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Wedding wahala: Sokoto govt to ban extravagant pre-wedding activities

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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has announced plans to enforce a state law that bans extravagant pre-wedding activities, warning that rising marriage costs are discouraging young people from getting married. The Governor made the announcement on Friday while commissioning the remodelled Zawiyatu Sheikh Aliyu Bunza Jumu’at Mosque and Islamiyya School in Sokoto. Aliyu said many […]

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FIRST BANK TRANSFER ERROR

First Bank: Customer picks jail instead of returning N1.5bn after bank transfer error

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  First Bank transfer error has sent a customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, to prison after he refused to return N1.5 billion mistakenly credited to his account. Kingsley was convicted by a court and sentenced to one year in prison, with an option of a N5 million fine, for withholding the funds paid into his account

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12-year-old Australian dies after shark attack during swimming

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A 12-year-old Australian boy who was bitten by a shark while swimming in Sydney Harbour has died from his injuries, his family confirmed on Saturday. The victim, Nico Antic, was attacked last week by a large shark while jumping into the water with friends, according to his parents. “We are heartbroken to share that our

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Grid collapse caused by transmission line trips — NISO

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National grid collapse Nigeria was triggered by the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some grid-connected generating units, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), an arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said. In a statement released via its social media account on Friday, NISO said operational reports

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JUST IN: National grid suffers first collapse in 2026

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Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed on Friday, causing a nationwide blackout and marking the first system failure of 2026. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that electricity generation fell to zero megawatts (MW) during the outage. ALSO READ: Oyo govt moves to regulate estate agents over rent, commission extortion NISO confirmed that load

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Abuja: Woman reportedly dies following dinner at boyfriend’s house

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A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in Abuja. The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory. A resident of the area, who gave his name as Dauda, said Esther left home on Wednesday to visit her boyfriend. He explained that her boyfriend later

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UNILAG law graduate dies a day after convocation as news of Maryam Agoro’s sudden passing sparks grief and tributes across the University of Lagos community.

UNILAG law graduate dies a day after convocation

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A law graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Maryam Agoro, has died a day after attending the university’s convocation ceremony. Agoro reportedly passed away shortly after celebrating the academic milestone, turning what should have been a moment of joy into grief for her family, friends, and the UNILAG community. News of her death emerged

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VIDEO: Gunmen open fire, abduct travellers along Okada–Benin road

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Travellers along the Okada–Benin were terrified on Thursday, January 22, 2026, as armed gunmen opened fire along the Okada–Benin highway, bringing traffic to a complete standstill and leaving motorists stranded in fear. Eyewitnesses reported that several people were shot while others were kidnapped in the brazen attack. A terrified motorist, who gave his name as

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Landslides hit New Zealand campground and a nearby house after severe weather, leaving two people confirmed dead and others missing, authorities said.

New Zealand: Landslides hit campground, house, two confirmed dead

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At least two people have been confirmed dead after landslides hit a house and a campground on New Zealand’s North Island, authorities said Thursday, according to AFP. Police said the first landslide struck a home in Welcome Bay at about 4:50 a.m. Two people escaped, but two others were trapped and later found dead. Emergency

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