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FG declares October 1 public holiday

September 29, 2020 Dane Kane

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1 as public holiday to mark the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary.   Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement as he congratulated all Nigerians on celebration … Read more

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Police Arrest Female Pastor, 5 Others For Alleged Child Trafficking

August 15, 2020 Dane Kane

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five people who were alleged to be involved in child trafficking including a 39-year-old female pastor identified as Pastor (Mrs.) Mmayen Etim Odiuotip. In a statement made … Read more

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Oil Magnet, Buried In Elaborate Casket Worth ₦34 Million

August 15, 2020 Dane Kane

The CEO of Tonimas Oil and Gas, late Chief (Dr) Sir Anthony Obiagboso Enukeme, the CEO of Tonimas Oil and Gas, was laid to rest in his home town in Neni, Anambra State, in grand … Read more

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Ireland To Return Abacha Loot Worth ₦2.5 Billion

August 15, 2020 Dane Kane

The Gen. Sani Abacha Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria to the refunds of stolen funds worth €5.5 million by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, between 1993 and 1998. … Read more

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329 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 15, 2020 Dane Kane

329 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Lagos-113 Kaduna-49 FCT-33 Plateau-24 Kano-16 … Read more

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Just In: Tanker Explosion In Imo State, Woman Dies, 3 Injured

August 14, 2020 Dane Kane

A Tanker has exploded along the Owerri/Onitsha express road at the Owerri West local government area of Imo state. The Tanker was reported to have off loaded premium motor spirit, PMS, to one of the … Read more

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373 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 14, 2020 Dane Kane

373 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Lagos-69 Osun-41 Kaduna-40 Oyo-40 FCT-35Plateau-22 … Read more

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Command Apprehends Extorting Cops, Returns Money To Lagos Artistes

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

The Lagos State Police Command has recently made an arrest some of its personnel who were involved in the alleged extortion of two artistes, David Marvellous and Damilola Oladimeji. According to reports from the Newzandar … Read more

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National Broadcasting Commission Management, Describes Info 99.3FM As “unprofessional”

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

Following the issuance of a 5 million naira fine by the National Broadcasting Commission to a radio station, Info 99.3FM for airing a hate speech. NBC Fines Radio Station N5m For Hate Speech The inciting … Read more

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Fire Guts Two Guinness Warehouses

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

Men from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are currently trying to put out the fire that has engulfed two warehouses owned by the Guinness PLC, which is located opposite Sunday Market, Wemco Road, … Read more

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Nigeria Copyright Commission Board Tells President Buhari To Suspend DG Over Interference

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

The chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, over the interference the DG of the commission with the on-going investigation of the … Read more

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BREAKING: UNILAG Experiences Tight Security As Senate Meets

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

The level of security around the Senate building of the University of Lagos has been tightened as its Senate converge for a meeting at the Ade Ajayi Main auditorium to discuss the sudden removal of … Read more

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Ex Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar Launches Online TV

August 13, 2020 Dane Kane

An online television station with the name Atiku TV has been launched at a Five Star Bristol Palace Hotel by the Former Vice-President of Nigeria. The aim of this is to propagate his social and … Read more

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Police Intervenes During The Sale Of Day Old Baby In Port Harcourt

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The sale of a day old baby was stopped by the Rivers state police command on Tuesday August 11. Rivers state police spokesperson, SP Nnamdi Omoni who announced this said operatives of the Special Anti … Read more

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Nigeria Added To Wikipedia’s List Of Failed States (See Photo)

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

Wikipedia has categorized Nigeria as one of the failed states in the world. The free online encyclopedia which entails information on a wide variety of subjects, expressed a failed state as a political body that … Read more

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Kaduna House Of Assembly Suspends Ex-Deputy Speaker

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has suspended three of its members from all activities in the house for a nine month duration for causing disaffection among members and denigrating the office of the deputy … Read more

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Governor Akerodolu Inaugurates Indigenous Amotekun Security Outfit (Photos)

