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Women, girls major victims of farmers-herders crisis, sit-at-home – dons

Lecturers at the Veritas University, Abuja said women and girls remain major victims of farmers-herders crisis and sit-at-home in states across Nigeria. The lecturers made their assertions known during...

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LemFi, the trusted financial services platform designed for immigrants, has...

LemFi is transforming how immigrant communities access financial services, starting with international remittance and payments to ease financial hurdles The platform enables diaspora communities in...

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UNICAL to reimburse students impacted by NELFUND delays

The University of Calabar (UniCal), says beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for the 2023/2024 session, who could not access the fund, will be given concession in the new session. The...

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Prioritise education funding, Obasanjo urges FG

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the Federal Government develops a sustainable strategy for financing education in Nigeria. Speaking at the 70th...

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The Nigerian Online Gambling Market 2025: Mobile Growth and Football Fever

Nigeria’s online gambling market is going through rapid expansion: the market capitalization is already nearing $2 billion annually. This increase stems from widespread smartphone adoption, with over...

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Two Injured as Osun communities clash over boundary dispute

The Ifon Progressive Union, an umbrella body for the indigenes of Ifon-Orolu in Osun State, has alleged that two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Apiponroro area, purportedly carried...

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#Endbadgovernance protest: NPF demands retraction, apology from Amnesty...

The Nigeria Police Force has formally written to Amnesty International, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology over a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent...

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Wike pledges support for sports, honours FCT athletes

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to honour victorious athletes who recently represented the FCT in various sporting events. Wike disclosed this in a statement...

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Midnight fire destroys goods worth millions in Anambra market

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in a midnight fire outbreak at Ahịa Mgbede, situated opposite the New Motor Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, Anambra State. The inferno, which began in the...

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Smart Investors Prefer This Crypto Over Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) as We...

The altcoin industry is changing at an explosive pace as we enter 2025; rising altcoins attract investors looking for creative ideas and better profits. Among these is Rexas Finance (RXS), a...

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Oyo CP dismisses state of emergency rumours, warns against fake news

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, on Tuesday, dismissed reports claiming a state of emergency had been declared in the state. In a statement issued by the State Public Relations...

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Nigeria will overcome security challenges- Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has declared the commitment of his administration to win the war against insecurity in the country. Tinubu stated this on Monday, at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of the...

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Fresh batch of 390 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic

A fresh batch of no fewer than 390 Nigerian migrants, who were stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic, have been repatriated to the country. The returnees, comprising 387 adult males, two adult females,...

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VC appointment: ASUU alleges violation of Gombe varsity laws

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday, expressed concern over the continuous violations of the university’s laws in the appointment of the institution’s...

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Immigration rescues 10 trafficked victims in Jigawa

The Nigeria Immigration Service, Jigawa Command, has rescued 10 suspected victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller, Mr Tahir Musa, disclosed this during a news briefing in Dutse...

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NSCDC tasks 137 graduating officers on professionalism

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has charged 137 graduating officers and men to maintain the highest standards of...

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Video: New Lagos Speaker, Meranda, meets GAC, seeks blessings

The newly sworn-in Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, on Tuesday, was at the residence of the state governor, Lagos House, Marina, to meet with members of the Governor’s...

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Benue gov swears in 13 new permanent secretaries

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday swore in thirteen new permanent secretaries with the charge to them to avoid partisan politics. Swearing in the new perm secs at the government house,...

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Scavengers, beggars sue Wike, seek N500m damages

Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over an alleged...

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EPL: Ex-Man City captain, manager, Tony Book, dies at 90

Former Manchester City captain and manager Tony Book has died at the age of 90, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Right-back Book captained City as they won four major trophies, including...

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FG confirms bird flu outbreak in Kano, urges caution

The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State. The disease has affected various bird species, including layers,...

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IPAC hails new Lagos Speaker Meranda, urges inclusive governance

The Inter-Party Advisory Council in Lagos State has described the emergence of Mrs Mojisola Meranda as the first Female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as a welcome development. The State...

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Supervisory officers now liable for subordinates’ misconduct – FPRO

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed that supervisory officers will be held responsible and face sanctions for unprofessional conduct by their...

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FCCPC, NCC partner to strengthen consumer protection

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster greater regulatory collaboration aimed at...

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Tax reform: ASUU urges NASS to reject provisions that undermine TETFund

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone , has kicked against the proposed eradication of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund which is currently under review by the National Assembly. The...

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Benue PDP nominates Ortom as BOT member

The Peoples Democratic Party  State Working Committee in Benue State has nominated a former governor of the state, Samuel Ortom, as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees. According to a statement...

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Expatriate, others trapped as vehicle escaping kidnappers plunges into river

A Hilux van carrying two company workers, including a foreign national, plunged into the Okulu River on Monday night while fleeing from suspected kidnappers along the Eleme section of the East-West...

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Nine Oyo princes fault Owoade’s appointment as Alaafin

Princes from nine royal families in Oyo, collectively known as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. The Atiba 9 described his appointment as unacceptable...

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Ibadan stampede: Oriyomi Hamzat in tears as fans welcome broadcaster from...

The owner of Ibadan-based broadcasting station, Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, has perfected his bail conditions and has been released from Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. The broadcaster...

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JUST IN: Customs generated N6.1trn in 2024 — CGC

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it collected a total sum of N6.105tn as revenue for the year 2024. It said the amount represents an increase of 90.4 per cent from N3.2tn recorded in...

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