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The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), is set to ground over 60 private jets owned by prominent individuals in the country due to unpaid import duties totaling several billions of naira. Naija News understands that the enforcement is scheduled to begin today, October 14th, 2024. Documents exchanged between the NCS and the […]
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Nigerian-born UFC star Israel Adesanya, popularly known as “The Last Stylebender,” has caused controversy with his recent comments about women
A recent catastrophic flood has severely impacted multiple communities within the Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, resulting in significant losses. Naija News understands that the disaster has resulted in the loss of six lives, the displacement of over 2,000 individuals, and the destruction of numerous homes, agricultural lands, and infrastructure such as bridges. […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of continuing the fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit despite previous claims that it has ended. Naija News reports that Atiku, in a statement via X on Monday, berated Tinubu’s administration for lack of transparency on fuel subsidy, […]
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The Federal Ministry of Education has urgently requested the Department of State Services (DSS) to conduct an investigation into a letter from the Creative Africa Initiative, which advocates for a national debate on the legalization of same-sex marriage in Nigeria. In a correspondence dated August 9, 2024, and signed by Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent […]
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Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua is determined to reclaim the IBF belt after nearly 3,088 days since he first won it in 2016. Anthony Joshua, who is a former two-time world heavyweight champion, is set to face Daniel Dubois in an IBF heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in London on September 21. Despite […]
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Team Nigeria ended their participation in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, without securing any medals for the country. The last remaining athlete representing Nigeria, Hannah Reuben, aimed to clinch a medal for the West African Country in the women’s freestyle wrestling 76kg category. Unfortunately, she was defeated in her second-round fight, losing 5-2 (by […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple identified as Mr and Mrs James Uwam, during the naming ceremony of the child in the state. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the couple paid ₦2,350,000 to buy the baby from a suspected […]
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Some Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition. Naija News learnt that the terrorists ambushed the security operatives as they arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun duel […]
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Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has encouraged Nigeria’s team in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games to strive and bring trophies home. Peter Obi said he was pleased Nigeria would be represented by 88 athletes who would compete across different sporting events. In a statement on Saturday, the former governor of […]
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