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World boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua says he is working towards beating

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The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has given

COVID-19: FG vows another lockdown if cases rise

The Federal Government says it would not hesitate to impose another lockdown

Nigerians remember late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 10 years after

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Tailor stabs colleague to death over face masks in Lagos

For stabbing his colleague identified as Obiora to death during an argument

Security guard stabs man to death over face mask in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old security guard, Ibuchi

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Dino Melaye sues Gbajabiamila, House of Reps over NCDC bill

Senator Dino Melaye has sued the House of Representatives and its Speaker,

China slams Ezekwesili, others over demand for COVID-19 compensation

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili and others demanding compensation from China over

Don’t jeopardise your lives as lockdown eases – PDP tells Nigerians, says Buhari mismanaged COVID-19 response

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to take necessary precautions

Easing lockdown proves govt can’t provide security, palliatives – Senior lawyer

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-olu Adegboruwa says the easing of COVID-19-induced

Buhari orders police to fish out fleeing killers of 3 UNIPORT students

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as "sad and heinous" the killing of

Nigeria’s Unity: My Response To Muhammed Kabir Musa – By Femi Fani-Kayode

I thank you for your post because you and those in the

27 policemen attacked during lockdown enforcement – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu says 27 policemen have been

Economic Policy: The Case Against High Interest Rates In Time Of Contagion – By Bola Tinubu

THE TIME IS NOW – CORRECT THE INTEREST RATE The economic fallout

JUST IN: Abducted twins of popular Islamic cleric regain freedom in Ibadan

The kidnappers of the twins of popular Ibadan-based Islamic cleric, Alhaji Taofeek

Don’t be a hypocrite – APC replies Atiku over economic diversification advice

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's advice

2023: Buhari not only father figure in APC – National Organising Secretary

The National Organising Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Emmanuel Ibediro, says

Lessons we’ve learnt from COVID-19 pandemic – Fayemi

Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode

Lockdown: Arewa youths slam Buhari, state govts over COVID-19 handling

The Federal and state governments could have handled COVID-19 response better by

COVID-19: PDP queries Gbajabiamila, insists on public hearing of NCDC bill

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected alleged moves by the Speaker

Osun loses COVID-19 patient, discharges 4

The Commissioner for Health in Osun State, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, has disclosed

My son sent me congratulations message from isolation centre – Ekiti father in viral video

Mr Femi Adeoye, the Ekiti father who severely reprimanded his son for

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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na'Abba has dismissed

Presidency, Nigerians react to 92 new COVID-19 cases in Kano

Friday night's announcement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that

Plateau governor vows to relocate all almajiri to home states

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong said he would not relent

Lagos discharges 26 more COVID-19 patients, records one more death

The Lagos State Government says 26 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged