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France closes embassy in Niger following coup ....
Barely two weeks after the last French troops left the nation following a coup that toppled a significant Paris ally, the French foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that the country had closed its embassy in Niger until further notice.Following the July 2023 coup that placed the n ....

03
Tinubu allocates over N100bn to school feeding ....
President Bola Tinubu has received praise from Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on school feeding, for the N100 billion allocated for the programme in the 2024 budget.Adeniji claimed in a press release on Wednesday that President Tinubu's N100 billion budgetar ....

03
Peter Obi visits Akeredolu's family, sends condolence ....
The late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's wife received a condolence call from Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, at their Jericho home in Ibadan.On Tuesday, Obi and well-known economist Prof. Pat Utomi paid the Akeredolu family a visit.They were greeted by Past ....

04
Gbajabiamila donates 484-bed hostel to UNILAG ....
On Wednesday, Chief of Staff to President Femi Gbajabiamila, Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, dedicated a 484-bed residence hall to the University of Lagos.This was revealed on Wednesday through a number of tweets and images posted on the University of L ....

04
EFCC traces N30bn NSIPA cash to private accounts, freezes money ....
Of the N44 billion obtained by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), N30 billion has been traced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The anti-graft agency has frozen the numerous accounts to which certain NSIPA officials transferred the funds as part o ....

04
Amotekun commanders, officers march for Akeredolu in Akure ....
On Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State, commanders and officers of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, held a special candlelight procession in memory of the late governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.The officers started their procession from the Cathedral area ....

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Nigerian student Chancellor Ahaghotu breaks record for longest painting marathon ....
Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student living in the United States, has broken the record for the longest painting marathon (a Guinness World Record, GWR).After a 100-hour painting marathon, Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, ....

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Federal govt extends free train rides till January 7 ....
In order to ease the financial burden on travellers who are leaving the holiday period for various destinations, the Federal Government has extended the free train ride initiative until Sunday.This was disclosed to reporters in Lagos on Thursday by Mr. Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Di ....

05
Police confirm abduction of three at Port Harcourt Airport ....
On Thursday, the Rivers State Police Command verified that three individuals had been kidnapped in Rivers State along a road that leads to Port Harcourt International Airport.Late on Tuesday, the victims were kidnapped on the portion of Obiri Ikwerre Road that leads to the a ....

05
Police arrest eight suspects over Plateau Christmas Eve killings ....
Following the Christmas Eve attacks in December 2023 in some communities of Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State, light appears to be shining brightly and quickly. Eight suspected individuals are currently being held by the police in connection with the at ....

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Port Harcourt Refinery set to finish test-run this month— NNPCL ....
Test runs at the 60,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt refinery are scheduled to conclude this month, according to a release from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited.“Testing will conclude shortly, ensuring the refinery’s efficient operation. That phase will be ....

06
Akeredolu's body arrives from Germany after nine days ....
The late Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, passed away nine days ago, and his remains arrived in Nigeria on Friday.The former chief press secretary wrote this to the late governor, Mr. Richard Olatunde, on Facebook.After a lengthy illness, Akeredolu passed awa ....

06
Xiaomi to launch Redmi Buds 5 TWS in India soon ....
The eagerly anticipated Redmi Note 13 series was just released by Xiaomi at a competitive price in India. The Redmi Buds 5 TWS will soon be launched in the nation, the company confirmed during the Redmi Note 13 series launch event. It is also mentioned on its global page, next to the Redmi ....

06
Schools remain closed in Zambia due to cholera outbreak ....
After the joyous holidays, Zambian schools will be closed for an extra three weeks, delaying the start of the school year.Primary and secondary students will now resume classes on January 29 instead of Monday, as announced by the Ministry of Education on Thursday.The cholera ....

06
Former Sierra Leone President granted bail after being charged with treason ....
Ernest Koroma, the former president of Sierra Leone, is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, January 17, to answer to allegations that he was involved in a botched coup attempt.In front of a magistrate court on Wednesday, he was accused of treason, misprision of treason, and t ....

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Rivers police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers at hideout ....
Ten suspected kidnappers were detained on Saturday during a raid of a criminal hideout in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area, according to the Rivers State Police Command.The accomplishment, according to the command, was made possible by agents under the direction of state commissione ....

