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Nigeria troops kill 39 terrorists, arrest 159 in Yobe, Borno ....
39 terrorists were killed in an ambush by Nigerian military personnel working with Operation Hadin Kai, while 159 other members of the group were captured.Additionally, 109 hostages were reportedly freed by the troops from various locations.At a press conference on Thursday ....

01
Isese Celebration: Kwara police arrest Islamic cleric ....
The Kwara State Police Command issued an arrest warrant for an Islamic cleric named Ayodeji Sala after he allegedly threatened several traditionalists in Ilorin.Ayodeji was detained by the police on Tuesday night at his hiding place in Ilorin before being paraded at the Police Comma ....

01
Nollywood actor Ninalowo announces separation from wife ....
Actor Bolanle Ninalowo of Nollywood has announced the dissolution of his marriage to Bunmi.On Friday, he announced it in an Instagram post.He pleaded for Nigerians to respect their privacy after announcing that they had decided to move forward with an irreconcilable marriage dissolu ....

01
Police arrest lover who killed lover with sledgehammer ....
The Lagos State Police Command announced that it has detained Samuel Adeniyi, who is accused of killing his girlfriend in an unnamed location in Lagos by hitting her in the head with a sledgehammer. This information was provided to the media on Thursday at a press conference he ....

02
Angola Minerals Potential ....
Angola has 36 of the 51 critical Minerals in the world.The national director of Minerals Resources, André Buta Neto, said this on Wednesday that the country has 36 of the 51 critical Minerals world wide, some of which are about to enter the production phase.The official who was speaking at the 2n ....

02
President Tinubu to attend G20 summit for economic development ....
In order to bring in private funding for the construction of the country's essential infrastructure, President Bola Tinubu will be at the G20 Summit, which will be held from September 9 to September 10 in New Delhi, India.This information was provided on Friday in Abuja by Mr. Ajuri Ngelal ....

03
Body of Nigerian poet Gboyega Odunbanjo found by UK police ....
In their search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, who failed to show up to play at a festival in Northamptonshire, police have discovered a body. ....

03
Bandits kill seven worshippers in Kaduna mosque ....
According to Sunday PUNCH, gunmen who broke into a mosque in Saya-Saya Village, Ikara Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Friday slaughtered seven worshippers.According to information obtained by our journalist, the event took place when local Muslims were attending Isha'i (evening) p ....

03
Three discovered dead from car accident on Sagamu-Benin expressway ....
A Toyota Sienna vehicle that crashed into the Omo River near Area J4 on the Sagamu-Benin motorway on Saturday has so far been verified to have killed three people and injured one additional person.Mrs. Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in O ....

03
Two Chinese, two others killed in attack on DRC gold convoy ....
In the lawless east of the Republic of Congo, an attack on a convoy carrying gold left two Chinese nationals and two other people dead, local police reported on Saturday.The TSM Mining convoy of four vehicles was ambushed on Friday as it was transporting gold from a location near t ....

04
Police stop attempted robbery in Lagos bank, arrest one suspect ....
The Oko Oba, Lagos, a branch of Maplewood Estate was the target of a bank robbery attempt that was stopped by the Lagos State Police Command.Men from the state police command stormed the area to restore order as the accused were attempting to enter by smashing the security doors. ....

04
Rivers govt shuts down AIT, Raypower's operation in Port Harcourt ....
Africa Independent Television and Raypower FM's operations in Port Harcourt have been suspended by the Rivers State government.The operations were taken down, according to a claim on the media organization's website, by telecoms engineers hired by the State Government who were joined by ar ....

04
Missing 200-level FUNAAB student found ....
Solomon Destiny, a missing 200-level student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was located and is currently receiving medical care at an unidentified hospital, according to the Ogun State Police Command on Monday morning.This was confirmed in a brief message delivered to journalist ....

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Police arrest two robbers operating on 2nd Niger Bridge in Anambra ....
Two thieves who operate on the 2nd Niger Bridge have been detained by the police in Anambra State.Recently, it has been reported that the Bridge is a hangout for thieves, and vandals also take advantage of the chance to damage some of the bridge's equipment.In a statement mad ....

