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Decomposing corpses found in Kaduna forest

  Seven decomposing corpses have been found in the Gidan Makeri Forest of Kagarko Chiefdom, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A source told Daily Post “the decomposing corpses are suspected to be those of bandits’ informants, the corpses ...

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Barack Obama mourns Tina Turner

  Former United States President Barack Obama has penned a touching tribute to global music icon Tina Turner, following her death, at age 83. While remembering the What’s Love Got to Do with It hitmaker on his social media accounts, ...

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Chimamanda features in Pope’s new book

  The Vatican announced that celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie wrote the preface of the much-anticipated book “Hands off Africa”, authored by the Pope. Written in Italian, the book contains all the speeches made by Pope Francis during his various ...

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Court dissolves marriage of man known to go after wealthy women

  A Customary Court in Ado-Ekiti has dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a man, Pastor Oni Muyiwa and Madam Alabi Adejoke over wife-battering and threats to life. Muyiwa, a Pastor in one of the popular new-generation churches and a health ...

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CBN revokes licences of 132 Microfinance banks (See Full List)

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 132 microfinance banks, four primary mortgage banks, and three finance companies in the country. The revocation exercise was disclosed in the official gazette of the Federal Government published ...

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Sanwo-Olu dissolves cabinet ahead of swearing-in

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dissolved his cabinet ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on May 29, 2023. Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, will be sworn in for a second term of four years on May 29. The Head ...

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Floyd Mayweather shows off all-black collection of 17 supercars

  Floyd Mayweather has wowed fans by showing off his eye-watering collection of 17 black supercars. Mayweather, 45, retired from boxing with a flawless record of 50-0 after stopping UFC legend Conor McGregor in his final professional fight. The former ...

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UK-based Nigerian gay ‘marries’ lover in France

  A UK-based gay Nigerian man, Tosin Ojutalayo and his lover, Andrew Odong, have tied the knot in France. The couple’s wedding was held at Castle Bay in Hyères, France. Taking to Twitter to share photos from their wedding and ...

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Ogun student commits suicide after losing school fees to gambling

  Ogun student commits suicide after losing school fees to gambling A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Samuel Adegoke has reportedly killed himself by drinking some chemical substance after losing his fees and that of his friend ...

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Seun Kuti: Court sets trial for July 3

  The Yaba Magistrate’s Court of Mrs Adeola Olatunbosun on Wednesday ruled that the police cannot be the complainant and also the prosecutor at the same time. The magistrate stated this on Wednesday morning, as she sat in her filled-to-capacity ...

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Gunmen kidnap popular Adamawa cleric, Mike Ochigbo

  A popular Television preacher and motivational speaker, Reverend Mike Ochigbo, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Adamawa State. Ochigbo, who is the General Overseer of Freedom Power Chapel, was forced at gunpoint out of his home in the wee ...

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Tina Turner dead: Queen of rock ‘n’ roll was 83

  The legendary singer, passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. She was known as the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’. ‘With her, the world loses a music legend ...

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Kwara Governor, AbdulRazaq emerges new Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum

  Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman of Kwara state has emerged as the new Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum. This is contained in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye Wednesday morning to journalists in Ilorin. According to ...

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Ortom vows to support Tinubu as a PDP member

  Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dismissed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after leaving office. Ortom, however, vowed to support and work for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, as a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ...

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Youtuber Tiamiyu makes U-turn, apologises to Nigerians over BBC interview

  Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC. The Youtuber made the apology in a video he shared on his YouTube account today, ...

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Abiodun blames Amosun for relocation of Dangote refinery to Lagos

  Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has absolved himself of blame in the situation that led to the relocation of the $19bn Dangote refinery from Ogun State to Lagos. Abiodun, who confirmed that he was Chairman, Olokola Free Trade Zone, in Ogun ...

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Man jailed for converting coins to jewelry

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Musa Dabai on a one count charge bordering on tampering with Nigerian currency in Kano state. Dabai was arrested by officers of the National Drug ...

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I refunded Murphy Afolabi’s money before his death – Adunni Ade breaks silence

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has broken her silence over claims that she is owing her late colleague, Murphy Afolabi. Adunni Ade was publicly called out by late Murphy Afolabi’s burial committee for allegedly owing the deceased N250,000 before his death, ...

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Seun Kuti released on bail last night (Video)

  Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has been released from police custody after meeting his bail conditions last night. Kuti was detained by the police for allegedly assaulting a police officer some days ago on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Recall that ...

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God wants me to cook for a living – Hilda Baci

Hilda Baci, the 27-year-old Nigerian chef, has stated that her culinary skills were ordained from above. Baci garnered huge support from Nigerians and those in the diaspora after she cooked for 100 hours, beating the previous record of 87 hours ...

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Mike Tyson claims Jamie Foxx suffered a stroke

  Jamie Foxx is said to have had a stroke after it was previously claimed he suffered a mystery health scare last month, according to Mike Tyson. The actor, 55, has been treated at a facility in Chicago, which specializes ...

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My father a silent achiever – Buhari’s Daughter

  Mrs Aisha Hanan, the daughter of outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, has taken to social media to celebrate her father. Hanan, shared a photo of her father on her IG page calling him a silent achiever. Buhari, in the final ...

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