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Sanwo-Olu pays Hajj pilgrims’ $186,800 fare shortfall

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given out approximately $186,800 to make up for the shortfall in the Travel Basic Allowance of Hajj pilgrims from the state. The…

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INEC invites 635,011 uncollected PVCs owners in Edo, Ondo

No fewer than 635,011 Permanent Voter Cards remain uncollected by registered voters in Edo and Ondo states as the Independent National Electoral Commission begins Continuous Voter Registration today (Monday). According…

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Our priority is law and order, Army clarifies role in Kano emirate tussle

The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the Kano State emirate tussle. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said the Army…

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Focus on grassroots development, cleric urges govt

The Lead Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Seed, The Bridge, Ikeja, Lagos, Leke Adeboye, has advised the Nigerian government to focus on grassroots needs and prioritise…

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‘We were misled,’ Kano deputy gov apologises to Ribadu over emirship dispute allegations

The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has apologised to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for implicating him in the ongoing emirship dispute in the state. Gwarzo had…

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NPFL Under Pressure As CAF Sets Deadline For Submission Of Club Competitions Reps

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) board will be under pressure to meet the deadline set by Africa’s football governing body, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) for the submission…

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Aviation College Clears Air On Capacity Constraints

The Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has explained that its purported lack of “capacity” to train 100 air traffic cadets on queue published by the Daily Trust may not be entirely…

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700 Newborn Babies Die Daily In Nigeria – Kaduna Gov

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, said estimated 700 babies die every day in the country, underscoring the urgent challenge of high maternal and child mortality rates in Nigeria. He stated…

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Zamfara Begins Payment Of N30,000 Minimum Wage In June

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said the payment of N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state will commence in June. He disclosed this yesterday during a meeting…

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Edo To Airlift 300 Intending Pilgrims To S/Arabia Friday

The Edo State chairman of the Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik Ibrahim Oyarekhua, said the 300 intending pilgrims from the state would depart for Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 24,…

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Troops rescue five kidnapped victims in Kwara

Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade in Forward Operating Base, FOB, Patigi, have rescued five kidnapped persons, during search and rescue operations at Olapade/Olayinka village in Ifelodun Local Government Area…

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2027: I’ll keep contesting for presidency – Atiku vows

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to keep contesting as long as he’s healthy. Atiku spoke during an interview on the Hausa service of…

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Yemi Olanrewaju replaces Finidi at Enyimba

Enyimba have announced Yemi Olanrewaju will replace Finidi George as their head coach for the remainder of the season. Olanrewaju was previously an assistant to Finidi. Finidi left his position…

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JUST IN: FG, OPS increase minimum wage offer to N57,000

The new minimum wage negotiation between the organised labour, organised private sector and Federal government took an interesting turn late midnight as the duo of FG and OPS made a new offer of…

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Ardova Handball: Safety Babes compound Grasshoppers woes, as United wipe Seasiders

Imo Grasshoppers Handball club new found resurgence have continued to wane by day as they are beginning to lose steam in the ongoing Ardoval Handball Premier League in Benin, Edo…

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