08
Kwara's first attorney general Alarape Salman is dead ....
Alhaji Alarape Salman (SAN), the first Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Kwara State, has passed away.Salman, who was 81 years old, passed away in Ilorin on Sunday.AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State, called his passing the end of an era of grea ....

08
NDLEA arrests 28-year-old woman who supplies bandits with amunitions ....
According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bilkisu Suleman, a 28-year-old woman who provides bandits with ammunition, has been taken into custody.In a statement released on Sunday, January 7, Femi Babafemi, the director of media and advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters ....

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N37.1 billion fraud: EFCC details former minister for humanitarian affairs Sadiya Umar-Farouq ....
Sadiya Umar-Farouq, a former minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending interrogation regarding claims of corruption in the management of N37.1 billion in social interventio ....

09
Lagos police arrest man for assaulting officer ....
Akinyemi Akintayo, 39, has been taken into custody and charged by men of the Lagos State Police Command for attacking police officers in December.The Lagos state public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this in a statement posted on his X account on Monday.He said, ....

09
CAN protests Plateau killings ....
On Monday, the Christian Association of Nigeria spearheaded a demonstration against the ongoing murders occurring in Plateau State and other regions of the nation.According to police sources, ten suspects have been detained in relation to the gunmen's Christmas Eve massacre of more ....

09
Unknown gunmen assassinate Ogun chief ....
Chief Abiodun Folarin of Sagamu, Bashorun Akarigbo, was assassinated on Monday night, according to confirmation released by the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday.Around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, the three attackers, who arrived in a Toyota Camry, are reported to have broken into the ....

09
Police arrest 30 kidnappers, armed robbers, others in Anambra ....
According to Aderemi Adeoye, the commissioner of police for Anambra State, the command has taken into custody roughly thirty suspects, including armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists, and thugs who have been terrorising the state lately.At a press conference held on Monday at the poli ....

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Wife, son of ousted Niger's president Bazoum regains freedom ....
On Tuesday, the wife and son of Mohammed Bazoum, the deposed president of the Niger Republic, were released from house arrest.Since the coup that overthrew President Bazoum on July 26, 2023, they have been under house arrest.Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Y ....

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France appoints youngest, new prime minister Gabriel Attal ....
French President Emmanuel Marcon appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as the nation's new prime minister on Tuesday.Attal, 34, will be the youngest person to hold France's second-highest office, according to an Associated Press report. In addition, he is the first gay prime minister ....

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Billionaire Femi Otedola donates N1billionare to Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) ....
Femi Otedola, the executive chairman of Geregu Power PLC, has given the Lagos State State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) a donation of N1 billion.On Wednesday, January 10, the billionaire paid a visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presenting him with a one billion naira c ....

10
OPPO Nigeria to unveil OPPO Reno 11 on January 11 ....
OPPO Nigeria has formally announced the launch of its newest flagship smartphone, the OPPO Reno 11, which is an exciting development for tech enthusiasts and smartphone aficionados.The much anticipated gadget will be revealed on January 11, 2024, during a grand launch event that will take ....

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Multichoice DSTV will no longer broadcast TB Joshua's Emmanuel TV ....
The religious TV network Emmanuel TV will no longer be broadcast by Multichoice DStv, as it has notified viewers of this decision.T.B. Joshua, the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), founded Emmanuel TV.This arises from a contentious documentary that the Bri ....

11
Labour gives Kwara govt 14-day ultimatum ....
As a result of organised labor's 14-day ultimatum to the state government for not meeting its demands, significant industrial unrest is imminent in Kwara State.The demands include not implementing the N35,000 wage award for all categories of workers in the state after the federal go ....

12
Bandits kill village head, eight others in Katsina ....
Nine people were reportedly killed by bandits on Thursday morning when they struck Kuka Babangida village in Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State. Among them was the village chief, Idris Haruna.The incident was confirmed by ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the spokesma ....

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Police arrest couple, one other for robbery in Abuja ....
A couple and another person connected to the "one chance" robbery have been taken into custody by police officers from the Utako police divisional Headquarters.The three Akaraka Gwagwa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents, Chukwudi Okorie (m), 51, Chibuzor Okorie (f), 43, and Esther ....

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Lagos police arrest four suspected armed robbers ....
According to the Lagos State Police Command, four alleged armed robbers who were causing terror in Ikorodu and its surroundings have been apprehended.In a statement released on Friday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Command, confirmed the arrest.According to Hundeyin ....

