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Islamic council warns Isese festival promoters to stay away from Ilorin
The Council of Ulama in Kwara State has asked those planning to celebrate Isese festival to stay away from in...
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FG disbands ASP panel over ‘all eyes on tribunal judges’ billboards
Nigeria's Federal Government has dissolved the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) over its approval of billboards with messages making reference to...
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Army Chief visits Niger after killing of soldiers in an ambush
Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, is heading to Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger where bandits ambushed...
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Subsidy withdrawal: UI reduces staff workdays to three
The University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, has reduced staff workdays to three, citing difficulties caused by removal of fuel...
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Nigeria requires $20bn yearly for gas expansion projects – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says the country needs $20 billion annually to achieve the desired gas projects...
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Police begin search for ‘miscreants’ booing Emir of Kano at public event
The police in Kano State Police has launched a manhunt for 'miscreants' that booed the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado...
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Niger coup: US asks ECOWAS to put more pressure on junta
The United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...
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Scholars chart course for Nigeria’s development at Dean’s Forum, social sciences faculty, UNILAG
Scholars recently gathered in University of Lagos (UNILAG) to proffer solutions to Nigeria's developmental challenges. The occasion was the maiden...
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Bandits abduct emir’s son, six others in Zamfara
Bandits in the early hours of today, Monday attacked the headquarters of Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State, killing...
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Soldiers beat LASTMA officer to stupor in reprisal attack
Some soldiers, in the early hours on Monday beat up one of the officers of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority...
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