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Federation Account allocation falls third straight month to N1.57tn

  The Federation Account Allocation Committee has reported a further decline in monthly disbursements to the Federal Government, states, and local government councils, with a total of N1.578tn shared as March 2025 revenue. This marks the third consecutive monthly drop ...

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Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria receives West Africa 2024 award

  Corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited has been recognised by DealMakers AFRICA for its lead advisory role in the exit of CardinalStone Partners from iFitness to Verod Capital Management. In a statement on Sunday, the firm ...

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We’ll petition NFF over dad’s unpaid wages – Christian Chukwu’s son

  First son of late Green Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, Christian Chukwu Jr, shares the life and times of his father, in this interview with RAPHAEL EDE. He also speaks on the 1980 AFCON-winning captain’s life at home, away from ...

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Marketers import 156.9m litres as petrol landing cost falls

  Amidst an ongoing price war between players in the nation’s downstream oil sector, fresh investigations have revealed that the landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) dropped to N853 per litre on Tuesday. This comes as marketers secured ...

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2027: I have capacity to be president, says Makinde

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that he possesses the capacity to lead Nigeria as President come 2027. Makinde made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He emphasised that his achievements ...

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Fubara hasn’t sought forgiveness, Wike replies Tompolo

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has not apologised to him to consider forgiving him. According to him, for there to be forgiveness, the person who did ...

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Serie A star Lookman confirms exit from Atalanta – Report

  Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has reportedly made a firm decision regarding his future, with sources indicating that his time at Atalanta is drawing to a close. According to Tuttomercatoweb.com on Sunday, Lookman, who has been a key player for ...

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UCL: Guirassy hat-trick not enough as Barcelona advance on aggregate

  Borussia Dortmund produced a thrilling 3–1 victory over Barcelona in their Champions League knockout stage second-leg clash on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to overturn the first-leg deficit as the Spanish side advanced 5–3 on aggregate. Serhou ...

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PSG survive Aston Villa fightback to reach Champions League semi-finals

  Aston Villa came from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 in a pulsating second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage tie, but it was not enough to secure progression, as they lost 4–5 on aggregate. PSG took ...

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EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City

  EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City   Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin ...

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VDM celebrates Court victory over Falanas

  Following the court’s decision to strike out the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, rapper Falz, against Verydarkman (VDM), the controversial social media figure responded in his usual dramatic fashion In a ...

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Man JAILED for dumping refuse on expressway

  A driver has been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force for illegally dumping refuse along the Lekki-Epe Expressway The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrest on Monday via a post ...

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FG declares April 18 and 21 Public Holidays for Easter celebration

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a ...

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Cross River gov welcomes PDP deputy gov candidate, Emana, to APC

  Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on Sunday received the 2023 deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, into the All Progressives Congress. Her visit to the governor came hours after she announced her defection ...

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Benue traditional rulers warn against negotiating with herders

  The traditional rulers in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State have warned against negotiating with herders to cede land within the council. This resolution was made at the end of an extraordinary expanded sitting of Gwer West ...

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Presidency dismisses US court order on Tinubu, Atiku differs

  The Presidency on Sunday dismissed any notion of fresh revelations emerging from a United States court order directing the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration to release files on President Bola Tinubu’s past investigation. It insisted ...

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Again, crude output drops amid global price crash

  As the world battles a global crude price crash, Nigeria’s average daily crude output has fallen again in March, threatening the nation’s budget. According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the daily crude production figure ...

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FG rolls out flood preparedness campaign in 30 high-risk states

  The Federal Government will begin a nationwide flood awareness campaign in May 2025 to educate and sensitise Nigerians on the risks and safety measures related to flooding. This was disclosed by the Deputy Director of the Department of Flood, ...

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Six feared dead as plane crashes in New York

  A small plane carrying six people has crashed in New York state, authorities said on Sunday, with US media reporting that there were no survivors. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a “fatal crash” in Copake, eastern ...

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Gunmen invade Plateau community, kill 30 – Youth leader

  Gunmen have again attacked Zikke community in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State and reportedly killed at least 30 people. The attack, said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday around 12am, also left many ...

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No supremacy tussle between Alaafin, Ooni — Olugbon

  The Vice Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, Oba Olushola Alao, has dismissed speculations of a supremacy tussle between the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, ...

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How Aliko Dangote celebrated 68th birthday

  Africa’s richest man and industrial titan, Aliko Dangote, turned 68 on April 10, 2025, and received a lot of well wishes and accolades. Leading the well-wishers was President Bola Tinubu, who acknowledged Dangote’s impact on Nigeria’s economy, and his legacy ...

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BREAKING: Court grants Portable N1m bail in Saheed Osupa defamation suit

  Controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦1 million by an Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State. This followed his arraignment on charges including criminal defamation, intimidation, inciting public ...

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