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ATM cash shortage: We will penalise any bank found wanting — CBN governor

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new measures to tackle the persistent cash shortages at ATMs nationwide.

Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani welcomes repentant bandits

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  Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has received some repentant bandits.

Wike likes to boast that nobody has contributed to PDP more than him, but there is nobody who has also benefited from PDP more than him-Dele Momodu

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One of the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and founder of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has stated that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike likes to boast that nobody has contributed to PDP than him.

At midnight, work still ongoing in FCT, Wike transforming narrative of governance

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Action packed FCT minister, Nyesom Wike is fast transforming the narrative of governance as captured in a trending video online showing construction workers working at midnight. 

Read how Atiku, Peter Obi, plan to take over power from APC, Tinubu in 2027

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The coordinator of Citizens Coalition, Kelly Agaba, said the chances of the coalition of opposition leaders – Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and others taking over power from President Bola Tinubu in 2027 are very high.

Former Minister resigns from PDP

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Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a shift towards nonpartisan endeavors.

Herbalist injures self while testing effectiveness of his bulletproof charm

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  A local herbalist residing in Kuchibuyi Village in the FCT has injured himself while testing the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm on November 23, 2024.

Appeal court overturns conviction of Lagos doctor Femi Olaleye

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The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has overturned the r@p£ conviction of Femi Olaleye, the managing director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation.

“Tinubu is on a mission to transform Nigeria the way he transformed Lagos,” says French President Emmanuel Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that president Bola Tinubu is on a mission to transform Nigeria like he did when he was governor of Lagos state.

Belgian YouTuber’s final message before fr33zing to d3ath in Swedish Blizzard

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  Belgian YouTuber Storm De Beul’s tragic final message to his family has come to light following his death in a snowstorm during a trek in Sweden.

Five dead, one missing in Delta boat mishap

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Five bodies, including that of a one-year-old child, have been recovered following a tragic boat accident near Benneth Island in the Warri Southwest council area of Delta State.

N100trn budget by 2026 possible — Agbakoba

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Former Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has said there’s possibility of the nation’s budget hitting N100 trillion in 2026.

Tinubu congratulates Atiku on 78th birthday

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday.

Reactions As Benue Gov, Hyacinth Alia Joins Other Govs To Welcome Bola Tinubu And His Wife To France

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The executive Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has reacted after he joined other Nigerian Governors to welcome President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Paris, France on Wednesday.

“May you do this one” Reactions as May Edochie publicly mocks Yul Edochie and Judy Austin

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May Yul Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, recently took a subtle jab at him and his new wife, Judy Austin.

ICYMI: I begged for food after my popularity waned – Jumoke Orisaguna

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After years of fading into obscurity, Olajumoke Orisaguna, the Lagos bread seller, who rose to fame in 2016 after being discovered by renowned photographer, TY Bello, is making a remarkable comeback—this time as a broadcaster.

Court to hear N5b suit against Sinach for alleged copyright infringement

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The Federal High Court will hear a N5 billion infringement suit filed against international gospel artist Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, by music producer Michael Oluwole, also known as Maye.

Stella Obasanjo Hospital: Do You Think We Have Forgotten How Your Father Brought Buhari To Commission An Empty Hospital? – PDP Blasts Oshiomhole

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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo and his Commissioner for Health, Cyril Oshiomhole, lack the moral grounds to question the standards of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital or any other hospital in the State.

Anambra Police arrest 19-year-old who lures young girls he meets on social media to his home and holds them hostage until their families pay ransom for their release

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Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state today November 27 at about 11:54 am arrested one notorious K!dnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. 

Army Chief Oluyede Tells Senate: No Provisions or Accommodation for 15,000 Soldiers Recruited Annually; Allocations Have Been Reduced

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The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has lamented that the Nigerian Army has been making annual recruitment of approximately 15,000 personnel but there has been no sufficient accommodation support for them..

Rivers Community Protest Halts Port Harcourt Ring Road Construction

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Rumuekini Community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State was brought to a standstill on Wednesday as youth and other residents took to the streets to protest against the Rivers State Government’s ring road project.

Four Aso Rock Impostors Arrested In Abuja

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects alleged of criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation, and obtaining money under false pretence.

Fire Engulfs Radio Nigeria Lagos

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A fire outbreak has razed down sections of Radio Nigeria in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

67-year-old man, one other arrested for k33ling a police officer over a pot of soup in Adamawa

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Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested two suspects in connection with the d3ath of a police officer, Ibrahim Maizabiwa. 

Court remands Yahaya Bello in EFCC custody until December 10

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Wednesday, November 27, remanded the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Nigeria loses $1.1 billion annually to malaria — FG

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Nigeria loses a staggering $1.1 billion yearly to malaria, the federal government has said.

Former Bank of China chairman sentenced to d3ath for accepting $16.8 million in bribes

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Liu Liange, the former chairman of the Bank of China, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes and issuing illegal loans.

