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Diphtheria: Edo Records 3 Deaths, 6 Confirmed Cases

Patrick Ochoga

Edo State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has disclosed that three (3) deaths have been recorded from Diphtheria since the outbreak of the disease in the state. Oshiomhole disclosed this at the weekend in Benin City in an interview with journalists, while giving…

Katsina Youths Stage Pro-Iran Protest Amid Ongoing War With Israel
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Katsina Youths Stage Pro-Iran Protest Amid Ongoing War With Israel

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A large group of youths took to the streets of Katsina on Sunday in a public demonstration in support of Iran, amid escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by social media user Oyindamola (@dammiedammie35), dozens…

June 12: Lamido Lied, Tinubu Backed Abiola — Presidency
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June 12: Lamido Lied, Tinubu Backed Abiola — Presidency

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

The Presidency has lashed out at former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, over comments made during a recent live television appearance in which he accused President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In a…

Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio Succeeds Tinubu As New ECOWAS Chairman
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Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio Succeeds Tinubu As New ECOWAS Chairman

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who held the position for the past two years. The announcement was made during the ECOWAS Summit…

SERAP Tells Tinubu To Refer Benue Killings To ICC
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SERAP Tells Tinubu To Refer Benue Killings To ICC

Olugbenga Soyele

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the ongoing security crisis in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC). SERAP stated that the referral would empower the court to assume…

Windstorms Kill 5, Destroy 1,400 Houses In Sokoto
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Windstorms Kill 5, Destroy 1,400 Houses In Sokoto

Adeniyi Olugbemi

A devastating windstorms that swept through Gwadabawa and Kware local government areas of Sokoto State have claimed the lives of five residents, injured dozens, and left a trail of destructions across both LGAs. Officials from the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency…

Joy, Funfare & Goodness: Malta Guinness Lights Up Sallah In Kano
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Joy, Funfare & Goodness: Malta Guinness Lights Up Sallah In Kano

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This past weekend, Kano came alive with a joyful, colourful celebration as Malta Guinness hosted its unforgettable Eid Fest at Ado Bayero Mall, a three-day celebration of culture, connection, and the spirit of Sallah. From June 7 to 9, families, friends, and festive hearts…

Wike To Revamp IBB Golf Course To Boost Tourism
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Wike To Revamp IBB Golf Course To Boost Tourism

Igho Oyoyo

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged urgent government intervention to restore the IBB International Golf and Country Club, describing it as a critical national asset that must be preserved. Wike gave the pledge during his maiden visit to…

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Man In Police Net Over Alleged Killing Of Girlfriend In Edo

Patrick Ochoga

The Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 31 year old man, Joshua Osaigbovo, for the alleged murder of 21 year old girlfriend identified as Osato Festus Edogiaweria. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, the case…

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Bayelsa Judge
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Unknown Gunmen Abduct Bayelsa Judge

Ruth Nwokwu

A serving judge of the Bayelsa State High Court, Justice E.G. Umokoro, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, the State capital city, on Saturday evening The incident occurred around 7:00pm along the busy Chief Melford Okilo Expressway, directly in…

HoSF Walson-Jack Attributes Civil Service Reforms To Divine Grace
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HoSF Walson-Jack Attributes Civil Service Reforms To Divine Grace

Igho Oyoyo

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack has declared that the ongoing transformation in Nigeria’s civil service were as a result of divine intervention, crediting God’s grace for recent reforms and administrative breakthroughs. Mrs…

NYCN Demands Probe Into Murder Of 13-yr-old Ebonyi Boy In Anambra
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NYCN Demands Probe Into Murder Of 13-yr-old Ebonyi Boy In Anambra

Obinna Ogbonnaya

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ebonyi State Chapter has called for investigations into the gruesome murder of a 13-year-old boy, Fabian Ugo of Ndioke Nduebor Okpuitumo who was allegedly murdered by the operatives of Operation Udo Ga Achi in Anambra State.…

Tinubu Condemns Borno Suicide Bombing, Mourns Kano Explosion Victims
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Tinubu Condemns Borno Suicide Bombing, Mourns Kano Explosion Victims

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

President Bola Tinubu has expressed anguish over the suicide bombing in Konduga LGA, Borno State, at the weekend. The President mourned those who lost their lives, describing the attack as cowardly. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday,…