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Court of Appeal Upholds Death Sentences for Five Convicted in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery

The Court of Appeal in Ilorin has affirmed the death sentences of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery in Kwara...

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Wike Threatens Jail for FCTA Workers Defying Court Order

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signaled possible jail time for striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who...

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Nigerian Universities Churn Out Research, But Solutions to National Challenges Gather Dust

Despite producing over half a million graduates and an equal number of research projects annually, Nigerian universities are failing to convert academic knowledge...

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FG Approves N14.6bn for Modern Boats to Boost Inland Water Transport Safety

The Federal Government has approved N14.6 billion for the purchase of modern standard boats and ferries to replace unsafe wooden vessels and improve...

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Lawyer Tells UK Court Diezani Had No Influence Over Oil Contract Awards

Diezani Did Not Influence Oil Contract Awards, Lawyer Tells UK Court, A lawyer representing former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has...

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2027 Elections: 13 States Without Female Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Women’s Political Inclusion

With less than a year to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, concerns are growing that women may once again remain largely excluded from legislative...

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FG won’t protect tax defaulters at expense of Nigeria’s future – Oyedele

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government will not jeopardise Nigeria’s future...

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Despite demand, 2.5m electricity meters may waste away as FG, DisCos trade blame

Nigeria’s electricity metering crisis has taken a new turn as the Federal Government and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) clash over delays in the...