Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi local government areas to forestall further bandits attack. These three local government areas have been ridden by insecurity in the state. Some terrorists attacked a mining site in Ajata Aboki Village in Shiroro Local Government […]
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The Federal Government would recruit no fewer than one million Nigerians for the conduct of the 2023 census to be undertaken by the National Population Commission. The Commissioner representing Ekiti at the NPC, Deji Ajayi, who made the disclosure, also assured that improved technology would be deployed to prevent politicians and interested elite from hijacking […]
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The crisis that engulfed the Bauchi State House of Assembly has taken another dimension as arsonists failed in an attempt to burn down the Complex. It was learnt that the arsonists, whose identity and number had yet to be known, attempted putting fire on the Assembly complex Sunday night. But for the quick intervention of […]
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Maria Benjamin Chike, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has denied accusations that she snatches people’s spouses. In a series of tweets, the housemate claimed that she had kept quiet about the situation out of respect for those who were involved. Maria refuted claims that she had slept with married men, including a clergyman, as […]
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Ondo State Police Command has re-arrested a convict who escaped during the March 22 jail break at Owo Correctional Centre. A statement by the command’s spokeswoman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami said: “Today, 4th of July, 2022 at about 0700hrs, information was received by men of Igbokoda Division, that one Ikuemelo Tosin ‘m’, AKA 4G network, a […]
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A group, Tinubu Support Organisation, has endorsed the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as the best choice of running mate for the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. It said it arrived at the decision after its consultative meeting with critical stakeholders of the APC in the North-West geopolitical zone of the […]
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Oluwajuwon Quadri is a popular Nollywood actress. She has distinguished herself as an actress living in the UK yet is making waves in Nigeria. In this interview with Gbenga Bada, she speaks on life and career: IN 2021, you released a double film Odikeji and Kute, what was the acceptance like considering you were away […]
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Some assistant directors and their collaborators in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been linked to employment racketeering in the federal civil service. They are to be prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other-Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a source told The Nation at the weekend. Last week, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms […]
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Secret of my agility, vibrancy at 80 By Oyeyinka Fabowale Veteran entertainer, Jimi Solanke, clocks 80 years today! The iconic artist, who made a name for himself as a versatile dramatist, musician and folklorist in a career spanning the 50s to the present, spoke ahead of his birthday, which has set the Nigerian arts circuit […]
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Ex-CJN must be investigated The resignation of Justice Muhammadu Tanko as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following allegations of dereliction of duty, misappropriation of resources and abuse of power, by the rest 14 Justices of the Supreme Court, is a welcome development, but not enough to stall an investigation of the grave allegations. Even though […]
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