05
OANDO PLC announces acquisition of Nigerian AGIP oil company ....
Oando PLC and ENI have announced a deal for the full acquisition of the shares of Nigeria's AGIP Oil Company Limited.According to DAILY POST, the company Oando, made this known on Monday.“Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the ....

05
Tinubu leaves Abuja for G20 summit in India ....
The nation's president, Bola Tinubu, has left Abuja for the G20 conference in New Delhi, India.Early on Tuesday morning, Tinubu left.The meeting is anticipated to take place on September 9 and 10.Ajuri Ngelale, a spokesperson for the president, stated on September 1 that Tinu ....

05
NLC begins two-day nationwide strike ....
According to The PUNCH, some government ministries, departments, and offices in Abuja are currently closed in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress.The Federal Secretariat and other significant locations, including the well-known radio building, whi ....

05
UAE to invest $4.5bn in clean energy in Africa ....
During a historic climate summit hosted by Kenya on Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates announced a $4.5 billion investment in sustainable energy projects for Africa. The event's goal was to attract funds for the fight against global warming.“We will deploy $4.5 billion… t ....

06
French schools send home girls wearing Muslim robes ....
According to a government minister, scores of girls were expelled from French schools for refusing to take off their abayas on the first day of the school year. The abaya is a Muslim woman's covering that extends from the shoulders to the feet.Nearly 300 females turned there Monday mornin ....

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Fire breaks out at Lagos airport ....
On Wednesday, a fire caused chaos to break out at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Passengers and airline operators were spotted fleeing the building.According to information obtained by Vanguard, a smoke issue was reported at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Internat ....

06
Police arrest three Eiye suspected cultists in Ogun ....
Three suspected Eiye Confraternity cultists were detained by Ogun State Police command agents.This information was included in a statement released in the capital city of Ogun State, Abeokuta, and provided to reporters by the command spokeswoman, Omolola Odutola.According to ....

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Police arrest seventeen-year-old boy who stole parent's car, other things. ....
Ayomiposi Esan, a 17-year-old child, is accused of robbing his parents, Mr. Oluwafemi and Mrs. Tosin, of three mobile phones, two generator sets, a sound system, and a Toyota Corolla automobile, among other things.After locking his parents inside the home in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government ....

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Police to arraign UNILAG lecturer accused of raping student ....
A lecturer at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, who is accused of raping a 20-year-old student at the institution, has been detained by the Lagos Police Department.The Vice Chancellor of the institution was named in the arrest warrant, which was issued by the Commissioner of Police, ....

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Gov Akeredolu returns to Nigeria following three months medical leave ....
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has returned to Nigeria following a three-month medical leave in Germany.According to information obtained by The Guardian, Akeredolu landed in the nation on Thursday afternoon via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. ....

08
Ali Bongo free from house arrest ....
The military that overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba as president of Gabon last month has announced that he has been released from house detention and is free to travel abroad for medical care.The 14-year presidency of Bongo, who was removed from office on August 30 after being declared the vict ....

08
Man stabs friend to death in Lagos ....
Akinola Adeleye, a friend of the victim who goes by the name of John, is accused of fatally stabbing him over a dispute over who should pay for a plate of food.Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area in Lagos State is where the incident took place.According to reports, Akinola and John ....

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Police arrest ten suspects over death of FUOYE student ....
In connection with the death of Modupe Deborah Atanda, a Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) nursing student enrolled in the 200-level, the police in Ekiti State have detained ten suspects.Atanda was initially reported missing before being discovered dead. A few yards from the school, he ....

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Police arrest three clerics for extortion ....
Three Islamic clerics have been seized by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly extorting a guy by the name of Tola who purportedly asked them for special prayers.The brother of one of the clergy, Sulaimon, Hamzat Hamed, however, asserted that Tola, who requested special prayers, wa ....

