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Standoff: Police stop Sunday service in Unical to prevent bloodshed

  Standoff: Police stop Sunday service in Unical to prevent bloodshed THE Police in Cross River has intervened in a conflict at the Chapel of Redemption, University of Calabar,  quelling a Sunday service standoff to prevent bloodshed. The conflicted started when the ...

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Police arrest 23 foreign nationals for alleged ponzi scheme, visa scam

  Police arrest 23 foreign nationals for alleged ponzi scheme, visa scam THE Ogun Police Command have raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged ponzi scheme and visa scam in Ota area of ...

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274 Army officers sit for Senior Staff Course qualifying examination in Kaduna 

THE Nigerian Army  has commenced the 2026 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) for 274 officers at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State. The examination, being conducted at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, is a major requirement for admission into ...

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NAF air strike kills 9 ISWAP fighters, top commander in Borno

  NAF air strike kills 9 ISWAP fighters, top commander in Borno THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has killed nine Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision air strike in Borno including a key commander responsible for escorting ...

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FRSC confirms 15 dead, 25 injured in Niger road crash

  FRSC confirms 15 dead, 25 injured in Niger road crash THE Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger, Aishatu Sa’adu, has confirmed the killing of 15 travellers with 25 others hospitalised following a fatal road crash ...

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Shun cultism, Dunukofia mayor begs youths

  Shun cultism, Dunukofia mayor begs youths THE mayor of Dunukofia LGA in Anambra state, Chijioke C. Ozumba, has begged Dunukofia youths to shun cultism, stating that joining cult groups is signing pact with untimely death. He made the plea ...

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Otti directs removal of bottlenecks on corps members allowances

  Otti directs removal of bottlenecks on corps members allowances GOV. Alex Otti has directed the relevant officials for the removal of all administrative bottlenecks delaying the payment of the recently approved allowance for corps members deployed in the state. ...

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School Security Guard Sentenced To One Year Imprisonment For S3xually Abusing 10-Year-Old Pupil In Abia

  School Security Guard Sentenced To One Year Imprisonment For S3xually Abusing 10-Year-Old Pupil In Abia A 30-year-old school security guard attached to Radiant Glory Academy, Umuichichi, Aba, Abia State, Chidiebere Kalu has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for ...

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EFCC arrests ‘spiritualist’ for alleged s3xtortion after he threatened to post Indian woman’s nude video online

  EFCC arrests ‘spiritualist’ for alleged s3xtortion after he threatened to post Indian woman’s nude video online The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Odigie Moses, a self-acclaimed spiritualist for alleged sextortion to the tune of $1,100 ...

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Nigeria Correctional Service removes Ibara prison officials after de@th row inmate goes live on TikTok

  Nigeria Correctional Service removes Ibara prison officials after de@th row inmate goes live on TikTok The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside two other principal officers, following ...

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Abuja becoming Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment – Wike 

  Abuja becoming Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment – Wike  THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says the FCT Administration is transforming Abuja into Nigeria’s most investor-friendly business environment. Wike made the remarks in Abuja ...

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NSCDC dismisses 2 personnel for firearms proliferation, exonerates mining commander

  NSCDC dismisses 2 personnel for firearms proliferation, exonerates mining commander THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed two operatives of the Mining Marshal Unit for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms. The corps also exonerated the ...

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FG promises payment of outstanding wage awards before mid-August

  FG promises payment of outstanding wage awards before mid-August THE Federal Government has assured public servants that payment of outstanding wage awards will be made before the middle of August. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in ...

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Why we froze Osun Govt. account – EFCC

  Why we froze Osun Govt. account – EFCC THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday explained its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun Government. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale gave the explanation in a statement ...

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Uduaghan felicitates Ibori at 68

  Uduaghan felicitates Ibori at 68 Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri, has congratulated  former Delta  Governor, Chief James Ibori as he clocked 68. Uduaghan’s felicitation is contained in a statement  on behalf of himself,  family and the people ...

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Lagos, FirstBank, Zenith, others back QEDng creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0

  Lagos, FirstBank, Zenith, others back QEDng creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 THE Lagos State Government, FirstBank and Zenith Bank are among the organisations supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit, scheduled to hold on August 11 in ...

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Prepare to sign your uncle as a dancer in your music band after his losses Aug 15 election- Gov Uzodinma replies Davido

  Prepare to sign your uncle as a dancer in your music band after his losses Aug 15 election- Gov Uzodinma replies Davido Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke, who ...

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Ex-Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun loses husband

  Ex-Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun loses husband The husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Anthony Adeosun, has d!ed. According to a statement released by his family, Anthony passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State. “It ...

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Anambra State ministry of Health trains staff on 2027 annual operational plan implementation

  Anambra State ministry of Health trains staff on 2027 annual operational plan implementation THE Anambra State Ministry of Health has conducted a one-day step-down training on the implementation of the 2027 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for Programme Officers as ...

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Why we froze Osun govt account days before election– EFCC

  Why we froze Osun govt account days before election– EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the action was taken to stop what it described as ...

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NCC hands over 2 digital facilities to Enugu Gov’t.

  NCC hands over 2 digital facilities to Enugu Gov’t. THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has handed over the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), to the Enugu State Government on a 15-year operational lease agreement. The ...

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Ibrahim Mbaya: Police arrest fifth suspect over mob k!lling of 25-year-old Jos model

Ibrahim Mbaya: Police arrest fifth suspect over mob k!lling of 25-year-old Jos model The Plateau State Police Command has arrested another suspect in connection with the alleged mob k!lling of 25-year-old model, Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos. Mbaya, a University of ...

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Three children found d3ad in Anambra female native doctor’s home

  Three children found d3ad in Anambra female native doctor’s home Three children have been found d3ad in the home of a female native doctor in Umuduba village, Ideani Community of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The ...

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CBN declares stable forex, says $52.5bn reserves show economy improving

  CBN declares stable forex, says $52.5bn reserves show economy improving THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the recent stability in the foreign exchange market, rising external reserves, easing inflation show, are its ongoing monetary reforms that are producing ...

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EFCC reportedly freezes Osun government account 10 days to election

  EFCC reportedly freezes Osun government account 10 days to election The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, ten days to governorship election slated for August 15. Vanguard ...

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