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FG Partners Edo For Livestock Transformation

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FG Partners Edo For Livestock Transformation

The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr Idi Maiha, has pledged to collaborate with the Edo State Ministry of Livestock Development to transform its entire livestock value chain into a regional hub for red meat, poultry, piggery, goats, and cattle. This comes on the heels of the minister’s promise to assist the state in rehabilitating its cattle ranches in Igarra and...

Lagos To Sue N’Assembly Over Gaming Bill

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Lagos To Sue N’Assembly Over Gaming Bill

The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to commence contempt proceedings against the National Assembly for allegedly violating a subsisting judgment of the apex court that declared federal legislation on lottery and gaming unconstitutional. In a motion filed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos is asking the court for permission to initiate judgment-enforcement proceedings...

Igbokwe Family Announces Funeral Arrangements For Late Matriarch, Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe

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Igbokwe Family Announces Funeral Arrangements For Late Matriarch, Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe

The family of Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu) has announced the funeral arrangements for their beloved mother and matriarch, Dame Peace Onyekwulechi Igbokwe, who passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2025, at the age of 60 after a brief illness. In an official statement signed by Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, on behalf of the Igbokwe family and Don Media Group,...

NPFL Fines Katsina United 9m Over Incidents Of Violence

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NPFL Fines Katsina United 9m Over Incidents Of Violence

The Nigeria Premier Football League has handed Katsina United a total fine of N9m and ordered them to play all remaining home games behind closed doors in Jos following incidents of violence during their 1–1 draw with Barau FC on Saturday, according to PUNCH reports. In a statement issued on Sunday, the league body charged Katsina United with multiple breaches of...

“Mercy Said No!” — Gospel Icon Prince Gozie Okeke Survives Another Ghastly Accident

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“Mercy Said No!” — Gospel Icon Prince Gozie Okeke Survives Another Ghastly Accident

Nigerian gospel music legend, Prince Gozie Okeke, has narrowly escaped death in yet another ghastly auto crash, describing the incident as a clear testimony of divine mercy. Taking to social media to share his miraculous survival, the Akanchawa crooner revealed that this was the second time the “enemy” had attempted to cut short his life in a tragic accident —...

“People’s Will Prevailed” — Gov. Otti Felicitates Soludo On Re-election

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“People’s Will Prevailed” — Gov. Otti Felicitates Soludo On Re-election

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with his Anambra State counterpart, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, following his resounding victory in the just-concluded gubernatorial election held across Anambra State. In a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, Governor Otti described Soludo’s landslide victory...

“Your Time Is Up In Nigeria” — Pastor Enenche Rains Curses On Terrorists, Sponsors

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The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Dr. Paul Enenche, has once again unleashed fiery declarations against the criminal elements tormenting the nation, vowing that the era of bloodshed in Nigeria is nearing its end. During a Sunday prayer session at the church’s headquarters in Abuja, the outspoken preacher pronounced divine judgment upon terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and their...

Army Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Viral Video Of Soldier Confronting Anambra Deputy Gov.

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Army Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Viral Video Of Soldier Confronting Anambra Deputy Gov.

The Nigerian Army has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing a confrontation between its personnel and Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, during Saturday’s governorship election in Awka. The video, widely shared on social media, shows the deputy governor questioning the presence of soldiers at Ukwu Oji Umubele, Awka Ward 5, asking who authorised their deployment and...

Opposition Cites Lack Of Credibility, Vote-buying During Anambra Gov. Election

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Opposition Cites Lack Of Credibility, Vote-buying During Anambra Gov. Election

Opposition parties on Sunday condemned the conduct of the Anambra 2025 governorship election, warning that the level of vote-buying and institutional complacency witnessed during the exercise posed a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The incumbent governor, Chukwuma Soludo, won in all the 21 local government areas in a landslide to seal a second term ticket. The...

NECA Commends FG On 15% Fuel Import Tariff

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NECA Commends FG On 15% Fuel Import Tariff

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has commended the Federal Government on the recently announced 15 per cent import tariff on certain petroleum products, describing it as a timely and necessary measure to support local refining and strengthen domestic production. The Director General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, who gave the commendation yesterday, said the tariff was a strategic step toward...

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