ISIS claims Barcelona killings
The Islamic state has claimed responsibility for the killing of 13 persons, when a van ploughed through a crowd in a busy Barcelona
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Buhari hosts Saraki, Dogara in London –Media aide
Facebook post by one of the aides to President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; alongside the Speaker,
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Court orders EFCC to sieze N664m, $137,680 from ex-Perm Sec, Onubuogu, others
Clement Illoh Onubuogu, a former top bureaucrat in Nigeria today temporarily forfeited N664,475,246.60 and $137,680.11 found in his accounts. Also forfeited were two
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CYMI: Why we suspended #ReturnOrResign sit-out –Charly Boy
Leader of the Return or Resign protest group, Mr. Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has adduced reasons for the call-off of the protest
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National Assembly members are unarmed robbers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday in Ibadan described members of the National Assembly as a “bunch of unarmed robbers”, over their huge salaries
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Tighter security for Magu after gun attack on EFCC
A tighter security ring has been thrown around Ibrahim Magu and key officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a
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Anambra: APGA picks Obiano as candidate for Nov.18 guber poll
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday elected Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra as its candidate for that state’s governorship poll slated
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BREAKING] Gunmen attack INEC office in Abuja
Some gunmen attacked the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Wednesday. The spokesman of the commission, Wilson
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Reward for excellence: Cynthia Ali, with nine distinctions in WASSCE offered scholarship
Nigerian student, Cynthia Ali, who had nine distinctions in the 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations has been awarded a full scholarship
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Ekiti: Five docked for stealing 600 bags of cement
The ongoing construction of the new Erekesan Market otherwise known as “Oja Oba” in Ado-Ekiti by the Ayo Fayose administration has been stalled
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Soldiers force lady to undress for wearing camouflage
There has been widespread condemnation of an alleged public harassment of a yet-to-be identified lady by some military officers. A picture of the
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APC not opposed to true federalism – Odigie-Oyegun
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said the party was not opposed to true federalism as perceived in some
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No more room for excuses, Osinbajo tells ministers
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration will no longer accept excuses that suggest that delivering sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians
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S/Sudan: Rebels launch attack on government’s forces
Heavy fighting erupted in the South Sudanese town of Pagak, near the Ethiopian border, when rebels launched an offensive against government forces, the
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Recall: Melaye knows fate Sept 11
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 11 for judgment in the suit by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging his planned recall by voters
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ASUU set for strike over 2009 deal
University teachers are set for another strike over the controversial 2009 agreement they reached with the Federal Government among other issues. A meeting
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China to deepen media relations with Nigeria
China has expressed its willingness to expand its media relations with Nigeria and to promote greater relationship and objectively represent developments in China
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Another possible kidnappers den discovered in Lagos with human parts
There was confusion at the Ile Zik bus stop, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday after a suspected kidnappers’ den was uncovered around
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Senate, NLC slam police action as anti-Buhari protest continues
THE Senate and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday condemned the attack by the Police on a group of protesters in Abuja campaigning against
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Confusion over Neymar PSG debut as La Liga delays transfer certificate
Neymar is poised to make his much-anticipated debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when they travel to Guingamp in their second game of
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Pro-Buhari rally counters `Charly Boy’
Many youths on Thursday hit the streets of Abuja and marched to Unity Fountain to denounce Charlie Boy’s group which has been calling
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Anambra Guber: Oyegun meets party’s aspirants, inaugurates screening committee
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress party, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has met with party aspirants in the up-coming Anambra state governorship
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Corruption in a military, a global challenge – TI
Transparency International on Thursday reiterated its position on the problem of corruption in military establishments across the globe, maintaining that corruption in military
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Anti-Igbo song embarrassing, unfortunate – Balarabe Musa
The production and circulation of an anti-Igbo song in parts of Northern Nigeria is “embarrassing and unfortunate”, a former governor of old Kaduna
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Anambra monarchs seek inquisition into Ozubulu church killings
The Anambra State Council of traditional rulers has appealed to the Anambra State Government to immediately set up high powered Commission of Enquiry
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Yobe Pilgrims Board officials allegedly steal hajj fares paid by 41 persons
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested officials of the state’s Pilgrims Welfare Board and Potiskum Local Government Council officials over alleged missing
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ASUP, NASU, SSANIP strike ground activities at three Delta Polytechnics
Academic and other activities in all three Delta state government-owned polytechnics were paralyzed on Thursday as academic and non-academic staff unions of the institutions embark
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INEC closes Voter Registration Aug.15 – Anambra REC.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, on Thursday said the ongoing continuous voter registration would end on Aug. 15
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CORRUPTION: CEOs owned up on missing N30trn – Senate
The Senate appears to be breaking the corruption hard nut in Nigeria’s import and export sectors as it disclosed that some chief executive
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