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Residents of the Agwan Jukun axis of Makurdi town have been thrown into panic following a bloody clash between suspected rival cult groups that reportedly left three persons dead and several others injured.
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The Benue State Deputy Governor, Dr. Samuel Ode, has dismissed reports claiming that the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation communique drafting committee approved automatic tickets for its National and State Assembly members ahead of the next elections, describing the publication as misleading.
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By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, pending directives from the Chief Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada. Coroner Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji halted proceedings […]
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has engaged local contractors with a view to revolving outstanding federal government obligations to them.
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The World Health Organization said Tuesday it was tracing people on a flight between the island of Saint Helena and Johannesburg, taken by a cruise ship passenger who died of hantavirus.
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has announced plans to pause some of his music engagements for about two months to support the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
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…… as hearing continues May 11 By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bukar Kashim Goni, who was accused of complicity in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état, has claimed that over N10 million transferred to his bank account was for prayers. Sheikh Goni is one of the […]
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to bring back a presidential fitness award for children.
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The Delta State chapter of the City Boy Movement has pledged to deliver 2.7 million votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections, as part of a broader nationwide target of 10 million votes in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The commitment was made during the inauguration of the State Executive […]
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across the country paid N196.68 billion in February, 2026, despite continued poor power supply, the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown. Data from the Commission’s Commercial Performance of Distribution Companies (DisCos) for February, released on Tuesday, indicated that the DisCos’ revenue declined by 3.9 […]
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