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Mother panics as 32-year-old daughter goes missing in Kogi

6 July 2024

Hamidat’s mother, Ramot Yakubu disclosed this to newsmen adding that her daughter’s number has not been reachable since June 19. She noted that Hamidat was traced to Abuja but there was no report of kidnapping or accident as all efforts to get her back have not yielded any positive results despite reporting at the police […]

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Ondo Amotekun officers injured in clash with suspected herdsmen

6 July 2024

It was gathered that the corps arrested some cows which allegedly destroyed farmlands in Osi and Igboba Communities in the North Local Government Area of the state on Friday. A source narrated that the Amotekun officers were taking the arrested cows numbering about 120 to the state headquarters of the Amotekun Command in Akure when […]

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Nigeria’s 4.5GW Electricity Generation Is Shameful, Says Tinubu

6 July 2024

Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council ,PECC, members to increase Nigeria’s on-grid electricity capacity. This was disclosed in a statement by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngeglale, who said the President spoke on Thursday during the PECC inauguration at the State House in Abuja. Tinubu also highlighted the need for innovative […]

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Food crisis: 82 million Nigerians may go hungry soon, UN warns

6 July 2024

The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 per cent in May 2024, surpassing the previous month’s 40.53 increase.   This surge represents the largest year-on-year increase in food prices since […]

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Martinez Saves Messi Blushes As Argentina Reach Copa America Semis

5 July 2024

A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a stoppage-time leveller for Ecuador, who had risen to the occasion in front of 69,456 fans at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Messi missed the opening penalty, chipping against the bar, but thanks to heroics from Martinez, […]

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Police arrest prankster, Zfancy in Abuja

5 July 2024

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi  in Abuja, said that the prankster was arrested at an apartment in Wuye area of the Federal Capital Territory ,FCT. According to him, the arrest followed the circulation of accusatory videos on social media, in which the suspect was alleged to have committed heinous […]

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Nigeria’s Anjola Olupitan sets record for fastest 10-metre handwalk

5 July 2024

In a post via the microblogging site X, the GWR revealed Olupitan walked on his hands with his legs behind the head for 12.52 seconds.   His attempt surpassed the previous record of 25.55 seconds which was set by Bonetics Art in 2023. Speaking about his feat via a social media post, Olupitan expressed his […]

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Kano Emirate Tussle: Bayero’s Lawyers Withdraw Legal Representation

5 July 2024

Mohammed had informed the Kano State High Court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a notice of appeal and a motion of stay of proceedings. He urged the court to stay proceedings, pending the hearing and determination of the motion at the appeal court. Mohammed also sought an adjournment […]

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FG Lists Flood-Prone States, Says Downpour May Worsen Cholera

5 July 2024

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Terlumum who raised the concern while addressing a press conference said a total of 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases have already been recorded as of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, since the outbreak of the epidemic. Recent incessant rains have resulted in floods in some states and […]

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Senate Investigates Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project

5 July 2024

The resolution was adopted after a motion moved Senator Manu Haruna representing Taraba Central in the Senate, on the urgent need to address the challenges of commencing the project. Lawmakers highlighted the failure of previous governments to prioritise the national project with its capacity to generate 3050 megawatts, and reposition the Ajaokuta Steel Complex with […]

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