Port Harcourt Refinery’s Petrol Price Higher Than Dangote’s By ₦75/ltr — PETROAN

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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the price of Premium Motor Spirit churned out by the old Port Harcourt Refinery which resumed production on Tuesday, is ₦75 per litre higher than that sold by the Dangote Refinery.

2027 presidency: Tinubu in trouble as 2 powerful ex-presidential candidates mull new political party

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Fresh political developments signal potential challenges for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi consider adopting a new political party ahead of the 2027 elections.

‘Fabricated figures’ - NLC tackles NBS on unemployment rate report

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over the credibility of a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which claimed a significant drop in the country’s unemployment rate.

Social media influencer sentenced to 10-years in prison for trying to pay pal $60K to muřder three people including rival and an online critic

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A Texas social media influencer, who runs an online business has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following her conviction in a muřder-for-hire plot.

Video: 27-year-old Nigerian man arrested for allegedly stabbing fellow Nigerian to d3ath in France

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  A 27-year-old Nigerian man identified simply as Popori has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a fellow citizen, Monday G, to d3ath in Grenoble, a city in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southern France. City, France.

Okpebholo restores statutory rights to Oba of Benin

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The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has restored the full statutory rights of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, abolishing the new traditional councils in Edo South created by the last administration.

Suspected cultists k!ll man a day to his wedding in Delta

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  Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled a man identified as Justice Onyekachukwu Elimani, a day to his traditional wedding in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.

It’s a sin to marry only one or two wives - Nollywood actor, Uwaezuoke advises men to take at least four wives

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Veteran Nollywood actor Stephen Alajemba, popularly known as Uwaezuoke, has said that it’s a sin and a risk for a man to marry only one or two wives.

Video: “Tinubu referred to the 27 lawmakers as his children. We won’t accept them as lawmakers”-Ann Briggs

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Ann Kio Briggs, an environmentalist and human rights activist from Rivers State has spoken about the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State led by Martin Amaewhule

2027:Atiku who became a Nigerian in 1961 should know that Nigeria has given him a lot-Katchi Ononuju

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In recent discussions about Nigeria’s political landscape, Mr. Katchi Ononuju, the Director General of the Heritage Centre, a think tank focused on economics, politics, and opinions, has raised concerns about the growing dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its methods for securing power. According to Ononuju, the ruling party has adopted tactics that amount to state capture, particularly evident in the conduct of the off-cycle elections. 

Pray against massive Ebola spread in Lagos, Oyo, others - Primate Ayodele warns

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Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, urging the nation to pray against the possible resurgence of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in several states, including  Lagos,  Oyo, Bauchi, and Benue.

Obasanjo: I could have been a drug addict‘

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian youths and students to abstain from the use and abuse of psychoactive drugs, saying those substances add no value to life but destroy it.

Terrorists planning to kidnap Emirs - Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has alerted Nigerian security operatives about an impending attack on traditional rulers in the country.

What we have done for late Ifeanyi Ubah - Senate

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The senate insists that it has done enough for the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah contrary to the allegation that the upper legislative chamber did not play a role in the deceased’s burial.

“Na Olumba Olumba una dey attend?” - Rita Daniels leaves many surprise as she and daughter, Regina Daniels storm Celestial Church of Christ, Abuja

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Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Daniels has stirred reactions as she and her famous daughter, Regina Daniels attend Celestial Church of Christ, Abuja.

“Stingy People Should Not Be Here. If You Are Stingy Don’t Stay In Our Church-Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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  A recent video on Facebook, renowned Nigerian preacher and founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has made a bold statement about the culture of giving in his church, emphasizing that generosity is a cornerstone of their faith.

My Father Died Because We Couldn’t Buy N100 Inhaler

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The Grass To Grace Story Of Prophet OJO Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo needs little introduction in the Christian circle in Ibadan and beyond.

Alleged bigamy: Nigerian woman reacts after being accused by her estranged husband of marrying another man while still legally married to him

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Fortune Adaobi Okechukwu, has reacted to the bigamy allegation levelled against her by her estranged husband, Anthony Echebiri.

Anambra: Mob set ablaze two Soludo’s revenue agents for causing man’s death

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An irate mob on Friday set ablaze two men said to be revenue touts working with Anambra State government.

Bayelsa Government Bans Ethnic, Tribal Associations Within Markets, Asks Police To Arrest Defaulters

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To this end, he directed the Nigerian police and other security agencies to monitor, arrest and prosecute anyone or group of traders that would flout the prohibition order of government.

13 killed as herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community

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No fewer than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State.

Tinubu, Buhari became Nigeria’s presidents by accident — Bishop Kukah

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The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has spoken about an “accidental leadership cycle” which he claims produced President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other former Nigerian leaders.

Bishop T.D. Jakes suffers health scare after Sunday sermon

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Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founder of the Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, had to receive medical attention after his sermon on Sunday.