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Justice Lewis-Allagoa Revokes Bail of Ex-MFM Chorister, Orders Arrest of Blogger

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has revoked the bail earlier granted to gospel singer and former member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Ayotunde Richards, over alleged contempt of court.The judge also ordered the arrest of blogger Funke Ashekun, directing that she

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Tinubu orders suspension of FAAN cashless policy over Airport gridlocks

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless policy at airport toll gates introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on March 1.The policy mandated digital payments via “Go Cashless” cards or POS systems for toll gates, parking, and other access points, replacing over

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NOA partners NAFDAC on nationwide campaign on ban of sachet alcoholic drinks

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Tuesday launched a joint campaign to enforce the ban on sachet alcoholic drinks in Nigeria.The initiative, also supported by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), aims to safeguard

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Gas shortage affects electricity supply for weeks

Nigeria’s lingering power outages, which have persisted for weeks and are being experienced across the country, are primarily due to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants, the Nigerian Independent System Operator announced on Friday, attributing the sustained drop in electricity generation to severe fuel constraints affecting the national grid.In

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FG to train 10m Nigerians, partners professional bodies

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, said in a statement that about 10 million Nigerians will benefit from the financial inclusion

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Hisbah bans male, female Nigerians sitting together at events, public transportation

The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has banned male and female Nigerians from sitting together at events and in public transportation.In a notice dated January 6, 2026, and signed by its coordinator Muhammad Yahudi, the commission said “isolated discussions between male and female conducted in a manner that contradicts the teachings

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