief of a newspaper platform, on bail after he was reportedly abducted from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja…

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Sack Of Kano Emirs: Yusuf’s Action Capable Of Causing Generational Conflict – APC Group

May 24, 2024 Musa Jibril

A youth group in the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed concern over possible repercussions of the move by Governor Abba Yusuf, who sacked five Emirs in the state. DAILY…

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Social Media Users Drag Davido For Bragging About His Wealth

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Nigerian award-winning singer, Davido has stirred a flurry of reactions online after he bragged about his wealth. He took to the X platform to make a financial statement and give…

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Update: Anambra Pupil Beaten To Coma By Teacher Dies

May 24, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

Henry Okonkwo, the pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has…

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Nigerian Police Arrest Suspect For Forging Lagos Magistrates Stamps, Impersonating Officer

May 23, 2024 Ogheneyoma Grace

The police have apprehended Charles Chukwudi, a 48-year-old Lagos State resident, for counterfeiting stamps of the Lagos Magistrates and falsely representing himself as a police officer in the state. The…

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2027: I’ll Keep Contesting For Presidency – Atiku Vows

May 23, 2024 Musa Jibril

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to keep contesting as long as he’s healthy. Atiku spoke during an interview on the Hausa service of…

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