Buhari’s wife rushes back to London. The Presidency keeps mum
The Wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday left Nigeria for the United Kingdom (UK) The President, Muhammadu Buhari, had been in the
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Mauritania scraps her Senate. Calls it ‘useless and too costly’
Mauritania has joined Senegal in abolishing the Senate, its upper legislative chambers. It was one of the decisions made by voters in a
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In the midst of recession, Reps take delivery of 200 exotic cars
Over 200 members of the House of Representatives have taken delivery of brand new exotic cars, though all 360 lawmakers have yet to
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Gov. Wike sacks Special Advisers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one. A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu,
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Emulate Saraki, Falana tells ex-governors, others
Mr. Femi Falana, Human Rights activist and lawyer, has praised Senate President Bukola Saraki, for stopping the collection of pension as a serving
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Anambra Catholic church shooting update: Only one gunman involved, 8 died, 18 injured, say Police
The police in Anambra state on Sunday confirmed that only one gunman killed eight worshippers and injured 18 others in an early morning
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Senators on mission to sabotage anti-graft war, says ex-Kaduna Gov Umar
A former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar yesterday gave a new perspective on the recent face-off between the Senate and
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Black sunday in Anambra as gunmen storm Catholic church, kill scores of worshipers
Gunmen on Sunday stormed the St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state, east of Nigeria. A witness
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Neymar arrives PSG, promises trophies
Brazilian superstar Neymar has pledged to spark a trophy glut at Paris Saint Germain after agreeing a five-year deal on a world record
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New Minimum wage: NASS ready, waiting for executive – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the National Assembly was ready to consider and pass a new Minimum Wage Bill
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Stop DSS from investigating corruption, financial crimes, says Falana
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to restrain the Directorate of State Service (SSS) from corruption Investigation. Falana gave the
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La Liga rejects payment of Neymar buyout clause
Spain’s football league refused to accept a 222 million euro ($260 million) cheque on Friday in a new twist to Neymar’s ‘transfer of
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Africa’s largest rice mill opens
The Federal Government’s diversification programme yesterday received a boost, with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commissioning Africa’s largest parboiled rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi
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VCs in trouble for taking N5.7m furniture allowance
Vice-Chancellors of some Federal universities collected over N480, 000 as furniture allowance monthly, National Universities Commission (NUC) chief Abubakar Rasheed has said. The
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Boko Haram: Buratai, Abubakar relocate to Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have relocated to Maiduguri
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Unbelievable: Baby born with pregnancy in India
A baby in India was born “pregnant” with his half-formed twin in a rare case that has astonished the medical fraternity in the
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Arthur Eze embarks on a multi-million Naira water dam project to aid Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
A well- known philanthropist, oil mogul and billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has embarked on a venture aimed at solving the water problem
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FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife even as he disowns orderly
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the recent shooting of two of
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Osinbajo hosts Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Akufo-Addo arrived at the Villa
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Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda
Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Described as the “Crown Prince
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Biafran group declares secession, names Utomi, Soludo, Gana, others in ‘cabinet’
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria.
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‘Govt hopes on Dangote Refinery to end fuel import’
The Federal Government is waiting on the completion of work on Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation
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Players block Okorocha’s convoy over unpaid salaries
Nigeria Women’s Professional League side, Heartland Queens, blocked Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s convoy from entering the Government House in Owerri on Monday
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Bayelsa community protests as explosion rocks Agip trunkline
The people of Ayamassa community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have prepared for a showdown with the Nigerian Agip Oil
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Military suspects sabotage in attack on convoy
Worried by the high casualty figures in Tuesday’s ambush of an oil exploration team, intelligence service has started probing call logs in Magumeri axis. It
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IPOB attempted to attack Obiano in church – CP
Scores of youths and women, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Sunday, attacked the Anambra State Governor, Chief
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2019: Group accuses politicians of planning to revive Boko Haram ahead of elections
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, some politicians have allegedly perfected plans to revive the Boko Haram insurgents, a group, Concerned Leaders of
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TSA: Govt saves N4b bank charges monthly
The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy has enabled the Federal Government to save N4billion monthly from charges that banks collected on its numerous
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End Ikorodu killings now-cleric tells FG, LASG
A Christian cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, on Monday called for an end to killings in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in the interest of national
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Neymar reportedly agrees £500,000 per week, six-year contract with PSG
Barcelona forward Neymar has reportedly agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain over a six-year contract. According to reports, the Brazillian will earn a whopping
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