12
Supreme Court affirms Francis Nwifuru as Ebonyi governor ....
Francis Nwifuru, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, was duly elected governor of Ebonyi State by the Supreme Court.The PDP's Chukwuma Odii appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in Lagos due to lack of merit, and the ruling was upheld by the highest court. ....

13
Dangote refinery starts aviation, fuel production ....
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has started producing aviation fuel and diesel.Petrol, also known as Petroleum Motor Spirit, has not yet been produced by the refinery.Anthony Chiejina, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, had verified the start o ....

13
At least 30 killed in strikes on Sudan strike ....
At least 33 civilians have died as a result of fighting between opposing Sudanese forces, including airstrikes on the nation's capital, Khartoum, pro-democracy attorneys reported late on Friday.A nearly nine-month-long conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his forme ....

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Army hands over suspect with 176kg of cannabis to NDLEA, seizes product ....
On January 11, 2024, Brigadier General Mohammed Aminu, Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, sent 365 pawpaw-sized packaged Cannabis Sativa pieces, totaling around 176 kg, to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency's Ogun State Command. The command on its X page on Saturday ....

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Nigerian female soldier alleges sexual harassment by senior officers ....
In response to a soldier's claim that she is being sexually harassed and is not getting paid, the Nigerian Army has taken action.In a widely shared video, a female soldier stationed in Lagos State voiced concerns about senior army commanders harassing and threatening to kill her bec ....

14
US launches second attack on Houthi ....
The United States claims to have launched its second attack on the Houthi organisation, which has targeted ships in the Red Sea, on Saturday, targeting a target in Yemen.According to the US, this hit was a "follow-on action" that was directed at radar. The Houthis promised a forceful react ....

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Prominent oil marketers get approval to sell Dangote fuel ....
The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has registered the seven main oil marketers in Nigeria in order to lift and distribute refined petroleum products produced by the facility.Under the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria's auspices, dealers declared on Sunday that upon ....

15
Kidnappers demand N700million after killing three out of 10 victims ....
Residents of Sagwari Layout Estate Dutse, Abuja are living in constant fear following the deaths of three of the ten people who were kidnapped from the area.According to the DAILY POST, the audacious gunmen broke into the estate on January 7 with extremely advanced weaponry and kidnapped a ....

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Army arrests two with 296 wraps of illicit substance in Ogun ....
Along the Balogun border in Ogun State on Sunday, troops from the Nigerian Army's 192 Battalion, 81 Division, seized 296 warps containing illegal substance, perhaps belonging to a transnational drug cartel.Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, reveal ....

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EFCC: Ex-minister, one other arrested over alleged N3.6bn fraud ....
Charles Ugwu, a former minister of commerce and industry, was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on charges of conspiratorial and N3.6 billion loan fraud.The late President Umaru Yar'Adua nominated Ugwu as a minister; however, following a cabinet reorganisation ....

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Auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway leaves five dead, eight injured ....
An accident happened on Monday at approximately 1:58 p.m. near the Fidiwo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway, resulting in the reports of five passengers killed and eight injured.A Mercedes Benz vehicle without a number plate and a Mazda bus with the registration number EKY582 YE were ....

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Police arrest armed robbers, cultists terrorising Rivers communities ....
A bunch of armed robbers and cultists who have been terrorising communities in the Khana Local Government Area of the state, including breaking into army personnel's homes, have been apprehended, according to the Rivers State Police Command.In a statement, Grace Iringe-Koko, the Co ....

16
Benin Republic gets first malaria vaccines ....
The Benin Republic has started receiving doses of a malaria vaccine.Benin’s Health Minister, Benjamin Hounkpatin told reporters that “Malaria remains endemic and represents the leading cause of death among children under five years of age in Benin.”Accordin ....

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Lagos shuts down 700 buildings for violating town planning laws ....
On Tuesday, the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) said that it has blocked over 700 buildings in 2023 due to a variety of violations.General Manager of LASPPPA, Mr. Kehinde Osinaike, made this announcement while in charge of the authority's enforcement team in the st ....

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COVID vaccines saved 1.4m lives in Europe— WHO ....
The World Health Organisation stated on Tuesday that the Covid virus was "here to stay" and that at least 1.4 million lives have been spared in Europe as a result of the vaccination.The most recent data available from the WHO, dated December 19, 2023, shows that approximately 277.7 ....

