Army loses 31 soldiers to B’Haram in one month
The Nigerian Army has revealed that 28 of its men were killed while three others were abducted during different clashes with members of
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Malabu oil Scandal: “Publish your facts, you are shielding some people”, ex-minister, Adoke, dares EFCC
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke(SAN), yesterday rejected accusation by the Economic and Financial Crimes
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Fresh crisis brews over Buhari’s extension of Perm Sec’s tenure
A crisis is looming in the federal civil service over the extension of the tenure of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr.
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PDP crisis: Makarfi, others dump PDP, form APDP
Anxiety has hit the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the submission of an application to the Independent
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Sagay lists Customs, NDDC, Judiciary as cesspools of corruption
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, said the recklessness with which public officers spent
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Bitcoin ‘creator, Nakamoto,’ races to patent technology
The man who last year made global headlines by claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, is working with a fugitive
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Filing fees hike: Protesting lawyers lock out Osun Chief Judge
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo branch, on Thursday locked out the Chief Judge of Osun State, Mrs. Adepele Ojo, during their
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Abuja airport to be shut midnight, Tuesday, March 7
The Federal Government has approved the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with effect from the midnight of Tuesday March
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For increased birth rate, Spain creates Ministry for sex, appoints Minister
Spain has appointed a Minister for sex, Edelmira Barreira to help the country boost its dwindling birth rate and avoid a population crisis.
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Multiple suicide attacks in Maiduguri. Three bombers killed
The Police Command in Borno state confirmed multiple blasts. The command’s spokesman, Mr. Victor, said on Friday, ““Our men are still working at
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Buhari further mismanaged Nigerian economy – Soludo
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari had worsened the “very bad”
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Nigerians lost N18b to MMM
Popular Phonzi scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) bolted with N18 billion belonging to three million Nigerian investors, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
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Again! Amos Adamu gets FIFA ban
Nigerian football administrator Amos Adamu who was previously banned for three years from football in 2010, has been slammed a fresh ban by
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Xenophobic attacks: Militants threaten MTN, others as Obasanjo berates S’African leaders
A coalition of Niger Delta militants, on Wednesday, threatened to blow up Multichoice, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South
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Suswan: DSS probes ex-governor’s ‘link’ with militia leader
Former Governor Gabriel Suswam is being probed by the Department of State Services (DSS) for his alleged link with a militia leader, Terwaze
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IPOB chief, Kanu, to face five charges, six dropped
The trial of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is to begin on March 20. He will be tried along with three
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Senate confirms Onnoghen, South gets CJN after 30 years
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, making him the first person from
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Dangote exports 400,000 metric tons cement
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote cement Plc has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation
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“Release Kanu now for peace to reign”, Igbo professionals demand
Some prominent Igbo professionals yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately release Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. They made the
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UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, sworn-in
Ms Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN
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2019 Presidency: I was misconstrued, can’t run against Buhari says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he has no plan to contest against President Muhammadu Buhari or
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Christians begin Lenten Season March 1
Christians all over the world will on Wednesday mark the 2017 Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten Season. The
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KWASU: 1st Nigerian university to offer aeronautical engineering programme
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the state, has become the first university to run Aeronautical and
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Arms scam: Obanikoro’s wife loses Abuja mansion to FG, appeals
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of
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‘Fed Govt owes pensioners N183b’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CSP) designed to ease the suffering
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CBN pumps more dollars into the market as Naira firms up
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Monday it sold $80 million to retail customers and another $100 million in currency forwards to
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41 trafficked Nigerian girls evacuated from Mali
The Federal Government on Monday evacuated 41 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Mali for forced labour and sexual exploitation. The News Agency
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Samsung boss indicted for bribery, embezzlement
The heir to the Samsung empire, Lee Jae-Yong and four other top executives were indicted Tuesday on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement,
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Nigerians lead high-risk takers to Europe: UNHCR
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised an alarm that refugees and migrants, many of them Nigerians, are
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Another Nigerian wonder-kid, Onyekuru on Arsenal, Chelsea radar
Arsenal and Chelsea have joined the queue of clubs keeping a check on Nigerian starlet Henry Onyekuru. According to Daily Mail, the 19-year-old
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