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Top Boko Haram Commander and his lieutenant surrender to Nigerian troops in Borno
A top Commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Khaid Malam Ali and his lieutenant, Bunu Umar has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East of Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, Ali and his […]
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Olowere’s death, loss of a true prophet- Sen. Alli
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has described the death of Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, popularly called Baba Olowere as a loss of a true prophet of God. Alli in a condolence message he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday, said that the late Baba Olowere, a popular evangelist and founder of Christ […]
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INEC Chairman Yakubu Meets With RECs In Abuja
The commission has been holding these review meetings after every general elections since 2011. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is currently meeting with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is the first of such open for coverage since the 2023 General Elections were concluded. On […]
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Husband Demands Divorce After Bride Refused S@x On Wedding Night
A bride in Sydney, Australia has detailed the horrifying moment her groom asked for a divorce on their wedding night. The woman named Rachel told Australian radio personality Abbie Chatfield’s Hit Network radio show her new husband had asked for sex on their wedding night but was left furious when he “didn’t get what he […]
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Emefiele Challenges DSS Detention In Court
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, challenging his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). In his originating motion on notice, Emefiele is praying for the court to enforce his right to liberty and freedom of movement, […]
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Shettima Decorates New Acting IGP, Egbetokun
Barely 24 hours after he was announced as the new Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House with his new rank. The ceremony, which took place at 1 pm, had in attendance National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope […]
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FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement she released today June 8. While congratulating Nigerians on this occasion, Akinlade said “Nigeria’s democratic […]
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10th NASS Leadership: Yoruba leaders appeal to Tinubu not to interfere in selection process
Leaders of thought on the aegis of Yoruba Council Worldwide, YCW, have appealed to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, not to interfere in the selection process of the leadership of the national assembly. This came to the fore,today Wednesday, during a one-day post election summit, held in Ibadan and organised by the group, themed: “Apero […]
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International Mission Congratulates Nigerian Professor For $300,000 History Prize
The United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated a history professor, Saheed Aderinto, for becoming the first Nigerian to receive the $300,000 Dan David Prize. The Mission made this known on its Facebook page late Monday. The post read, “Congratulations to Nigerian-American Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, […]
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INEC Chairman Hold Meeting With RECs, Promises To Use BVAS In Governorship Elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Nigerians that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be used in the governorship and state legislature elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. Yakubu gave the assurance in an ongoing meeting with all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters […]
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Chrisland School’s Whitney laid to rest
Twelve-year-old student of Chrisland International School, Whitney Adeniran, who died during the school’s inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, has been laid to rest on Thursday. The school management had released a statement after her death that she slumped in “public view and not under any hidden circumstances.” The mother of Whitney revealed […]
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Just In:#NigeriaDecides: INEC Suspends Proceedings At National Collation Centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the collation of the result of the 2023 presidential election to 6 pm on Sunday. Recall that INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, on Saturday announced that collation would commence at noon on Sunday. However, at a press briefing on Sunday, Mahmood said it would commence collation at 6 […]
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We’ll Declare 2023 Election Result Speedily – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the results of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections will be declared as quickly as possible. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, February 24, also said that the process will not suffer any encumbrance due to the […]
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Presidential/NASS Election: Makinde declares half day on Friday
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared Friday, February 24 as half-working day, to allow public and civil servants who may need to travel to perform their civic responsibilities in the Presidential/National Assembly Election, holding on Saturday, February 25. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the […]
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Missing 300 level Benue varsity student reportedly found dead
A 300-level student of the Benue State University, Erekaa Naomi Dooshima, has reportedly been found dead. The Mass Communication student, also known as Affection, was reported missing three days ago, and all efforts to locate her were futile. A Benue activist, Ukan Kurugh, who relayed the news on Faccebook, disclosed that a phone, ID card, […]
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G*nmen k!ll 7, after being laughed at for losing at pool
Horr!fy!ng video captured the moment two g*nmen opened f!re in a Brazilian pool hall, k!lling seven people, including a 12-year-old girl. The men lost two consecutive games in Sinop City, in the state of Mato Grosso, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, and when the crowd laughed at their misfortune, they lost it, Newsflash reported. The chilling […]
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Naria Scarcity:LASU staff slumps and dies while queuing to withdraw N5,000 in bank amid cash scarcity
A staff of the Lagos State University (LASU), identified as Mr Ademola Adesola, slumped and died while queuing to withdraw N5,000 new notes in a bank. The tragic incident took place in a bank within the school premises on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Confirming the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, the Head of the Publicity […]
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EFCC Deploys Officers And Releases Numbers To Report Vote Buying Ahead Of Elections
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed its officers to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, to monitor the polls on Saturday, Feb. 25. The anti-graft agency said the deployment is part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, charged the operatives […]
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Naria Scarcity: CBN Denies Receiving Presidential Orders To Reissue Old Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied receiving presidential orders to reissue the old N200, N500 and N1000 naira notes. The CBN’s denial was in a reaction to a press release purportedly from the CBN circulating on social media. The press release reads: “Due to the current and unpleasant situation happening in Nigeria, in […]
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