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‘You were compulsorily retired,’ JSC debunks magistrate’s claim of quiting over emergency rule
The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission has faulted a retired Chief Magistrate, Ejike George, who claimed he resigned in protest over the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.
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Deputy Senate president scores Tinubu high on security
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army for significantly reducing insurgent and kidnapping activities, claiming the President ...
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Oyebanji pays another N200m gratuities to retirees
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the release of N200 million for the payment of gratuities to retirees in the state.
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Court defers ruling on Ganduje’s alleged bribery, misappropriation case
A Kano State High Court, on Tuesday, reserved ruling in the case of alleged bribery and misappropriation filed against the former governor of Kano State and APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi ...
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‘We failed you, forgive me,’ gov apologises over Plateau attacks
Following the recent attack that claimed more than 50 lives in Zikke, the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has apologised to grieving families, admitting the ...
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Police dismiss reports of herdsmen killings in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has refuted reports alleging a reign of terror and the killing of 25 persons by insurgents in the state, describing the claims as entirely false, sensational, and ...
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Police deny killing of 25 in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has refuted reports alleging a reign of terror and the killing of 25 persons by insurgents in the state, describing the claims as entirely false, sensational, and ...
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‘Real family doesn’t manipulate,’ Peter Okoye says after testifying against brother in court
Square, has opened up about enduring over two decades of betrayal and manipulation, stating that he is now prioritising his mental health.
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Nigeria’s inflation rose to 24.23% in March 2025 – NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 24.23 per cent in March 2025, up from 23.18 per cent recorded in February, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Trump threatens to strip defiant Harvard of tax-exempt status
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status after the elite US university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House.
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Africa Re and NEMA Drive National Dialogue on Disaster Risk Financing at Abuja Workshop
In a strong move to position Nigeria for better disaster preparedness and financial resilience, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) ...