Catholic priest arrested for booking teenager for sex
A 55-year-old Catholic priest has been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly booking a 13-year-old girl for sex through a pimp, police and
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Okonjo-Iweala denies making utterances against Buhari
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied social media reports that she made utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the
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Arthur Eze embarks on a multi-million Naira water dam project to aid Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
A well- known philanthropist, oil mogul and billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has embarked on a venture aimed at solving the water problem
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Economist wants FG to reduce cost of governance
An Economist, Dr Charles Nwaekeaku on Tuesday in Abuja advised the Federal Government to reduce the country’s overhead and other costs rather than
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FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife even as he disowns orderly
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the recent shooting of two of
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Migrants storm border fence from Morocco into Spain
Some 200 migrants stormed a high fence between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta early on Tuesday, with 73 managing to get
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Osinbajo hosts Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Akufo-Addo arrived at the Villa
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Adefarati’s son, Agagu’s brother, Olowolabi, others in Ondo commissioners’ list
The son of a former Governor of Ondo State, late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, Adegboyega and the younger brother of late Governor Olusegun Agagu,
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We told Buhari not to rush back to Nigeria – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday has stated that the governors who visited President Muhammad Buhari in the United Kingdom last week also advised
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Nigeria generates 24m tonnes of waste annually – Expert
Nigeria currently generates 24 million tonnes of waste annually at refuse dumpsites across the country, an environmental expert has said. Dr Chukwukelo Chukwogo,
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Three cops held for stealing Jonathan’s TVs, fridges, others
The police authorities have detained three policemen following the reported theft of household items at the former residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in
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Lamorde cautions on use of credit card for air tickets
THE Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) yesterday advised air travelers against using credit cards for the purchase of air tickets to avoid being
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Badoo: Four held as police find graves, shrine
A special police team yesterday arrested four men in Agbowa, Ikorodu, over killings by the notorious Badoo gang. The team led by Deputy
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Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda
Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Described as the “Crown Prince
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Biafran group declares secession, names Utomi, Soludo, Gana, others in ‘cabinet’
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria.
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‘Govt hopes on Dangote Refinery to end fuel import’
The Federal Government is waiting on the completion of work on Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation
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Boko Haram: Pressure on govt over abducted dons
The government came under pressure yesterday to ensure the freedom of the university teachers captured by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Geo-scientists under
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Players block Okorocha’s convoy over unpaid salaries
Nigeria Women’s Professional League side, Heartland Queens, blocked Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s convoy from entering the Government House in Owerri on Monday
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Kwara holds council polls November 4
The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) said on Monday it would conduct elections into the 16 Local government areas in the state
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NAF commences training of 450 special forces
The Nigerian Air Force, says it has commenced the training of 450 “carefully selected” regiment personnel as Special Forces. NAF Director of Public
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Foreign investors jostling to buy over 9Mobile, says Minister
Many foreign investors are jostling to buy over telecomunication firm 9 Mobile (formerly Etisalat) from which Mubadallah recently pulled out, Minister of Comunications
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Royal Dutch Shell Chiefs dump petrol cars for electric
When the boss of Royal Dutch Shell, Ben Van Beurden says his next car will be electric, it says a lot about the
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Bayelsa community protests as explosion rocks Agip trunkline
The people of Ayamassa community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have prepared for a showdown with the Nigerian Agip Oil
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Military suspects sabotage in attack on convoy
Worried by the high casualty figures in Tuesday’s ambush of an oil exploration team, intelligence service has started probing call logs in Magumeri axis. It
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IPOB attempted to attack Obiano in church – CP
Scores of youths and women, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Sunday, attacked the Anambra State Governor, Chief
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2019: Group accuses politicians of planning to revive Boko Haram ahead of elections
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, some politicians have allegedly perfected plans to revive the Boko Haram insurgents, a group, Concerned Leaders of
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NPFL: Rangers defeats Rivers United 2-1 in match day 32
Rangers International of Enugu defeated Rivers United of Port Harcourt 2-1 in a rescheduled week 32 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match. The
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TSA: Govt saves N4b bank charges monthly
The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy has enabled the Federal Government to save N4billion monthly from charges that banks collected on its numerous
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End Ikorodu killings now-cleric tells FG, LASG
A Christian cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, on Monday called for an end to killings in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in the interest of national
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Kaduna APC crisis deepens over convention delegates
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State deepend yesterday, as two APC Senators and some House of Representatives members
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