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June 13, 2022

15 feared dead, houses razed, many missing as herdsmen invade Abba Moro's hometown

About 15 persons were feared dead and many others declared missing Sunday morning after suspected armed herdsmen attacked Igama village in Edumoga Ehaje, Senator Abba Moro's community, in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue state.


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'No PVC, no church': Priest sends congregants without PVC back home [Video]

A video that has gone viral purportedly shows a Catholic priest telling members without Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) to return home.

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Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others under pressure over running mate

As the June 17 deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for parties to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates approaches, the candidates are under pressure to pick their running mates.

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Defying Boko Haram for 13 years makes North-East hero of democracy —Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has described the Northeast of Nigeria as the hero of the nation's democracy for resisting and fighting back the Boko Haram terrorist group from bringing down democratic institutions in Nigeria, and replacing them with violent sovereign doctrines since 2009.

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Suspected herdsmen kill 15, raze houses in Benue

About 15 persons were feared dead, yesterday, and many others missing after suspected armed herdsmen attacked Igama village in Edumoga Ehaje community, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.

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INFLATION: Money supply hits N46.5 trn, highest in 5 years

Following the persistent double-digit inflationary trend, as prices of goods and services continued to rise across the country, money supply in the economy recorded the highest growth in five years, rising by 21 per cent or N8.1 trillion to N46.54 trillion in the 12 months ending April this year.


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Nigerians mock Yul Edochie as daughter distances self from him

Nollywood producer and actor, Yul Edochie has been mocked online by many social media users after his daughter distanced herself from him in a post on Friday.


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Police probe shooting by Burna Boy's escorts at Lagos club

The Nigeria Police Force has ordered Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, to conduct investigation into the alleged shooting of two fun-seekers by five Police escorts attached to the popular musician, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy.


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5 disturbing economic trends to watch

THE 2023 General Elections could not have come at a worse time for Nigeria. Right now, the President, the Vice President, the Attorney-General and several ministers (even those who did not resign) are totally focused on politics. 

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Gunmen abduct 66 persons in Sokoto, Abia, Ondo

Six-two persons were, weekend, reportedly abducted by gunmen in Sokoto and Abia states after attending weddings of their loved ones.

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2023 primaries: Ask S-East govs what happened to Igbo votes —Ohanaeze youths

The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has lambasted the South-East Governors over the woeful outing of presidential aspirants of Igbo extraction in the recently conducted presidential primaries of the two leading political parties.

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Do not fly Muslim-Muslim tickets, CAN warns APC, PDP, others

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has for the umpteenth time warned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and other political parties to resist the temptation to fly a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 general election.

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2023: Nnamani, Anyim, Ihedioha on emerge front runners for Atiku's VP slot mate

AS the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and party leaders brainstorm to pick a running mate, some top politicians from the South-East have emerged as front runners for the slot.

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