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Abuja-Kaduna Highway was obstructed by the protesters

As a consequence of protesters obstructing the roadway that leads into and out of Abuja, thousands of commuters have been left stranded at the Suleja axis of the national highway that connects Abuja and Kaduna in the state of Niger. Commuters and travellers have been unable to go forward as a consequence of the disruption […]
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CRIME: Yoruba Monarch Stabbed to Death by Sister

The traditional ruler of the Yoruba African village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II has been stabbed to death. The news of his demise was announced via a post on the Facebook page of Canadian-based Prince Segun Alanna, publisher of the Drum online newspaper. The sad event which happened on Monday, […]
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A devastating fire engulfs the plank market in Lagos.

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, causing extensive damage to three shops and destroying property worth millions of naira. According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, there were no fatalities reported in the incident. The fire, […]
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24-hour curfew has been declared by the Gov. of Kano

Abba Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has implemented a 24-hour curfew in response to the escalation of violence during a protest against economic hardship in the state. The governor’s spokeswoman, Sunusi Tofa delivered this statement on Thursday. The decision was made following an Emergency State Security Council meeting that focused on tackling the increasing […]
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In C’River, three were injured when hoodlums attacked a bus that was loaded with palliatives.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council was the target of an assault by more than one hundred thugs who targeted a bus that was carrying palliatives. Journalists, upon receiving information from the Director of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Reverend James Anam, as beneficiaries of the current phase […]
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10,000 N/Delta youths to receive N50,000 each

The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that 10,000 youths from the Niger Delta region of the country would be selected for different skill acquisitions.  He confirmed that each would be paid N50,000 in the course of the training. Akpabio, who spoke during the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Executive Management Engagement with […]
International

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

The tragic news of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has sent shockwaves through the global political landscape. Haniyeh, a prominent figure in the Palestinian resistance movement, was a central player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, and his death is sure to have far-reaching consequences. In this blog post, […]
Politics

I can’t occupy such degrading office – Senator Ndume

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who was recently stripped of his position as Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate because of his criticisms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government, has rejected the new office allocated to him, saying he is a very high-ranking Senate officer. The Senate Services Committee allocates the office to him on […]