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Lagos govt seals house after residents dumped refuse inside flood

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The Lagos State Government has appealed to Lagosians to keep calm over the flash flood caused by the torrential rainfall experienced throughout the state.

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Sanwo-Olu begs Lagosians to calm down as floods take over many areas

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Flash floods have affected several areas across the state.

Obasanjo denies discussing Nnamdi Kanu's release with South East governors

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The former president says he met the governors to discuss regional development issues.

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Why Dapo Abiodun is most qualified to be chairman of Southern Governors Forum

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The SGF comprises governors from the three regions making up the southern part of the country namely: South-West, South-East, and South-South.

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Lagos driver steals employer's car, presents it as testimony in church

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The arrested driver said he intended to use the stolen car for Uber and use the proceeds to pay his debt.

5 animal species you didn't know can be gay

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Animals can form relationships with partners of the same sex, just like some humans do.

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LP chairman Abure backs Labour Party to win UK election

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Abure believes the British Labour Party would have landslide victory to form the next government.

11

Reps move to establish new state in Southeast

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The bill proposes establishing Etiti State from sections of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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NCDC registers 63 cholera deaths, 2102 suspected cases

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Idris said that as of June 30, Nigeria recorded 2,102 suspected cholera cases and 63 deaths across 33 states and 122 local government areas.

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1 killed, 12 arrested as food company staff staged protest over palliative

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The workers staged the protest to challenge the non-distribution of the palliatives allegedly given by the Federal Government to all private companies.

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K24 journalist left injured as looting intensifies amidst anti-government protests

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Concerns have been raised as protests are believed to have been hijacked by criminals, with calls for an end to the demonstrations

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Imo Assembly suspends 4 lawmakers amid impeachment plot against speaker

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The Speaker announced the suspension due to the lawmakers’ involvement in plotting an impeachment plan.

Adeleke wants corps members to rebuild Nigeria's unity during service year.

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Adeleke assured the corps members of his government’s commitment to ensuring their security and welfare throughout their service year.

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Court sets no-case submission in organ harvesting trial for July 10

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The Prosecution Counsel said he served the defence counsel in court because all efforts to serve him on time proved abortive.

How Saliu Mustapha-led first-time senators decided Senate leadership

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The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, revealed how the 73 new lawmakers led by Senator Saliu Mustapha decided the Senate's leadership.

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Primary school teacher flogs pupil to death in Anambra

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The school teacher has now been remanded in a correctional facility in Anambra State following the death of her eight-year-old pupil.

Dedicated female teacher walks 5km daily through bushes to teach kids in village

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In Seseko village, in the Atwima Mponua district of Ashanti Region, a female teacher makes a daily journey of over 5 kilometres through farms and dense bushes to reach her school, returning the same way after classes.

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Child trafficking gang sell 12-year-old boy for ₦400,000

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The suspects, numbering three, reportedly sold the boy for ₦400,000 after which they were arrested.

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South-East Governors, stakeholders meet in Enugu for crucial discussions.

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Reports state that all the South East governors physically attended the meeting.

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The fate of Gwoza attack terrorists will be violent - DHQ

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Buba added that the terrorists embarked on cowardly attacks against innocent citizens to project an image of strength to cover their weakness and decline.

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PHOTOS: Rochas Okorocha’s Unity House mansion collapses in Abuja

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It was gathered that the former Imo State governor used the Unity House as his campaign headquarters while running for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination.

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Kwankwaso in alleged plot to against Tinubu over Kano Emirate tussle

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Kwankwaso has been accused of plotting to use NNPP lawmakers in the House of Representatives to attack President Bola Tinubu and blame him for the Kano Emirate dispute.

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Kogi records 2 confirmed cholera cases

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Kogi State Commissioner for Health says two cholera cases were confirmed of which one has been discharged. The other one is doing well on treatment.

Monday, Jul 1

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Mompha's ₦6 billion fraud case continues in court

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EFCC says over ₦30 billion was discovered in Mompha's Fidelity Bank account.

German man injures 14 people in surprising acid attack

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Authorities are still conducting tests to determine the exact substance used in the attack.

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6 Ghanaian celebrities who served jail sentences for various reasons

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Ghanaian influencer Mona Faiz Montrage aka Hajia 4reall has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her role in a series of romance scams and laundering the proceeds from those schemes.

Irish court rejects Ghanaian's refugee appeal for protection from being gay

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A High Court in Ireland has ruled that it was lawful for a tribunal to reject the asylum claim of a Ghanaian man who alleged persecution for being openly gay.

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Lagos court release 46-year-old man accused of raping underage girl

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The judge stated that the prosecution did not prove the charge of defilement against the security guard, so she consequently discharged and acquitted him.

Fayose did not handle financial transactions in ₦6.9bn fraud case - Witness

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The evidence was under cross-examination in the ongoing trial of Fayose for ₦6.9 billion in fraud and money laundering.

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12 of 25 Ajayi Crowther University students cleared in student's death case

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25 Ajayi Crowther University students were charged with conspiracy, murder and negligence.