17
Ibadan explosion leaves two dead, dozens injured as buildings collapse ....
Governor Makinde of Oyo state said on Wednesday that an explosion at a private property containing explosives resulted in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries.Witnesses claimed that the explosion on Tuesday caused several houses to collapse, forcing terrified people into th ....

17
Lagos warns residents against buying 'poisonous' plantain chips ....
Customers who purchase fried plantains, often known as "plantain chips," have been advised by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency to exercise caution while purchasing these products since the plantains may have been processed in an unhealthy way.This is in response to a widel ....

17
Police detain five for allegedly instigating violence in Kano ....
Five people have been detained by the Kano police command for allegedly inciting violence and causing a disturbance while commemorating the ruling of the Supreme Court over the state governorship election.Gumel said that while celebrating their party's triumph at the highest court, some Ne ....

18
Amotekun arrests 19 kidnappers, 17 other criminals ....
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun, has detained no fewer than 36 people for allegedly engaging in illegal activity in various areas of the state.The state commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, paraded the suspects in Akure, the state capital, on ....

18
Eterna becomes official sales distributor of Dangote petroleum refinery ....
Nigeria's integrated energy provider Eterna PLC announced that it has been authorised to distribute the new Dangote Petroleum Refinery products domestically.According to The PUNCH, the Dangote refinery began producing aviation fuel and diesel on Friday.Eterna stated that it ....

18
Court permits Emefiele to leave Abuja ....
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele's plea to leave Abuja has been granted by the Federal Capital Territory High Court.Emefiele had asked for a change in the terms of his bail conditions through his attorney, Mathew Bukka, SAN.Emefiele was granted bail by ....

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Lagos driver arraigned for allegedly killing pedestrian ....
Tosin Awosanya, a 38-year-old motorist from Lagos, was taken before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court on Thursday by the police for allegedly running over a pedestrian and killing her.The defendant is being tried for driving without a licence, reckless driving that results in the de ....

19
Nigeria govt moves FAAN headquarters to Lagos ....
The federal government has chosen to move its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).Nigeria's Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, ordered that FAAN's headquarters be moved from Abuja to Lagos, according to an internal memo sign ....

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Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest abductor in Kaduna ....
According to the Kaduna police command, their agents have apprehended the person who kidnapped the man in Abuja and saved him.The man was being transported to Kano after his rescue, according to a statement made on Thursday by Mansur Hassan, the state's police spokesperson.Hassan re ....

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Business tycoon Otedola acquires N6 billion worth of Dangote Cement shares ....
According to PREMIUM TIMES, billionaire tycoon Femi Otedola has acquired shares of Dangote Cement Plc worth N6 billion.The source claimed that Mr. Otedola purchased the shares under his own name.The largest cement manufacturer in Sub-Saharan Africa, Dangote Cement, just overtook tel ....

19
Supreme Court affirms Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor ....
The election of Nasir Idris as governor of Kebbi State has been upheld by the Supreme Court.The state election was deemed inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission due to ballot cancellation and excessive voting in certain Local Government Areas.The ....

20
EFCC remarriage ex-CBN governor Emefiele ....
Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was re-arrested before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Friday.Remember that the EFCC filed a revised 20-count complaint against Emefiele on Thursday? There are now twenty co ....

20
North Korea sentences two teenage boys to hard labour for watching K-drama ....
On Thursday, two adolescent guys from North Korea were given a 12-year hard labour term for viewing Korean dramas.The lads are seen being handcuffed in front of a sizable group of students at an outdoor stadium, according to the BBC.The term "Korean drama," or "K-drama," refe ....

20
Nasarawa police arrest 38 over Supreme Court protest ....
38 individuals were detained by Nasarawa State police yesterday in relation to the demonstration that followed the Supreme Court decision.According to state police commissioner Mr. Umar Shehu Nadada, who made this announcement in Lafia, 29 motorcycles were also found among those det ....

20
Abuja Kidnappers demand N30m ransom ....
After being kidnapped from the Army estate in Kurudu, Barrister Cyril Adikwu's wife and his two in-laws are demanding a ransom of N30 million to be released.The Nation has previously revealed how his wife and his two in-laws were abducted after kidnappers broke into the estate on Thursday ....

