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Japan acquits world’s longest-serving death row inmate after 48 years

Japan’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted after spending nearly five decades behind bars. Iwao Hakamada, now 88, was released from death row on Thursday after a Tokyo court overturned his 1968 murder conviction […]

Tinubu appoints Folashade Adekaiyaoja as DSS deputy DG

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In a groundbreaking move, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). This historic decision marks the first time a Nigerian […]

Police identify 17 criminal black spots in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified 17 locations across Abuja as criminal black spots and outlined measures to enhance security in these areas. According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, […]

Man City’s Pep Guardiola, wife split after 30 years

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, and his wife, Cristina Serra, have decided to part ways after 30 years together. The separation, as reported by El Periodico, a Spanish newspaper on Monday, was described as amicable, […]

Plateau road accident claims 19 lives, injures 11

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A tragic road accident on Saturday in the Kwanan Maciji area of Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau State, has left 19 people dead and 11 others injured. The victims, who were returning from a wedding […]

46-year-old Uber driver commits suicide over pressure to get married in Osun

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In a heart-wrenching incident, a 46-year-old Uber driver, Muftau Abiodun Musa, has reportedly taken his own life in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. Sources close to the deceased suggest that prolonged family pressure to […]

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Seyi Tinubu: Profile of a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist

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Seyi Tinubu is a successful Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and the son of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While his family name carries great significance, Seyi has earned recognition through his impressive accomplishments, particularly in […]

Fire guts popular auto spare parts market in Anambra

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A massive fire engulfed the Afia Mgbede auto spare parts market in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying goods worth millions of Naira and leaving traders in despair. Eyewitnesses reported that the blaze spread rapidly […]

Real reason national grid will continue to collapse – Minister of Power

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The national electricity grid continues to face significant vulnerability due to the inability to repair the Shiroro-Kaduna-Mando transmission line in northern Nigeria, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has revealed. During the 2025 budget defense session […]

FCTA bans scavengers from operating within Abuja city center

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a ban on scavengers operating within Abuja city center. This directive, aimed at enhancing security and maintaining environmental cleanliness, was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in […]