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The Governor of Ondo State, Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has launched the indigenous security network with the code-named “Operation Amotekun”. The inauguration ceremony of the “Ondo State Security Network Agency” took placed Yesterday, August 11, 2023. … Read more

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Lagos Set To Enforce Regulations On Ride Hailing Companies From August 20

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has issued a regulatory documents for taxi operators and ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Bolt, and several others. These regulations are set to be enforced from August 20, 2023. … Read more

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Boko Haram Fighters Are Scavengers Desperate For Food – President Muhammadu Buhari

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The current President of Nigeira, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east as “mere scavengers desperate for food”. conversing at a virtual meeting in the presidential villa on Tuesday, Buhari stated the … Read more

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Lagos APC Leaders Set To Plead Second Term For Sanwo-Olu In 2023

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

Despite the fact the present Governor of Lagos is yet to finish the second year in his four-year term, a few leaders of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) may have started moves to facili­tate a … Read more

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NIPOST vs FIRS: Reps Intervene As They Condemn Stamp Duty Battle

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

In a stakeholders meeting which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, members of the Nigerian House of Representatives has stepped in to settle the battle between the Nigerian Postal Service and the Federal Inland Revenue … Read more

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Dismissed Army Asks The Chief Of Army Staff For Reinstatement

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

A former army chaplain, who was dismissed for reasons of sexual scandal  has made a request to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to review the decision and reinstate him into the … Read more

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423 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

423 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Lagos-117 FCT-40 Ondo-35 Rivers-28 Osun-24 … Read more

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NECO Records Low Registration Of Candidates

August 12, 2020 Dane Kane

The National Examinations Council has witnessed a low turn out for the registration of candidates for its examinations. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the institution, Professor Godswill Obioma, mentioned that a total number of  20,110 … Read more

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Nigerians React To Death Sentence Of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu By Sharia Court

August 11, 2020 Dane Kane

In reaction to the recent death sentence passed on to Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad by a Sharia court, the pro-democracy and human rights group have come out against the … Read more

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290 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 11, 2020 Dane Kane

290 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Lagos-82 Plateau-82 Oyo-19 FCT-18.Edo-16 Kaduna-15 … Read more

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Osun Begs Former N-power Teachers To Resume

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

This was contained in a public service announcement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Intervention Programmes, Lukman Bello, on Monday. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Mr Folorunsho Bamisayemi, in the … Read more

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Lagos State Government, NUPENG Meet To Resolve Issues Following Strike

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

The Monday intervention, according to the state government became necessary to avert possible fuel scarcity and crisis that could result from the strike. Recall that NUPENG had last Friday, August 7, directed members of the … Read more

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Why I Was Treated In Abuja For Coronavirus And Not In Abia – Governor Ikpeazu Explains

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has explained why he was treated in Abuja for Coronavirus and not in Abia state he governs. While speaking in a Zoom interactive session with newsmen, the Abia state Governor said he … Read more

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Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu’s Deputy, Agboola Resigns From PDP

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

Ajayi’s resignation from the PDP was coming six weeks after he left the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The deputy governor who came second during the July 22 governorship primaries of the PDP after losing … Read more

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Watch The Moment Diezani Madueke Said Yahoo Boys Are Now Role Models In Nigeria (Watch Video)

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

The former minister of petroleum said this at the weekend while delivering a lecture at a virtual event organised by the Ijaw National Development Group. The former minister said, “The ones that have swag, the … Read more

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437 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 10, 2020 Dane Kane

437 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Lagos-107 FCT-91 Plateau-81 Kaduna-32 Ogun-30 … Read more

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453 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 9, 2020 Dane Kane

453 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; FCT-75 Lagos-71 Benue-53 Delta-39 Borno-30 … Read more

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Olumba Olumba Obu’s Son, To Be Coronated As ‘King Of Kings’

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu, has handed over the leadership of the brotherhood to his son, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu. The spokesperson of the Kingdom, … Read more

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U.S Expresses Concern Over ‘Deteriorating Political Climate’ In Edo

