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2025 Hajj: Fire guts Nigerian Pilgrims’ hotel in Makkah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has confirmed a fire incident, at one of the hotels accommodating Nigerian pilgrims on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the NAHCON Assistant Director Information and Publication Division, Fatima Sanda Usara indicated that the incident occurred today, Saturday, around noon Saudi Arabian time. According […]
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We Passed 27 Bills In Two Years — Osun Assembly Speaker, Egbedun
The Osun State House of Assembly has revealed that it has passed 27 bills since June 2023. The Assembly also said the bills it passed are instrumental in addressing pressing issues, enhancing governance and improving the quality of life for residents of the state. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, made this known in a statement he […]
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Why Alaafin did not visit Ooni – Aides
The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has explained why the monarch did not visit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, during his recent trip to Osun State. According to the palace, Oba Owoade had intended to visit the Ooni as the first point of call during the visit but was […]
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Breaking: ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ music maestro Mike Ejeagha dies at 95
It has been gathered that Ejeagha died late Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, during a telephone conversation. Mike Ejeagha was celebrated for his mastery in transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into captivating musical narratives that educated and […]
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Suspected Herdsmen launch Fresh Attack on Makurdi–Naka Road
Several persons are feared dead and many others injured after suspected armed herdsmen launched a fresh attack on the Makurdi–Naka road. Sources informed our reporter that the attackers struck on Friday evening along the troubled axis, leaving commuters stranded. The Makurdi–Naka road has remained under the control of armed Fulani militia groups for weeks, despite […]
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Fire Guts Section Of Kano Phone Market On Eid Day
A fire outbreak has destroyed several shops at the Kano Phone Market, popularly known as Farm Centre. The incident, which occurred in the morning of Eid-el-Kabir, was first brought to public attention by a netizen who shared a video online showing thick smoke rising from a section of the market. While the exact cause of […]
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What Lagos Deputy Governor said at Eid will leave you thinking about Nigeria’s future
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to demonstrate unwavering loyalty, empathy, and a sense of collective responsibility towards one another and the country. Speaking after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks, Obalende, Hamzat emphasized the spiritual essence of the festival, which he described as rooted in compassion, […]
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7 things you didn’t know about MKO Abiola and the 1993 election
June 12, 1993, is widely regarded as the date of Nigeria’s freest and fairest election—an event that changed the political landscape of the country and remains etched in national memory. At the centre of this historic moment was Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, a businessman, philanthropist and politician who won the presidential election but was […]
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Police Arrest 28 Suspected Cultists In Edo
The Edo State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested 28 persons suspected to be involved in cultism in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, said the arrests were made during a raid of criminal hide out in the state. A statement by the Police Public […]
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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom gov dumps PDP for APC
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital, marking a significant political shift in the oil-rich South-South state. Eno said his defection followed “three months of […]
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BREAKING: Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais dies at 88
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. The former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo. Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. Following […]
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Sallah: Taraba Workers In Sorrow Over Removal From Payroll
Civil servants in Taraba State have declared that the Eid-el-Kabir celebration would be a sorrowful celebration since over 7,000 of them were recently declared as ghost workers and removed from the state’s payroll. A biometrics screening committee set up by the state commissioner for Finance Mrs. Selah Enoch Adi, headed by a permanent secretary under […]
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Eid-el Kabir: Tinubu, govs congratulate, send messages of hope
As Nigerian Muslims join other faithful across the globe to celebrate the festival of Eid-el-Kabir, President Bola Tinubu has said the celebration reminds citizens of the need to show resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the country’s progress. This came as Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dikko Radda, Mohammed Bago, Nasir Idris, and Dapo Abiodun of Lagos, […]
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Sallah: Tinubu promises economic rebound, urges prayers for soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration’s reforms, assuring that “the toughest days are behind us.” Tinubu, who gave the assurance in his message to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Thursday, said that though the journey had not been easy, his economic reforms had already started yielding positive […]
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Hoodlums attack Anambra vigilante office, set five vehicles ablaze
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have attacked the office of vigilante operatives in the Umunze community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that during the attack that was carried out in the early hours of Thursday, the hoodlums set about five operational vehicles and some parts of the building housing the security […]
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22-yr-old Falls From Iconic Cocoa House Building, Dies, Buried In Ibadan
Feranmi Akin-Akinye, the 22-year-old graduate who fell from the 26th floor of the iconic Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been buried. It was gathered that the deceased was a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State (ABUAD), and was undergoing training in cybersecurity at a company based on the eighth […]
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Nigerian men marrying all our women – President Ruto warns Kenyans
Kenyan President William Ruto has light-heartedly warned of a possible brain drain in his country, following the marriages of his two daughters to Nigerian men. Speaking at a recent wedding ceremony, captured in a video shared by Africa Facts Zone on X, Ruto humorously addressed the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerians. He suggested […]
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Wike is a child, I don’t want to join issue with him, I was his boss – Amaechi
In a blistering interview on Arise Television, former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, took aim at his political rival Nyesom Wike, the current INEC Chairman, and the political establishment, while defending his tenure as a silent achiever in office. Speaking with characteristic candour, Amaechi dismissed claims that he had once offered […]
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Trump Bans Citizens Of 12 Countries From Entering U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Similarly, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be […]
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Police Set For Recruitment Of 30,000 Cadets, Constables In 2025
The Police Service Commission, PSC, said it has concluded arrangements for the recruitment of cadets and constables into the Nigeria Police Force for the year 2025. Ikechukwu Ani, PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said the chairman of the commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), led a strong management delegation on a […]
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Osun APC, PDP in war of words after Adeleke, Tinubu’s meeting
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday said Governor Ademola Adeleke should not bother to defect to its fold. The party, which said there is no space for the Governor in the party, spoke through ex Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, while commenting on the recent meeting […]
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Tinubu Commissions ICC June 10
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in office, President Bola Tinubu will on June 10 commission the newly-renovated Abuja International Conference Centre AICC. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike had listed 19 projects for commissioning in commemoration of the president’s second anniversary. Speaking on Wednesday after inspecting some of the […]
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Fear In Kano As Polluted Air Causes Viral Diseases
The Kano State Government has warned residents of poisonous air polluting many areas of the state capital, following the release of the state’s weekly environmental report by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The air quality assessment was conducted between May 26 and May 30 and revealed that there was pollution in specific places […]
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FG donates N2bn, 20 truckloads of grains for Niger flood victims
The Federal Government has announced a donation of N2 billion and 20 truckloads of grains to the Niger State government to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa. Recall that on May 28, a flood disaster displace over 5,000 persons who are currently in IDP camps in Mokwa. At […]
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Expel Wike From PDP Now – FredFish Challenges Party Leaders
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State and Chairman, PDP Advocate for Peace and Justice (PAPAJ), Dr. Tom FredFish, has urged the party’s leaders to invoke constitutional provisions and expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the party. This was made known on wednesday while […]
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Niger flood: 1,249 communities in 30 states, FCT at risk — FG
The Federal Government yesterday raised alarm that 30 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are currently at risk of flooding, reminiscent of last Thursday’s flood in which over 200 persons lost their lives in Mokwa, Niger State. Several houses were also washed away, rendering thousands homeless, even as over 500 persons […]
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NCC asks banks to deduct USSD transaction fees from users’ airtime
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ accounts. The UBA said the directive takes effect […]
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Man Falls From 26-storey Cocoa House In Oyo
A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly fallen from one of the top floors of the 26-storey Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which threw the entire business community into panic, occurred in the early hours of Monday. One of the eyewitnesses said, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large […]
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