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Man arrested over alleged murder of girlfriend in Lagos hotel

21 July 2025

The tragic incident sparked panic among guests and staff at the hotel after a disturbing noise was heard from one of the rooms. According to eyewitness accounts, Daniel had checked into the hotel at around 5 p.m. alongside two other male companions. A female guest, later identified as the victim, joined them shortly after. However, […]

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Zamfara bye‑election: APC picks Kamilu Sa’idu as candidate

21 July 2025

Sa’idu emerged unopposed following the withdrawal of three other aspirants, Bashir Muhammad Madaro, Walin Kurya, Anas S.Fada, and Ashiru Hamisu Habibu, during the party primary held at Kasuwar Daji Primary School. Thirty delegates from the six wards of Kagara, Dan-Isa, Sakajiki, Kurya, Kyambarawa, and Banga affirmed Sa’idu’s candidacy through consensus. The aspirants who stepped down […]

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NNPP denies members’ defection to ADC in Katsina

21 July 2025

The NNPP State Chairman, Armaya’u Abdulkadir, stated this in a statement issued in Katsina. According to the NNPP chairman, their local government chairmen have not defected to any party in the state. He added that their attention has been drawn to some publications made in some media organisations and circulated in the social media. Abdulkadir […]

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Japan PM hangs on after election debacle

21 July 2025

In Sunday’s election Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost continuously since 1955, and its partner Komeito fell a projected three seats short of retaining a majority in the upper house. Voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the “Japanese first” Sanseito, which made strong gains with its “anti-globalist” drive echoing the […]

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Millions of naira lost as fire guts Oyo factory

21 July 2025

Investigations revealed that the incident occurred at Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited, in the Olopomeji area of Ibadan. Eyewitnesses said the recycling section of the facility, which housed an accumulation of disused tyres, was affected, leading to the destruction of properties worth millions of naira. The Chairman of the State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the […]

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Doctors to begin nationwide strike

21 July 2025

The President, Bala Audu, who confirmed this in an exclusive interview, noted that the association was prepared to take decisive action and if the government fails to respond adequately to its demands. Audu stressed that the association’s demands were critical to the survival of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the welfare of medical professionals across the […]

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Binani dumps APC for ADC, set to team up with Atiku in Adamawa

20 July 2025

Binani’s media aide, Maulud Usman, confirmed the incident and said the former senator arrived in Yola and quietly declared her switch to the ADC in the company of close allies and associates. “It wasn’t planned as an elaborate event, and there was no media invite, but the declaration has been made,” Usman said, noting that […]

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“I never threatened Peter Obi”- Okpebholo

20 July 2025

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo clarified that his comments were misrepresented. He explained that he only stressed the importance of security protocols for high-profile individuals, especially politically exposed persons, visiting the state. According to the governor, it is within his constitutional duty to ensure the safety of […]

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NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin

20 July 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency during the previous week intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, raiding a Lagos hotel, intercepting international consignments concealed in food items, and apprehending a long-wanted drug kingpin. During one of the operations, 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a major drug cartel leader who had evaded arrest since 2019, was nabbed. A […]

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Edo PDP clears aspirants for senatorial, Reps primaries

20 July 2025

According to a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the state caretaker committee, Chris Nehikhare, those cleared for the Edo Central Senatorial ticket include John Yakubu, Friday Itulah, and Joe Okojie. He noted that for the Ovia Federal Constituency seat, only one aspirant, Johnny Aikpitanyi, was cleared as the party’s sole candidate. Festus Edogun was […]

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