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Lagos: Truck driver bags life imprisonment for killing FRSC officer

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has described the conviction and life imprisonment of a truck driver, Okpara Kingsley Onyekachi, for killing an officer on duty as a landmark victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. In a press statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, on […]

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N2.4bn fraud: Ex-NEXIM bank MD, Robert Orya, jailed for 490 years

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a total of 490 years in prison over a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the judgment in a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday.

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VIDEO: Man breaks girlfriend’s phone after rejecting marriage proposal

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A man allegedly smashed his girlfriend’s phone after she rejected his marriage proposal at a supermarket in Lagos. The incident was captured in a video that later went viral on X (formerly Twitter), after being shared by influencer Oyindamola. The clip shows the man going down on one knee in the middle of a busy

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JUST IN: Nollywood actress, Ajara, dies after brief illness

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Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after battling an undisclosed illness, her family has announced. Her death occurred while colleagues were raising funds to support her treatment as her health continued to decline, despite medical care and financial efforts made by her family. The development was confirmed on Thursday by

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LASG announces six-week traffic diversion plan for Apongbon bridge repair

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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a six-week traffic diversion plan to facilitate repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp and service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as portions of the bridge on both inbound and outbound lanes. According to the government, the repair works will be

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Snake reportedly found under ambulance carrying late singer Ifunanya Nanyah’s remains

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London-based teacher and culture ambassador, Uche Nworah, has shared details of a strange incident that allegedly occurred while the remains of late singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, were being transported from Abuja to Enugu for burial. Nworah said the account was relayed to him during a phone conversation with Ifunanya’s uncle, whom he

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Reopening of Port Harcourt refinery, waste of money — NNPCL’s Ojulari

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has said the company does not currently have the capacity to operate a refinery, describing the restart of the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company as a misuse of resources. Ojulari made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the 2026 Nigerian International Energy

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Morocco challenges CAF disciplinary decisions

Morocco challenges CAF disciplinary decisions after AFCON final loss

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Morocco’s football federation (FRMF) has announced it will appeal the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following last month’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal, which the hosts lost 1–0 after extra time. The development means Morocco challenges CAF disciplinary decisions arising from the controversial match. In a

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Akpabio, Ezea Tribute: Death has been unkind to 10th Senate - Akpabio

Ezea Tribute: Death has been unkind to 10th Senate — Akpabio

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that death has been unkind to the 10th Senate following the passing of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North until his death. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday night at a tribute service held in honour of the late senator at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. He noted that

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