At least 18 residents have been bitten by a dog suspected to be infected with rabies in Garko Local Government Area of Kano State. The Nigerian Forest Security Service, Garko Division, has consequently launched a search for the suspected rabid dog and two other dogs believed to have been exposed to the infection. The incident […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently review the N70,000 national minimum wage, backing organised labour’s demand for higher pay for workers. Atiku made the call on Sunday through the Director of Strategic Communications of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his decision to contest the presidency again in 2027, describing it as his seventh attempt at the nation’s highest office. Fani-Kayode made the remarks in an article titled, “The Seventh Bid of Waziri,” in which he […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 25-year-old businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine to Portugal. Chukwulobelu, who recently got married, was arrested on Thursday, September 25, while allegedly preparing to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Portugal through Addis […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the Rainbow Coalition promoted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s governorship candidate, David Ombugadu, made the position known on Saturday during the formal commencement of his […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has instituted a suit against the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, seeking $10m in damages over alleged unlawful arrests, prolonged detention and restrictions on his movement. The suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/30/2026, was filed in Abuja and concerns […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has commended the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, for supporting the renovation and beautification of the historic Deji’s Palace in Akure, Ondo State. The monarch spoke during the inauguration of the newly redesigned entrance to the palace, describing the intervention as a significant step […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A gas outlet around Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, was gutted by fire on Sunday morning, triggering panic among residents and road users in the area. The Federal Fire Service, FCT Command, said the blaze was brought under control before it could escalate into a major gas explosion. The incident occurred at […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The National Boundary Commission has identified missing historical landmarks, competing claims and resistance from affected communities as major factors delaying the resolution of the boundary dispute between Edo and Kogi states. The Director-General of the NBC, Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A former Director of Project Monitoring and Supervision at the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, has described the late elder statesman, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, as one of the key figures whose contributions shaped the development intervention framework in the Niger Delta. Audu-Ohwavborua spoke during a remembrance ceremony held in […]
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