Shekau: Buratai extends capture deadline
The deadline given to the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, to capture Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram
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Doctors suspend nationwide strike as govt promises to look into demands
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its plan to embark on a nationwide strike slated to begin on September 4.
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FC Ifeanyi Ubah team in a road crash
The management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah has confirmed the road crash involving members of the team en route their match with Sunshine Stars of
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Biafra: Police deploy more personnel in S’East, S’South …vow to stop Kanu from fleeing if court revokes bail
There are strong indications that the police have increased the numerical strength of their personnel in the South-East and South-South zones of the
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Breaking: Serena Williams gives birth to a baby girl
Serena Williams and fiancé, Alexis Ohanian have had their first baby: it’s a girl. Multiple reports said the tennis legend delivered her first
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Workers down tools in Benue Sept. 5 as organized labour reject Gov’s appeal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue have rejected Gov. Samuel Ortom’s appeal against a one-week warning
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There is no resurgence of Boko Haram – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says there is no resurgence of Boko Haram contrary to insinuation in some circles. Mohammed
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Flood sacks Over 110,000 displaced in Benue
Over 110,000 people have been displaced with over 2000 houses affected by flood in Benue state. Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor,
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Lawyer urges other African court’s to emulate Kenya
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Sebastine Hon has commended the Kenya Supreme Court for exhibiting rare courage in nullifying the country’s last
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Corps members in Daura visit Buhari
Many National Youth Service Corps members serving in Daura, Katsina state again thronged President Muhammadu Buhari’s home in the town on Friday, after
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Fayose storms praying ground in Muslim regalia
There was drama at the Eid Praying Ground at Olokemeji area of Odo Ado, Ado-Ekiti on Friday when Governor Ayo Fayose stormed the place in
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NEMA sends team to flood ravaged Benue
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed a team to provide humanitarian services to residents in Benue that were affected by recent
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Buhari congratulates Super Eagles as they whip Lions of Cameroun 4-0
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday’s impressive win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International
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19 people perish in Ugoneki road accident in Edo
At least, 19 people, including five children, lost their lives in an accident at Ugoneki in Edo, off Asaba-Benin Expressway on Thursday, the
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35-year-old emerges governorship candidate in Anambra, to face Obiano
A 35-year-old farmer, Franklyn Ndife, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Independent Democrat in the November 18 poll in Anambra State. Ndife
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Cameroonian coach : Lions are more experienced than Super Eagles
Ahead of the Niigeria, Cameroun clash today in Uyo, the Cameroonian coach, Mr. Hugo Broos, say the Indomitable Lions, having played at the
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BREAKING: Kenya Supreme Court annuls Kenyatta’s re-election
Kenya’s Supreme Court has nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a ruling issued on
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The Vatican pledges support for educational and economical development of Nigeria
The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Embassy of Holy See Vatican, Archbishop Antonio Fillpazzi, has pledged Vatican’s support for the anti-corruption crusade and development
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Sallah: Mrs Buhari felicitates with Nigerians, prays for more development
The wife of the president, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has felicitated with Nigerians for witnessing this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The First Lady, in her
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11 schoolgirls die in bus crash
A bus crash on Friday killed 12 people in Iran, all but one of them schoolgirls travelling to the southern city of Shiraz
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Ijaw youths shut Nigerian Content Board, protest its relocation
Angry members of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) have locked down the headquarters of Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa. The
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ASUU negotiations: Pls, don’t call me. ‘Ngige, Adamu should…’ -Osinbajo denies taking over
Reports that Vice President Professor. Yemi Osinbajo has taken over negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end the strike
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APC, others fume as PDP says Buhari govt destroyed EFCC
The Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of destroying the independence of the Economic and Financial Crimes
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U.S. retaliates, orders closure of Russian missions
In a retaliatory move, the U.S. has given Russia 48 hours to close three of its missions in San Francisco, Washington D.C. and
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Buhari’s utterances and actions cause all the agitations in Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the cause of all the agitations in the country to the utterances and actions of the president,
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Petrol prices to fall, says Kachikwu
Cheap petrol is coming, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu predicted yesterday. His forecast is based on what he described
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Governors’ sallah messages to Nigerians
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, State governors from different parts of the country have
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Buhari: I re-dedicate myself to building a great Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of his dedication to build a great Nigeria everyone would be proud of. President Buhari said the
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Soldiers’ killing politically motivated – Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Government said on Thursday that the recent killing of soldiers by suspected militants along the waterways of Letugbene community in
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NLNG seeks govt’s support for Trains 7&8
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has sought the support of the Federal Government for its proposed Trains 7& 8, a vehicle
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