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Govs promise better deal for Nigerians 2024
Governors across the country have promised residents of their respective states better deals and more dividends of democracy in the new year 2024. The governors, in their various New Year messages, assured residents of their states of their commitment to work harder than the past years and make life more…
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Change of Passport Data: It’s cruel for NIS to force married women to Abuja – Interior Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has frowned at the many man-made encumbrances regarding change of passport data by Nigerians, especially married women, saying it is a “stupid practice” to subject such women to the rigours of travelling to the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS headquarters in Abuja just to effect…
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Security operatives rescue 21 kidnapped travellers in Kogi
Security operatives have rescued 21 victims kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe Road in Kogi State. The victims were rescued by a team of security operatives, comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and local vigilantes. The victims, including travellers, students and staff of Comprehensive High…
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New Year: Meet first and last country to enter 2024
Nigeria will join other countries across the world to say goodbye to 2023 and welcome the New Year 2024. The trepidation with which Nigerians look to 2024 should not spoil the fun. Therefore, let’s meet the first country to say ‘Happy New Year’. The Pacific nation of Kiribati will be…
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SERAP writes ICC prosecutor, seeks justice for victims of Plateau killings
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Karim A. A. Khan, KC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC) “to urgently issue a formal ‘preventative statement’ in relation to the ongoing violence, unlawful killings, crimes against children and other violations of international law in Plateau State of Nigeria.” SERAP also…
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Cristiano Ronaldo ends 2023 as world’s top goalscorer
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has assured he will “try and do it again” after he sealed his place as the top scorer of 2023 with another goal on Saturday. Ronaldo nicked his 54th goal of this year as they defeated Al Taawoun 4-1 in the Saudi Pro League on…
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NDLEA arrests 1,016 suspects in Kano, seizes 9 tons of illicit drugs
Commandant of the agency in Kano State, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kano that suspects arrested were 40 females and 976 males. He said the agency secured 102 convictions in the out-going year, secured forfeiture of five vehicles just as 104 cases…
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No going back on demolition of Lagos POWA complex -Police
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will go ahead with the planned demolition of the shopping complex belonging to the Police Officers Wives Association in Ikeja, Lagos State, despite what it described as “frivolous claims, unsubstantiated protests, and media blackmail” by the affected traders. The Force Public Relations Officer,…
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Horror without end: Plateau village gets fresh attack notice
At a time the outrage trailing the Christmas eve massacre of no fewer than 195 persons in Plateau State is yet to abate, with none of the perpetrators apprehended, the Middle-Belt Forum, MBF, said yesterday that the insurgents have written Pushit community in Mangu LGA on a fresh attack. MBF…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa shops for deputy
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has started shopping for his deputy. Aiyedatiwa may announce his deputy next week after consulting with President Bola Tinubu on his final choice. Vanguard reliably gathered that the governor is looking towards the central senatorial district to pick his deputy. Aiyedatiwa’s choice, according to…