Petty traders, transporters decry scarcity of N100 notes
Some petty traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the scarcity of N100 notes and other smaller denominations in
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Osinbajo, 500 others inaugurate Alumni UNILAG North America’s Chapter Friday
No fewer than 500 Alumni members of the University of Lagos would converge on the U.S. city of Houston, Texas, on Friday for
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NTA reporter shot dead in Benin
A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr Lawrence Okojie, was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin.
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Sedentary lifestyles cause heart related diseases-Cardiologist
Dr Ogunmodede James, a consultant cardiologist, on Tuesday advised the public to avoid sedentary lifestyles to prevent heart related diseases. James told the
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Fayose asks FEC to declare Buhari incapable, Ndume kicks
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the Federal Executive Council to invoke Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution by declaring President
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Policemen protest delayed salaries, say we borrow to eat
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday complained about the delay in the payment of their salaries in the last few months,
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Authorities confirm 16 dead after U.S. military plane crashes in Mississippi
Authorities say all sixteen people on board a U.S. Marines plane that crashed in Mississippi late Monday were killed. Local Sheriff Ricky Banks,
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Microsoft, others build robots to fight mosquito
American technology companies including Microsoft Corp are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt
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NAF establishes two new Commands, branch, redeploys 58 senior officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it had established two new Commands and a Branch for effective operations. The Service has
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US jails Nigeria’s Animasaun for $1m wire fraud
Nigerian, Fawaz Olanrewaju Animasaun will spend the next two years in jail in the United States for defrauding East Texans and others out
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Aisha raises hope on Buhari’s return, serves quit notice to the cabal.
Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, is happy and has raised the hope of her husband’s victory over death. She restored hope to
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Change of name will not affect operations – Etisalat Nigeria
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd. (EMTS) trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday informed its customers that the change of brand name will not
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Alaafin: Nigeria must restructure
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II, yesterday supported the calls for the restructuring of the nation’s polity. The monarch warned that
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EFCC sent assassins after me, bugged my phones – Patience
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of sending assassins after her. Mrs.
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EFA Champions League fixtures
UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, first leg fixtures this week: Tuesday Qarabag (AZE) v Samtredia (GEO) Hibernians (MLT) v Salzburg (AUT) HNK
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Conductor charged with unlawful possession of firearms
The police in Lagos on Monday charged a teenage bus conductor, Akeem Durodola, with unlawful possession of a gun and four rounds of
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Corruption trial: Court grants Dikko permission to travel abroad
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Umar Dikko, permission to travel abroad for
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Enyimba thrash Tornadoes in NPFL, as ABS lose at home
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday defeated Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 3-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match
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Breaking News! Supreme Court affirms Obaseki as Edo governor, Ize-Iyamu loses
The Supreme Court this Monday upheld the election of Godwin Obaseki as the governor of Edo. The court dismissed appeal filed by Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the
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Fire ravages building in London’s Camden Lock Market
Seventy firefighters battled a large fire in a building in London’s popular Camden Lock Market in the early hours of Monday, the London
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300, 000 IDPs benefit from NAF free medical service
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said on Monday that no fewer than 300,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have benefited from its free medical
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Suleja Flood Update: Council chairman says 10 missing, two bodies recovered
The Chairman of Suleja Local Government of Niger, Malam Abdullahi Maje, has confirmed 10 persons missing and two bodies recovered in flood in
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Osun West poll: Adeleke’s victory excites Makarfi, Sheriff
The victory of Mr Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s Osun West senatorial district by-election appear to have renewed hopes in the two factions of
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Terrorism Sponsorship: IMF to audit Qatar’s financial flows
Qatar is to cooperate with the IMF to carry out audits of financial flows and prevent terrorist groups from getting financing. “Qatar has
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Soldiers, bankers used 33 accounts to divert military funds – Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has given details of how two army officers allegedly colluded
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INEC begins Melaye’s recall process
Barring a last-minute change of mind, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin today the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West).
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Igbo language school in South Africa
The Progressives Leaders Association (PILA), an organisation sponsoring an Igbo Language School in the U.S., says a similar school has been opened in
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Kenya’s chief justice warns President Kenyatta
Kenya’s chief justice has warned President Uhuru Kenyatta not to undermine public confidence in the judiciary. Kenyatta had earlier responded to a court
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Robbers drugging passengers, drivers with edibiles, Enugu Police warn
The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed of their belongings
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Udom emerges interim chairman of South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum
Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom has been appointed the interim chairman of the joint South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum. Udom emerged chairman at the
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