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Abia Holds State Burial for Cleric Uma Ukpai
Abia

Abia Holds State Burial for Cleric Uma Ukpai

The Abia State Government has held a state burial service in honour of late global evangelist, Rev. Uma Ukpai, who passed away at the age of 80.

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Otti Inaugurates Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Aba
Abia, Politics

Otti Inaugurates Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Aba

Governor Alex Otti has inaugurated the Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Aba, expressing optimism that sustained advocacy and …

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SSS Arrests El-Rufai After EFCC Release
Nigeria, Politics

SSS Arrests El-Rufai After EFCC Release

The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday night arrested former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai shortly after his release by …

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Nigerian Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Magic Show by Individual
Entertainment

Nigerian Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Magic Show by Individual

A Nigerian illusionist, Ibitoye Kingfahd, popularly known as Faddothegreat, has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records for setting the …

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Breaking: Bola Tinubu Signs Amended Electoral Act 2026 into Law
Nigeria, Politics

Breaking: Bola Tinubu Signs Amended Electoral Act 2026 into Law

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, days after the Independent National Electoral …

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Over 1.5m Candidates Apply as JAMB Insists 2026 UTME Registration Closes Feb 26
Nigeria

Over 1.5m Candidates Apply as JAMB Insists 2026 UTME Registration Closes Feb 26

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will …

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Electricity Not Luxury, But Right of Every Community — Kaduna Gov
Nigeria

Electricity Not Luxury, But Right of Every Community — Kaduna Gov

Governor Uba Sani has declared that access to electricity must no longer be treated as a privilege for a few …

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Electoral Act Could Cause Chaos, Don’t Sign It, Ex-INEC Commissioner Urges Tinubu
Politics

Electoral Act Could Cause Chaos, Don’t Sign It, Ex-INEC Commissioner Urges Tinubu

A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mike Igini, has urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold …

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Ramadan, Lent Begin Across the Globe
International

Ramadan, Lent Begin Across the Globe

Millions of Muslims and Christians around the world are today beginning the observance of Ramadan and Lent, marking sacred periods …

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