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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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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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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Unseeded Vondrousova stuns Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
Czech Marketa Vondrousova left Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur heart-broken once again as she claimed a surprise 6-4, 6-4 victory on Saturday at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. The victory for Vondrousova meant…
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Maj.-Gen. Oluyede assumes duty as 56th Commander Infantry Corps
The newly appointed Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has assumed duty as the 56th Commander, Infantry Corps, Nigerian Army. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Captain Olusegun…
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