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One Injured as Rocks IED Explodes in Lagos Commercial Area, CP Assures Residents of Safety

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos, remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised

Tinubu Renews Hope For FCT Satellite Towns, Says Era Of Neglecting Suburbs Over

Oluyede Rejects Ekiti Guber Election Result, Alleges Irregularities

110bn SUVs Procurement: Respect Separation of Powers, Pro-Democracy Group Tells Critics of N’ Assembly

Tinubu Names Ex-UNILAG VC, Toyin Ogundipe NUC Chairman

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One Injured as Rocks IED Explodes in Lagos Commercial Area, CP Assures Residents of Safety

Tinubu Renews Hope For FCT Satellite Towns, Says Era Of Neglecting Suburbs Over

Oluyede Rejects Ekiti Guber Election Result, Alleges Irregularities

110bn SUVs Procurement: Respect Separation of Powers, Pro-Democracy Group Tells Critics of N’ Assembly

Tinubu Names Ex-UNILAG VC, Toyin Ogundipe NUC Chairman

Akume’s Influence Can’t Stop Alia’s 2027 March, Says Tsar

Lagos Set to Host Black African History Global Iconic Awards

Troops Dismantle Terrorist Enclave, Kill Two in Katsina

El-Rufai Admitted Wire-tapping NSA Phone During TV Interview, Witness Tells Court

BAS Group Celebrates Anniversary with Credit Rating Upgrade, Expands Financial Ecosystem

Maltina Teacher Awards Winner to Get N10m, Honda Car

Nigeria’s Onuigbo Makes History as Africa Takes Lead in Global Climate Parliamentary Network

NASENI, REA Sign MoU to Promote Renewable Energy Deployment

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