Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially taken possession of a 753-unit housing estate previously linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is currently facing corruption allegations.
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has scheduled a 19-day period for the commissioning of completed infrastructure projects across Abuja in celebration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second year in office.
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A jailbreak has occurred at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, as no fewer than seven inmates escaped following the collapse of part of the prison wall.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will release the results of 379,000 candidates who participated in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) today Wednesday.
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Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said that all governors in Nigeria’s Southeast region are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and called on former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to join them in backing the administration.
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Prominent Nigerian actor, singer, and politician, Banky Wellington has bagged a Master’s degree from George Town university.
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A tragic incident unfolded in Ibadan on Tuesday morning when a student en route to sit for his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) paper was fatally hit by a stray police bullet.
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Members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria staged a protest on Tuesday by barricading the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja.
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Nigeria’s former Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has confirmed her acceptance of an advisory role with Club de Madrid, an international organisation made up of former democratic heads of state and government.
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Adeola, the estranged daughter of renowned actress, Jumoke George, has returned to Nigeria after being trafficked to Mali four years ago.