Breaking: Stampede in Anambra and Enugu schools over Monkey pox scare
There were stampede in various schools in Enugu and Anambra States with parents rushing to withdraw their children over the news that some
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Ronaldo, Messi top Ballon d’Or list
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead an illustrious list of 30 players nominated for the 2017 Ballon d’Or award, Goal reports. The full list of
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Governor’s Cup: Nigerian stars crash out
The 17th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club at Onikan, Lagos, on Monday with Nigerian stars crashing
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Ikeogu Oke wins NLNG ‘s $100, 000 Prize
THE Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced Ikeogu Oke as the winner of the
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Monkey pox spreads to other States, 31 cases recorded in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, others
Monkey pox, which started with an index case in Bayelsa on September 22, has spread to six other states, including Lagos. There are
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Woman bathes husband to death with acid
Residents of Akwakuma Autonomous Community in the Owerri North Council Area of Imo State are in grief after the murder of a stonemason,
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My govt has failed workers – Benue Gov., Ortom, confesses
Benue governor Samuel Ortom admitted on Monday that his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers salaries. “A worker deserves his
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Kachikwu’s fate uncertain as the Presidency seem to back Baru
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu’s future was hanging in the balance yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be weighing
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Police recover drugs as another Davido’s friend, crew member die
The Lagos State Police Command has recovered substances suspected to be hard drugs from a car in which another friend of the hip
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MDAs electricity debts to DisCoS, will be paid – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Tuesday the Federal Government would pay the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
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Magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes northern Chile
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremor hit 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the
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World Bank releases N30m to Kaduna schools
The World Bank has ordered the immediate release of N30 million to improve teaching and learning facilities at a UBE Primary School with
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VIDEO: Indian mob ties Nigerian to lamp post, brutalises him over alleged theft
A video has emerged showing a Nigerian living in India being brutalised by a mob, an incident which the police claimed was not
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Russia accuses U.S. of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Russia also accused U.S. of deliberately
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Buhari, security chiefs meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari this Tuesday commenced a meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, according to sources, is to
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NNPC explains: Baru breached no law on $25b contracts (Full text of statement)
Here is the reaction of the management of the NNPC over the allegation by Minister of State, Ibe Kachikwu, that GMD Maikanti Baru
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Africa: Conference to fight illicit financial flows holds in Nairobi
Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) out of Africa has been of major concern to states in recent years as they face the daunting challenge
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CBN Injects $195m into Forex market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Monday, continued its intervention in the inter-bank foreign Exchange market with the injection of $195m. Figures released by the CBN show
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Monkeypox spreads to Lagos, two cases recorded
The Lagos State Government confirmed that it has recorded two suspected cases and appealed to residents to remain calm and vigilant. Commissioner for Health Dr.
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Aisha Buhari berates Nigeria’s healthcare, Aso Rock Clinic
The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Monday carpeted the health care delivery system in the country and reserved special criticism for
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Iran dares America to label Revolution Guards terror group and get crushing response
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said the country would give “firm and crushing” response if U.S. blacklists its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as
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NNPC appointments: Agbakoba sues FG for discriminating against South-East
Prominent Human Rights lawyer and former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has sued the Federal Government for allegedly discriminating against
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Breaking: Gunmen kill 10 in Rivers
Gunmen this Monday killed 10 persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at Mgbosimiri in Agip area of Port Harcourt Harcourt.
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NCS impounds 497,279 bags of rice in two years – Hameed Ali
The Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS ) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a
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NYSC to offer free medical services in Zamfara
No fewer than 10,000 residents are expected to benefit from the 2017 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers Scheme ( HIRD ) being organised
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NNPC subsidiary posts N15.8bn profit after tax in 2016
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) says Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company Ltd. ( NGPTC ), one of its subsidiary
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BREAKING NEWS: Police in Kaduna protest non-payment of salaries
Nigerian Police personnel in Kaduna, North West Nigeria, on Monday carried out a peaceful protest against non-payment of August and September salaries. The
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More work, not prayers that helps a nation – Museveni
Uganda’s leader since 1986, President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people to spend more time working, not praying. The president said the people’s
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15 Countries that have qualified so far for 2018 World Cup
The 15 nations that have already booked their place for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with final qualifying matches still to be
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How Iwobi achieved ‘Uncle Jay Jay’s’ feat
Back in July 1993, a young Nigerian midfielder grabbed a game by the scruff of the neck and set his side on the
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