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The Israel-Palestine war continued to exact a heavy toll, with the death count escalating four days after Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel from the tiny Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed over 1,200 lives lost in Israel, including more than 250 people who had attended a...
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Abdulkadir Danbuga, a 63-year-old member of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Ben Kalu, the deputy speaker of the house, shared this sad news during a plenary session on Wednesday. Danbuga's death occurred in Abuja after a brief illness earlier that morning, and he was laid to rest...
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A Nigerian Army Special Court-martial has sentenced former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, to seven years imprisonment for embezzling $2,178,900 and N1.65 billion belonging to the Nigerian Army Property Limited (NAPL). The court found him...
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The Lagos State Police Command has issued a nationwide manhunt for Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, the prime suspect in the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe Osedion, aged 21. The incident occurred on July 13, 2023, at Nnanyereugo's residence in Oral Estate, Ajah. After...
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Three members of the Happie Boiz, a group of former security personnel turned entertainers, have reportedly been arrested in Cyprus. The reason for their arrest and subsequent court appearance remains unclear at this time. The Happie Boiz gained notoriety earlier this year when they publicly...
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The Lagos State Government has announced the suspension of its planned mass burial for the 103 corpses recovered in the aftermath of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. The decision comes in response to the controversy and objections raised when the government initially revealed its intentions in...
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The use of a presidential jet by Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, for attending a polo event in Kano has ignited a wave of mixed reactions. The discussion took off when journalist Jaafar Jaafar criticized Seyi's use of the presidential aircraft for non-official purposes...
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The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced at the 2023 University of Lagos International Week that Nigerians applying for passports will soon enjoy quicker processing and home delivery services. He disclosed this during the event themed 'Breaking the Borders of Partnership'. The...
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A Lagos State High Court, presided over by Justice Ibironke Harrison, has sentenced Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi to death by hanging for the killing of a pregnant Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem. The tragic incident occurred at the Ajah under-bridge checkpoint...
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Zaharaddeen Salisu Dansabo, a Nigerian man, recently tied the knot with his older Caucasian lover in a wedding ceremony held in Kano State on September 7, 2023. He took to social media to share photos from the wedding and requested prayers from well-wishers. In response to a congratulatory...
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