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BREAKING: Enugu Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill

The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed bill for a law to prohibit open grazing, regulate cattle ranching into law. The House had, on Tuesday, conducted a public hearing on the bill,...

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BBNaija S6: Boma’s team responds to critics about his relationship with Tega

Team for Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Boma, has responded to critics who slammed the contestant about his relationship with Tega. In a statement on Boma’s Instagram page on Thursday, the...

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Our six-month expenses outstrip revenue by N1.65bn – SEC

The Senate on Thursday, raised the alarm that the Security and Exchange Commission, was gradually becoming insolvent and could go bankrupt very soon. The red chamber gave the verdict when the director...

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Ronaldo reacts to Man United’s No. 7 jersey, fans hail Cavani

Manchester United announced on Thursday that Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the iconic no.7 shirt after returning to Old Trafford. This is as Cavani adopted the number he proudly wears for his beloved...

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ICYMI: Why Alaafin, Olubadan couldn’t enter Lekan Salami Stadium – Oyo govt

Oyo State Government has given reasons two first class monarchs, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, could...

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Record haul of abusive drug Captagon seized at Apapa Port

The Nigeria Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Department of State Services in Apapa Port say they have seized Captagon pills weighing 74.119kg. What is Captagon pill? Captagon,...

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Arsene Wenger calls for World Cup every two years

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has called for the World Cup to be held every two years in an interview with French sports daily L’Equipe published on Friday.  The 71-year-old Frenchman, who is now...

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Attacker shot dead after New Zealand supermarket knife rampage

An Islamic State-inspired attacker injured six people in a New Zealand supermarket knife rampage on Friday, before being shot dead by undercover police officers who had him under round-the-clock...

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Court freezes N19.17bn belonging to convicted ex-bank boss, Atuche

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has frozen assets and funds worth N19.17bn allegedly kept in 24 banks by a convicted former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche. Justice Lateefat...

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Why water-logged Lekan Salami Stadium’s renovation cost over N5bn -Makinde’s...

The Lekan Salami Stadium Complex costs over N5bn because other facilities will be built apart from the water-logged, roof-leaking main bowl. Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi...

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FG’s borrowing, increasing spending putting pressure on naira – Falae

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, in this interview with PETER DADA, speaks on the state of the nation You seem to be silent in recent...

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BBNaija S6: Angel’s dad fires back at Boma’s “biggest achievement” comment

Father to Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Angel, has fired back at Boma for stating that his daughter’s biggest achievement is coming to the BBNaija show. The single dad took to his Instagram...

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UNILORIN, UNILAG top 10 first choice varsities in Nigeria

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board has said the  University of Ilorin and University of Lagos, Akoka are the first two institutions who had the highest numbers of being picked as first choice...

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[BREAKING] Anambra poll: Appeal Court declares Valentine Ozigbo PDP candidate

The Court of Appeal Awka Judicial Division holding at Abuja has held that Valentine Ozigbo is the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship Election...

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UAE sends plane carrying relief materials to Afghanistan

The United Arab Emirates sent a plane carrying “urgent medical and food aid” to Afghanistan on Friday, the official WAM news agency said, nearly three weeks after the Taliban’s takeover. The...

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[Film review] King of Boys 2: Return of the King and a delicious diet of action

‘King of Boys’ returns with a sequel three-years after its blockbuster debut. This time, there’s a wily First Lady, a sword-totting moll, and a journalist of the nincompoop variety. The 2018 original...

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BBNaija S6: Team Triple Fresh wins N600,000 in Closeup task

The Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates participated in a challenge organised by Closeup toothpaste and Team Triple Fresh emerged victorious in the ‘Best story category’ of the photo story task....

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BUK scraps post-UTME, releases cut-off marks for 2021-2022 session

Bayero University, Kano State, has said that candidates seeking admission at the university will not be subjected to any written Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination test as done previously....

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PROFILE: Sacked 63-year-old power minister who considered supplying...

The sacking of the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been hailed by many Nigerians who groan under incessant increment of electricity tariffs and blackout. Many won’t also forget how the 63-year-old...

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Japanese prime minister announces intention to step down

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday said he would step down at the end of September. At an extraordinary board meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Suga said he would not...

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