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Businessman, Stephen Akpa, arrested over N500m fraud
An Abuja-based businessman, Stephen Akpa (Stephen Acheme Akpa) has been re-arrested by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
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Another Chibok girl Mary Nkeki rescued by troops in Borno
Mary Nkeki, one of the over 250 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, abducted by Boko Haram...
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I carried out more than 40 robbery operations before age 16 – Suspect
Sunday Ojo, a 16-year-old armed robbery suspect, on Monday narrated how he was involved in no fewer than 40 operations...
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Gunmen kill retired police officer, wife in Imo
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly murdered a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo State...
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Isese devotee sent to prison for defaming Emir of Ilorin
An Isese devotee Adegbola Abdulazeez, popularly known as Talọlọrun, has been arrested and remanded in prison for defaming the Emir...
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Bank credit to govt increases further by 3.5% to N32.3trn
Nigeria's financial sector credit to the federal government increased month-on-month by 3.5 percent to N32.3 trillion in July 2023 from...
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CSO to tribunal: Don’t deliver judgement that’ll cause crisis in Nigeria
A civil society organisation (CSO), the Diaspora Action for Democracy in Africa (DADA), has advised the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal...
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‘Fighting insecurity remains my priority,’ Peter Obi mourns 36 soldiers killed by terrorists
Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election has expressed sadness over a...
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Naira Marley joins NDLEA’s campaign against drug abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has enlisted the support of singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira...
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JUST IN: Kashim Shettima chairs NEC meeting at Presidential Villa
Kashim Shettima, the vice president, is chairing the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. The meeting is holding at...
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