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₦38bn Nasarawa–Oweto–Otukpo Road Collapses Barely 3 Years After Commissioning

Nasarawa–Oweto–Otukpo Road collapse disrupts movement across Benue ₦38bn federal road fails less than three years after commissioning Collapsed sections and erosion make major stretches impassable Road users abandon route over…

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NELFUND Clears UNIABUJA of N256m Student Loan Diversion Allegation

NELFUND denies diversion of N256,142,500 loan disbursed to UNIABUJA. No verified evidence of misappropriation of student loan funds. University insists disbursement is strictly application-based and transparent The Nigerian Education Loan…

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Nasir El-Rufai Condemns Attempted Arrest, Calls for End to Executive Overreach

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai targeted by EFCC at Abuja airport Lawyers demand immediate return of seized passport and apology El-Rufai calls for Nigeria to respect rule of law…

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Rivers State Governor Fubara Dissolves Executive Council

Governor Siminalayi Fubara dissolves Rivers State Executive Council Immediate effect; commissioners and special advisers to hand over to permanent secretaries Fubara thanks outgoing members for their service Rivers State Governor,…

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Picks 13-Year-Old Daughter as Successor

South Korea’s NIS says Kim Ju Ae designated as successor 13-year-old increasingly visible at major state events Move raises questions in patriarchal North Korean system South Korea’s National Intelligence Service…

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FRSC Dismisses 43 Personnel Over Desertion, Misconduct

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disengaged 43 personnel from service over offences ranging from desertion to scandalous behaviour and patrol-related misconduct. In a statement issued on Thursday by…

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LP Crisis: Abure Faction Slams Court Rulings, Questions Judiciary

Abure faction says court decisions worsened Labour Party crisis Deputy Youth Leader Barry Johnson questions judiciary’s direction Group insists Abure leadership remains legitimate under party constitution The Deputy National Youth…

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Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Issue 21-Day Strike Notice to FG

  Electricity workers issue 21-day nationwide strike notice Union cites wage violations, unpaid pensions, anti-labour practices Strike could cripple power generation and distribution Electricity workers in Nigeria, under the umbrella…

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Panic as Arik Air Flight Suffers Engine Failure, Makes Emergency Landing

Arik Air Boeing 737-700 developed engine fault mid-air Aircraft diverted safely to Benin Airport All 80 passengers and crew disembarked without injuries There was panic aboard an Arik Air flight…

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NGX Soars 1.65% as ASI Closes at Record 176,809

ASI jumps 1.65% to 176,809.42 points, YTD return hits 13.62% 66 gainers outpace 22 losers as DEAPCAP, ETRANZACT rally 10% ₦50.43bn traded despite sharp drop in transaction volume Nigeria’s equities…

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