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Bishop T.D. Jakes hands over church leadership to daughter, son-in-law

Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, has announced he is stepping down from leading the megachurch, handing over...

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EFCC arrests Aisha Achimugu at Abuja Airport

Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a renowned business executive and socialite, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),...

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Delta PDP’s defection to APC, political tsunami — Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the massive defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire family of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

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NDIC commences payout to defunct Heritage Bank top depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has begun payment of N46.6 billion as the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of the...

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Why we don’t rely on money released on paper —ASUU

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that it would never believe the claim by the Federal Government to have released...

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Sultan declares Tuesday first day of Zulki’ida

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday,...

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NANS threatens mass protest, gives JAMB 72-hour ultimatum to adjust UTME schedules

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately review...

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Falana, others raise alarm over threats to Gani Fawehinmi’s family

Several human rights advocates, including Femi Falana, Executive Director of the International Press Centre, IPC, Lanre Arogundade, and Executive Director of Media Rights...

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Kano Govt removes 239 ghost workers from state payroll

The Kano State Government has successfully identified and removed 239 ghost workers from its payroll, while 1,334 workers are yet to be identified....

Foreign

Pope Francis laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed...