Olubadan suspends Egungun festival over violence
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Sunday directed the suspension of the ongoing Egungun festival over reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops. A statement issued…
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NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, thunderstorms, rains in Lagos from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted sunny atmosphere on Monday…
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Army intercepts truck with smuggled ammunition heading South East
……Foils International Ammunition Smuggling Syndicate In a major operation, the Nigerian Army successfully intercepted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate en route to Anambra State. Conducting a meticulously planned stop and…
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Doctors embark on indefinite strike over colleague’s abduction
……. in Cross River Doctors in Cross River on Sunday embarked on a total and indefinite strike in solidarity with one of their members abducted on Thursday from her residence…
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At AU: Tinubu affirms Africa’s unity, rejects new scramble for continent
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. The President warned that past…
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Catholic Bishop tasks FG on even disbursement of palliative
The Auxillary Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Anslem Umoren, has urged the Federal Government to ensure even disbursement of the N8,000 palliative to the targeted beneficiaries to alleviate the suffering of…
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SERAP gives 10th NASS 7 days to drop plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas “to drop the scandalous plan to spend N40bn…
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OPC urges Tinubu to stop Discos’ plan to hike electricity tariffs
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs). The OPC President, Mr Wasiu Afolabi, made…
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Navy recovers arms, destroys boat laden with stolen crude
……..in Bayelsa The Nigerian Navy on Sunday says it has deactivated a boat laden with suspected stolen crude in Bayelsa State. It also said that that troops of the Navy…
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Borno Gov in midnight visit, finds Gwoza hospital in darkness
… Rewards staff for working under poor condition Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, was dismayed by the lack of electricity and other situations at the General Hospital in Gwoza…
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