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NLC cancels May Day celebrations in Rivers, Edo states

David April 27, 2025 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the affairs of its Edo...

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Warri delineation: DSS arrests British army officer, others, seizes AK 47 rifles, pump action guns, ammunition

David April 27, 2025 0 Comment

The Department of State Services has recovered 50 AK47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba, Delta State. The agency also arrested an...

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Text of document placed in Pope Francis’ coffin

David April 27, 2025 0 Comment

Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday afternoon, after hundreds of thousands of people, from global leaders to the impoverished and marginalised, paid their respects to the man...

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Pope Francis finally goes home, buried in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major

David April 27, 2025 0 Comment

Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favourite church in Rome, on Saturday afternoon, after a two-hour funeral service held in St Peter’s Square, the Holy See said. Earlier,...

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Democracy strong, alive in Nigeria – Presidency

David April 27, 2025 0 Comment

We have read the alarming claims orchestrated by disgruntled opposition figures, some partisan human rights crusaders and emergency defenders of democracy over recent defections of key members of opposition parties into the governing...

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Ondo govt launches Farmer Census to revolutionise agriculture

David April 23, 2025 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa In a bold move to transform the agricultural landscape of Ondo State, the government has commenced a comprehensive registration of farmers across all 18 local government areas. The initiative, which is...

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NUJ condemns deadly killings in Nigeria, demands immediate end to carnage

David April 23, 2025 0 Comment

Once more, the killings in our country continue to befuddle minds and agitate the peace loving people of our various communities in Nigeria. From Edo, Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, Kaduna, Borno, Imo, Ondo, etc,...

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Shockwave in Delta Politics: Governor Oborevwori defects to APC in surprise move

David April 23, 2025 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi In a stunning political development, the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The...

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IGP directs withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers assigned to VIPs

David April 23, 2025 0 Comment

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the withdrawal of mobile police officers from VIPs. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Muyiwa Adejobi, said the...

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Killings: President Tinubu announces new security measures, declares “Enough is Enough”

David April 23, 2025 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states. The President, who met...