Author: Caleb Ishaya
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Gateway Games 2024: Governor Abiodun deserves gold medal, says Tolu Bankole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee member and renowned advocate for youth development, Tolu Bankole, has showered praises on the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the outstanding success of the ongoing National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024.
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Real reasons Saudi Arabia barred me from performing Hajj – Sheikh Gumi
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that Saudi Arabian authorities denied him entry into the country despite granting him a visa to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.
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Gunmen kill policeman, 3 others in Benue
The police have confirmed the killing of its officer and three others in Aondona Village Gwer West Local Government of Benue state by suspected armed herdsmen. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene told newsmen on Monday in Makurdi that the attack took place in Aondona Village in Gwer West Local Government. Anene…
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FG panics, begins payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to workers
The Federal Government has begun disbursing the long-anticipated N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers, fulfilling part of its pledge to support employees amid ongoing economic hardship.
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June 12: How Abacha planned to kill me, Abiola, Yar’Adua — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how he narrowly escaped a plot by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to eliminate him along with Chief MKO Abiola and General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua.
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UPDATED; Attempt to bomb Abuja Barracks foiled as IED explodes, kills carrier, injures 2
An attempt to bomb the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja was thwarted yesterday when an improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly being carried by an unidentified individual, detonated prematurely. Military police and intelligence officers, acting on suspicion, intercepted the individual before he could enter the military facility in the Federal Capital Territory.
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2025 UTME sets unprecedented record: Best performance in over a decade
For the first time since the introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system in 2013, the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has recorded an extraordinary surge in candidate performance. The 2025 results mark the highest rate of top scorers in more than a decade. A comparative review of UTME scores from 2013 to 2025 reveals…
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2027: Tinubu’s endorsements a sign of desperation, not Public support — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed recent endorsements of President Bola Tinubu by All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and stakeholders, describing them as hollow gestures that do not reflect the will of Nigerians.
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Court blasts EFCC for violating Man’s rights, awards N2 million in damages
Justice A. Abdullahi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay N2 million in damages to Abubakar Isa for the violation of his fundamental human rights.
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Chioma Akpotha receives YouTube plaque for hitting 100,000 subscribers
Actress Chioma Akpotha is celebrating a major milestone as she receives a YouTube Creator Award for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on her channel.