Evans opens up, sings like a bird, weeps for being locked with ‘common poor criminals’
Suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans is not finding it funny in police custody. He is weeping that he is being
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Quarantine service releases conditions for yam exports
The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS) has released the conditions for yam exports to the U.S and UK to enable them meet international
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Traders close markets to honour Ugwuanyi
Three major markets in Enugu were shut on Thursday in compliance with the directive of Enugu State Amalgamated Traders Association (ESMATA). A correspondent
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Man cuts grandmother into pieces over sale of house
A grandmother whose remains were dumped in the mountains was killed after a row broke out over the sale of a house, it
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Anti-Trump gunman attacks US lawmakers, dies in shootout
A rifle-wielding critic of President Donald Trump opened fire Wednesday on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game, seriously wounding a top
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Osinbajo to South East leaders: Shun tit-for-tat
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with Southeast governors and other leaders of thought from the region and urged them not to
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Protest as Deputy Speaker’s Aide dies “over delayed salary”
Legislative Aides to lawmakers on Tuesday stages a wide protest in the National Assembly over delays in payment of their salaries and allowances.
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EFCC charges judge with unlawful enrichment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday brought a charge of unlawful enrichment to the tune of $260,000 and N8, 650,000 against Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya
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$1.6bn fraud: Again court grants Diezani-Madueke’s aide permission to travel abroad
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted Jide Omokore, an aide to Alison Diezani-Madueke, the former Petroleum Minister,
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Nigeria cannot work like this. Self-determination is inevitable, if — Nwodo, Ohanaeze boss
Nigeria is a country with three major ethnic groups, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa/Fulani. The suspicious cordiality that had until recently bonded the three
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Opadokun denies Al-Mustapha dares him to make the video public
Eighteen years after the death of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.),
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NPA: NDLEA among eight agencies allowed in Ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has clarified that eight agencies of the Federal Government are allowed to operate and have physical representation at
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Budget padding: EFCC begins probe of Dogara, others, to grill Jibrin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, to clarify allegations
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Arsenal to block Alexis Sanchez Man City move
Alexis Sanchez fears Arsenal will block him moving to Manchester City – leaving Bayern Munich as his only escape route. Arsenal are determined
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Plot to remove Magu thickens as security agents comb his building site in search of evidence
A fresh plot for the removal of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu is being
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N7.44tr budget ’ll deliver prosperity, says Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law. President Muhammadu Buhari presented in December 2016 a N7.28 trillion estimate, which
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Psychiatric tests for traffic offenders begin July 1 – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has said that it will commence enforcement of psychiatric tests on traffic law offenders in the country with
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Four die and several wounded as pro-Melaye rally turns bloody. Bello orders investigation
Four people, including a student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Saka Saidu, were on Monday confirmed dead in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital,
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NJC lied on Justice Ademola’s acquittal – AGF
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on Monday faulted claim by the National Judicial Council (NJC) that there was
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Sun Newspaper under forfeiture order: EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained the presence of its operatives at the Sun Newspapers in Lagos today. The EFCC said The
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Alakija’s son spends N2b marrying Iranian wife in Oxfordshire
His mother is the world’s richest black woman so it’s little surprise that Folarin Alakija’s wedding was a lavish, no-expense spared, fairytale affair.
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Opadokun, others know Abiola’s killers. Received bribe in dollars to keep quiet – Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al- Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Monday said some Yoruba
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Buhari finally authorizes Osinbajo to sign 2017 budget
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday signed the 2017 budget almost four weeks after the National Assembly transmitted the appropriation bill to the
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Govt set to negotiate minimum wage with Labour, says minister
Negotiations that will lead to increased minimum wage will commence this month, Labour Minister Chris Ngige has said. The minister’s assurance followed the
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Alleged N43bn fraud: A’court clears EFCC to prosecute Ubah
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has cleared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to continue its investigation and possibly prosecute
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‘N284b budget padding’: EFCC uncovers Rep’s Bureau De change
As part of the ongoing probe of about N284billion injected into the 2016 budget, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced
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MFM FC claim first top flight win over 3SC
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC claimed their first Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) triumph over Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC), courtesy
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Kaduna sacks 4,776 district, village heads, others
In what it described as restructuring, the Kaduna State Government on Sunday announced the sacking of 4,776 district and village heads. It said
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FG spends N3.7bn to feed 1.2m pupils – Akande
The Federal Government has released N3.77 billion for the feeding of 1,287,270 school children in nine states under the Home Grown School Feeding
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Nigeria’s Telcos struggle for survival
Telecommunications operators in the country once seen as flourishing are today battling to survive due to unfavourable economic policies being implemented by the
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