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Police rescue two abducted victims, neutralise three suspected kidnappers in Niger
The Police Command in Niger State has rescued two abducted victims and neutralised three suspected kidnappers in New-Bussa. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP
Gombe PDP politicising diphtheria outbreak — APC
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gombe State chapter, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of politicising the diphtheria outbreak in the state, describing
NARD backs LASUTH strike, demands urgent Sanwo-Olu intervention
By Chioma ObinnaThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared its support for the indefinite strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), urging the
Oil communities demand share of Anambra’s oil wealth
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — Oil-producing communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have decried years of alleged neglect and lack of basic infrastructure, demanding that the state
Sokoto govt shuts mosque, orders probe into attack
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis following
Unity Fountain robbery: Police arrest 70 suspects in Maitama
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested 70 suspected hoodlums following a raid on identified criminal black spots around Unity Fountain and its
Obi: I paid all debts due before leaving office
AWKA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has rejected claims that his administration left outstanding debts for the Anambra State Government to repay, saying
Dangote’s wealth surges 63% to $51.3bn after refinery IPO
LAGOS — Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth surge by $19.9 billion to $51.3 billion following the commencement of the
Dalung: Tinubu win in 2027 will be Nigerians’ verdict
ABUJA — Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said he would accept President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election as the verdict of Nigerians, rather than blame
‘Tinubu backed Buhari, North must reciprocate’ — Yari
LAGOS — Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has urged Nigerians in the North to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027,
