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Professor drops bombshell, says Buhari was never Fulani man, video surfaces

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Ekiti governorship election: Winner emerges in Fayose's polling unit

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Breaking: Court announces judgment on suspect who bombed Nyanya-Abuja in 2014, “May God have mercy on you”

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Lady who always wished others well celebrates after relocating to dream country, posts tiktok video

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University of Uyo lecturer reacts as his wife who had third class in her BSc bags PhD degree

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Yiaga Africa raises alarm over INEC election material discrepancies in Ekiti State

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Professor drops bombshell, says Buhari was never Fulani man, video surfaces

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BREAKING: ADC wins first polling unit in Ekiti 2026 governorship election

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Zimbabwe raises domestic worker’s minimum wage to $90 amid rising living costs

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NANS sends message to federal government over NELFUND allowances of University of Ibadan students, others

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Breaking: JAMB finally releases 2026 original UTME result slip for printing

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JAMB: 30 best courses candidates who scored 140-180 in UTME can choose

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Just in: NYSC blacklists 3 LGAs over rising insecurity

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