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N100m bounty placed on killers of Rivers DPO Angbashim ....
The murderers of Bako Angbashim, a superintendent of police in the state of Rivers, are the subject of a N100 million bounty set by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.Divisional police officer (DPO) Angbashim was slain on Friday while returning from an operation in Ahoada, Ahoada east LGA o ....

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At least 2,000 people dead in Morocco earthquake ....
Over 2,000 people were killed in a devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Sunday. Rescue workers scrambled to discover survivors hidden in the wreckage of the destroyed towns as Moroccans lamented the loss of life.According to the most recent official statistics, the biggest ....

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Nollywood actor Moyo Lawal's sex tape leaks ....
Moyo Lawal's admirers have expressed their feelings over a video that showed her having sex with an unnamed man on several social media networks.The actress and her partner's faces could be seen on a bed in what appeared to be a hotel room in the footage that went viral on Saturday. ....

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Ogun govt demolishes Gbenga Daniel's wife's plaza ....
Olufunke Daniel, the wife of former state governor Gbenga Daniel, owned the building known as Datkem Plaza, which has since been demolished by the Ogun government. The structure, which was in the state's Ijebu Ode region, was destroyed early on Sunday.Olufunke expressed outrage ....

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Free HPV vaccination to start on September 25 ....
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be made available to girls between the ages of 9 and 14 on September 25th, according to the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB).During a media briefing in Lagos, Mrs. Clara Owojuyigbe, the Director of Health Education and Healt ....

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Rivers police arrest six suspects over murder of DPO ....
Following an ambush by a rumoured Iceland cult group, Rivers State Police Command agents have detained six suspects in connection with the grisly murder of Superintendent of Police (SP), Bako Angbashim, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada East Local Council, on Friday in Odumu ....

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Police kill one suspect, rescue kidnapped victim in Anambra ....
Anambra State police in southeast Nigeria claimed to have murdered an alleged kidnapper in Umuota village, Obosi, a neighbourhood in the state's Idemili North Local Government Area.Ikenna Nwasu, the suspect, was a native of the area.Tochukwu Ikenga, the state's police spokesp ....

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Tribunal dismisses Imo representative member Ikenga Ugochinyere ....
Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives, has been sacked by the Imo State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal.Under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, Ugochinyere ran for office.The tribunal ruled that Ugochin ....

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UAU lifts visa ban on Nigerians ....
On Monday, the United Arab Emirates ended its lengthy prohibition on granting Nigerians visas.As a result, Etihad and Emirates Airlines will start flying again in Nigeria right away.President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reached ....

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Nigeria Celebrates Remarkable 55% Drop In Malaria Deaths, Advances On HIV Goals, Says WHO ....
In a significant health milestone, Nigeria has witnessed a substantial 55% reduction in malaria-related deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, made this encouraging announcement during the unveiling of the 2 ....

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COVID-19: US approves updated vaccines ....
As infections are once again on the rise, the United States on Monday approved COVID-19 vaccinations with formulations that more precisely target presently circulating strains.The revised vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer that fall under the Omicron sublineage are the subject of ....

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NSCDC arrests pastor over N1.6m scam ....
Pastor Michael Ogundepo, 39, was detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command, for allegedly engaging in a visa scam.DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, the Command's public relations officer, said in a statement released on Monday in Akure that the suspect obtained N1. ....

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Residents beat 22-year-old tailor to death in Lagos ....
On the grounds that he was a snitch for armed robbers, inhabitants of Lagos Island beat a 22-year-old apprentice named Hakeem Mujib to death.The deceased had stopped at his colleague's house at 2 a.m. to pass the night after leaving to deliver some clothing to a nearby tailor, according to ....

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Lagos police arrest car wash attendant for allegedly stealing customer's car ....
Issa Muhammed, a car wash staffer, was detained, according to the Lagos State Police Command, after he allegedly fled with a customer's vehicle.The suspect was apprehended on Sunday by members of the Rapid Response Squad, or RRS, according to a statement posted by The Command on it ....

