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Public Uproar over Implementation of 10-Hour Electricity Supply in UI

Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State are unhappy and are protesting because they now only get electricity for 10 hours a day, according to DAILY POST. Starting from Tuesday, the university decided there would be electricity on...

Edo Road Accidents Result in 12 Fatalities Over Two-Month Period

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo State reported that 12 people died in car crashes in the state between May and June 2024. The state FRSC commander, Paul Okpe, shared this sad news with reporters in Benin City...

Naval Officer and Seven Others Abducted by Gunmen in Akwa Ibom

On Monday night, bad people took a Navy worker and seven other people in Ibaka, which is in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. This happened at a place called Classic Point Hotel in Ibaka. Just a few days...

Authorities Apprehend Maphite Cult Leader in Edo

Sure, I can rewrite the blog post for you: <p>The police in Edo State have caught a man named Eyefia Godbless. He says he is the leader of a group called Maphite Confraternity. He was caught while planning to fight...

Customs Seize 26,000 Litres of Smuggled Petrol in Cross River

Nigeria Customs Stops Big Petrol Smuggling The Cross River and Akwa Ibom Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) stopped 26,625 liters of petrol being smuggled in Cross River. Mr. Kehinde Ejibunu, who is in charge of the Federal...

Herbalist Faces Allegations of N2.5 Million Fraud

On Tuesday, the Police brought a 55-year-old herbalist named Kabiru Amuda to an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan. They say he tricked someone and took N2.5 million using fake charms. The police didn't share where Amuda lives. They said he...

Pregnant Woman Brutally Attacked in Keana Community

A woman named Margaret, who is expecting a baby, was hurt very badly by six bad men while she was working on her farm. This happened on Friday, July 12, in a place called Kadiri, part of Keana Local Government...

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Marijuana Trafficking in Lagos

A court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a woman, Omolola Kayode, for selling marijuana. Kayode, who is 30 years old, was taken to court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She stood before Justice Mohammed Kala for trafficking...

Gunmen Abduct Driver and 18 Passengers from AKTC Bus

A bus driver from the Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) and his 18 passengers have been taken by bad people with guns. This happened in a small town called Azumini, on the border between Akwa Ibom and Abia...

Armed Robbers Attack Akwa Ibom Newspaper Office, Fatally Wound Security Guard

On Friday night, some robbers attacked the Akwa Ibom State-owned Newspaper Company. This company publishes the Pioneer Newspaper. During the robbery, they killed Mr. Edet Obot, who was working as a temporary security guard. The robbers stole many valuable items....
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2024: Year of mixed luck for INEC

The outgoing year is one of mixed fortunes for the country's electoral arbiter, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....
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