Our reporter/ Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the nomination of Prince Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom. The development comes after almost three years of…
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Chad capital calm after deadly Presidential palace assault
Chad’s capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government. Beefed-up…
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Gunmen abduct two Catholic nuns in Anambra
Our reporter/ Gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two Catholic nuns along Ufuma road in Orumba north LGA of Anambra state. The sisters, identified as Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli, were abducted…
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Yahoo Boy, japa, 419, eba, suya, others added to Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added “Yahoo boy”, “japa”, “suya”, “agbero” and 16 other Nigerian words to its updated version. Kingsley Ugwuanyi, a Nigerian consultant for the OED, whose contributions…
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Alleged Bias: Group urges police withdrawal from Abuja land dispute, hails EFCC investigation
Director of Legal of INAHURAT, Maxwell Opara, who made the call during a press briefing in Abuja, said the call became necessary to ensure diligent prosecution on behalf of Hajia…
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