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More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria prison after heavy rains: Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security ...
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More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria prison after heavy rains
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Navy relocates training base from Lagos to Rivers: The Nigerian Navy said it has concluded arrangements to relocate the Naval Training Command headquarters from ...
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Navy relocates training base from Lagos to Rivers
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Zenith Bank founder, Jim Ovia chairs board of Nigerian Education Loan Fund: The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee ...
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Zenith Bank founder, Jim Ovia chairs board of Nigerian Education Loan Fund
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to ...
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IG warns of govs’ excesses as FG insists on state police: IGP Kayode Egbetokun has rejected the state police proposal, warning that the governors can abuse the ...
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IG warns of govs’ excesses as FG insists on state police
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FG will stem irregular migration to Europe — Tinubu: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigeria’s high-grade lithium deposits can power the clean energy ...
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FG will stem irregular migration to Europe — Tinubu
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Soldiers withdrawn from Niger after deadly ambush: Toops of the  Nigerian Army have dismantled their tents and withdrawn from communities in Niger State ...
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Soldiers withdrawn from Niger after deadly ambush
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Insecurity: Residents flee Niger communities after troops withdrawal: The Nigerian military has dismantled their tents and withdrawn their services from ...
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Insecurity: Residents flee Niger communities after troops withdrawal
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JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Riyadh for World Economic Forum⁣⁣: President Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, on Friday to participate in the ...
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JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Riyadh for World Economic Forum⁣⁣
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Tinubu demands critical reforms in justice sector: President Bola Tinubu has called for a reform that would enable Nigerians to fully benefit from the justice ...
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Tinubu demands critical reforms in justice sector
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Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as student loan fund chairman: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia ...
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Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as student loan fund chairman
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US will send senior delegation to Niger to discuss withdrawing troops : The United States will send a delegation to Niger on Thursday to begin face-to-face talks ...
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US will send senior delegation to Niger to discuss withdrawing troops
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Terrorism is alien to Africa, an imported evil — Tinubu: President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development.
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Terrorism is alien to Africa, an imported evil — Tinubu
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Tinubu directs inclusion of NOUN graduates in NYSC scheme, law school: President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the ...
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Tinubu directs inclusion of NOUN graduates in NYSC scheme, law school
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I’m not desperate to become next president, says Obi: The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday denied being ...
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I’m not desperate to become next president, says Obi
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Tinubu lauds Dangote’s diesel price cut, foresees economic relief: President Bola Tinubu applauded Dangote Oil and Gas Limited for reducing the gantry price of ...
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Tinubu lauds Dangote’s diesel price cut, foresees economic relief
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Igboho, Akintoye write Tinubu, demand Yoruba exit from Nigeria: The Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Chief Sunday Adeyemo ...
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Igboho, Akintoye write Tinubu, demand Yoruba exit from Nigeria
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Order your men to stop insulting Wike or we’ll deal with you – FCT minister’s associate warns Gov Fubara
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JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Netherlands for three-day official visit
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JUST IN: Tinubu arrives Netherlands for three-day official visit
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Tinubu appoints CEOs for two agencies: The president expects that the new heads of these important agencies will discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to ...
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Tinubu appoints CEOs for two agencies
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Tinubu meets Afenifere leader, vows tough action against threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty
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Tinubu meets Afenifere leader, vows tough action against threats to ...
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Defend Tinubu administration or quit, Matawalle tells Northern appointees: "This is not the time to keep quiet in the face of intimidation and ...
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Defend Tinubu administration or quit, Matawalle tells Northern appointees
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El-Rufai counsels Tinubu on how to handle underperforming appointees: Mr El-Rufai also urged the President Tinubu to explore the possibility of amending some of ...
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El-Rufai counsels Tinubu on how to handle underperforming appointees
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BREAKING: 118 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Niger prison: A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in ...
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BREAKING: 118 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Niger prison
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Army holds week-long weapon handling competition in N’Delta: The Nigerian Army has embarked on a week-long weapon handling competition for soldiers within the ...
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Army holds week-long weapon handling competition in N’Delta
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Tinubu celebrates Onakoya’s new world chess record: President Bola Tinubu has commended Chess maestro, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record.
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Tinubu celebrates Onakoya’s new world chess record
Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
  • Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.

  • Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.

  • He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.

