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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 51-year-old businessman , Posat Danfulani to two years imprisonment for swindling his colleague of N700,000. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Danfulani after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate, however, gave the convict an option to pay N50,000. Bokkos also ordered the…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has explained how the quick intervention of the Federal Government neutralised initial challenges that almost crippled the participation of Nigerians in the 2024 Hajj exercise. Chairman of the Commission, Ahmad Arabi, while addressing a world press conference on Wednesday, said each pilgrim was supported with ₦1,637,369.87 from the…
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The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect in Plateau State for allegedly inciting violence against critical state infrastructures, law enforcement agencies, and private individuals. The arrest followed a viral TikTok video from the account "Dan_Mallam68," in which the man urged the public to attack petrol stations, security personnel, and other key assets in connection…
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Palpable tension has enveloped major cities in Nigeria ahead of the planned nationwide protest. Slated from August 1 to 10, 2024, the protest dubbed 'EndBadGovernanceInNigeria', has garnered significant attention on social media. Also tagged 'hardship/hunger protest', proponents say it is aimed at expressing citizens' grievances with the state of the country, including economic hardship occasioned…
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Tragedy struck on Tuesday night as Nigeria’s iconic singer and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu, slumped and died shortly after performing at a birthday party in Lagos. In a shocking turn of events, the music maestro affectionately known as the ‘Elegant Stallion,’ according to sources, died at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at a private…
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned that the creation of regional development commissions will not make any impact without dealing with corruption.
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Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command, Ilelaboye Oyejide, yesterday, warned personnel of the agency against improper use of firearms before and during the planned nationwide protests.
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Despite the significant contribution of the real estate sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and economic development, disputes arising from property acquisitions, ownerships and investments are increasing in courts, and limiting the potential of investors.
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An importer had accused the Tincan Island Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of shortchanging the government by suspending the digital Vehicle Registration System (VREG) introduced by the Buhari administration.
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Ahead of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, Abuja residents have started stocking their homes with foods and basic needs.
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