Nadal dusts Del Potro in New York
Rafael Nadal recovered from a first set wobble to crush Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 in the U.S. Open semi-finals
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Hazard set for Chelsea return at Leicester
Fit-again Eden Hazard is set to feature in Chelsea’s Premier League visit to Leicester City this weekend, Antonio Conte has confirmed, Soccerway reports. The forward
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Why I changed my mind, endorsed deputy as next gov –Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has explained why he changed his mind by wanting his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, to contest in next
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Don’t politicise Nigeria’s exit from recession, minister warns
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has warned against politicising the country’s recent emergence from recession. The minister, who stated
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Minister embarks on monthly monitor of rail project, commends contractors
The federal government has resolved on month-by-month inspection of Lagos-Ibadan rail project to ensure its completion in December 2018. The Minister of Transportation,
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Man impregnates wife’s sister, kills baby five days after birth
The police in Bayelsa State have apprehended a 47-year-old man, Moses Otimba, for killing a five-day-old baby boy he fathered with the younger
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Nigeria may slide into uncontrollable crisis without restructuring, Nwodo warns
The President-General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo yesterday said the nation might slide into a deeper crisis without
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Please accept FG’s offers, call off the strike – NANS begs ASUU
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to accept the offers made by
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FG to launch new Family Planning Campaign
The Federal Government is set towards achieving its goals of decreasing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rate by ensuring that about 7.3
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Houses, 12 stores, others razed in tanker explosion in Delta
A midnight tanker explosion on Thursday led to the destruction of property worth several millions of naira, including two houses and 12 stores
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Kano Clash: Kano Police fault Kwankwasiyya faction
There were indications yesterday that the police may soon parade the perpetrators of last Saturday’s breach of peace at the palace of Emir
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LG bans herdsmen’s night festivities, moving with weapons
The Security Committee of Gagarawa Local Government Council of Jigawa, has banned Fulani and herdsmen from holding local traditional weddings and other festivities
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PANDEF hails militants for withdrawing quit notice, threat to attack oil facilities
The Pan Niger Delta Forum on Friday commended the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators following the withdrawal its threat to destroy oil and
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ASUU : Varsities to get N220bn within one month
University lecturers are close to calling off their one-month-old ASUU strike after reaching a fresh agreement with the Federal Government on their demands. Top
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Governors, ministers want Buhari to seek re-election. Alhassan is not one of us – El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufa’I, said on Friday the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and ministers have resolved to call on President Muhammadu
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a fresh Plateau village attack leaves 19 dead, 5 injured – Police
The Plateau Police Command has confirmed 19 persons killed and five others injured in an attack on Ancha village, Bassa Local Government, on
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Dembele settled ahead of Barca debut, says Valverde
Young French forward Ousmane Dembele is “looking better every day”, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said ahead of his debut on Saturday. Dembele, 20, joined
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Alleged probe of CJN: “Please, count me and my office out” – AGF
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) has dissociated himself and his office from report that
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Southeast faces another lock down from Sept. 15 as Nigerian Army commences Python Dance 11
The Nigerian Army on Friday disclosed that it would carry out another exercise in the Southeast called Egwu Eke 11 (Python Dance) from
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Lake Chad Basin: OCHA Chief to Visit Nigeria, Niger
United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Agency(OCHA) head, Mark Lowcock, is expected to vist Niger and Nigeria from 9 to 12 September 2017. raise the global profile of
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We’ve only recovered 15% of Diezani loot, says Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday, said only about 15 per cent of funds allegedly
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Yoruba elders insist on restructuring, issue a road map for co-existence in Nigeria
The Yoruba elders have insisted that Nigeria must return to a proper federation as obtained in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions to ensure
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JAMB direct entry portal closes Sept. 15
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will close the Direct Entry e-Registration portal on Sept.15. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head
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No recruitment or replacement exercises, NSCDC clarifies
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispelled rumours that the Corps was “recruiting underground” and carrying out replacement exercise. The Corps
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UN explains causes of violent extremism among youth
Deprivation, marginalisation and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism, a study by
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Doctors on the verge of suspending strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has accepted to present outcome of re-negotiated Memorandum of Terms of Settlement (MTS) reached
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Ohanaeze, Niger Delta leaders back Yoruba’s demand for regional govt
The umbrella body for the Igbo, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and leaders of the Niger Delta joined leaders of the South-West in Ibadan on
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Katsina promotes 19,600 teachers
No fewer than 19600 have been promoted by the Katsina State government as part of efforts to enhance teachers’ welfare and boost education
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Death toll in Mexico earthquake rises to 15
At least 15 people were killed in a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Mexico, an official said on Friday, as 10 more bodies were
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HMOs urged to ensure best professional practices
The Managing Director of Clearline Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), Dr. Isaac Akintunji, has reiterated the need for best practices in corporate governance in
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