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Tinubu orders probe into boat accidents as 901 people die ....
According to information provided to The PUNCH, between January 2020 and September 2023, at least 901 men, women, and children perished in boat accidents nationwide.There were over 61 boat accidents during the time under examination.A boat carrying about 85 people reportedly ....

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Shettima to attend G77 summit in Cuba ....
Vice President Kashim Shettima will leave Abuja on Wednesday (today) to travel to Cuba for the G77+China Leaders' Summit, which will be held from September 15–17, 2023. He will represent President Bola Tinubu there.Olusola Abiola, the director of information for the vice pre ....

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Gov Sanwo-Olu swears in 38 commissioners, special advisers ....
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has sworn in 38 commissioners and special advisers, giving them the responsibility of seeing that THEMES' developmental programme is carried out.The governor expressed hope for a better society by adding, "I see a bigger Lagos rising ....

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Blackout across Nigeria as electricity grid collapses ....
After the national grid system, which is run by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) out of Osogbo in Osun State, crashed, Nigeria was once more plunged into darkness.The grid collapsed to a mere 273 megawatts of electricity today, according to a check by The Guardian in the early hou ....

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Police release picture, name of wanted suspect in DPO's murder ....
Following his designation as a wanted person, Gift David Okpara, also known as 2-Baba, the alleged head of the cult gang that killed the divisional police officer in command of the Ahoada Police Divisions in the state, has had his official photograph made public by the Rivers State Police ....

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Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie retires from football at 29 ....
Desire Oparanozie, a former captain of the Super Falcons, has ended her illustrious career after winning four WAFCON championships, competing in four World Cups, and having a bus stop in France dedicated after her, reports EBENEZER BAJELA.Desire Oparanozie, a striker for the Super Falcons, ....

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OAU increases tuition fees ....
The tuition that both new and returning students must pay to the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, have undergone some changes.The university said that new students in the faculties of arts, law, and humanities will pay N151,200 while returning students in the ....

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Gunmen behead 70-year-old LP chieftain in Abia ....
The beheading of a 70-year-old man named Zachary Nmaduka on Tuesday in the state's Isiukwuato Local Government Area, a native of Ezieke Akpukpa Uturu, was the subject of an inquiry, according to the Abia State Police Command.According to reports, the victim—who was the home branch ....

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UNILAG reduces tuition after meeting with NANS ....
After meeting with representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday, the University of Lagos administration announced a fee cut.The university met with the NANS executives and other faculty members on Thursday evening, according to a statement made access ....

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Nigerian actress Cindy Amadi is dead ....
Cindy Amadi, a well-known Nollywood actress best recognised for her part in the lesbian-themed film "Ife," has passed away.The news was announced by the film's producers in a statement posted to its Instagram page.“We are deeply and unbelievably saddened to learn about ....

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Police close down Ogun digital market ....
On Friday morning, heavily armed policemen stormed the popular phone and digital market known as Tarmac in the Panseke neighbourhood of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and ordered the traders to leave because there was a court order requiring them to do so.Some of the vendors highligh ....

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Oyo State Governor Swears-in Two Additional Commissioners ....
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, swore-in the duo of Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi and Miss Wasilat Adegoke as Commissioners for Health and Youths & Sport, respectively, charging them to key into his vision for the sustainable development of the state.Makinde e ....

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Hakeem Muri-Okunola appointed Principal Secretary ....
Hakeem Muri-Okunola is now the principal secretary in President Bola Tinubu's office.Up to his most recent position, Muri-Okunola headed the service in Lagos State.Despite the fact that his appointment was kept a secret, it was learned that the new hire received his letter o ....

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Brazilian Amazon plane crash leaves 14 dead ....
The governor of Amazonas state reported that a jet crash in the northern Brazilian town of Barcelos on Saturday claimed the lives of fourteen people.Governor Wilson Lima said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the disaster claimed the lives of 12 passengers and 2 members of the c ....

