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Nigerian man bags eight years imprisonment for dealing drugs in the UK

Nigerian man identified as Olusegun Babalola, was arrested on Friday, May 19, 2023, after police raided his home in Whitsed Street, Eastfield, as part of an operation into drug dealing and exploitation in Peterborough. Following months of intelligence gathering, police evidenced Babalola had been involved in supplying crack cocaine and heroin in the city as […]

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Naval Officer’s Gbogila Allegedly Missing In Calabar

Male ‘private part thieves’ have allegedly snatched the genital of a naval officer in Calabar, Cross River state’s capital.  Vanguard reported that the naval officer was manning the entry point into the barracks when a young man who gave his name as Samuel walked into the barracks, and was directed to the sentry point for […]

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Politics

Oyo South: Alli floors  PDP’s Tegbe, NNPP’s Gbogbolomo at tribunal 

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Ibadan, has upheld the election of Senator Sharafadeen Alli of All Progressives Congress (APC), as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The panel delivered the judgment on Wednesday when it dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the district, […]

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Politics

I’ll Break All Bottlenecks, Investors Will Make Profit In Nigeria- President Tinubu Says As He Meets Indian Richman

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria under his watch will become one of the “most conducive places on earth” for foreign investments.  According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, President Tinubu said this when he spoke at a meeting with Indian billionaire, Gopichand Hinduja, […]

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Lady Body Found Dumped In Owerri Road

The body of a yet-to-be identified woman was found dumped at a refuse site along DSS Road in Amakohia area of Owerri, Imo State.  An eyewitness, Uche Clinton Chidi Abazie, said the corpse was found on Monday morning, September 4, 2023. “We saw her Dead this morning at Amakohia Owerri along DSS Road, please if […]

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Politics

We Inherited A Bad Economy – FG

The Federal Government has said that it inherited a bad economy with an unacceptable high rate of unemployment. Addressing journalists at the end of the inaugural Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. […]

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Christianity Religion Union

Cleric appraises media, says their roles indispenseable

…tasks Christian journalists on faith, professionalism The founder and General-Overseer of Sanctuary of Christ Evangelical Church, Pastor (Prof.) ‘Gbade Ojo, has restated the importance, the Christiandom places on the media, noting that the media is a strong tool for evangelisation and the propagation of the Gospel of Christ to the whole world. He made this […]

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Politics

FCT Minister Wike moves to demolish slums in Garki, Jabi, 28 other districts

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has banned street trading within Abuja. Wike who issued the ban while addressing the leadership teams of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), said it became necessary because corn sellers and street hawkers contribute to the insecurity and criminal activities […]

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Politics

Nigeria Now Has Idi Amin As President” – Kenneth Okonkwo Slams Tinubu Over Removal Of ‘All Eyes On Judiciary’ Billboard

Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has lambasted President Bola Tinubu. This comes after the government ordered the removal of the ‘All eyes on the judiciary’ billboard. Recall that top officials of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCO) were suspended and their units disbanded following the “All eyes on the judiciary” billboards which surfaced […]

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Entertainment Music

Davido crowns himself the ‘Man of the Year

The award-winning singer, who was in the news for weeks following his numerous affair, via his Instagram page shared a video of him cruising in a ship. Davido, who is currently on tour for his new album ‘Timeless’, crowned himself the Man of the Year. “Man of the Year”, he captioned the video. The half […]

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Politics

Tinubu endorses initiative reuniting Afro-descendants with their African roots

Nigeria President has expressed his support for ‘Heritage Voyage of Return’, an initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with their African roots.  In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Tinubu said the programme will not only re-awaken the historical awareness of society but also create economic benefits. “Reconnecting […]

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General

I Give My Wife N1m Monthly For Food – Pastor Ibiyomie

Pastor David Ibiyomie, the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, has made a new revelation. He revealed that he gives his wife N1 million monthly for ‘feeding’. The cleric made this known during a sermon while advising married women to be prudent with the money given to them. He recalled that he used to give his […]

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Politics

Why Former President Goodluck Jonathan,Visits President Tinubu

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Also said to be meeting with the President were the Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara). While the purpose of the meetings remains unclear, Jonathan’s return to the Villa comes barely a month […]

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Politics

DSS Confirms Emefiele’s Arrest How He Was Arrested, Flown To Abuja

The Department of State Services has backtracked from its initial position that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was not in its custody. The secret police had on its Twitter handle in the early hours of Saturday tweeted that Emefiele was not with it. However, a few hours later, it […]

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Politics

Tinubu sworn in as 16th Nigeria’s President

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima have been sworn in as the president and vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They are the 16th president and 14th vice-president of Africa’s most populous country. They were sworn in on Monday at the Eagle Square in the federal capital territory (FCT). The oath of office was administered […]

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NEWS

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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Politics

House Of Reps Writes UK Government, Seeks Clemency For Ekweremadu As Sentencing Day Fast Approaches

The House of Representatives has asked the UK government and parliament to intervene in the sentencing of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. The lawmakers want the UK court to “temper justice with mercy” in the sentencing of the lawmaker.  The former deputy senate president, his wife, Beatrice, 56, and Dr. […]

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Politics

Politics:The President-Elect Arrives Nigeria

President-Elect, Bola Tinubu arrives at the Abuja airport on Monday. Upon his return to Nigeria from France on Monday, the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu says he is hail and hearty contrary to speculations that he was seriously ill. He stated this at his residence in the Asokoro area of Abuja shortly after his return from France. […]

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Politics

Governor Umahi Says People Who Voted For Labour Party In Last Presidential Election Did In Protest Against APC And PDP And Not For Peter Obi

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that people in his state did not vote for the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, but rather voted for his party, in protest against the APC and PDP during the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Umahi who is a chieftain of the APC and was […]

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Photostory:Buhari Joins Ramadan Tafsir In Abuja

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has joined the Muslim faithful Mosque to mark the commencement of the Ramadan Tafsir, the interpretation and explanation of the Qur’an at the State House in Abuja. One of his aides, Buhari Sallau, shared the pictures on Friday. He wrote, “ President Muhammadu Buhari participates at 2023 Ramadan […]

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