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Banditry: Travellers stranded as Niger residents protest abductions, block highway
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Police intensify rescue operation following Okene-Auchi road kidnapping
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(PREVIEW) Nigeria, Cameroon clash: Key WAFCON stats, head-to-head
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Algeria, Morocco qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup
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Police restore calm after reprisal attack in Kogi community
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P-Square destroyed africa’s biggest music brand – Daddy Showkey
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RRS arrests miscreants terrorising motorists in midnight Lekki-Ajah raid
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Kiddwaya claims Nigeria gained independence too early
Kiddwaya's statement, however, drew in mixed reactions from users, with some questioning the impact of the British government on Nigeria's development during the period of colonisation.
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PRP aspirant disagrees with Donald Duke on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project
The Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK), has disagreed with former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, over his comments on the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project of the Federal Government. Kingsley, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in […] The post PRP aspirant disagrees with Donald Duke on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project appeared first on Tribune Online.
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JAMB registrar resolves over 5,000 pending complaints in five days
The new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has resolved more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days as part of efforts to improve service delivery to candidates and other stakeholders. Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who made this known in a […] The post JAMB registrar resolves over 5,000 pending complaints in five days appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Litigation costs: SAN, human rights lawyers insist justice must not become preserve of the rich
One thing that has raised concerns about access to justice is the rising cost of litigation in Nigeria, coupled with prolonged court proceedings, bureaucratic bottlenecks, and difficulties in enforcing judgments. This development has therefore prompted senior lawyers and rights activists to warn that poor and vulnerable citizens must not be priced out of the justice […] The post Litigation costs: SAN, human rights lawyers insist justice must not become preserve of the rich appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Marmoush Brace Fires Manchester City Past Atletico Madrid
Manchester City came from a goal down to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a club friendly after a strong second-half fightback. Atletico took the lead in the 43rd minute through J. Dominguez, who finished to give the Spanish side a 1-0 advantage at half-time. City responded quickly after the restart and levelled in the 57th […]
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Kogi: Police restore normalcy in Abugi after attacks claim over five lives
The Kogi State Police Command has restored calm to Abugi and neighbouring communities following recent reprisal attacks that reportedly claimed more than five lives. The Command said it had taken decisive measures to prevent further escalation of the violence and ensure the protection of lives and property in the affected communities. In a statement issued […] The post Kogi: Police restore normalcy in Abugi after attacks claim over five lives appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Perez Hilton Remains Hospitalised as Family Warns Against False Reports
Perez Hilton’s family has asked for privacy and urged the public to disregard reports about the blogger’s condition that have not come directly from his official website. In an update published Saturday, August 8, the family confirmed that Hilton remains hospitalised under Florida’s Baker Act following the recent incident where he appeared to self-harm during […]
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Police Storm Varsity Chapel, Halt Sunday Church Service Over Chaplaincy Tussle 
Drama erupted at the Chapel of Redemption Church on the University of Calabar campus on Sunday after operatives of the Cross River State Police Command stormed the premises and ordered an ongoing service to end abruptly over a festering leadership crisis. Worshippers were thrown into confusion as police took over the church amid palpable tension […]
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It’s a charade – Aggrieved NDC members reject Utomi, Galadima reconciliation committee
The members contended that the committee’s main objective is to persuade aggrieved members to accept an unfair outcome. The post It’s a charade – Aggrieved NDC members reject Utomi, Galadima reconciliation committee appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan
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Italy-Based Businessman Excretes 98 Cocaine Wraps As NDLEA Intercepts Saudi Arabia, Europe-Bound Drug Shipments Hidden In Phone Chargers, Backpack
NDLEA arrests a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman at Enugu International Airport after he excretes 98 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.510kg allegedly swallowed for delivery in Europe. Operatives foil fresh international drug trafficking attempts by intercepting cocaine concealed in phone chargers bound for Saudi Arabia and another shipment hidden in a backpack destined for Italy. Coordinated nationwide […] The post Italy-Based Businessman Excretes 98 Cocaine Wraps As NDLEA Intercepts Saudi Arabia, Europe-Bound Drug Shipments Hidden In Phone Chargers, Backpack appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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Lekki residents decry two-week power outage, demand action
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2027: Abia Monarch apologises for threatening voters with death 
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Late Actress Tope Osoba Died At Police Station, Says Fiancé
Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of the late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has stated that she passed away at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State.   Speaking in an interview on Saturday, Onadeko dismissed claims that her death was caused by breast cancer, poisoning, or maltreatment. He explained that a stranger called him around […]
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NDLEA arrests Italy-based businessman for ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine
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Police, Army launch forest search for kidnap victims in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has intensified search and rescue operations following a kidnapping incident along the Okene–Auchi Road, deploying combined police and military teams to forest areas suspected to be hideouts of the perpetrators. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, the operation, which commenced immediately after […] The post Police, Army launch forest search for kidnap victims in Kogi appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Soldiers kill kidnapper, rescue abducted farmer in Edo
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Super Falcons Receive Presidential Rewards For WAFCON 2024 Triumph 
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has presented the Super Falcons with the full package of rewards approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The presentation was made by NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, during a meeting with the players and officials at the team’s […]
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2Baba, Annie Idibia follow each other on Instagram amid alleged fallout with Natasha
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Osun election: ADC’s Salaam not in alliance with any party, will contest to win — Aregbesola
Former Governor of Osun State and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports that the party and its governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, have withdrawn from the forthcoming Osun State governorship election or entered into an alliance with another political party. Aregbesola described the reports […] The post Osun election: ADC’s Salaam not in alliance with any party, will contest to win — Aregbesola appeared first on Vanguard News.
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‎Police, army comb forests for Kogi kidnapped victims, destroy suspected hideouts
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Osun Guber: APC chieftain urges peaceful poll, shunning of political violence
An All Progressives Congress Chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to maintain peace before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. Oyintiloye, who made the call while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, also urged all stakeholders to shun violence and ensure a peaceful electoral process. He stressed […] Osun Guber: APC chieftain urges peaceful poll, shunning of political violence
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Mourinho discloses number of players he wants to keep in Real Madrid squad
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Gunmen kill 85-year-old Edo community leader
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No visa needed for UAE travel if you're a citizen of these 5 Gulf nations
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NLC demands energy sector shake-up
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I know nothing about marriage, Frank Edoho declines to advise Peller, Jarvis
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I brought Makinde into Oyo governorship race — Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat
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Yoruba Obas in Northern Nigeria, FCT back Tinubu, cite security, education, economic gains
The Association of Yoruba Obas and Leaders in the Northern States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing improvements in security, education, fuel supply and the economy. The Chairman of the association, His Highness Alh. (Dr) Murtala Sani Adeleke, disclosed this on Saturday while […] The post Yoruba Obas in Northern Nigeria, FCT back Tinubu, cite security, education, economic gains appeared first on Tribune Online.
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