Closure: Kogi schools resume Monday
The Kogi Ministry of Education has confirmed the resumption of schools on Monday, Feb. 23, following the emergency mid-term break.
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Residents raise alarm over movement of armed herders in Benue
Tension has gripped parts of Guma and Logo Local Government Areas (LGA) of Benue State following reports of armed herders allegedly roaming communities and farmlands, raising fears of a possible attack.
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Gov. Mbah inspects 44.1 km Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road dualisation project
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Friday undertook an unannounced on-the-spot inspection tour of the ongoing 44.1km Enugu-Ugwogo Nike-Opi-Nsukka road construction by his administration, describing it as a critical socioeconomic infrastructure for the people of the state.
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Wike thinks governance is about what he alone wants — Kingibe
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has accused the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, of running the affairs of the nation’s capital in an autocratic manner.
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Lagos enforces 5% withholding tax on gaming winnings
The Lagos State Government has announced the enforcement of a five per cent withholding tax on gaming payouts, directing licensed betting companies across the state to begin immediate automatic deductions from customers’ winnings.
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NNS Beecroft busts drug ring, seizes 486kg Cannabis
Operatives of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, have dealt a major blow to a suspected drug syndicate operating along Lagos waterways, intercepting and seizing 486 kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa in a late-night operation around the Apapa-Ijora axis of the state.
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CAN President urges Nigerians not to lose hope amid hardship, insecurity
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence, Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Okoh, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the hardship and insecurity facing the country. Okoh, who also serves as President of the Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), urged citizens to embrace a […]
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Trump slams Supreme Court ruling, announces 10% global tariffs
By Nkiruka Nnorom US President, Donald Trump, has slammed the Supreme Court ruling that declared his global tariffs illegal, saying that he was “ashamed” and disappointed with the decision. The apex court had earlier ruled that he lacked the authority to impose blanket duties on imports, arguing that the emergency law he relied on “falls […]
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Igbo Elders commend South-East monarchs for national engagement, call for dialogue
The United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC) has expressed satisfaction with what it described as a renewed spirit of engagement by South-East traditional rulers on issues of regional and national importance.
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UK-based Nigerian sentenced to life in prison for murder
A teenager, Jackson Uwagboe who murdered a 21-year-old man in what prosecutors described as a “vicious attack” in south-east London and later fled the country has been sentenced to life in prison.
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