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The self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Republic of Biafran in exile, Simon Ekpa, has urged US President-elect Donald Trump to recognize the Biafran claim for independence following his re-election victory. Ekpa, in a tweet on Wednesday, congratulated Trump and expressed hope that the United States would support Biafra’s push for self-determination. Ekpa said it was “the fervor of…

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Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for those in the workforce in Oyo State, an official said on Wednesday in Ibadan. The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Guidance, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed in a statement that the technical committee set up by the state government recommended N80,000 as the minimum wage. “The…

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The Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has expressed sadness over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. The presidency, in a statement issued by President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, announced that Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in Lagos after a…

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The Nigerian Army’s 1 Division in Kaduna has announced upcoming field training exercises for its troops, urging residents to stay

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The Delta State Police Command yesterday announced that it had neutralized the suspected kidnappers and recovered arms following an operation.