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Turaki-led PDP faction welcomes release of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the release of...

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Police demote two officers over POS extortion scandal

The police command in Delta State has demoted an inspector and a corporal after they...

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Heatwave: Over 10,000 people died in Europe in June – Report

European countries reported over 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west...

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Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, recover pistol, drugs

Operatives of the Oyo State PoliceCommandhave arrested a suspected gun runner, Hammed Lateef, and recovered...

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Trump says US may take over Strait of Hormuz, charge tariff

President Donald Trump has said the US could take over and run the Strait of...

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Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open grazing case after controversy

A magistrate handling the criminal case arising from the alleged destruction of a journalist’s farmland...

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Five die in Cross River landslide as flood disasters spread across Nigeria

Five people, including four children, havediedfollowing a landslide triggered by days of heavy rainfall in...

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Court remands blogger over defamatory story against Soludo, family

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Akwa, Anambra State, on Monday, remanded an online publisher and...

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Governor Otu visits family of toddler killed in flood, orders victims’ relocation

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, on Monday, visited communities in Calabar ravaged by flooding...

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Police, hunters comb Kogi forest for abducted FRSC officials, mourners

Police and other security agencies have launched a search operation for nine mourners, including two...

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How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Gov. Ishaku’s tenure...

The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, heard on Monday that a total of about...

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How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Ishaku’s tenure an...

The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, heard on Monday that a total of about...

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Police launch manhunt for driver, conductor over attempted murder, rifle snatching

The Enugu State PoliceCommandhas launched a chase for a commercial bus driver and his conductor...

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FG expands cancer funding, local drug production

The federal government has said it is expanding funding, local drug production and research to...

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Presidency urges civil society to partner with the government in tackling economic, humanitarian challenges

The Presidency has issued a call for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to deepen their collaboration...

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Kano governor announces running mate for 2027

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated his deputy, Murtala Garo, as his running mate...

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Illicit drugs worth N10.3bn intercepted at Lagos port – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted 8,287 nylon bags of substance...

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US-Iran Attacks: Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for de-escalation, freedom of navigation

Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in...

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INEC, ADC speak on Nafiu Bala’s claimed upload of the party’s candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclaimed Nafiu Bala’s claim that he uploaded the...

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NBA Poll: Retired judge backs NIN verification of voters, says he warned of election...

A retired judge of the Federal High Court, Taiwo Taiwo, has backed the use of...

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