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Mike Ozekhome
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EFCC detains Ozekhome over ‘Tali Shani’ UK property affair

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over his alleged involvement in a...

Aliko Dangote Foundation splashes 1.5B on Bayero University students
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Aliko Dangote Foundation spends N1.5B on Bayero University’s PG students

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), chaired by Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth N1.5 billion with Bayero...

Akala's widow
LocalNews

Alao-Akala’s widow rallies support for visually impaired pupils

Ex-Governor Alao Akala’s widow, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has called on Nigerians to embrace consistent support for persons with disabilities, insisting that physical...

Disu in as Egbetokun resigns
LocalNews

Tinubu accepts Egbetokun’s resignation, appoints Disu acting IGP

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of...

El-Rufai sues ICPC, EFCC
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El-Rufai sues ICPC, others for N1B over alleged illegal home search

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)...

APGA praises Tinubu
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Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into law

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. This follows the passage of the...

Ramadan
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Sultan confirms moon sighting, declares Feb 18 first day of Ramadan 2026

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the Holy Month of...

MTN Foundation partners Bank of Industry
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Y’ellopreneur: MTN Foundation sign strategic MoU with Bank of Industry for Female Entrepreneurs

The MTN Foundation (MTNF) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) Limited, in preparation for the...

Jim Ovia
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Zenith Bank denies Jim Ovia’s alleged link to fake investment scheme

Zenith Bank Plc has issued a stern warning against a circulating video and manipulated images falsely linking its Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, to...

Benue State governor Rd Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia
LocalNews

Six travellers abducted in Benue

Suspected bandits have abducted at least six travellers along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State in the early hours of Tuesday, February 17,...