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Lagos govt places ban on Styrofoam, single-use plastics ....
The Lagos State Government has declared that single-use plastics, particularly non-biodegradable Styrofoam, will no longer be allowed to ....

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Police arrest three officers for allegedly extorting money from Abia travellers ....
Three police officers have been detained by the Rivers State Police Command for kidnapping and extorting more than N4 million from touris ....

22
Cameroon begins world's first malaria program for children ....
Officials praised the campaign, which is set to begin on Monday, as a significant step in the decades-long fight t ....

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Lagos govt shuts Katangua, Oke-Afa markets for poor waste disposal ....
The Oke-Afa and Katangua markets in Isolo and Abule Egba have been sealed by the Lagos State Government due to violations of waste disposal regulatio ....

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Abuja court nullifies Rivers 2024 N800bn budget ....
The N800 billion budget that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara had signed into law was declared void by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.Fubara was given an order by Justice James Omotoso to submit a new budget to the legislature.However, civil society organisations c ....

23
Rivers Police arrest man wanted by EFCC ....
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a man who has been on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) wanted list for the previous four years.'Chief,' also known as Joel Mba Okodi, lived at Abak Road in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State.It is stated that Okodi is a ....

23
EFCC arrests 24 suspected cyber fraudsters in Uyo ....
In Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, has detained 24 people who are allegedly being trained as online con artists.According to EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the suspects were taken into custody on Monday as a result of an i ....

23
Governor Mutfwang declares 24-hour curfew in Plateau LG ....
Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area.In a statement released on Tuesday, Gyang Bere, the governor's director of press and public affairs, verified the development.He said that the deci ....

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Mangu crisis in Plateau leaves eight dead, several others injured ....
According to Daily Trust, there were eight confirmed deaths in the new violence that broke out in Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Monday.Following the violence in the area, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who is from the unstable LGA, issued a 24-hour curfew in M ....

24
Gov Aiyedatiwa dissolves Ondo executive council ....
The State Executive Council of Ondo State has been disbanded by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.This was said in a statement made in the state capital of Akure by his chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.” Also, all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants ....

24
Gov Aiyedatiwa nominates Owolabi Adelami as deputy ....
Olayide Owolabi Adelami has been named as the deputy governor of Ondo State by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.Adelami is a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly and is from Owo, the hometown of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.The Ondo State House of Assembly has been not ....

24
At least 30 killed by unknown gunmen in Plateau attack ....
Gunmen invaded Kwahaslalek village in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State early on Wednesday, killing at least thirty people.After previous turmoil in Mangu town during the day, the victims—most of whom were women and children—ran to the home of a local co ....

25
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 13 series ....
Today in Lagos, Nigeria, Xiaomi held a launch event to unveil the Redmi Note 13 Series. The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Redmi Note 13, and Redmi Note 13 are the five gadgets in this fascinating new series that enhance the well-liked Redmi Note line.The Redmi Note 13 Se ....

25
Ibadan explosion leaves nine persons missing— Bodija residents ....
The Bodija Estate Residents Association has issued an alert stating that since last week, at least nine (9) local residents have vanished from the region.This statement was released by the association on Wednesday.According to DAILY POST, on Tuesday of last week, an explosive ....

25
Police arrest suspected kidnapper who allegedly tried officer ....
Police in Kaduna State have detained a suspected kidnapper who allegedly tried to bribe a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) with N1 million in order to undermine the investigation.According to the spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, ASP Mamsir Hassan, “following the direc ....

25
Lagos seals RCCG, six others over noise pollution ....
Due to noise pollution, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) closed six additional businesses and another branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).The following properties have also been sealed: Fortunes Shortlet Apartment, Acuma Event Centre, Farm C ....

26
Lagos Taskforce seizes 253 okadas on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway ....
On Thursday, the Lagos State Taskforce seized 253 okadas for using the Oshodi-Apapa Motorway, which is not authorised for their use.The Agency's Chairman, CSP Shola Jejeloye, oversaw the exercise and revealed that the sets of activities were alerts for okada operators.Accordi ....

26
Supreme Court affirms Fubara as Rivers State governor ....
On Thursday, the Supreme Court affirmed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara's election.In a unanimous ruling, the five-member panel of the court dismissed the appeal that was submitted to contest Mr. Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) victory in the election on March 18, 20 ....

