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4 February 2024
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JUST-IN: Blackout As National Grid Collapses
The national grid, on Sunday, collapsed to zero megawatts, leading to a total blackout nationwide. This is the first time the grid has collapsed this year. The grid had collapsed three consecutive times in...
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Ex-Yobe Gov Bukar Abba Ibrahim Dies In Saudi Arabia
The first civilian governor of Yobe State Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died while receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni confirmed the death of the former Senator representing Yobe...
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One Dies, Four Hospitalised In Another Ibadan Fire Outbreak
A 30-year-old welder, simply identified as Alabi Quadri, has reportedly died, while four others were hospitalised as a result of varying degrees of injury sustained during a fire incident in Ibadan, Oyo State capital,...
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Naira Gains Further As Dollar Supply Surges By 180.58%
Naira appreciated further as foreign exchange (FX) market recorded increased dollar supply on Friday at the official market. This reflected dollar sales by banks in response to the directive by the Central Bank of...
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Lagos Authorities Detain Two Individuals In Possession Of 70 Cartons Of Expired Medications
Officers from the Okokomaiko Division of the Lagos State Police Command intercepted a Volkswagen LT bus loaded with seventy cartons of expired drugs on Saturday evening, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Benjamin...
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EFCC Successfully Retrieves N30 Billion From Humanitarian Ministry’s Embezzled Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully recovered more than N30 billion from the alleged money laundering activities within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, totaling N37,170,855,753.44. This financial malfeasance is associated with...
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APC Sweeps Lagos, Oyo, Ondo As Apathy, Irregularities Mar Re-run, Bye-elections
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, swept Lagos, Oyo and Ondo and was leading in Yobe as results of the re-run and bye-elections to fill 57 legislative vacancies across 26 states in the country, trickled...
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AFCON UPDATES: Nigeria, S/Africa Renew Rivalry In Semifinal Clash
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will renew their football rivalry with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday February 7th, 2024 at Stade De Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire,...
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Kidnapping Epidemic: S’West States Plan Joint Security Patrols, More Arms
Governors in the South-West region are seriously considering setting up joint patrols by security agencies to rid the area of kidnappers who have made life unbearable for the residents. The state governors are also...
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APC Candidate Wins Saki West Bye-election In Oyo
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Ibrahim Shittu, emerged as the winner of the rerun election conducted in Saki West State Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday....
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