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NIMC launches self-service NIN registration app ....
Nigerians may now self-serve their way into registering for a National Identification Number using a smartphone, thanks to a new initiative by the National Identity Management Commission.The platform was introduced on Saturday in Abuja at the Commission and Ministry of Interior's c ....

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Kaduna attack: Bandits kill two, abduct three others ....
In a recent raid at the Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamu Community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, at least two people were killed and four more have been abducted by bandits.According to reports, the incident left several community members with bullet wounds.P ....

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Tinubu flies to New York for 78th UNGA ....
In order to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which is scheduled to take place between September 18 and September 26, 2023, President Bola Tinubu has travelled from Nigeria to New York in the United States."Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerat ....

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One injured as four-story collapses on another building in Lagos ....
An adjacent two-story and four-story structure fell on Sunday in the Kosofe neighbourhood, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency's permanent secretary, stated in a statement that the fall had place at No. 47–49 O ....

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Tobi Amusan wins Diamond League trophy in Eugene ....
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria won the Women's 100m Hurdles in 12.33 seconds to win her third Diamond League medal.According to Punch Online, she accomplished this achievement on Sunday at Hayward Field's Diamond League Prefontaine Classic. She has now won in the same category three times i ....

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Ogun raises alarm over cholera outbreak in LG ....
Following confirmed cases in the state's Ijebu North Local Government Area, the Ogun State Government has issued a cholera epidemic alert.The state administration advised citizens to exercise caution.This information was included in a statement that Tomi Coker, the special ad ....

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Court orders Guinness to pay N52.456m damages to former employee ....
Guinness Nigeria Plc and three other parties have been ordered to pay disgruntled former employee Bright Nwosu the sum of N52,456,000 million for unlawful termination of employment by the National Industrial Court in Port Harcourt.On September 18, 2019, Bright Nwosu, a Sales Executive who ....

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Tribunal maintains Lawal as Zamfara governor, dismisses Matawalle's petition ....
The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Dauda Lawal has been elected as the governor of Zamfara State, according to the Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.The All Progressives Congress, or APC, candidate for governor, Bello Matawalle, filed a case challenging ....

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Youths protest in Abeokuta, demands justice for Mohbad ....
In the Panseke neighbourhood of Abeokuta, several youngsters have taken to the streets to protest the death of well-known musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, commonly known as Mhobad, who passed away last Tuesday.The youths gathered in large groups at the skating rink arena in Abeokuta while ....

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Gunmen attack Imo state, kill eight soldiers, policeman, others ....
In Imo state on Tuesday, unidentified gunmen are accused of attacking and killing eight security personnel as well as setting two vehicles on fire.According to a witness who spoke to the media, the event took place in Oriagu, close to the Aba branch in the Ehime Mbano council ....

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Missing Intestine: Adebola Akin-Bright is dead ....
Adebola Akin-Bright, whose intestines went missing following surgery at both public and private hospitals, passed away as a result of complications.After the Lagos State House of Assembly instructed the Ministry of Health to transfer funding for his treatment abroad, he was declare ....

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Diphtheria Outbreak: 520 reported dead in Kano ....
According to Dr. Muhammad Mahmud, director general of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, 520 children are believed to have died as a result of the diphtheria outbreak in the state this year (2023).Mahmud revealed this to reporters on Tuesday in Kano at a on ....

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Rwanda president Kagame announces his intention to run for fourth term in 2024 elections ....
For the first time, Rwandan President Paul Kagame has declared his intention to run for a fourth term in the next elections."Yes, I am indeed a candidate," Kagame, who has ruled over the country with an iron fist for decades, told Jeune Afrique, a French-language news magazine, in ....

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LUTH doctor Michael dies after 72-hour non-stop shift ....
Tweeps have turned to X to discuss the passing of a young physician named Dr. Umoh Michael, who died on Sunday after purportedly working for 72 straight hours.Michael reportedly passed away on September 17 at the United Evangelical worship during a worship service. He was alleged to ....

