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Revealed: 17 year old, only son killed as Masquerade in Imo Awka festival

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PAMELA EBOH, Awka Details have emerged about the identity and background of the young masquerade boy who tragically lost his life while participating in the annual Awka community festival known as Imo Awka on Sunday. Recall that the boy,…

NOC unveils revolutionary safeguarding handbook, SAFE SPACE Initiative at 22nd Nat’l Sports Festival – ”Gateway Games,” Ogun

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In a landmark move to enhance athletes’ welfare and safety, the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) proudly announces the launch of its comprehensive Safeguarding Handbook and the innovative SAFE SPACE initiative. The handbook would be…

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“I’m Not Affiliated with Any Political Party or Movement” — Emperor Chris Baywood

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The Executive Vice Chairman of Baywood Group, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, has firmly disclaimed any affiliation with political parties or movements, stating that he has remained politically neutral and non-partisan for over three years. In…

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Hajj 2025: Lagos inaugural flight begins with 388 intending pilgrims

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IBRAHIM QUADRI Lagos State has begun airlifting its intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 388 pilgrims on board the inaugural flight. The intending pilgrims left the Pilgrims and Cargo…

SCOAN revival: South Africa set for divine transformation

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A powerful wind of divine transformation is sweeping through Johannesburg and beyond as the city is set to host the highly anticipated Holy Spirit Visitation with Pastor Evelyn Joshua. The event, set to take place on May 16 at the…

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Oil Production: 2.5m BPD Achievable, NSA, PINL assures

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As Ijaws hail Pipeline Surveillance Company, scores firm high Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Federal Government, through the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, has assured Nigerians that the 2.5 million barrel per day…

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Epileptic power supply: FG set to overhaul underperforming DisCos

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The Federal Government has disclosed plans to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalize Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming distribution companies (DisCos). A statement by Bolaji…

25yrs after, NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers

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After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories and upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility,…

Wike speaks on Rivers’ crisis, says some Govs misled Fubara

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.’Lifting emergency rule may not end political stalemate’ .Resign now if you’re not desperate to return, supporters tell Fubara The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the suspended Governor of…

Anambra monarch set to establish radio, TV stations to project S/East, S/South regions

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Phil Okose, Onitsha Traditional Ruler-elect of Oba, Idemili South Local Government area, Anambra State, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Engr Augustine Chinedu Emelobe, (EzeOkpoko II of Oba), has vowed that he would make the community a center of…

IPOB declares May 30 total lockdown in S,/East in memory of Biafran heroes

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PHIL OKOSE, Onitsha Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Monday, declared May 30th, 2025, a total lockdown in Southeast geo -political zone in memory of Biafran heroes and heroines who died in the course of Biafran Independence. In a press…

Taraba targets $500bn in first investment summit

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.Seeks support of embassies and high commissions Jonas Ezieke, Abuja Taraba State government has said it has set a target of $500 billion from local and foreign investors to reinvigorate the economy...

FEC approves Medipool to lower cost of pharmaceutical products – Pate

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FEC approves Medipool to lower cost of pharmaceutical products – Pate Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Medipool, a group purchasing organisation,…

NAICOM partners Aviation Ministry in unveiling insurance regulation to crash airfares, boost airline operations

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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, have unveiled the Revised Insurance Regulation on Leased Aircraft to boost airline operations. The aim according to them is to slash…

PETAN advocates increase crude oil output to boost local refineries

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.As NSA, PINL say 2.5m BPD oil production is achievable THE Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has urged an urgent scale-up in crude oil output to match Nigeria’s growing refining capacity and boost export and domestic…

Insecurity: Again, terrorists attack Borno military base, capture soldiers

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.Ethics Vanguard demands immediate sack of Defence Minister, plans nationwide protest ,As troops burst 21 illegal refineries in N/Delta, arrest 36 oil thieves BLESSING OMALE, with agency reports, Abuja A civil society group, Ethics…

Lagos raises the bar with N1.3trn revenue, records 45% growth in 2024

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Lagos State has recorded a historic financial performance, generating ₦1.3 trillion in revenue in 2024 — a 45 per cent increase from the ₦895 billion reported in 2023. The revelation was made by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi…

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Gov. Yusuf to lead Kano pilgrims to hajj, unveils welfare package

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The Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced that he will personally lead the 2025 Hajj delegation from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin…

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Sanwo-Olu: A statesman as Governor

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GBOYEGA AKOSILE In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many…

Sanwo-Olu: A statesman as Governor

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By Gboyega Akosile In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on…

Nwadinobi, sues for unity, equity, justice as panacea for Nigeria’s speedy development

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…Says Pa Edwin Clark, epitome of hard work,discipline UFOMBA UZUEGBU Chieftain of the Igbo soco-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Okey Nwadinobi, has restated the need for greater unity, equity and justice among all sections…

78 Nigerians trafficked to Cote d ‘Ivoire, successfully repatriated by Fed Govt

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JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the successful repatriation of 78 Nigerian nationals who were victims of human trafficking from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Maitama…

Stock market opens week bearish with N297bn loss

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The stock market began the week on a negative note on Monday, extending Friday’s bearish trend, as performance indices dipped by 0.44 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation dropped by N297 billion,…

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CSCS shareholders approves N8.8bn approves dividend

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COMFORT EKELEME Shareholders of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, weekend approved a total dividend of ₦8.8 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. They gave the approval at its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM…

Ex-military administrator of Bayelsa, Olubolade is dead

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Former military administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), is dead. He celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024. Olubolade, the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer, died on Sunday, May 11 in Apapa,…

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NGX chairman Umaru kwairanga to chair SUPERNEWS Confab June 19

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Chairman, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group is the Chairman of the SUPERNEWS Nigeria Annual Conference scheduled to hold on June 19th, 2025, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference with theme, Power Of AI: Enhancing…

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De Imperial Philanthropic Family stirs joy with N50m scholarship fund in support of best JAMB students

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Determined to improve the welfare of Nigerians and to help government both at the federal and state levels to improve on standard of education in the country, The De Imperial Philanthropic Family, Nigeria, has launched a N50 million…

Troops burst 21 illegal refineries in Niger Delta, arrest 36 oil thieves

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Recovers over 591,000 litres of stolen products EMMANUEL NLEWEDUM, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Army said it’s troops from 6 Division, Port Harcourt have dismantled 21 illegal refining sites and also arrested 36 suspected oil thieves in…

Rivers Crisis: Am not desperate to return to office, my spirit has already left there – Gov Fubara

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