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FCT Okada ban: CP orders probe into clash at Life Camp
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First Lady Office Unconstitutional, Won’t Exist Under My Presidency – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 election, Omoyele Sowore, has said his administration will not recognise or maintain the Office of the First Lady if he becomes president of Nigeria. Sowore stated this while speaking on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Thursday. The AAC […]
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Anambra Debts Row: Ex-SSG Oseloka Obaze Testifies To Obi’s Handover Of Funds To Obiano
A former Secretary to the Anambra State Government (SSG), Oseloka Obaze, has testified that he was present when former governor Peter Obi handed over financial documents to his successor, Willie Obiano, containing details of funds and liabilities inherited by the incoming administration. Obaze, who served as SSG under Obi and continued partly in the same […]
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 16, 2026: Naira records three straight depreciations against USD
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Odidiomo woos Ido, Ibarapa-East community devt council, unveils ‘social pact’ for Oyo South
The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo south senatorial district, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has taken his 2027 campaign agenda to grassroots community leaders in Ido and Ibarapa-East local government areas, unveiling a “social pact” focused on education, agriculture, healthcare, technology, employment and infrastructure development. Odidiomo made the declaration on thursday, during […] The post Odidiomo woos Ido, Ibarapa-East community devt council, unveils ‘social pact’ for Oyo South appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Kogi police arrest UNILORIN lecturer over WhatsApp comment on road project
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Drama as estranged APC governors announces appointment for PDP ex-lawmaker
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2027: Abiodun inaugurates Ogun APC campaign council, orders grassroots immediate mobilisation
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Tinubu hails Nigeria’s victory over Sunrise’s $2.35bn Mambilla claim
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Chelsea Ambition ‘Very Clear’ After End Of Boehly Era
Chelsea announced late Wednesday that Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, would acquire the stakes of Boehly and director Mark Walter. The post Chelsea Ambition ‘Very Clear’ After End Of Boehly Era appeared first on Channels Television.
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Police foil kidnap attempt in Anambra, arrest seven suspects
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Before and after photos of man 10 years after leaving Nigeria goes viral
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Xenophobia: Gov Mbah doles out cash to Enugu returnees from South Africa
…welcomes 112 Enugu returnees …77 returnee families get N77m Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, welcomed home 77 Enugu State families made up of 112 indigenes forced home by the unabating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, assuring them that the state would stand in solidarity with them every step of the way. […] The post Xenophobia: Gov Mbah doles out cash to Enugu returnees from South Africa appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Unravel How 33 Suspected Illegal Miners Died In Custody, NSCDC Tells Probe Panel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered a high-powered probe into the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State, directing investigators to unravel what happened to the detainees before their deaths. The Corps has also ordered medical examination of the bodies to establish the actual cause of […]
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Edo LG chair threatens to eject drivers wearing opposition party’s caps
Albert tied his directive to Governor Monday Okpebholo's vow to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that all commercial drivers must key into the agenda.
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Mambilla project: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration battle against Sunrise Power
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Police warn against attack on officers performing lawful duties in C’Rivers
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2027: ‘Directors in Abia use Keke to work under Otti’ – PDP guber candidate, Anosike
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South African Woman Jailed 25 Years For Importing Heroin Into Nigeria
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 38-year-old South African national, Will Ann, to 25 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice Obiora Egwuatu imposed the sentence on Thursday after Ann pleaded guilty to the charges filed against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Ann was […]
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Netflix Relationship One Of Best Things To Happen To KAP Group — Kunle Afolayan
The filmmaker said the partnership allowed the production company to focus more on creating content rather than constantly searching for funding. The post Netflix Relationship One Of Best Things To Happen To KAP Group — Kunle Afolayan appeared first on Channels Television.
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Court Strikes Out EFCC’s Forfeiture Bid Against Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has struck out a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to forfeit properties allegedly linked to former Minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman. Mamman is also asking the Court of Appeal to quash his conviction. The court struck out […]
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2027 Hajj: Saudi Arabia declines Nigeria’s request for additional slots
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declined Nigeria’s request for an upward review of its 2027 Hajj allocation. The decline, according to the management of the Hajj commission, meant Nigeria’s earlier quota of 50,000 slots remained unchanged despite growing demand from intending pilgrims across the […] The post 2027 Hajj: Saudi Arabia declines Nigeria’s request for additional slots appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Akwa Ibom spends N879bn on infrastructure in three years — Commissioner
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Investors gain N1.18trn as 34 stocks advance
The market capitalisation opened at N158.714 trillion and increased by N1.178 trillion, closing at N159.892 trillion.
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Gombe gov pledges support for accelerated take-off of new Army formations
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has assured the Nigerian Army that his administration will do everything within available resources to ensure that the newly created Army formations in the state begin operations without further delay. Inuwa Yahaya gave the assurance when he led representatives of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3rd Armoured Division, Jos, […] The post Gombe gov pledges support for accelerated take-off of new Army formations appeared first on Tribune Online.
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PERSONAL TRIBUTE: They don’t make them like Olu Jacobs anymore — Tunde Kelani
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Alaafin of Oyo's 420-year-old palace tortoise dies after falling ill
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Kwara gov appoints PDP chieftain Ameerul Hajj for 2027
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See conditions for foreign retirees to qualify for UAE 5-year residence visa
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2027: I’ll scrap Office of First Lady as Nigeria’s president – Sowore
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ICC Tribunal Rejects $3.38bn Claims Against Nigeria Over Mambilla Project
President Bola Tinubu said the latest decision affirmed Nigeria's determination not to succumb to what he described as “predatory and exploitative claims by corrupt local and international entities and their enablers and funders”. The post ICC Tribunal Rejects $3.38bn Claims Against Nigeria Over Mambilla Project appeared first on Channels Television.
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Catholic bishops raise alarm over insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure in Nigeria
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on governments at all levels to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure and other challenges threatening the dignity and wellbeing of Nigerians. The bishops made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of their Second Plenary Meeting for 2026, held from September […] The post Catholic bishops raise alarm over insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Carabao Cup Round of 16 fixtures confirmed [Full List]
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Abuja industrial area to enjoy 24-hour electricity with 50MW mini-grid – Minister, Tegbe
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Agege APC crisis: Egunjobi, Yusuf join APM, deny Obasa’s involvement
Former Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Azeez Oladapo Yusuf have dismissed reports linking their defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa. The two politicians, who contested the APC tickets for Agege Constituencies […] The post Agege APC crisis: Egunjobi, Yusuf join APM, deny Obasa’s involvement appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Toyin Abraham Rejects Inclusion In Lagos APC Campaign Council
Toyin Abraham has rejected her reported inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress campaign council, saying she has chosen to stay out of politics. The Nollywood actress spoke out on Thursday after her name appeared in a list released by the Lagos APC campaign council ahead of its scheduled inauguration on Friday, September 18. […]
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