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Over 30 Feared Dead As Tanker Explodes In Imo
Over 30 bodies were said to have burnt to ashes after a tanker suspected to be used by oil bunkers exploded in the ...
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Insecurity: Zamfara Gov Inaugurates 2,646 Protection Guards
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Wednesday, inaugurated 2,646 Community Protection Guards (CPGs) to work with the security agencies to fight the terrorists ...
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Gov Oborevwori Suspends Agric Commissioner, Sends Three Others On Compulsory Leave
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has suspended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon Omoun Perez, with immediate effect. Oborevwori also asked ...
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Kwara Govt Inaugurates Environmental Taskforce, Erring Residents To Pay N200k or Risk Jail
Kwara State Government has inaugurated an environmental task force that will be going around to enforce compliance with Environmental laws across the state. ...
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Ekiti Government Confirms Abduction Of Pupils, Teachers, Vows Rescue
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed the abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state but vowed ...
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Killers Of Ekiti Monarchs Won’t Escape Justice — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the killers of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State won’t escape justice. In a statement on Tuesday, ...
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Most Governors In Review Committee Not Paying Minimum Wage – NLC President Laments
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says most governors of the 37-Member Tripartite Committee On Minimum Wage are guilty ...
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Insecurity: FG Must Revisit State Police Now, Says Gov. Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said the establishment of state police is an idea whose time has come, noting that ...
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Corruption: NIWOSEC Strengthens Partnership with ICPC
The Nigerian Workforce Strategy and Enlightenment Centre (NIWOSEC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have entered into collaboration ...
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Controversy, As FCSC Reverses NBMA Director’s Promotion Granted 3 Years Ago
In a shocking turn of events, the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is embroiled in controversy as the promotion of Dr. Rebecca O.J. ...
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Hydroelectric Project: Group Seeks Justice For Ex-Minister Agunloye, Accuse EFCC Of Mischief
A group, Alpha Justice & Advocacy has called for justice and fairness in the case of former Minister for Power and Steel, Dr. ...
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NBA Sues Culture Minister Hannatu, Kenny Ogungbe, Over NYSC Certificate
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to sack the ...
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Impeached Ogun Assembly Speaker, Others Arraigned Over Alleged N2.5b Fraud
A former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, alongside two other principal career officers of the assembly, Dayo Samuel ...
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Kwara Governor Signs 2024 Appropriation, LG Amendment Bills Into Law
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, calling it another bold step to expand infrastructure ...
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‘No Formal Notification’, ECOWAS Commission Speaks On Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from Burkina ...
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ASKOMP Appreciates IEYDA For Gifting Members Laptops
The Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has commended the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA) for gifting some of their members ...
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Six Oyo Monarchs Get Instruments Of Office
No fewer than six traditional rulers from different parts of the Ole-Ogun axis of Oyo State have been presented instruments and staff of ...
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Ibadan Explosion: 10 People Still Missing – Bodija Resident Association
The Bodija Estate Residents Association, Ibadan, on Wednesday, said about 10 people were still missing following the January 17 explosion in the area. ...
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Police Speak On Explosion In Abuja
The FCT Police Command has debunked reports of bomb explosion in the Maitama District of the FCT, stating that it was overheated metal ...
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Plateau: Gunmen Defy Gov. Mutfwang’s Curfew, Kill over 30 In Mangu
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday defied the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau state government to attack Kwahaslalek and surrounding communities, ...
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P&ID Scam: EFCC Demands Death Certificate Of Ex-Director
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has demanded to see the death certificate of the former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, ...
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Youth Innovation: US Secretary Blinken Commissions American Corner In Lekki
The United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on Wednesday, commissioned the ‘American Corner’ in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The innovative ...
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Ban Of Some Plastics Inevitable, Says FG
The Federal Government says that the ban of some plastic materials is inevitable, even as it urged Nigerians to be prepared for “wholistic ...
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Saudi To Allow Sale Of Alcohol To Non-Muslim Diplomats
Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told ...
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Dump Refuse Indiscriminately, Pay N200,000 Fine – Kwara Govt To Residents
The Kwara State Government has threatened to deal with residents dumping refuse on medians and roadsides. The government warned that anyone caught in ...
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Don’t Make Money Your god, Tinubu Charges Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to join hands to fix the country and have a change of mindset towards money. Tinubu spoke ...
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10,617 Road Crashes, 5081 Deaths Recorded In 2023 – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Monday, disclosed that a total of 10,617 road traffic crashes resulting in 5081 deaths were recorded in ...
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Family Paid Ransom For Abducted Al-Kadriyar Girls’ Release – Uncles
Family members of the Al-Kadriyar girls have revealed that they paid ransom to bandits for the release of five of the six girls ...
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14 days ultimatum: Kwara govt In Marathon Meeting With Labour Leaders
Kwara State Government Committee led by the Chief of Staff Alhaji Abdulkadir Mahe at the weekend held a marathon meeting with Labour leaders ...
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Army, Police Rescue Kidnapped Abuja Victims, Fake Abductee Nabbed
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command, has disclosed that its operatives in collaboration with Nigerian Army has rescued victims who were kidnapped ...
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Royal News Publisher Arowona Bags Chieftaincy Title As Chikasoro Tangale, Gombe State
The Mai Tangale of Tangale Chiefdom, Poshiya-Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State, Mallam (Dr) Muhammadu Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba IV, is to confer ...
