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Author: Soburah Oyenike
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COURT FREES CRYPTO ENTREPRENEUR BLORD ON BAIL.
The Federal High Court has granted bail to popular cryptocurrency businessman Linus Williams Ifejirika, widely known as Blord, after he spent several weeks in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre….
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PHARMACY COUNCIL SHUTS 666 ILLEGAL DRUG SHOPS IN KADUNA, NABS TWO OPERATORS.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has closed down 666 drug outlets across Kaduna State for violating operational standards and public health regulations. The enforcement sweep covered 47 pharmacies, 313 patent…
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TINUBU TAKES SWIPE AT OPPOSITION LEADERS AHEAD OF 2027 CONTEST.
President Bola Tinubu has fired a fresh salvo at leading opposition figures as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, the…
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MTN HALTS XTRATIME SERVICE AMID NEW LENDING RULES.
MTN Nigeria has suspended its XtraTime airtime loan service in response to new lending regulations affecting telecom operators. The company said the pause is temporary while it aligns the product…
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LAGOS LAUNCHES SAFER CAMPUSES INITIATIVE TO CURB GENDER VIOLENCE.
The Lagos State Government has rolled out a comprehensive campus program targeting gender-based violence, with efforts focused on fostering safer academic environments across the state. The campaign, spearheaded by the…
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KOGI POLICE FREE KIDNAP VICTIM, ARREST SEVEN SUSPECTS IN HIGHWAY OPERATION.
Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command have rescued a 56-year-old abducted passenger and arrested seven suspects linked to a violent highway attack along the Ayere–Kabba Road. The victim, Adoun…
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OGUN GOVERNOR ABIODUN GRANTS WORKERS WEEKLY DAY OFF PLUS N10,000 ALLOWANCE.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved a weekly day off and a N10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants in the state. The measures are aimed at cushioning the…
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FORMER ONDO GOVERNOR MIMIKO QUITS PDP.
Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Mimiko confirmed his exit in a letter, saying the decision came after wide consultations with political allies…
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ABUJA COURT ORDERS ARREST OF EX-MINISTER SADIYA FAROUQ, PERM SEC OVER $1.3M, N746.6M FRAUD CASE.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq and Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali over alleged fraud…
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TROOPS NAB NOTORIOUS BANDIT LEADER’S DEPUTY AND WIFE.
Security forces have arrested the deputy to a wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Auta, and his wife in Gombe State following a coordinated intelligence operation that tracked them across several locations….
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TINUBU SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO BENIN REPUBLIC PRESIDENT-ELECT WADAGNI.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin. In a message delivered on Thursday, Tinubu described the outcome as a reflection…
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NIGERIAN HUSBAND AND WIFE SENT TO UK PRISON FOR TAX SCAM.
A British court has handed jail terms to a Nigerian couple convicted of defrauding the UK tax system of £433,000. The court heard that over several years the two filed…
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TROOPS FOIL NEW ATTACK AS SLAIN GENERAL AND SOLDIERS ARE LAID TO REST.
Nigerian troops have repelled a fresh attack by insurgents on the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI in Benisheikh, Borno State, even as Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah…
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GOMBE GOVERNOR STARTS CONSTRUCTION OF LCDA SECRETARIAT.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, has flagged off the construction of a new Local Council Development Area secretariat as part of efforts to deepen grassroots administration. Speaking at the groundbreaking…
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REPS INDICATE CONTRACTOR PAYMENTS ON N1.8TN DEBT TO BEGIN SOON.
The House of Representatives has signaled that payments to contractors over the N1.8 trillion owed by the Federal Government may commence soon. Lawmakers gave the indication while addressing concerns from…
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ENERGIA NAMES OLADIMEJI BASHORUN AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Nigerian energy firm Energia Limited has appointed Oladimeji Bashorun as its new Chief Executive Officer following the exit of Chidi Egonu. Bashorun, who previously served as the company’s Chief Operating…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA ISSUES FLOOD ALERT FOR 10 STATES.
The Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has issued a warning regarding potential flooding in 10 states due to anticipated heavy…
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ADC EXPELS ABEJIDE, BALA GOMBE, 9 OTHERS FOR VIOLATING PARTY RULES.
The African Democratic Congress has expelled 11 members, including Hon. Leke Abejide and Nafiu Bala Gombe, for allegedly breaching the party’s constitution and disciplinary guidelines. National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi…
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ATIKU FAULTS YOUNG GOVERNORS OVER POOR STATE LEADERSHIP.
Presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress has criticized the quality of leadership at state level, saying many governors are “relatively young people failing woefully.” Speaking on the…
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KADUNA GOVERNOR SANI RELEASES N4.289BN FOR PENSION AND GRATUITY BACKLOG.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved N4.289 billion to settle outstanding pension and gratuity payments for retirees in the state. The approval covers the clearance of accumulated benefits owed…
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