Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit, set for January 27-28, 2025.
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to Abuja, starting Monday, January 27, 2025.
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Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to defeat Chelsea 3-1 in their Premier League clash on Saturday, climbing to fourth place in the standings.
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has stated that its officers have the power to break into any house or place if the officers are convinced that an offence is being perpetrated in such places.
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A popular Ilorin, capital state of Kwara-born musician, Mukaila Senwele has been reportedly dead.
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General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, has pointed to potential external sources of funding for the Boko Haram terrorist group.
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The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has issued an invitation to human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of obstructing public officers in the line of duty.
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The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has dismissed a recent suggestion by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) advising political parties to exclude serving lawmakers from contesting bye-elections.
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The Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, has accused Simon Ekpa, a leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of obstructing bilateral relations between Nigeria and Finland.
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The Edo State government has confirmed 56 cases of Lassa fever and eight fatalities between December 30, 2024, and January 2025, according to Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, the state commissioner for health.