Here are the top 10 news reports from Nigeria yesterday in no particular order.
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The death toll from a tanker explosion in Jigawa State has increased to 105. The number of injured has also increased to 70.
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Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has responded to mounting criticisms over the recent retirement of two senior pastors within the church.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed lamentation over the increase in volume of road accidents in Oyo State.
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The Federal Government has summoned Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, in response to a petition lodged at 10 Downing Street by Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, commonly known as Sunday Igboho.
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The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday engaged in talks with the Federal Government over rising fuel price.
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Controversial singer and critic, Speed Darlington finally apologizes to Burna Boy, as he claims he was only exploring his comedic side.
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The Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning as legendary Yoruba actor, Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, popularly known as Bobo B, is reportedly dead.
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Zenith Bank, again encountered significant network issues, leaving customers unable to access online banking services and perform transactions.
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has instructed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to investigate the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Jigawa State.
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The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
