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Education
Osun government shuts over 600 substandard schools
The Osun government says it has shut down more than 600 nursery and primary schools operating without minimum standard requirements in the state.
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Metro
ESN: Police arrest IPOB’s ‘witch doctor’ in Imo
The police command in Imo says its officers have arrested 40-year-old Uzoamaka Ugoanyanwu.
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Religion
Muslims are free to marry and sleep with children — NASFAT
The Chief Imam of the Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Abdul Azeez Onike, says Islam supports underage marriage.
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News
Twitter ban: APC begs Nigerians to stop using VPN
According to APC, VPN is vulnerable to the heinous activities of criminal hackers, who could steal data and monies in bank accounts.
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Politics
Steve Ezeonu: 22-year-old Nigerian wins US election
The run-off saw Mr Ezeonu (Democrat) getting 51.2 per cent of the votes against Mr Giessner’s 48.8 per cent.
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Metro
97 bodies recovered after Kebbi boat tragedy — Governor Bagudu
A boat from Lokon Minna, Niger, conveying traders, artisanal miners, and other passengers, capsized at Warrah, Ngaski, killing more than 100 people on June 2. Twenty-two persons were rescued.
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Cover
EFCC to bring God into anti-corruption business — Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, says the anti-graft agency is moving to relaunch inter-faith dialogue in its operations.
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Metro
Bandits kill 88 in Kebbi villages — police
The Police Command in Kebbi on Saturday confirmed that bandits killed 88 people in Danko/Wasagu local government area of the state.
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News
USAID gives Nigeria $9.98 million to build toilets, provide water
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported Nigeria with $9.98 million to provide toilets and water in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
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Business
Why Lagos needs special status — Sanwo-Olu
Nigeria’s prosperity and progress are linked to Lagos being the country’s commercial capital, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.