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JUST IN: Oyo restricts movement on Saturday from 6am – 4pm

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Movement would be restricted for the duration of Saturday’s local government election in Oyo State, the State Government announced on Friday evening. The restriction will help officials of the Oyo...

Students’ choice of LASU indication of high quality teaching, others, says VC

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ABU signs agreement for construction of 1600-bed space for students

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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah warns against fraudulent Hajj companies

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The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has cautioned those planning to perform Hajj against falling victim to fake Hajj campaigns for this year 1445 Hijri / 2024 AD circulating on...

UPDATED: Three die in Kano building collapse

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Three persons were confirmed dead on Friday when an ongoing building collapsed in Kuntau, Gwale local government area of Kano State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the disaster....

Tinubu arrives Riyadh for Special Global Economic Forum

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum (WEF) on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development. This marks the...

Third-party candidates’ role in U.S. elections, by Tammy Greer

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Dr. Tammy Greer is the author of “Nowhere to Run: Race, Gender, and Immigration in American Elections” and the co-author of “Georgia’s Journey Down the Purple Brick Road: A Review...

PDP set up Ondo Gov Election Primary Appeal panel

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Determined to resolve issues connected with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Primary election in Ondo State, the party’s newly-constituted Governorship Primary Electoral Appeal Panel has begun sitting in Abuja....

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APC accuses Kano govt of masterminding protest against Ganduje

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)- led administration in Kano State of mobilising some persons in Abuja to protest against the continuous stay...

Constitutional amendment: National integration our utmost priority, says Speaker Abbas

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…asks Nigerians to reject bigotry Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen said on Friday that the ongoing constitutional amendment by the National Assembly will priotise national integration aimed...

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FG vows to mitigate climate disasters for sustainable development

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The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable development. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo...

Court to rule on suspended UNICAL professor’s plea to quash charge

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed May 16 for ruling on a motion filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar...

Yahaya Bello: APC Chieftains task EFCC on due process

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Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure due process in its dealings with financial crime suspects. Mr...

NEMA confirms three dead, two injured in Kano building collapse

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed three persons dead and two injured in a three-storey building collapse incident at Kuntau Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano. Dr...

APC accuses Kano govt of masterminding protest against Ganduje in Abuja

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led administration in Kano state of mobilising some persons in Abuja to protest against the continuous stay...

Troops kill 216 terrorists, arrest 332 criminals in one week, says DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters says troops on operation across the country killed 216 terrorists and arrested 332 criminals in the past week. It said troops also rescued 161 kidnap victims. The...

Rivers DPO’s murder: court frees monarch, 42 others

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The High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, has discharged and acquitted a traditional ruler, Kelvin Anugwo and 42 others standing trial for the murder of the late Divisional...

Judges, lawyers seek reduction in CJN’s powers in judicial officers’ selection, appointment

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Stakeholders in the nation’s justice administration system, including judges and lawyers have recommended a reduction in the influence of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) in process of selecting and...

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Speaker Abbas mourns Eze, Sidi Ali

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Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has expressed saddeness over the the death of a former member of the Senate, Ayogu Eze and member of the federal parliament...

BREAKING: Veteran Yoruba actor Ogunjimi dies

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Veteran Yoruba actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, is dead Ogunjimi’s death was announced by a Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, in a post on his Instagram page. Mourning the...

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OYSIEC, Police, others promise credible council poll

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The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Police Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and other security agencies have assured of a credible and violence-free local government election...

Buhari mourns late journalist, Sidi Ali

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… Also Dr. Baffa Yola Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the passing of renowned journalist, author, and politician, Sidi Hamid Ali, who died after a long...

JUST IN: 11 workers trapped as building collapses in Kano

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An ongoing building has collapsed in Kuntau, Gwale local government area of Kano state. The total number of victims has not been ascertained, but eyewitnesses said at least 11 persons...

Akpabio, Abbas, Barau, Dangote, Obi, others attend wedding of Emirs of Kano’s, Bichi’s children

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, were among dignitaries who attended...

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Nobody dares bully me, says Davido’s daughter Imade

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Imade Adeleke, the daughter of Grammy-nominated singer, Davido and Sophia Momodu, has shared her thoughts on the topic of bullying. In the wake of the viral British school bullying video...

Junior Pope’s mother believes her son was murdered, says AGN president

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President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has revealed how Junior Pope’s mother refused to believe her son drowned to death. Recall that the late actor died on...

98,000 Nigerian women die from use of firewood, charcoal annually

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Over 98,000 women in Nigeria die annually from the use of firewood and charcoal with the Niger Delta recording 21,000 deaths from the figure. The Managing and Chief Executive Officer,...

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NBA Africa launches Accelerator on early-stage African startups

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In support of President Biden’s Digital Transformation with Africa Initiative and building on the United States Department of Commerce-wide Africa strategy, National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa has announced the launch...

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American school writes EFCC, seeks to refund $760k of Yahaya Bello’s children fees

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The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children...

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Sanwo-Olu appoints Giwa Moore as Senior Special Assistant

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Giwa Moore as his new Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB). The Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education...