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Ex-Gombe governor Goje debunks defection rumour, reaffirms APC membership
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Fubara defends LG payroll clean-up, says politics won’t influence exercise
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How late Nollywood legend Taiwo Hassan got the name ‘Ogogo’
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Fuel subsidy reversal can’t be reduced to election season promises — Yilwatda
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Ex-govs use Senate as retirement, protection from probe – Ex-Kwara lawmaker
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Chevron reaffirms commitment to training journalists
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Oyo decries FG’s exclusion from state event 
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Don’t quote Tinubu out of context, Aiyedatiwa clarifies flyover comments
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Nigerians are suffering, stop denying it, Anglican bishop tells FG
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FG releases 2026/2027 Unity Schools admission list
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"This is so sad": Tragedy hits Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro
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Nasarawa Commissioner Of Police Bans Night Political Gatherings, Highway Blockades
 The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has warned political parties and their supporters against holding night gatherings and blocking major highways, saying such activities could pose serious security threats ahead of the state governorship election. CP Shetima gave the warning on Monday in Lafia during a stakeholders’ meeting with leaders of the […] 
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Adedeji, Kurfi, Olusi, Fagbemi’s APC Presidential Council appointments spark concerns
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21-year-old Kano student builds advanced humanoid robot
 “It started from my curiosity about robotics, but as I went deeper into the field, I realised that robotics and AI can be applied to many of the challenges around us,” he said. 
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FG verifies Kolmani oil field, pledges remobilisation of exploration
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Cancer can mimic ulcers, Aproko Doctor warns following Ogogo’s passing
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How to apply for MTN's N10 million PachiPanda Challenge
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Breaking: Canada announces vacancy for skilled Nigerians, others
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One operative, six gunmen killed during shootout in Anambra – Police
 Police said the joint security team killed the six gunmen when they raided a hideout of the suspected criminals in a forest in a community in the state.
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Adeleke constitutes committee for N500m election violence victims’ fund
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Mary Habila: Family Breaks Silence On Cause Of Death
 The family of late Mary Habila, popularly known as Mara, has disclosed that she lived with a heart condition caused by a hole in her heart before her death in June 2026. Habila, 25, was buried in her hometown, Nok, in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Friday, August 21, following months of […]
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Ogogo preserved our culture through his talent – Tinubu
 Ogogo worked as a mechanic with the Ogun State Water Corporation for about 13 years before gaining prominence in acting 
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Osun govt constitutes election violence victims’ verification committee
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NPA facilitates release of NDPHC power equipment stuck at Nigerian ports
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Breaking: Federal Unity Colleges 2026/2027 admission list is out, details emerge
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Nigerian govt releases 2026, 2027 unity schools admission list 
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US Unveils Fresh Economic Offensive Against Iran, Threatens Countries Backing Tehran
 The United States is set to unveil a new and potentially sweeping round of economic sanctions against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the planned measures as the “single greatest financial offensive ever” against Tehran.
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Sweden offers special citizenship route to foreigners under 21, see who qualifies
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Read story of UNN best-graduating student who got 4.95 CGPA
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President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan
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MultiChoice business extends beyond entertainment – CEO
 She spoke against the backdrop of MultiChoice Nigeria’s integration into CANAL+, the France-based global media and entertainment group operating across 70 countries, in September 2025. 
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President Bola Tinubu pays tribute to late Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’
 President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his death at the age of 66.
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NNPP Guber Candidate Seeks Probe Into Oranyan Market Fire
 The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Oyo State, Adebiyi Adedapo, has called for an investigation into the fire that occurred at Oranyan Market in Ibadan on Sunday night. Adedapo, in a statement issued on Monday, expressed sympathy with traders and other persons affected by the incident, saying the destruction of […] 
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EFCC probes man accused of using fake alerts to defraud BDC operators
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Visa revocations rise as birth tourism faces major crackdown, read full details
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NRRM Condemns Ali Modu Sheriff’s Inclusion In APC 2027 Campaign Council
 The Nigeria Rescue & Renewal Movement (NRRM) has condemned the inclusion of former Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. The group’s position followed the release of the APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, in which Senator Modu Sheriff was appointed North-East Zonal […] 
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