21
Man sentenced to one-year-imprisonment for cybercrime in Abuja ....
After Christopher Simon admitted to impersonating American actor Channing Tatum and tried to scam two people, he was given a one-year prison sentence.The offender was displayed after being found guilty by an Abuja High Court, according to a post made on X, formerly known as Twitter, ....

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Sagamu Cult killings: DSS arrests Ogun lawmaker, five other suspects ....
DSS agents in Ogun State have detained Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, a member of the State House of Assembly (OGHA), for his alleged involvement in the rival secret cult clashes that took place in Sagamu town over the weekend and resulted in the deaths of eight people.The lawmaker, ....

22
Police arrest NIN registration extortioners in Rivers ....
Three people were detained in Port Harcourt by men from the Rivers State Police Command on suspicion of participating in a National Identity Number extortion.A group of police officers apprehended the suspects on Wednesday afternoon at the entrance to the National Identity Management Commi ....

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Taliban police rescue woman confined in dark room for 25 years ....
The Taliban Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that a woman who had spent 25 years being held captive in a pitch-black room in the Afghan capital had been freed by police. The woman was held in a room full of trash and debris, according to disturbing images released by the ....

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Google faces lawsuit after man drove off collapsed bridge following Map instructions ....
The family of a man from North Carolina who died after following Google Maps' instructions and crashing his car off a bridge collapsed is suing Google for negligence.Philip Paxton, a medical device salesman and father of two drowned in September last year after his jeep plunged off ....

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Dr Olayemi Cardoso starts duty as CBN confirms Emefiele's resignation ....
Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, the candidate for governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, formally started his duties on Friday.Cardoso took over as acting governor of the CBN while the Senate, which is presently in session for the annual break, considers whether to confirm him, according to a stat ....

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Again, three-story building collapses in Lagos ....
The three-story structure that fell on Ikpoh Street in Surulere, Lagos, had no casualties, according to the National Emergency Management Agency, who made the confirmation on Saturday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos received confirmation of the incident from Mr. Ibrahim Fa ....

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IK Ogbonna reveals he has never 'toasted a girl in his life' ....
Ikechukwu Ogbonna, alias IK Ogbonna, a Nollywood actor, has boasted that he has never asked a woman out in his whole life.Although Ogbonna and Sonia Morales were once wed before their union broke up in 2019, the dashing actor insisted that he had never before approached a woman about a re ....

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Police arrest many as Ghanaians protest high cost of living ....
As protests over economic hardship in Accra continued for a third day, dozens of people were detained in Ghana.While marching under the observation of riot police, protesters bemoaned the high cost of living and a lack of employment while some waved placards or the Ghanaian flag.Th ....

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Official vehicles go missing in Taraba ministry, commissioner raises alarm ....
Concerned about the whereabouts of several of the ministry's cars is Taraba State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Joseph Joshua.Joshua sounded the alarm over the weekend in Jalingo, the state capital, and promised to put in place measures to solve the mystery of the vanish ....

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Nigerian actress Juliana Olayode opens up on battle with PCOS ....
Juliana Olayode, a well-known actress from Nigeria, has discussed her battles with PCOS.According to Healthline, PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, alters a woman's hormone levels.Olayode claimed in a YouTube video that she battled PCOS for four months while bleed ....

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Taraba governor approves N75,000 allowance for NYSC members ....
The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has authorised a N75,000 welfare package for National Youth Service Corps members working in schools throughout the state in an effort to attract the best teachers to complement the free and compulsory education policy of his government. ....

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Supreme Court structure on fire ....
According to reports, a portion of the Supreme Court structure is on fire.Three Justices' offices are said to have burned down.Dr. Festus Akande, the Supreme Court of Nigeria's Director of Press and Information, reportedly verified the fire.“The fire has s ....

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Troops rescue seven abducted students, three construction workers in Zamfara ....
Seven female students from the Federal University of Gusau in Zamfara State as well as three construction workers who were kidnapped by bandits last Friday have been freed by Operation Hadarin Daji troops.According to a high military source who spoke to Channels Television, during m ....