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

According to a statement released on Friday through its Embassy in Nigeria, the U.S government disclosed it is concerned about reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State and is disappointed with the role … Read more

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Fuel Scarcity Imminent As NUPENG Begins Strike In Lagos On Monday

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

Fuel scarcity is set to happen, as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has declared fuel tanker drivers to withdraw their services in Lagos beginning from Monday. As stated by the … Read more

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Billionaire Daughter, Adama Indimi Weds Billionaire Kogi Prince (See Photos)

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

Adama Indimi, daughter of Billionaire and Oil Magnate, Mohammed Indimi is getting married to billionaire Kogi prince, Malik Ado-Ibrahim, the founder of Bicernergy and owner of F1 team Arrows. Malik is the heir to the … Read more

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God Can Be Wonderfully Angry – Pastor EA Adeboye

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God spoke on Friday during the 68th Annual Convention of the church, which held virtually because of the lockdown occasioned by the global pandemic. During the … Read more

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Igbo Traditionalists Sue Churches Over Desecrating Of Altars

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

An Igbo religious body, ÌgbakÍ Odinani Worldwide, has called out to the Federal Government for the return of two sacred artifacts that was recently sold in France by Christie Auction House for the sum of … Read more

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Hate Speech Fine Is Now N5 Million – Lai Mohammed Reveals Reason

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the reason on Friday when he appeared on a TVC live Programme, “This Morning” monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Newzandar News … Read more

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Just In! First Lady Of Nigeria Flown Abroad For Medical Treatment

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

It was reported the wife to president  Mohammed Buhari left Nigeria for Dubai, UAE over the Sallah weekend as a result of persistent neck pain. The neck pain started when she returned to Abuja from … Read more

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7 Gunmen Apprehended At Edo Assembly Sent By Obaseki – APC Alleges

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

Governor Godwin Obaseki has been allegedly accused by APC for sending seven armed men which have been arrested at the premises at State House of Assembly in Benin City on Thursday. The suspects were recognized … Read more

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Federal Government Evacuates 325 More Nigerians From U.S. In 6th Special Flight

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

The federal government has announced the sixth evacuation flight from the U.S. has taken off for Abuja and Lagos with 325 total passengers on board. On board there are 128 males, 174 females, and 23 … Read more

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Reno Omokri Donates Half A Million Naira To Southern Kaduna Mass Killings Victims

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

According to the author, Omokri disclosed the money was paid to the CAN Chairman Kaduna Branch, Rev Hayab, and Sheikh Maraya, leader of the Kaduna Muslim community. He further encourage others to also donate as … Read more

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443 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 8, 2020 Dane Kane

443 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; Plateau-103 Lagos-70 FCT-60 Ondo-35 Edo-27 … Read more

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NAF Makes Plans For Base In Gombe

August 7, 2020 Dane Kane

The Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya on Friday granted a total of 230 hectares of land near the Gombe airport on Gombe-Bauchi road for the establishment of Nigerian Air force Forward Operational Base, … Read more

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Daystar Christian Centre Will Not Reopen On Sunday – Sam Adeyemi

August 7, 2020 Dane Kane

This was made known in a statement issued by the church, titled; ‘Update On Resumption Of Physical Services’ The couple, who co-founded the church in 1995, said they would continue to hold online services until … Read more

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“When a man is standing before God in church wearing a shield or mask, he is denying the finished work of the cross,” -Chris Okotie

August 7, 2020 Dane Kane

The General Overseer of the Household of God Church, Oregun, Lagos, Pastor Chris Okotie is in disagreement of the use of face masks in the church by members, noting that service will not resume on … Read more

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354 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Nigeria

August 7, 2020 Dane Kane

354 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the cases across states is as follows; FCT-78 Lagos-76 Kaduna-23 Ebonyi-19 Oyo-18 … Read more

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Grave Danger Lies Ahead – Atiku Warns

August 6, 2020 Dane Kane

Atiku responded to Thursday’s scenario at the Edo State House of Assembly which was occupied by the police and the roof of the Assembly removed. According to the former vice president, Nigeria had been on … Read more

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