200 girls to study medicine abroad under Sokoto govt. sponsorship
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says his administration has concluded plans to send 200 students to India and other countries to study
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NBA berates FG, demands release of El-Zakzaky, Dasuki, Judges
The Nigerian Bar Association, on Monday, faulted the Federal Government’s anti-corruption strategy, and called for the immediate termination of the investigation of judges
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Man tows helicopter with penis, breaks record
A kung fu master who dragged seven cars with his penis has become a new world record holder by towing a helicopter even
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NSCDC deploys 50 armed personnel to UNIMAID to check attacks
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has deployed 50 armed personnel to check incessant attacks at the University
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DSS hands over 82 Chibok girls to Women ministry today
The 82 Chibok girls rescued by the Federal Government four weeks ago will on Tuesday (today), be handed over to the Federal Ministry
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22,430 repentant cultists surrender arms in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Monday that the State’s amnesty programme witnessed 22, 430 repentant cultists surrendered 911 assorted arms to
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Osinbajo appeals to Biafra agitators, others
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has appealed to Nigerians to eschew violence and division as the country is big enough to accommodate
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Slow Justice system frustrating fight against corruption – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday took stock of the two years of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and declared that positive results
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Two die, 14 injured in building collapse
A bricklayer simply identified as Baba Ibeji and a nine-year-old girl died yesterday when a three-storey building collapsed at 9, Daddy Alaja Street,
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Sit-at-home: Security agencies in show of force, MASSOB mobilise residents
Members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra on Monday morning staged a
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Osinbajo’s Inspiring Democracy Day Speech: Full text (Downloadable)
Find view and download link below the story/Speech The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the budget 2017 would soon be passed
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APC has endangered Nigeria’s democracy, has nothing to celebrate, says PDP
The People’s Democratic Party has attacked the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying the party has nothing to celebrate two years after took over
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My aim is civil disobedience until we get a referendum – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu walks slowly across the courtyard of his family home in Umuahia, southeast Nigeria, as a crowd of supporters in the red,
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Cross River workers begin indefinite strike
The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will begin an indefinite strike tomorrow, its Chairman, John Ushie, said yesterday.
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Father, children lynch passer-by for urinating near residence
A man, his children and other family members have been arrested by the police in Abuja for allegedly lynching a 60-year-old man who
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Court declares LG marriage certificates illegal
A Lagos High Court has barred local government areas from conducting marriages across the country. The court, in a judgment, declared that the
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Obasanjo warns of looming youth anger
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is worried about the anger and frustration of youths. He said if the youth’s anger is not well-managed, it
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2nd anniversary: PDP commends Ambode for his works in Lagos
The Moshood Salvador faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos on Sunday commended the Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration for his achievements
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Ekweremadu to IPOB, MASSOB: sit-at-home should be optional
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has advised that the sit-at-home order declared by some rights groups in the Southeast for tomorrow should be optional.
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Female teachers fight in classroom over male counterpart
A teacher and a classroom aide duking it out in front of students at a Georgia middle school last week was caught on
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Osinbajo on Democracy Day: let’s make sacrifices
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday urged Nigerians to make sacrifices for Nigeria’s greatness. He spoke at the Interdenominational church service to mark Democracy
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Lagos APC holds primaries in 377 wards: Afikuyomi
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State will hold councillorship primaries in the 377 Wards of its 57 local government areas this Monday.
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700 schools shut for non-payment of fees
Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has sealed off over 700 private nursery, primary and secondary schools for non-payment of registration fees and
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NANS distributes 15, 000 exercise books to Gombe pupils
The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) says it has distributed 15, 000 exercise books and writing materials to public primary schools in Gombe
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Corpers forced to sleep outside as Lagos camp becomes overcrowded
Disturbing pictures have emerged on the social media of National Youth Service Corps members in Lagos who have been forced to sleep outside
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IPOB, MASSOB members arrested in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi on Saturday confirmed the arrest of some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in various part of
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Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the period of Ramadan for reflection on national challenges and join
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Children’s Day: UNICEF adopts comprehensive approach to end violence against children
The United Nations Children Fund says it is adopting a comprehensive approach to curtail violence against children in Nigeria. UNICEF Child Protection Specialist,
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British Airways suffers IT outage, cancels flights
British Airways has cancelled all flights from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports as a global IT failure causes severe disruption for travellers. The
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Photos: 40-man US team delivers Nigerian woman’s sextuplets
A 40-person team at US Virginia Commonwealth University(VCU) Medical Centre successfully delivered Nigerian Ajibola Taiwo of sextuplets on 11 May, according to a story
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