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Lagos recorded 111 road crashes in three months – FRSC: The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says it recorded 111 road crashes in the first ...
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Chibok Girls: U.S. pledges support for Nigeria’s anti-terrorism war, victims’ families
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Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5m to eliminate trachoma disease: Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding ...
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NAFDAC seals 50 outlets for dispensing edible oil in open markets – Official: The NAFDAC official said that the axed outlets were found to be selling the ...
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Why we thought Junior Pope survived boat accident – Actors guild president: The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas ...
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Presidential Press Corps organises workshop for members: The two-day workshop will be held in Lagos from Friday to Saturday.
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Nigerian professor wins U.S. prestigious award: Mr Adebanwi served as first African to be appointed as the Rhodes Professor of Race Relations.
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NDLEA speaks on latest recruitment report- Official: "While we are taking necessary measures to unravel the people behind the publication ...
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Arrest of trailers loaded with passengers will continue across Nigeria – FRSC: The JTF established by the corps marshal had apprehended 35 trailers carrying 982 ...
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FRSC says road accident claims two lives in Osun: "We were able to rescue 15 passengers with severe injuries and they were all taken to an undisclosed ...
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Olympic Qualifiers: Minister charges Super Falcons to break jinx in Pretoria: The Falcons take a 1-0 lead to South Africa for the second leg on Tuesday ...
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Oyo establishes Rule of Law Enforcement Authority: The Oyo State governor said there would be mobile courts all over the state to prosecute breakers of any of ...
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Truck crushes two to death in Ondo: Yetunde Adesina, the Ore Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of ...
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Maize release by Lagos lowered egg price –PAN: The Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Mojeed Iyiola, has said the state government’s ...
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“Jesus paid your debts, not your taxes” flier: FIRS apologises: Yes, we would say the message ruffled feathers in some circles. The unintended ...
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Despite challenges, over 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims to perform 2024 Hajj – NAHCON: "This year’s Hajj preparations is one of the most difficult and peculiar ...
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World Backup Day: NITDA urges Nigerians to backup data: “Your data is more valuable than your device. Remember a backup strategy isn’t something to focus on just ...
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FG hails Team Nigeria’s performance at African Games: Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.
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Naira appreciates against dollar: However, the total turnover decreased to $199.71 million on Friday, down from $288.47 million recorded on Thursday.
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Palliatives not solution to current hardship- Gov Diri: Mr Diri said even though he was not against palliatives, he was more concerned with putting in place the ...
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Actor Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62: The late actor suffered a stroke and sought financial support from his fans in November 2023.
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Embattled Kano anti-graft agency boss appeals against CCT ruling: He argued that the CCT erred in law, when it denied the Kano official a right to fair trial ...
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African Games: Nigeria denied consecutive gold finishes in women’s football: Ghana defeated Nigeria’s U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second ...
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Women engineers clean markets, drains: The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, on Saturday, embarked on the cleaning of ...
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Cameroon runners, others to participate in Calabar marathon – Official: 250 athletes are expected to take part in the 14-kilometre marathon.
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Telecoms union suspends planned strike: The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned strike
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Wrestling: Adekuoroye rises to world No. 1 in 57kg category: Adekuoroye is 1,800 points better than second-placed Moldova’s Anastasia Nichita after taking gold ...
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MAN reacts to Erisco Foods’ controversy with reviewer Chioma: “While we acknowledge and encourage consumers’ right to voice legitimate complaints through ...
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Nine-year-old boy dies in Onitsha bridge accident – FRSC: Others were injured in the accident.
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Binance executive sues Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, EFCC: The lawyer to one of the Binance executives withdraws his appearance
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Tinubu hosts cabinet members to Ramadan meal: The Ramadan breaking of fast is a tradition at the Aso Rock Villa, residence of the Presidents of Nigeria since ...
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African Games: Federation expresses satisfaction with athletes’ performances: 13 of the 15 athletes taken to Ghana won medals even though they fell short of ...
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Headline: Kidnapped Edo PDP chairperson freed: He was abducted on 15 March in Benin.
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How Jigawa is leading Nigeria’s food security efforts – Governor: Governor Namadi says Jigawa State's investment in wheat, hibiscus, sesame ...
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“Since we assumed office in May 2023, we have attracted $30 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments into the real sectors of the economy ... Show more snip.ng/bpgjt
Lagos fully ready for state police – Attorney General: “I agree with people who are afraid that the state police can be hijacked by some politicians. But.. ...
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Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
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Quick Glance: Forgery: $6.2 Million Payment Not Approved
- Ex-SGF Boss Mustapha confirms: Buhari's signature was forged for $6.2 million cash withdrawal.
- Mustapha testifies Buhari's and his own signatures were forged for controversial payment.
- Emefiele denies charges in prosecution for abusive payment.
- Mustapha explains payment requested in Naira equivalent of N2.9 billion.
NSCDC arrests seven suspected rail track vandals in Plateau: "The suspects loaded the items in two trucks and were heading to a yet-to-be identified ...
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FG, NSIA sign MoU to enhance cancer care in Nigeria: Mr Pate said that the MoU would aid the procurement of oncology equipment for the management of cancer.
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Another five-storey building collapses in Anambra: The building collapsed in the early hours of Sunday while some of the construction workers were on the last ...
