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Ebem Ohafia Community Bans Hard Drugs, Cultism, Criminal Activities

Ebem Ohafia Community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has imposed a ban on the consumption of hard drugs, cultism, violence...

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Kogi Governor Confirms Death of Newswatch Co-Founder Yakubu Mohammed at 75

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has confirmed the death of elder statesman and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, who passed away...

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ADC Woos Jonathan, Saraki, Others in Fresh Push Ahead of 2027 Elections

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified efforts to strengthen its political base ahead of the 2027 general elections, extending invitations to former...

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Gospel Singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, ‘Omije Ojumi’ Crooner, s in Lagos

Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known for her inspirational hit song Omije Ojumi, has passed away. Her death was announced on Tuesday...

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Airport Police Arrest Driver in Fatal Ikeja Hit-and-Run

The Airport Police Command has arrested the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 19-year-old female pedestrian at...

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Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Cost N43 Billion, CCTV Centre N2.5 Billion – Minister Umahi

Lagos — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has disclosed that the total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State...

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Rivers Government Launches Probe Into Alleged Extortion at State College of Medical Sciences

The Rivers State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into allegations of extortion, including money-for-marks and the sale of examination papers, at the...

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Jigawa Warns Boarding School Principals Against Sabotaging Students’ Feeding Programme

The Jigawa State Government has issued a stern warning to principals of boarding schools across the state against sabotaging the students’ feeding programme,...

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Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom for Eight Abducted Imoga Indigenes in Edo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million for the release of eight indigenes of Imoga Kingdom who were...

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Police Foil on Obajana Operational Base, Arrest Suspects in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements, arresting several suspects in...