Author: Meteor
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After Killing Forest Guard, Bandits Demand ₦100m for Wife’s Release
Armed bandits who abducted the wife of a forest guard killed during an attack on Oba-Isin community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have demanded ₦100 million for her release. The demand came barely 24 hours after gunmen invaded the ancient town on Wednesday evening, killing the forest guard, Mr. Raheem Ogunrinde, popularly…
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Fubara Dissolves Rivers Executive Council, Orders Immediate Handover
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi. According to the statement, all commissioners and special advisers have been directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries…
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Choir Leader Electrocuted During Church Robbery in Lagos
A tragic incident has shaken a church community in Ijegun, a suburb of Lagos State, after a choir leader was electrocuted while allegedly helping a group of robbers steal newly installed church instruments. The shocking event happened just days after the church invested in a brand-new sound system. Members of the church had celebrated the…
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Influencer, Friend Allegedly Assaulted in Ajao Estate Over Phony Job Offer
A Lagos-based content creator and thrift vendor, popularly known as Fems Thrift, has alleged that she and her friend were sexually assaulted after being lured to what was presented as a modelling job in Ajao Estate, Lagos State. The young entrepreneur shared her story in a video posted on her TikTok page, saying the incident…
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Drama in Senate as Natasha, Ndubueze Clash During Steel Ministry Budget Defence
There was drama at the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, clashed openly with Senator Patrick Ndubueze of Imo North during the budget defence session of the Ministry of Steel Development. The heated exchange happened during an interactive session between members of the Senate Committee on Steel…
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FG to Begin Sale of State-Owned Assets in 2026 – Edun
The Federal Government has announced plans to begin the sale of some state-owned assets to private investors in 2026 as part of efforts to boost investment and strengthen the economy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made this known during an interview on the sidelines of the AlUla…
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APC Has No Reason to Fear Transparency – Isaac Fayose
Social activist and politician, Isaac Fayose, has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its stance on electronic transmission of election results, saying the ruling party has no reason to fear transparency in Nigeria’s electoral process. In a strongly worded public statement that has since gained wide attention on social media, Fayose questioned why…
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I Was Never Tinubu’s Friend, Says El-Rufai as He Explains 2023 Support
Former Kaduna State Governor and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never had a personal friendship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dismissing public claims that the two men later fell out after the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai made the clarification during an interview on Trust TV on…
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Over 75 Million Nigerians Risk Old Age Without Pensions, PenCom Warns
More than 75 million Nigerians working in the informal sector are likely to retire without any form of pension or retirement savings, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, has warned. She raised the alarm on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the presentation of a licensed accredited pension agent certificate…
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Lagos Drug Claims: Army Begins Investigation after LCDA Chairman’s Allegation
The Nigerian Army has ordered an investigation into allegations that some of its officers are providing protection for drug peddlers in parts of Lagos State. The probe was announced by the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Sunday following serious accusations made by the chairman of the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr…