Just in: New NHIS boss assumes office
The new Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has resumed work on Monday. The handing is expected
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Gunmen kidnap Siasia’s mother
Gunmen on Monday abducted Madam Beauty Ogere Siasia, the mother of former Super Eagles striker, Samson Siasia demanding a ransom of N150m. The
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Buhari, APC, INEC object to move by Atiku, PDP to play video at tribunal
President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have objected to move by Atiku Abubakar and
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I slept with my brother-in-law in error – Woman tells court
A trader, Mrs Kuditat Ajayi,52, told an Igando Customary Court that she slept with her brother-in-law because she thought he was her husband.
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Breaking!: Obasanjo writes Buhari, warns Nigeria about to break up
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying, “Nigeria is on the precipice and dangerously reaching
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NUJ hails Gbajabiamila, Wase over appointment of her members as aides
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Correspondents’ Chapel has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi
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Australian dies 10 days after he dared to eat gecko at a party
Australian father-of-three David Dowell was in “absolute agony” before he died, suffering from a salmonella infection potentially caused by a Christmas party dare
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Dead body of Stowaway falls from Kenya Airways plane few minutes to landing
A dead body of a stowaway on Tuesday fell from a Kenya Airways plane that was en route off from Nairobi to London’s
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Video: Plane with faulty wheel successfully lands in Israel
A major air disaster was averted yesterday, Monday as an Electra Airways Boeing 737-400 made a successful emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben
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Killings: Benue Govt restrict movement of people on Agatu major roads
Benue State Government has imposed restriction of movement on Obagaji-Akwu Okokolo-Abugbe road and other areas in the troubled Agatu Local Government Area. The
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BREAKING: After 3 months, Kidnapped Daura District rescued in Kano
The District Head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar-Uba, who was kidnapped from his residence three months ago, has been rescued by security agents
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BREAKING: Lawan names principal officers for ninth Senate
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, announced the list of principal officers sent to him by the leadership of the
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JUST IN: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of N9.2bn and $8.4m recovered from wife of
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Ohanaeze sends draft bill for S/East Federation
As the Federal Government proposes Ruga settlements in various states of the country for herders, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has submitted
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Breaking: Fatoyinbo, COZA pastor, steps down
Biodun Fatoyinbo, the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has stepped down from the pulpit and as the senior pastor
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BREAKING: Alleged fraud: Court orders arrest of Pinnick, other NFF officials
While still away in Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for
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Abia: 15 police officers in detention over extortion
The leadership of the Abia State Police Command says it has arrested 15 police personnel under its command for allegedly extorting money from
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Kenyan female lawmaker beaten up by colleague over funds allocation
A member of the Kenyan Parliament representing Wajir East, Rashid Kassim has been arrested hours after allegedly assaulting Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma
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Imo Guber: Okorocha’s inlaw deputy decamps to PDP
The Imo State Deputy governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) and immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim,
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Court grants DAAR Comm., NBC leave to settle out of court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday granted DAAR Communications and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), leave to settle
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Tragic! Bandits kill 62 in Niger, sack 8 villages
Armed bandits in a continued attack in Shiroro local government area of Niger state has killed 62 more people displacing over 1000 people.
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Banditry and kidnapping: Katsina Senator meets Fulani title leaders
The senator representing Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim, met members of the Council of Fulani Title leaders in Abuja on Wednesday over the escalating
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The Bulkachuwa war begins at the PET.Tribunal takes 30 minutes break over disqualification
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has gone on a 30-minute break shortly after the Wednesday’s proceedings started. The tribunal is to
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Atiku heads to court against Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is set to sue an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Lauretta Onochie, for over N2bn as
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Buhari bids ministers farewell, chairs valedictory FEC session today
President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, exactly a week before his inauguration
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Kaduna boils as residents lynch suspected kidnapper and protest police killing
Residents of Kawo community in the Kaduna metropolis this Monday went on rampage and burnt a suspected kidnapper and staged a protest, following
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Rabiu Yadudu succeeds Dunoma as FAAN MD
Federal Government on Monday appointed Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Yadudu
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File application for Bulkachuwa’s disqualification, Tribunal tells Atiku. Adjourns to May 22 to hear application.
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to file a formal application
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Coup against Buhari? DHQ pledges loyalty to PMB
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday dissociated the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from a document calling for the overthrow of the Muhammadu
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Senate begins screening of Emefiele for second term as CBN gov
The Senate has begun the screening of Dr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for a second term. Emefiele
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