The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered locally made pistol and live cartridges around Sumal roundabout in Ibadan. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Ayanlade said that the command’s …
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The Nigerian Army has pledged to strengthen security measures to protect National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling to Rivers for orientation exercises. Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, gave the assurance during an NYSC delegation’s visit to the division’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on …
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Puerto Rican boxing legend Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, a three-weight world champion renowned for his devastating punching power, has died aged 69. Gomez, who won world titles at super-bantamweight, featherweight and super-featherweight, compiled an impressive professional record of 44 victories in 48 fights, with 42 of his wins coming by knockout. …
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Organisers of The Headies Awards have rescheduled the 18th edition of the ceremony to April 10 to April 11, 2027 in Toronto, Canada. The organisers made the announcement in a statement shared on its official instagram page, @the_headies. The awards was initially scheduled for Oct. 23, 2026. The organisers said …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of 17 governorship candidates for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The list, signed by INEC Secretary Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, includes Mr. Hamzat Obafemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adedeji Doherty of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …
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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) says its sugar development programme is expected to create 110,000 direct and indirect jobs across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the council, Mr Kamar Bakrin, disclosed this at a news conference organised for the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) in Abuja. …
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Presidential Candidate, National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Esther Okereke, says she is not soliciting votes with empty promises, but came with realistic blueprint policy to rescue Nigeria from systemic failure. Okereke, one of the only two presidential candidates in the 2027 general elections, stated this when she featured on personality …
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President Bola Tinubu says the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update confirms his administration’s economic reforms are yielding results and strengthening the economy for sustained growth. This is contained in a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu welcomed the report, titled ‘Beyond …
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Oct. 20. It also hinted that it’s for the forthcoming 2027 general elections will receive certificates of return same date. The National Chairman of the party, Sen. Moses Cleopas, disclosed this at a news conference …
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The Imo chapter of APC, on Saturday, staged a “One million man march” in Owerri as part of its strategic efforts to rally support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The solidarity march, tagged “Renewed Hope”, commenced from the Dan Anyiam Stadium, passing through Emmanuel College and Douglas Road, …
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