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Alex Ekubo's widow shares intimate memories in tribute

Nigeria, June 23 -- Days after the actor Alex Ekubo was buried in his hometown, Arochukwu, Abia State, a tribute by his wife, Anwuli Amakom, published in the burial programme, has surfaced online. Th... Read More


WAFCON: Plumptre fights back as fake accounts spread false Super Falcons claims

Nigeria, June 23 -- Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has raised fresh concerns over the growing problem of social media impersonation after fraudsters used her identity to spread false claims ... Read More


Tinubu transmits state police framework to Senate

Nigeria, June 23 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate. The proposed legislation seeks to amend relevant pro... Read More


Police intercept truck carrying military camouflage, drugs, arrest four in Lagos

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects after intercepting a truck loaded with bags containing military camouflage and cartons of suspected hard drugs allegedly b... Read More


INEC presents certificates of return to Oyebanji, deputy following second term election victory

Nigeria, June 23 -- Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, on Tuesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),... Read More


Kano PRP accuses Kwankwaso of wholesale purchase of its nomination forms

Nigeria, June 23 -- The North-west Stakeholders Forum of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has threatened legal action against former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, who is currently the vic... Read More


Court rejects El-Rufai's bail variation application in phone tapping case

Nigeria, June 23 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, seeking a variation of his bail conditions in the ongoing phone... Read More


Abuja residents lament inability to pre-register for PVC on INEC portal

Nigeria, June 23 -- Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over their inability to secure appointment slots on the INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), a pre-... Read More


Troops rescue 47 Boko Haram captives in Borno

Nigeria, June 23 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by Boko Haram/Islamic State West ... Read More


Eight killed in Kebbi farmer-herder clash

Nigeria, June 23 -- The police have confirmed eight deaths in a violent clash between crop farmers and cattle herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Reacting to the deve... Read More