Man docked for unlawful possession of 22 goats
A 28-year-old man, Musibau Okunola, was on Friday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged unlawful possession of 22 goats. The
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Dogs foil Boko Haram attacks, die in the process
Two dogs on Friday foiled an attempt by two suicide bombers to detonate bombs at the Moloi General Hospital in Maiduguri, the News
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Britain extradites pastor for allegedly stealing children
Televangelist Gilbert Deya was extradited to Kenya Friday from Britain to face charges for allegedly stealing children and presenting them as “miracle babies”
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Navy recruitment exercise now holds August 12 nationwide
The Nigerian Navy has resheduled the aptitude test for new recruits originally scheduled to hold on October 7, 2017.The new date is now Saturday, August
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Corruption: Ortom wants Tsav to prove allegations in court
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday vowed to make former Lagos State police commissioner Abubakar Tsav, prove allegations of corruption against him
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Doctor charged with 118 sexual offences
London doctor was on Wednesday charged with over 100 sexual offences, with a pre-teen child among the alleged victims, police announced. Manish Shah,
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Agency probes senator’s $34.5m deal with NPA
A Senator is in trouble over a curious $34.5million contract awarded to a firm allegedly owned by him. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
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Foreign airlines’ $175m still trapped in Nigeria – IATA
About $175m in ticket sales by foreign airlines is still trapped in Nigeria, the International Air Transport Association has said. The Area Manager,
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MEND pulls out of alliance with Niger Delta elders
The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has pulled out its members from PANDEF. In a statement issued by MEND spokesperson on Wednesday,
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Stop DSS from investigating corruption, financial crimes, says Falana
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to restrain the Directorate of State Service (SSS) from corruption Investigation. Falana gave the
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Kogi state HOA speaker, Umar Imam resigns
The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Imam, has resigned. He reportedly resigned on Tuesday night to avoid being impeached
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La Liga rejects payment of Neymar buyout clause
Spain’s football league refused to accept a 222 million euro ($260 million) cheque on Friday in a new twist to Neymar’s ‘transfer of
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Gunmen abduct Ikeja council clerk, demand N20m
Gunmen on Wednesday morning kidnapped the Ikeja Local Government Clerk, Shamsideen Abiodun Omotayo. Omotayo was whisked away at Imota, Ikorodu, while on his
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Kaduna: 672 intending pilgrims transported— Official
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday, said it had transported 672 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj. The board’s
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Ortega now world’s second richest
Founder of Zara, Amancio Ortega, has mysteriously become the second riches person in the world, edging out Jeff Bezos. According to Forbes, Ortega’s
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Two fake blind beggars arrested at Imo varsity
Policemen attached to the Imo State University, Owerri, have arrested two fake blind beggars on the varsity’s campus. Their arrest, our correspondent learnt
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NSCDC arrests two suspected child traffickers in Ekiti
The Ekiti Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it had arrested two “notorious” child traffickers. Its
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Constitution review: Reps to revisit power devolution in September
Like the Senate promised, the House of Representatives said on Tuesday that lawmakers would in September revisit the review of the 1999 Constitution,
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Police arrest ‘lunatic’ for killing step-sister
The Enugu State Police Command said on Tuesday it has arrested one Chima Odo, suspected to be a lunatic, over the alleged killing
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No ID number, no passport from 2018 — NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service says from January 1, 2018, anybody without the National Identification Number, issued by the National Identity Management Commission, will
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Foreign investors pump N86b into Dangote Cement
Dangote Industries had a roaring time yesterday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), selling 410 million shares of Dangote Cement valued at N86.1
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Africa’s largest rice mill opens
The Federal Government’s diversification programme yesterday received a boost, with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commissioning Africa’s largest parboiled rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi
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October 1 Igbo quit notice stays, Arewa group insists
The coalition of Northern Group said in Abuja on Tuesday that the October 1, 2017 ultimatum given to Igbo living in the North
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America is not seeking regime change in North Korea but a dialogue – U.S diplomat
The United States government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, the secretary of state has said, amid tensions over Pyongyang’s
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VCs in trouble for taking N5.7m furniture allowance
Vice-Chancellors of some Federal universities collected over N480, 000 as furniture allowance monthly, National Universities Commission (NUC) chief Abubakar Rasheed has said. The
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Ibadan-based broadcaster, four others arraigned over alleged murder
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday remanded an ace broadcaster in Ibadan, Oriyomi Hamzat , 37, and four others in Agodi prison
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Boko Haram: Buratai, Abubakar relocate to Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have relocated to Maiduguri
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Unbelievable: Baby born with pregnancy in India
A baby in India was born “pregnant” with his half-formed twin in a rare case that has astonished the medical fraternity in the
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My husband lazy in bed, no longer satisfy me, woman tells court
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved the 10-year-old marriage between one Iyabo Adedayo and her husband, Babatunde, over lack of
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Herbalist drags wife to court for committing adultery
A herbalist, Adekunmola Kayode, on Tuesday dragged his wife, Mojisola before an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court for alleged infidelity and asked the court to
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