May 17, 2022

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National Politics

2023: I won’t retire from politics until I become Nigeria’s president – Tinubu

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An All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said he will not retire from politics. Tinubu said he won’t retire from politics until he becomes Nigeria’s President. He made the declaration...

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Local News

Kano Gas Explosion: Death Toll Rises To Nine

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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs announced this in a tweet. “Nine dead bodies have been recovered so far from the rubble of a collapsed building beside a primary school following an explosion from...

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Education

Heavy Gunshots As Nigerian Soldiers Disperse Protesting Students Over ASUU Strike

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There was panic in the Oloko area of Akure, Ondo state, on Tuesday morning when soldiers allegedly shot into a crowd of students protesting the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities...

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Education

Muhammed Fada: NYSC gets new DG

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The appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Fada as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps announced by President Buhari Fada, from Yobe State, will take over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim who spent...

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Local News

JUST IN: Bandits release abducted Zamfara radio producer

Akanji Philip May 17, 2022 0 Comment

Kidnapped Zamfara radion producer, Idris Magami, has regained freedom after seven days. He was kidnapped by the bandits last Wednesday when he was travelling to his hometown after closing hours. Magami, however,...

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Local News

Gunmen list nine local govts for attack in Anambra

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Gunmen have written letters to nine local government areas in Anambra State to be attacked soon. The local government areas listed to be attacked are Ihiala, Aguata, Nnewi South, Awka North, Awka South,...

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National

VP Osinbajo bags Leadership Person of the Year Award

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has bagged the 2021 Leadership Person of the Year Award. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), also bagged the same award at the 2021 Leadership Annual...

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Local News

Panel Chairman: Oyetola deserves commendation for paying Police brutality victims

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Justice Akin Oladimeji, the chairman of the Osun judicial panel of inquiry into police brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings perpetrated by men of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad, has commended Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for...

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Local News Politics

Accord Party’s comment on award of Osogbo-Okinni-Ilobu road project, unfortunate, illogical – Osun Govt

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…says it took over the project to alleviate citizens’ hardship The government of Osun has explained that it took over the reconstruction of the Osogbo-Okinni-Ilobu road, which is a Federal road, to alleviate the...

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Featured

Report: Police confirm killing of PDP chieftain Sylvester Ntefre

Akanji Philip May 17, 2022 0 Comment

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Mr Silvester Ntefre, who was murdered in Oruk Anam Local Government Area on May 15. The State...