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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.
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Lagos police rescue three girls from suspected trafficking in Badagry, hunt for traffickers

A routine patrol in Badagry stopped a motorcycle carrying three girls who police say are trafficking victims, and officers are now hunting the suspected traffickers.
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Reprisal attack kills several residents in Kogi communities after herder’s death

Several residents have been killed in a reprisal attack on Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kogi State after a vigilante allegedly shot dead an unarmed herder.
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Passenger Bus Crashes Under Bridge on Lokoja-Okene Highway

KEY POINTS A passenger bus travelling from Jos to Lagos crashed under a bridge...
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DSS Warns of ISWAP Plot to Attack Ondo and Kogi Communities

The Department of State Services has issued a security alert warning that Islamic State West Africa Province militants are planning coordinated attacks on parts of Ondo and Kogi states.
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Senator Natasha: Why I Used a Helicopter to Fly to My Hometown

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan explains why she used a helicopter to reach her hometown after her rally defied the state’s ban on political gatherings.
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Yahaya Bello Allegedly Used State Funds for Child’s School Fee in Advance

A new controversy surfaces involving Yahaya Bello, as allegations emerge that the governor of...
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Gunmen in Military Uniforms Attack Kogi Governor’s Convoy

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday as...
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Ajaokuta Steel Complex: Nigeria’s Industrial Dream Revived 

Nigeria’s long-awaited Ajaokuta Steel Complex is nearing completion, with the potential to generate $1.6...
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Ilebaye Odiniya: How the Underdog Won the BBNaija All-Stars Edition

The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars edition ended on October 1, 2023, with...

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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.
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Lagos police rescue three girls from suspected trafficking in Badagry, hunt for traffickers

A routine patrol in Badagry stopped a motorcycle carrying three girls who police say are trafficking victims, and officers are now hunting the suspected traffickers.
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Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.
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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.