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Says government should come hard on religious extremists By Dayo Johnson Akure The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has warned that the integrity of the nation hangs in the balance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, remaining unbiased ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with newsmen […]

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Pleads with Wike to intervene recover land By Folarin Kehinde The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Municipal Branch, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to recover lands acquired for teachers’ estates in Abuja and investigate those allegedly behind the encroachment on the properties. The union made the appeal at […]

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He said women should not be denied financial support by their husbands, particularly when they are responsible for caring for the home and children.

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By Dayo Johnson Akure  Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested a 27-year-old man, Solomon Onaola, for the alleged defilement of a 15-year-old domestic help. Vanguard gathered in Akure, the state capital, that the incident occurred in Omifon, Odigbo council area of the state. It was learnt that the guardian of the victim reported at […]

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Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases for about 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying the move will go a long way to boost the morale of troops.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for its 2026 Startup Awards, with a total cash prize of $65,000 up for grabs among the top three startups.

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Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in Miami, Florida.

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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged that his predecessor Gboyega Oyetola was behind the freezing of the state government’s account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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Heirs Life Assurance, the life insurance arm of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze, Founder and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International Ministry, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its board.

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The US Department of State has clarified that its embassy in Abuja is not closing, following the realignment of routine visa processing services from Nigeria and several other African countries to designated regional visa hubs.

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