  • The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
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Tinubu commends Dangote refinery on diesel price reduction: Mr Tinubu affirms that Nigerians and domestic businesses are the nation's surest transport and ...
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Tinubu commends Dangote refinery on diesel price reduction
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Use of firewood, charcoal kill 98,000 Nigerian women annually- Expert: The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gas 360, Emmanuel Uwandu on Friday ...
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Use of firewood, charcoal kill 98,000 Nigerian women annually- Expert
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EFCC counters Ex-ECOWAS Court VP on Yahaya Bello’s trial: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disagreed with a claim by a former Vice President of ...
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EFCC counters Ex-ECOWAS Court VP on Yahaya Bello’s trial
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FG sets up committee for Tinubu’s first anniversary: The Federal Government has formed a 28-member inter-ministerial committee to organise and oversee activities ...
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FG sets up committee for Tinubu’s first anniversary
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Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue | Africanews: Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Northern Niger calling for the immediate ...
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Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue | Africanews
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Tinubu approves commencement of consumer credit scheme for Nigerians: Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance ...
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Tinubu approves commencement of consumer credit scheme for Nigerians
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Enugu gov hails Tinubu, EFCC over 14 recovered assets: Enugu State Governor, Peter Mba, on Wednesday, commended President Bola Tinubu over the return of 14 ...
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Enugu gov hails Tinubu, EFCC over 14 recovered assets
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Slain soldiers mutilated corpses found in Niger: The mutilated corpses of soldiers killed in last Friday's attack by suspected bandits have been recovered ...
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Slain soldiers mutilated corpses found in Niger
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Tinubu promises infrastructural, economic transformation in Niger Delta : President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Niger Delter that concerted efforts are ...
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Tinubu promises infrastructural, economic transformation in Niger Delta 
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Migori County distributes rice seeds to farmers: 100 farmers at received 10,000 kilograms of rice seeds to boost production.
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Migori County distributes rice seeds to farmers
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Tinubu promises economic turnaround by December: President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians should expect the economy to “roar back to glory” by December 2024.
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Tinubu promises economic turnaround by December
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African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism: African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting ...
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African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism
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Northern governors converge on US for governance training: A contingent of Northern governors has assembled in the United States for a specialised training ...
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Northern governors converge on US for governance training
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Tinubu mourns ex-Senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze: President Tinubu prayed to God Almighty to grant repose to the departed's soul and comfort to those in ...
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Tinubu mourns ex-Senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze
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Nigerian midfielder Suleiman Danladi targets promotion with Albanian club: The Remmo Soccer Academy product has played all but two games of Pogradeci’s matches ...
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Nigerian midfielder Suleiman Danladi targets promotion with Albanian club
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Tinubu appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires for 14 countries: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés ...
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Tinubu appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires for 14 countries
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Soldiers neutralised 216 oil thieves, arrested 332 suspects — Military: Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 216 individuals, arrested 332 suspects and ...
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Soldiers neutralised 216 oil thieves, arrested 332 suspects — Military
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My purported suspension conspiracy against Tinubu in Kano — Ganduje: The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday ...
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My purported suspension conspiracy against Tinubu in Kano — Ganduje
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Tinubu declares 7 April national police day: President Tinubu said the police would be transformed into “a modern, professional, and accountable institution that ...
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Tinubu declares 7 April national police day
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Five children suffocate to death in Niger abandoned car: Three children of the same parents and two others, ages ranging from 5 to 10 years ...
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Five children suffocate to death in Niger abandoned car
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Rice farmers eye better yield with hybrid seeds: The new hybrid variety is good because it records higher yields.
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Rice farmers eye better yield with hybrid seeds
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Presidency set to roll out CNG Initiative: The initiative is to deliver cheaper, safer and more climate-friendly energy to Nigerians.
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Presidency set to roll out CNG Initiative
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Tinubu determined to improve Nigerians’ welfare, harness population — Shettima: Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday said the administration of President ...
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Tinubu determined to improve Nigerians’ welfare, harness population — ...
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Junior Pope: AGN suspends movies involving boat rides: The Actors Guild of Nigeria has stopped all film productions involving riverine areas and boat rides
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Junior Pope: AGN suspends movies involving boat rides
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Death In The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger: Regulatory and operational problems plague Nigeria’s water transportation ...
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Death In The Water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River ...
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Tinubu holds Northern elders in high esteem, Marafa replies Mattawale: Marafa urged the minister to retract his offensive remarks and extend an apology to the ...
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Tinubu holds Northern elders in high esteem, Marafa replies Mattawale
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Nigeria's crude oil output goes down again in March - OPEC | Africanews: OPEC data based on direct communication show that Nigeria's average daily production ...
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Nigeria's crude oil output goes down again in March - OPEC | Africanews
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You’re political paperweights, Matawalle slams Northern elders over anti-Tinubu comments
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Northern group dissociates self from NEF’s comment against Tinubu: The Arewa Progressive Forum has disassociated itself from the recent views of the Northern ...
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Northern group dissociates self from NEF’s comment against Tinubu
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Ekiti inaugurates security outfit to protect farmlands, schools, palaces: Mr Oyebanji explained that the Agro Marshals became necessary following the instruction ...
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Ekiti inaugurates security outfit to protect farmlands, schools, palaces
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APC chieftain begs Tinubu to settle Kwankwaso-Ganduje feud: A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman ...
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APC chieftain begs Tinubu to settle Kwankwaso-Ganduje feud
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FG now paying more for fuel subsidy than before – El-Rufai: The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the Federal Government was now ...
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FG now paying more for fuel subsidy than before – El-Rufai
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Kebbi customs intercept N126m foreign rice, others: The Kebbi State Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service, on Friday, intercepted goods worth N126,278,150 ...
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Kebbi customs intercept N126m foreign rice, others
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Tinubu appoints new board for Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission: The president anticipates that all members of the board of this critical commission ...
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Tinubu appoints new board for Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission
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Tinubu receives envoys, canvasses stronger partnerships in manufacturing sector: President Tinubu said his administration’s reforms have bolstered Nigeria's ...
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Tinubu receives envoys, canvasses stronger partnerships in manufacturing ...
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Tinubu a proactive president — Nuhu Ribadu: Mr Ribadu says the Tinubu-led administration’s holistic framework is addressing insecurity and poverty,
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Tinubu a proactive president — Nuhu Ribadu
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VIDEO: Melaye, Ortom clash at PDP meeting over ex-gov’s support for Tinubu: Senator Dino Melaye, engaged in a altercation with former Governor of Benue State ...
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VIDEO: Melaye, Ortom clash at PDP meeting over ex-gov’s support for Tinubu
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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints SEC chairman, board members: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to the Board of the Securities and ...
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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints SEC chairman, board members
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Bandits kill three, abduct eight in fresh Kaduna attacks: Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly ...
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Bandits kill three, abduct eight in fresh Kaduna attacks
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$500m funds: Lokpobiri, ex-local content boss clash: The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and the former Executive Secretary ...
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$500m funds: Lokpobiri, ex-local content boss clash
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Tinubu mourns Ogbonnaya Onu: President Tinubu described Mr Onu as a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament.
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Tinubu mourns Ogbonnaya Onu