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A branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), in Ughelli, reportedly witnessed a violent attempt at robbery earlier today, as gunmen stormed the premises and engaged the police stationed at the bank in a fierce gun battle.
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Niger: Gunmen Kill 10, Abduct Over 160 in Kuchi Village

At least ten people have been killed and over 160 abducted in Kuchi village, Niger State, by suspected Boko Haram members. Aminu Abdulhamid...

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Datti: Soyinka Is Irrelevant, Real Issue Is Nigerians’ Tolerance of Bad Governance

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, has labelled Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as irrelevant and a mere distraction...

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Nigeria’s GDP Slows to 2.98% in Q1 2024 -NBS 

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 2.98% in the first quarter of 2024, down from 3.46% in the fourth quarter...

Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced scholarships and distributed various gift items to 100 about-to-be-married orphaned girls in Niger State on Thursday.
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Niger State: Women Affairs Minister Supports Mass Marriage With Donations And Scholarships

Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced scholarships and distributed various gift items to 100 about-to-be-married orphaned girls in Niger State on Thursday....

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Nigeria’s Highest-Grossing Actors Earn Nearly N3 Billion in 2023

In 2023, Nigeria’s top-grossing actors collectively earned nearly N3 billion from their roles as lead actors, first or second supporting lead actors in...

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Bayelsa Lawyer Sues Nigerian Army Over Property Destruction, Demands N23bn

A Bayelsa State resident, Festus Daumiebi, has filed a N20.4 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Army, Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed...

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Amid Challenges, House Of Reps Passes Bill To Bring Back Old National Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. This comes as the...

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...

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Lord Debling Vs Colin Bridgerton: Nigerians Decide

In the dazzling world of Bridgerton, where luxury and romance intertwine, Nigerians have been caught up in an exciting debate on the preferred...

Nigerian Police Abduct Another Journalist in Abuja
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Nigerian Police Abduct Another Journalist, Madu Onuorah in Abuja

The Nigerian Police Force has abducted Madu Onuorah, a Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Global Upfront Newspaper in Abuja. According to a statement released...

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Shell Rushing To Sell Assets To Avoid Accountability In Nigeria’s Niger Delta – Activist, Mikaela Loach

Mikaela Loach, a UK-based activist, has slammed Shell’s Chief Executive Officer at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) over alleged oil spillage and...

Terrorists Contribute to Food Insecurity in Nigeria - SBM Report Shows
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Terrorists Contribute to Food Insecurity in Nigeria – SBM Report Shows

A report by SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused intelligence gathering and consulting firm, has revealed that terrorists impose levies on agricultural communities in the...