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Court sentences Lagos pastor Feyi Daniels to life imprisonment for raping church member ....
Feyi Daniels, the founder of iReign Christian Ministry, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court for "raping a church member."Rahman Oshodi, the trial judge, found the preacher from Lagos guilty of sexually assaulting and raping a fe ....

27
Lagos PDP chairman abducted ....
Philip Aivoji, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) branch in Lagos State, has been abducted.He was allegedly abducted on Thursday while travelling back from the party's Stakeholders' Zonal Caucus Meeting, which was held in Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo State, near the Ogere ....

27
Gov Mutfwang relaxes curfew in Mangu, Plateau State ....
In response to the recent attacks, the governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, loosened the 24-hour curfew that had previously been placed on the Mangu Local Government Area.This was disclosed in a statement released by Mr. Gyang Bere, the governor's director of press and public ....

27
Usman Ododo sworn in as Kogi governor ....
Usman Ododo, the victor of the Kogi State governor's race in 2023, has taken the oath of office.Following his victory on November 11, 2023, Ododo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, took the oath of office as the state governor on Saturday in Lokoja, the state capital. ....

27
Police arrest fake EFCC officials in Umudike, Abia ....
Four persons using toy guns while wearing uniforms from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been apprehended by the Abia State Police Command.According to the Command, the arrests took place on Tuesday as a result of reliable information that the Central Police Station ....

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Anambra govt to help Us-based tennis champion Tania Okpala ....
Ms. Tania Ijeoma Okpala, a former US-based tennis champion, was found walking the streets of the state capital and was saved by the Anambra State administration.Over the weekend, a kindhearted member of the public recorded Okpala for a social media video that quickly went viral.Beca ....

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Police arrest kidnapper who killed Nabeeha in Kaduna ....
Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara State, has been apprehended by Nigeria Police Force operations in Kaduna. Mohammed is suspected of killing Nabeeha, one of the six Al-Kadriyar sisters who were kidnapped from Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on January 2, 2024.According to ACP Ol ....

30
Nigerian army frees 35 kidnap victims in Katsina, kills 30 terrorists in Kaduna ....
Thirty terrorists riding motorcycles in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been killed by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch.This came after 35 abduction victims were freed on Sunday by security personnel in Katsina State from the Dumburu jungle.Afte ....

30
Police rescue five abductees in Abuja ....
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command's agents have freed five abductees from two distinct kidnapping groups in Abuja.A joint squad from the FCT Special Intervention Squad and the FCT Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit successfully freed the five victims.The development was r ....

30
UK-based Nigerian Pelumi Nubi to solo drive from London to Lagos ....
Nearly two years after professional motorcycle Kunle Adeyanju made the journey from London to Nigeria, Nigerian Pelumi Nubi, who resides in the UK, is scheduled to attempt just that.On April 19, 2023, Mr. Adeyanju left London and travelled 41 days by motorbike to reach Lagos, while ....

30
ANC suspends South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma ....
On Monday, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa removed former president Jacob Zuma from the party and announced plans to file a lawsuit against a rival organisation running a campaign in his honour.Announcing the decision, ANC Secretary General Fikile ....

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Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Ekiti ....
Five alleged kidnappers were detained by the Ekiti State police on Tuesday during a bush combing operation, according to reports.The operation was a reaction to two bandit raids that took place in Ekiti on Monday, which claimed the lives of two monarchs and abducted schoolchildren, ....

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Nigerian army kills two terrorists, rescues 20 abductees in Zamfara ....
Two terrorists, including a "notorious" rebel leader in Zamfara state, have been killed by Nigerian Army troops.Yahaya Ibrahim, the information officer for Operation Hadarin Daji, stated in a statement on Tuesday that the terrorists were eli ....

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Amotekun Corps sends officers to Ekiti over killing of traditional rulers ....
The adjacent Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has sent its soldiers to the state to help with the security situation after two traditional rulers in Ekiti State were killed on Monday by gunmen suspected of being herdsmen.Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the Command ....

31
Benue man to tie the knot with three ladies on the same day ....
Tersugh Aondona, a Nigerian guy from Benue, is getting ready to wed three ladies at once.The wedding is scheduled to take place in Kwande Local Government Area's Jato-Aka, Lante Kukwagh Comprehensive Secondary School on Wednesday, January 31.Blessing, Nancy, and Sulumshima ar ....