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African Games: Nigeria records first medal in wrestling: NAN reports that Nigerian wrestlers will hope to better their performances on Sunday ...
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N858 was average cost of healthy diet in Nigeria in January – NBS: The NBS said this in its CoHD report for January 2024 released in Abuja on Saturday.
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Hardship: Three university students feared dead in stampede over rice: The bags of rice were kept awaiting the arrival of Governor Abdullahi Sule for the ...
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North-west NLC proposes N485,000 as national minimum wage: NLC says N485,000 is the estimated monthly expenditure per household (comprising father ...
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Consultations ongoing on reopening of borders — Customs CG: The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said consultations are ongoing ...
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Market capitalisation gains N1.86trn as Transcorp Power lists on NGX: Transcorp Power earlier listed 7.5 billion shares by introduction at N240.00 per share ...
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Don’t employ underage housemaids, NAPTIP warns Nigerians: Mr Tahir said that Section 23 of the Trafficking in Persons Act (TIP) condemned the employment of a ...
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Nigeria records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in nine months – Tinubu: Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and ...
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Over 500 recover from meningitis outbreak in Yobe: The first suspected case was reported on 24 December 2023 and confirmed on 26 January.
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Business operators decry epileptic power supply in Bayelsa: "The state can enjoy uninterrupted power supply if the right steps are taken to generate more ...
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Man docked for allegedly ‘removing neighbour`s scrotum’: Mr Kenneth, whose address is not provided, is facing a count charge of causing grievous harm.
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Repayment of student loan begins two years after NYSC – FG: The FG has said the recovery process from beneficiaries of the Nigeria Education Loan Scheme would ...
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Osun courts resume activities after three-month JUSUN strike: The judiciary staff in Osun on Monday returned to work following the suspension of the three-month ...
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Agency to introduce e-vehicles in Nigeria’s North-east: NEDC says the e-mobility project aims to address transportation challenges faced by people in the region.
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AFCON: Semi-finals loss to Nigeria, hard to accept, says S’Africa coachSouth Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, feels his side played better against Nigeria in ... Show more punchng.com/afcon-semi-finals-loss-to-nigeria-hard-to-accept-says-safrica-coach/
Students loan: FG explains delay in take-off, sets new date: The Federal Government has stated that the Nigeria Education Loan Fund portal for eligible students ...
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FCT experiences first rain in 2024: FCT experienced light rain which started half an hour into the new day, about 12.30am., lasted about 25 minutes ...
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NUJ confers award on Tompolo: Earlier in his opening remarks, the President of the NUJ, Chris Isiguzo, lauded Tompolo’s contributions to internal security ...
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Ramadan: Council asks Islamic clerics to preach peace, unity: The Muslim Council of Nigeria, on Monday in Kaduna, sensitised no fewer than 100 Islamic scholars ...
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Fatal Stampede: Nigeria Customs Service suspends distribution of rice: The fatal stampede occurred during the distribution of 25kg bags of rice at its Zonal ...
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Alake pledges mineral data to aid Qatari businessmen eyeing Nigerian lithium: Encouraging Qatari businessmen to visit the country and witness the immense ...
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Boko Haram destroys 330KVA power towers in Yobe: “The transmission towers are located in Kasaisa in Damaturu Local Government Area of the state and supply ...
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Police deploy anti-riot squad as NLC holds protests today: The force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained on Monday that policemen had been placed on red ...
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Over 15,000 pastoralists killed in farmer-herder clashes – MACBAN: MACBAN says farmer-herder clashes have claimed the lives of over 15,000 pastoralists and four ...
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Gombe announces Meningitis outbreak, records six deaths: The Gombe commissioner said out of the 95 cases recorded, six fatalities were recorded ...
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Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m | Africanews
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Finidi Capable Of Handling Super Eagles –Fuludu: Former Nigerian international, Edema Fuludu believes interim coach of the Super Eagles ...
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Court to rule on Nnamdi Kanu’s fresh bail application: But Kanu's counsel, Mr Ejimakor, told the court that he had two motions - an application for bail and ...
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Panic in Lagos community over petrol spillage: She said the drainage of the road had fuel flowing in it, adding that a young boy who attempted to scoop petrol ...
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Fire razes residence of FCT minister of state: Media aide to the minister, Austine Elemue, who confirmed the incident, said that the cause of the fire was being ...
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Ogunbanjo laid to rest as Abiodun, others pay tributes: Top govt officials, captains of industries, friends and associates of the late Abimbola Ogunbanjo ...
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Nigeria’s cinema tickets most expensive in the world – Film entrepreneur: The film entrepreneur explained why only less than 1 per cent of the market ...
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COAS charges troops on diligence, focus: Mr Taoreed Lagbaja, the COAS, said the army and other security agencie, have been working to contain the threats.
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NSCDC nabs deportee over alleged visa scam: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a middle-aged deportee (name withheld) in Ondo State over ...
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LASBCA engages whistleblowers to avert building collapse: LASBCA says it is strengthening its whistle-blowing mechanisms on buildings with structural defects to ...
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Kano traders vow to stabilise prices of goods: According to him, dealers at the market are selling goods at lesser prices than companies ...
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$9.6bn P&ID scam: INTERPOL arrests fleeing Briton in Italy: The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested a Director of Process and Industrial ...
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