12 Amnesty beneficiaries bag first class
Twelve of 59 Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) beneficiaries, who graduated from the Benson Idahosa University, bagged First Class Honours. Twenty bagged Second Class
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Magu told UK not to give me visa, says Patience
Mrs Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim
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35 migrants feared drowned off Libya
Thirty-five migrants, including seven children, were feared drowned after their inflatable craft sank this Saturday off the Libyan coast, the coastguard said. Eighty-five
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NYSC commends corps members’ performance in Osun by-election
The Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps in Osun State, Mr. Emmanuel Attah, has lauded the performance of corps members deployed as
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Photos, videos: As Lagos is submerged by flood
Many parts of Lagos metropolis were locked down by traffic gridlock following a heavy rainfall today, perhaps the worst flood ever experienced in
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Emir warns against Nigeria’s break-up. “The Ibos and Northerners fought for our independence”
The Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Yamusa, on Saturday warned Nigerians to desist from things that will lead to the disintegration of the
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We’ll field Igbo president in 2019, says UPP
The United Progressives Party says it will field an Igbo presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections. Its National Chairman, Chief Chekwas Okorie
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Hussain, Adeleke satisfied with ongoing Osun Senatorial bye-election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in today’s Osun West Senatorial bye-election, Senator Mudasiru Hussain, has described the exercise as peaceful and smooth. Shortly
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Don tasks NASS, Presidency to close ranks
Prof. Auwalu Yadudu, a lecturer, Department of Law, Bayero University, Kano has advised the National Assembly and the Presidency to resolve their lingering
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FG determined to take Nigerians out of poverty – Onyeama
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geofery Onyeama, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to lift Nigeria’s masses from the poverty level the president administration met
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Evans is safe and still in custody of the Police – Police spokesman
The police said today that the arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme George Onwuamadike alias Evans is still in their custody and has not vanished. The spokesman
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FG suspends NHIS Executive Secretary
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf, to
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Jonathan’s son-in-law escapes assassination in Calabar
The son-in-law of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, was on Friday shot by unknown gunmen in Calabar. Edward was reportedly shot
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Two suicide bombers killed in another foiled attack on UNIMAID
Two suicide bombers lost their lives during an attempted attack on the University of Maiduguri that was foiled by security operatives. In a
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122 nations adopt, others boycott nuclear weapons treaty
A treaty that bans nuclear weapons was adopted by 122 countries at the UN on Friday, but countries with nuclear arsenals are boycotting
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Regional ministers adopt plan to eradicate Boko Haram
The Council of Ministers of defence of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and the Republic of Benin have adopted a new plan
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Senate to Presidency: No going back on Magu
The Senate has said it will not back down on its decision to reject the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic
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Anxiety as Osun Senatorial District picks Adeleke’s successor today
There palpable anxiety in the camps of different political parties in Osun West senatorial district as they geared up for today’s by-election into
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UK will not support break-up of Nigeria – Envoy
The United Kingdom has denied insinuation that it is in support of any agitation for the break-up of Nigeria. The British High Commissioner
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Breaking! Five dead as container falls on commercial bus in Lagos
Five persons were feared dead this Saturday morning when a container fell on a commercial bus, popularly called Danfo, in Ojota area of
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Protest on Benin-Ore Road as robbers kill pregnant woman
Commercial bus drivers yesterday, Friday staged a protest on the Benin-Ore Expressway over the killing of a pregnant woman by suspected armed robbers
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Fence-mending: Saraki meets Osinbajo as Presidency uncovers Senate’s plot
Overwhelmed by negative reactions to some observations on the floor of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday
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INEC deploys 14 new electoral commissioners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed 14 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to states. The Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta
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FEATURED My brother was killed by people who knew him – Sibling of comedian mistaken for Badoo cultist
Yet to fully get over the loss of their father and breadwinner 14 years ago, July 1, 2017 inflicted an even bigger wound
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Nigerian posing as MP, judge, jailed in UK over £10m benefits scam
Nigerian illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom (UK) is to spend the next five years in jail after a court found him guilty
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Army distributes 1000 mosquito nets to Kaduna communities
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has distributed more than 1000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Hayin Danmani community in Kaduna
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Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Ikeme, down with leukaemia
Super Eagles’ England-based goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is to begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia, according to media reports in London on
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Man United target, Lukaku trains with Pogba
Manchester United’s bid to sign Everton’s Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku for a record fee between British clubs of £75million ($97m, 85.5m euros)
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Umahi appoints Uzor, new CPS
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has appointed Mr. Emmanuel Uzor as his Chief Press Secretary. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for
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Give priority to the poor, refugees, evacuees…. , Pope tells G20 summit
Pope Francis on Friday urged world leaders taking part in the G20 summit in Hamburg to give “absolute priority” to the problems of
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