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Ogun police arrest 19 suspected cultists ....
The purported leader of the Eiye Confraternity, Ogunnibi Hammed, was detained by the Ogun State Police Command, along with 18 other people who allegedly confessed to belonging to other cults.Hammed was detained on Sunday, according to the command's spokeswoman, Omolola Odutola, who reveal ....

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OAU reviews, reduces school fees ....
The school fees that the university's students must pay have been reassessed by the administration of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State.According to a statement issued by the university's public relations officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and received in Osogbo on Monday, the ad ....

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High Court stops Assembly from impeaching Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa ....
On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja stopped the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa over suspected serious misconduct.Shortly after Kayode Adewusi, the attorney for Aiyedatiwa, brought the ex-parte motion, Justice Emeka Nwite issued the decision.I ....

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Nollywood actor Oluyemi Lawrence pka 'Suara' is dead ....
Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi, best known as Suara in Nollywood, has passed away.On September 24 Sunday, he passed away. His coworkers don't know what caused his death.On Monday, Suara's family posted a statement on Instagram announcing his passing.However, his colle ....

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Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria records 453 deaths, 11,587 suspected cases ....
The federal government reported Monday that Nigeria had registered 453 fatalities and 11,587 cases in 19 states of the federation, raising concerns about the spread of the diphtheria disease.From 105 local government areas (LGAs) in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ....

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Minister of Works Dave Umahi expresses discontent in Nigerian roads ....
None of the ongoing road projects in the nation, according to Minister of Works Dave Umahi, can endure seven years.During a meeting with contractors in charge of federal road construction on Tuesday in Abuja, he mentioned this.He said that the materials used to build roads were sto ....

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Jigawa govt declares Thursday work-free day to mark Eid-el-Maulud ....
To commemorate Eid-el-Maulud in 2023, the Jigawa State Government has designated Thursday a public holiday.In a statement made available to the Newsmen on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Head of Civil Service (HoS), made this announcement.Alhaji Muhamma ....

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Nigerian Airforce bombs IPOB hideouts in Imo, Anambra ....
According to reports, fighter jets from the Nigerian Air Force struck the arsenals and camps of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Anambra and the adjoining state of Imo as part of Operation Udo Ka II.According to a statement made by NAF spokesman Air Commodore Edwa ....

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Gunmen kill two in Kwara community attack ....
In Kwara State, two people have been killed and three others have suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds.According to reports, on Tuesday night, armed men entered the Oko Olowo neighborhood in the Asa Local Government Area of the state and began firing randomly, forcing ....

28
Woman who hit, killed husband with pestle on the run ....
Ondo State Police Command announced on Wednesday that they will soon be apprehending Mrs. Tayelolu Solomon, a middle-aged woman, for allegedly killing her husband, Mr. Felix Solomon. On Saturday at the GRA neighbourhood of Ondo town in Ondo State, Tayelolu reportedly struck her ....

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FG declares Monday public holiday to mark Independence Day ....
The Federal Government has designated Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday in observance of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary.According to a statement released by the ministry's permanent secretary, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the federal government's proclamation was ....

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Ogun tribunal set to pass judgment on September 30 ....
The judgement in the petition filed by Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be delivered on Saturday, September 30, according to the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. ....

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Police arrest Sam Larry over Mohbad's death ....
The controversial socialite Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, was detained by the Lagos State Police Command as part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.In a late-night phone chat on Thursd ....

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EFCC arraigns oil marketer over N4.4bn fraud ....
Florence Onojame, an oil trader, was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday with fraud amounting to N4.4 billion.At the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Onojame and her business, Emee Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, were both charged.The ....

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Ondo Impeachment Crisis: Ganduje sets up nine-man committee ....
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, established a nine-person committee on Thursday in Abuja to address the impeachment situation affecting the Ondo State Government.Ganduje's chief press secretary, Mr. Edwin Olofu, made the announcement ....