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Niger State: Reverse all appointments before any dialogue – NLC/TUC tells Gov. Bago

Government workers in Niger State on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike to press down their demands for good wages, among other issues. ...

The Governor of Niger State in an event ordered an attack on an Islamic cleric while holding a Fidau prayer event.
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Niger State Governor Bans Bulk Purchase of Foodstuffs in Niger by Traders from Other States

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has issued a directive prohibiting traders from neighboring states from making bulk purchases of food in...

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Niger State Governor Makes Outrageous Promises Not Backed By Data

The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has made a promise to his people, saying his administration will likely generate one trillion naira...

Despite Economic Crisis in Nigeria, Lagos State Govt. Increases Public School Boarding To ₦100k Per Term
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Despite Economic Crisis in Nigeria, Lagos State Govt. Increases Public School Boarding Fees To ₦100k Per Term

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly increased public school boarding fees to ₦100,000 despite the ongoing economic instability in Nigeria. According to...

Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State
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Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State

A federal high court in Abuja on Monday arraigned 10 suspects arrested in Onne Port Harcourt, River State, for alleged illegal importation of...

JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero's Arrest, Nigeria's State Security Service Invades SERAP's Office in Abuja
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JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero’s Arrest, Nigerian State Security Service Storm SERAP’s Office, Demands Director

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has raised the alarm over the “unlawful” invasion of its office in Abuja by operatives of the...

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Kerosene Prices in Nigeria Reached New High in July, N2,380 in Some States – NBS

The average retail price of household kerosene in Nigeria hiked to N1,769.86 per litre in July 2024, according to the National Bureau of...

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Monday for a brief working visit to France, according to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson.
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Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad Over Dispute Between Chinese Company, Ogun State

A court in France has authorised the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets over Ogun State’s legal battle with a Chinese company, Zhongshan,...

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Lip Service And Lost Lives: Nigerian State Governments’ Futile Wars on Cultism

Last month, four students, including two final-year students of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, were brutally murdered in a cult rivalry. The previous...

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Over Hundred Former Federal Agents Urge U.S. State Dept To Secure The Release Of Detained Binance’s Gambaryan From Nigeria

A group of over 100 former federal prosecutors and agents has issued an urgent plea to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, calling...

In a contentious session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed a significant amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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Senate Approves Bill to Reinstate Old Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” Awaits President Tinubu’s Signature

The Senate has approved the National Anthem Bill 2024, a piece of legislation that aims to reinstate the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail...

Nigerian Policeman 'Mistakenly' Shoots Colleague in Plateau State
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Nigerian Policeman ‘Mistakenly’ Shoots Colleague in Plateau State

  An officer of the Nigerian Police Force has accidentally shot his colleague, Tanko Emmanuel, now deceased in Plateau State. The incident occurred...