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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:13:02 GMT
Authorities Hold Mass Burial Ceremony for Victims of Church Massacre
[VOA] Owo -- Nigerian authorities in southwest Ondo state held a mass funeral Friday for victims of the massacre two weeks ago at a Catholic church. Authorities blame the Islamic State West African Province for the attack, which killed at least 40 wo...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:00:38 GMT
Running Mate - Like Tinubu, Peter Obi Picks Doyin Okupe As Placeholder
[Daily Trust] Former presidential aide and Director-General of Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has been named as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:50:58 GMT
How I Escaped From Human Traffickers - 18-Year-Old Girl Narrates
[Vanguard] An 18-year-old victim of suspected human trafficking, Favour Joseph, has narrated how she escaped from the hands of a lady who planned to take her to America via bus.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:44:19 GMT
2023 - Okowa Speaks After Emerging Running Mate, Says Atiku Has Answers to Nigeria's Challenges
[Premium Times] Mr Okowa urged party members and all Nigerians to join hands with the PDP to rescue the nation from maladministration.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:45:44 GMT
Tales of Woes From Kogi Mining Communities
[Daily Trust] The coal mining communities of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State have for decades remained an investors' delight. The mining communities in Ojoku district are located in a lush vegetation that splashes its green colour in a vast...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:44:44 GMT
Can 'Anti-Daba' Film Change Kannywood's Narratives?
[Daily Trust] For decades, Kannywood has been criticised for its inability to produce films that address social issues affecting the general public. Some of the critics of the industry are of the view that due to its long affiliation with the Indian ...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:36:36 GMT
Tiwa Savage, an Icon That Keeps Rising and Rising
[Premium Times] Tiwa Savage is a global singer, performer, dancer and composer par excellence who can't stop blessing her teeming fans with her outstanding elegance, charisma and alluring presence on and off stage.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:03:48 GMT
Tinubu - I've Submitted Name of My Running Mate to INEC
[Daily Trust] SUB: Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has submitted the name of his running mate for the...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:05:33 GMT
Dozens of Teenage Girls Rescued from Nigerian 'Baby Factory'
[Vanguard] The Anambra State Police command has rescued 35 girls, including four pregnant ones in a hotel at Nkpor, a suburb of the commercial city of Onitsha.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:42:20 GMT
Nollywood Actor Moses Armstrong, Arrested for Allegedly Raping Minor, to Appear in Court
[Premium Times] Mr Armstrong is a special assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:38:13 GMT
Insecurity - Buhari Sets up National Early Warning Centre
[Premium Times] The president appoints Chris Ngwodo as the director-general of the centre.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:26:57 GMT
Use of Hijab - Supreme Court Sets Aside Ban in Lagos Schools
[Vanguard] The Supreme Court, on Friday, invalidated the restriction the Lagos state government placed on the use of head covering veil (Hijab) by female Muslim students in its public primary and secondary schools.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:02:00 GMT
Calabar/Itu Road - Contractors Ready to Complete Project in Record Time - Controller of Works
[Vanguard] The controller of works in Cross River, Engr. Bassey Nsentip has assured that the contractors handling the Calabar Itu road construction will complete the project in record time.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:55:44 GMT
Ekiti Guber - Yiaga Africa Expresses Concern Over INEC Preparations
[This Day] As 16 out of 18 registered political parties get ready to participate in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Ekiti state, Yiaga Africa, has expressed concerns about the perceived shortcomings in the preparations for the election.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:52:40 GMT
Ekiti Guber - INEC Commences Distribution of Sensitive Election Materials
[This Day] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday commenced distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday's Governorship Election in Ekiti.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:51:01 GMT
Over 10m Nigerians Engaged in Fishing Activities, We'll Support Them - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government, Thursday, revealed that over 10 million Nigerians are actively engaged in fishing activities in the fish subsector.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:51:00 GMT
Nigerian Superstars Taking Afrobeats to the World
[Vanguard] The global village now enjoys the sounds emanating from Nigeria and yearns for more. Nigerian Artistes on their part are leaving no stone unturned in serving it hot for the global audience who have fully accepted afrobeat.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:50:24 GMT
Owo Attack - Amotekun Commanders Meet, Agree On Protecting Southwest From Further Attacks
[Premium Times] "We need information everywhere to assist us in apprehending these people and prevent reoccurrence of this type of incident."

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:05:07 GMT
Actress, Empress Njamah, Updates Fans On Ada Ameh's Health
[Vanguard] In a new update Friday morning, Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah assured the public that actress, Ada Ameh is feeling better.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:05:03 GMT
Buhari, APC Should Act Now, End Ongoing Illegality - Group
[Vanguard] Following the emergence of Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, and Chairman of South-South Governors' Forum, as Vice Presidential candidate of the opposition PDP; and the resurgence of vandalism and sabotage on oil pipelines in the Nig...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:04:36 GMT
Singer, Wande Coal Mum As Tweep Calls Him Out for Beating Lagos Man
[Vanguard] Nigerian singer, Wande Coal has reportedly ignored a tweep who accused him of assaulting a resident in Lagos State.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:03:39 GMT
Emefiele Rallies Stakeholders' Support to Accelerate Nigeria's Non-Oil Fx
[This Day] The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and shipping companies to support the drive by the bankers' committee to improve for...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:03:34 GMT
We Must Develop Cyber Warfare to Protect Critical National Assets - Buhari
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Kano State, said his government must develop a policy on cyber warfare that has as its strategic focus on the prevention of cyber-attacks against critical national infrastructure.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:03:33 GMT
PDP Governors, Others Hail As Atiku Names Okowa Running Mate
[This Day] Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has continued to receive commendations from far and near, over his choice of the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as his...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:03:31 GMT
2023 - DHQ Warns Politicians Against Violent Acts
[This Day] Ahead of the 2023 general election, the military high command has warned politicians and their supporters, who are planning to cause trouble during the elections to desist from doing so or face the consequences of their action.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:59:26 GMT
EFCC Cautions Youths Against Fraudulent Use of ICT
[Leadership] Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has cautioned youths across the country against fraudulent use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), urging them to be more creative and probl...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:59:25 GMT
Police Arrest 5 Suspects Over Gombe Communal Crisis
[Leadership] Gombe State police command has disclosed that it arrested five culprits who allegedly perpetrated the recent communal violence between the Lunguda and Waja ethnic groups in Balanga local government area of the state.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:59:23 GMT
UN, Japanese Govt Donate $3.5m Oxygen Plant to Borno Govt
[Leadership] United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and government of Japan with support from the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated two oxygen plants and 23 solar-driven refrigerators to Borno State government.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:42:29 GMT
Ekiti Governorship - Federal High Court Denies Sacking APC Candidate
[Premium Times] The governorship election in Ekiti State is scheduled for Saturday, June 18.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:42:26 GMT
Overland Speaks On Aircraft Fire During Landing
[Premium Times] An engine of the aircraft caught fire during landing but all 33 passengers on board safely disembarked.



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