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NICO: Leaders Of Thought To Be Trained On Nigeria’s Cultural Values – Ajiboye
The newly appointed Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye has disclosed that the Institute under his ...
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IGP Presents N2.86bn Cheque To Deceased Officers Families
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Thursday, presented cheques to the tune of N2,086,800,044,79 to 785 beneficiaries and next of kins ...
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EFCC Boss Olukoyede Warns On Illegal Mining Activities
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to checkmate the activities of illegal miners across the country ...
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Zamfara Gov. Bans Traditional Rulers From Issuing Consent Letters For Mining
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has signed an Executive Order prohibiting traditional rulers from issuing consent letters for mining across the state. The ...
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Ibadan Explosion Death Toll Rises To Five – Oyo Govt
The death toll from the explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Tuesday, January 16, has risen to five, the state government ...
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Address Environmental Degradation Before Selling Off Assets – CSOs to Shell
By Usman Aliyu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on the impacts of oil and gas extractions in the Niger Delta ...
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TIME NIGERIA Ranks among Top 20 Magazines, Publications in Nigeria – Feedspot
As Group Managing Editor Makes Case for Financial Intervention for Credible Private Media Organisations A US-based Independent Media-Research organisation, FeedSpot has recognised and ...
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Ibadan Explosion: Lawmaker Calls For Arrest of Illegal Miners
The Lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande Sadipe, has described Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan city, as tragic, adding that relevant authorities ...
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Explosion: Oyo Govt Sets Up Emergency Situation Hub
The Oyo State Government has set up an Emergency Situation Hub to collate and co-ordinate management of victims affected by the explosion that ...
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Oba of Jebba Appeals To Gov. AbdulRazaq Over Withheld Salaries, Fingers Govt Officials Of Cahoots To Frustrate His Court Victory
The Traditional Ruler of Jebba in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, HRH Oba Abdulkadir Alabi Adebara has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman ...
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Cause of Ibadan Explosion Revealed
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Tuesday that the explosion that rocked Ibadan metropolis was as a result of the activities of ...
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NNPC Should Have Privatised Refineries Before Rehabilitation — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited should have privatised refineries before rehabilitation to avoid debt. The ...
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NDLEA Arraigns SAHCO Manager, Others For Alleged Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned an Assistant General Manager of Skyway Handling Company (SAHCO), Olajide Kafidipe, and seven other ...
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Oyo Govt Reacts To Explosion In Ibadan
Residents of Ibadan and immediate environ experienced an uncommon explosion about 8pm this evening. There are various interpretations of the incident but it ...
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FRSC Confirms Three Deaths In Kwara Road Accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kwara Command has confirmed the death of three persons with two others sustaining injuries in a road ...
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1500 Ilorin Residents Benefits From Adelodun’s Medical Outreach
No fewer than 1500 residents of Ajikobi Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area and Centre Igboro of Balogun Fulani Ward of Ilorin ...
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FG To Boost Internet Speeds In Katsina, Kwara, Ogun, Edo, Others
Nigeria is set to launch an initiative to boost broadband development and adoption in Edo, Ogun, Kwara, Katsina, Imo, Abia, Borno, and Nasarawa ...
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10 NYSC Members On Youth Exchange Programme To India
Ten corps members are billed to travel to the Republic of India to participate in a youth exchange programme organised by the Indian ...
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Ex-Senate President Saraki Tasks govt to Address Increase In Insecurity, Laments Kidnapping of Al-Kadriyar Daughters
The former president of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has reacted to the news of the abducted six girls in the Bwari area ...
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FG To Evacuate Boko Haram Refugees From Neighbouring Countries
The Federal Government has concluded plans to evacuate refugees living in Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic to communities in Borno State years Boko ...
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Tinubu Establishes Panel To Probe N-Power, Other Social Investment Programmes
President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programmes, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on Saturday. The move is ...
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Insecurity: Gov Alia Bars Benue LG Chairmen From Leaving Domains
MAKURDI-Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has barred chairmen of local government areas, LGAs, in the state from leaving their council headquarters without ...
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Police Nab Notorious ‘One Chance’ Couple In Abuja, Recover Vehicle
Federal Capital Territory Police Command says operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested a couple in connection with series of robbery, specifically ...
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‘Resign If Your Goal Is To Make Money,’ Keyamo Tells New Aviation CEOs
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the ...
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KWASU Librarian, Prof. Abdulsalam Dissociates Self from “Concerned Kwarans” Group, Threatens Legal Actions, If…
The Librarian of Kwara State University, Professor Salman Abiodun Abdulsalam has dissociated himself from a group called “Concerned Kwarans” and its activities, he ...
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NSCDC Decorates 950 Newly Promoted Officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has decorated 950 newly promoted officers in the state. This was made ...
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Humanitarian Ministry Scandals: EFCC Seizes Edu, Former Minister’s Passports
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized the passports of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and ...
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Unmet Demands: Kwara Govt. Reacts To Threat To Embark On Industrial Strike By Organised Labour
Kwara State Government has asked the organized Labour Unions in the state to shelve its planned industrial action and embrace dialogue. The Labour ...
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Govt Not Paying Sufficient Attention To Economic Management Issues, Says Obi
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has knocked the current administration, saying it is not paying ...