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Lagos flood victim’s body recovered in Ogun State

22 May 2025

This was made known in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. The command revealed that the incident took place on May 20, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m. Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid a downpour and was dragged by the raging flood. Efforts to locate the victim […]

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Trump condemns killing of Israeli embassy staff in Washington

22 May 2025

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump stated that killings motivated by antisemitism must end, declaring that there is no place for such violence in the country. “These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! “Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the United State.” He sympathised with […]

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Bruno Fernandes speaks on Man United exit after Europa League final defeat

22 May 2025

Tottenham overcame Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao to win the Europa League on Wednesday night, with Brennan Johnson scoring the game’s only goal during the first half. Speaking to the media after the game, the Portugal midfielder insisted that he wants to stay at Manchester United. The 30-year-old, however, didn’t ruled out the possibility of […]

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Peter Obi denies meeting Tinubu over Fidelity Bank debt claims

22 May 2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has denied reports that he travelled to Rome to meet President Bola Tinubu regarding an alleged ₦225 billion debt linked to Fidelity Bank. In a statement released on Thursday, Obi described the report as part of a blackmail campaign aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Recent media reports claimed […]

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Osun prison break: NCoS yet to report on escaped inmates – Police

21 May 2025

The Police Spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, told NAN on Wednesday that the police state command had not been officially briefed or informed of the incident by the Nigerian Correctional Service. He said, “We also heard about the escape, but there is no official report made to the police by the NCoS. Our […]

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DSS debunks recruitment reports

21 May 2025

The Department of State Services, DSS, has described as false reports that it is currently recruiting. The DSS urged Nigerians to ignore the reports, describing them as fake. One of the reports had claimed that the Service was receiving applications for electricians, plumbers, mechanics and carpenters. The report also claimed that the recruitment was for […]

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Osun Plantain Farmers Seek Government’s Intervention

20 May 2025

The National Banana and Plantain Growers, Processers and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Osun Chapter has called on the State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke to support agriculture by providing farmland for farmers and Agro-based inputs, as the state is an Agrarian State. The Association made this call through its Chairman, Samuel Obisanya, […]

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Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Nations League semi-finals

20 May 2025

The squad, released on Tuesday via X, features a blend of experienced players and emerging talents. Goalkeepers Diogo Costa, José Sá, and Rui Silva headline the selection between the posts, while the defence includes names such as António Silva, Diogo Dalot, Gonçalo Inácio, Nélson Semedo, Nuno Mendes, Nuno Tavares, Renato Veiga, and Rúben Dias. In […]

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CBN retains interest rate at 27.50%

20 May 2025

CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso announced the decision in Abuja following the 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Mr Cardoso said that all 12 MPC members voted unanimously to hold key monetary parameters. The committee retained the cash reserve ratio at 50 per cent for deposit money banks and 16 per cent for merchant banks. The […]

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Catholic priest dies while playing tennis in Anambra

20 May 2025

The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean of Awka Il Deanery. He was born on December 24, 1964, was ordained on August 19, 1995, and died on May 19, 2025. The news of his death was disclosed in a short press statement released by the Diocesan […]

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