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Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has been k+lled in her residence at highbrow Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.

She wrote;

 Far-right protesters violently clashed with British police on Tuesday near a mosque in the northwest English town of Southport, a day after three young girls were stabbed to death in one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades.

A third child died Tuesday from a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in northern England that Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “touches a nerve” with the whole country.

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The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund on Tuesday said it would disburse the sum of N850M to institutions as fees Today (Wednesday).

Less than 24 to the planned nationwide protests against hardship in the country slated for Thursday, August 1, the Lagos State Police Command said its operatives have foiled bomb attack in Ikeja, the seat of the State Government.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has placed a call to President Bola Tinubu, the Prime Minister’s Office disclosed in a statement on Wednesday.

 A small plane crashed Wednesday on a highway in the Netherlands, killing the pilot and scattering debris across the double-lane road, Dutch emergency services said. 

 Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe,  has reacted to statements by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, threatening to unseat her in 2027.

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, Southern Carolina, United State of America, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument.

Music maestro, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead.

American singer, Taylor Swift has expressed anguish after her fans were stabbed in the UK.  

A Lagos High Court has ordered that organizers of the proposed hunger protest in Lagos remain in confined locations all through the duration of their demonstration in the state.

 .. Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu - Igbo Coalition

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to Pegi Police Division have arrested one Rahimat Salaum, 23, in connection to the alleged k+lling of her husband.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom State has apprehended a couple for their alleged involvement in employment racketeering.

The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Telegram Messenger app, Pavel Durov, has narrated how he had 100 biological children around the world despite being unmarried.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the request to President Tinubu on Monday and got the approval for the establishment of a mandate secretariat for youths in the FCT.

  Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation has ordered that all Arik Air’s fleet be grounded further worsening the current aircraft shortage in the country.

The federal government has made a fresh request for a $500m loan from the World Bank.

In an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” Segun Sowunmi, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), lambasted President Tinubu for inaction in addressing the crisis in Rivers State, allegedly caused by Governor Nyesom Wike.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that next-of-kin, legal representatives, or beneficial owners can now claim unclaimed balances in dormant accounts.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to suspend the 800% planned navigation charges on Airlines.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has replied an X user, Victor, after he announced that he was looking for persons interested in travelling to Italy with him.

Four policemen were on Monday, July 29, shot dead by gunmen in the Irete community along Onitsha Road in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

In bid to safeguard the lives and properties of its citizens during the nationwide planned protest scheduled for August 1, the Osun State Government has ordered the closure of all schools in the state.

A suspect has been arrested over the r@pe and killing of Inam Tshakeni, a 20-year-old trainee pilot in South Africa.  

Please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi has announced the Federal Government’s suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for Nigerians and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the nation.

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has spoken against the nationwide protests scheduled for August 1 to 10 over the hardship in the country.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria to other African countries and across the world every hour, the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), disclosed on Monday, July 29.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has directed telecommunications operators across the country to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards.

Ms. Ulonna Inyama, the Registrar of Wigwe University, has died under mysterious circumstances in the FCT.

The Federal Government on Monday, revealed that it has set up centres across the country where 50kg bags of rice are selling for N40,000 each.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed monthly clearance and weekly community development services (CDS) for corps members.

More than 50 new homes named after a young Nigerian man who died trying to rescue a woman from the Thames have been officially unveiled in south London, United Kingdom.

Minister of State Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has begged Nigerian youths not to join the nationwide protest slated for August 1-10.  

A 30-year-old man, who miraculously survived a 244-day coma during which doctors wanted to harvest his organs, has now been k!lled by a pickup truck.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed senior police officers to protect participants in the #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for 1-10 August 2024.

Nigeria defeated Australia 75-62  at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday, July 29.

In order to maintain the stability of fuel prices and the exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira, the Federal Executive Council accepted a suggestion put forward by President Tinubu today. 

Amid the ongoing economic hardship in Nigeria, youths in Niger State have taken to the streets to protest the rising cost of living.

Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised serious concerns over the federal government’s alleged dissemination of information that incites panic and tension among the public.

MTN Nigeria has disconnected thousands of subscribers following their failure to link the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) with National Identity Numbers (NINs) and other issues, a move that has sparked outrage.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has reiterated his trust in Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent LP chieftain, despite recent criticisms from Okonkwo.

This week, the All Progressives Congress(APC) administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be under pressure. The administration will be battling to contain the anger of Nigerians who are poised to protest bad governance in the country.

The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed comedian, Oluseyi Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment & Tourism.

The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has said the plans by the opposition party in the country to break the ranks and ensure the party ceases to exist will be resisted and it will not work.

The police command in Yobe says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the forthcoming #EndBadGovernance protest in August.