Lagos hairdresser commits suicide over N150,000 loan
A hairdresser, Yetunde Oladipupo, aka Iyabo, has committed suicide on Onabola Street, Owotutu, in the Somolu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that
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Court transfers INEC officials’ graft case to Port-Harcourt
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday transferred the case filed by the Police against 23 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials to
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Court adjourns EFCC’s suit against Patience Jonathan to May 22
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to May 22, a suit seeking final forfeiture to the Federal Government of the
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Ikorodu killings: Police after family for raising false alarm
Mr Fatai Owoseni, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, said on Saturday that the police were on the trail of a family which
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Egg-sized diamond stone that N2.5b can’t buy
The government of Sierra Leone has rejected a $7.8 million bid, about N2.5 billion for a rough, egg-sized diamond stone, one of the
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Ebola in Congo: Nigeria on red alert
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak
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Senate, Reps to spend N13bn on refreshment, travels, welfare
The National Assembly is to spend over N13bn on refreshment, transportation and welfare packages in 2017, estimates of its new budget have shown.
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3 Suicide bombers target UNIMAID, 4 killed
Three suicide bombers attempted early Saturday morning to enter University of Maiduguri, (UNIMAID) but they were thwarted by security men. Two of the
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5th Okpekpe International 10km Race: Gebrsilase, Azemra emerge men, women’s champions
Ethiopian athletes dominated yesterday’s 5th Okpekpe International 10km Road Race as Leal Aleme Gebrsilase emerged overall Champion after clocking the time of 29
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Over 120 prison inmates register for JAMB
Over 120 inmates in the Ikoyi and Kaduna prisons registered for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by Joint Admission and
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Aba agog over Ikpeazu’s victory
Supporters of Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on Friday trooped out in their numbers in Aba, the commercial hub of the
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NASS owes us N1.3bn Duty Travel Allowance —Legislative aide
A legislative aide has said that the National Assembly owes them Duty Travel Allowance amounting to N1.3bn. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the
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Exclusive Photos: Halimat Babangida’s wedding
Here are the faces of some of the VIPs at the wedding of Halimat Babangida, daughter of Nigeria’s former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida
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Bala Mohammed gets N500m bail
Justice Abubakar Talba of FCT High Court, Gudu, on Friday granted bail in the sum of N500million to the former FCT Minister, Sen.
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Why Ifeanyi Ubah is still in detention – DSS
The Department of States Services on Friday told the Federal High Court in Lagos that it had secured a court order authorising it
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Farmers, Herdsmen Clashes: Tor Tiv demands ranching
The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, said establishment of ranches was the only solution to the recurring clashes between Farmers and Herdsmen in
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Supreme Court affirms Ikpeazu’s election
The Supreme Court this Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State after dismissing the case of Uchechukwu Ogah, who
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We must begin to prepare for 2019 – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun said on Friday that the party must begin now to articulate its
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Italy sanctions WhatsApp over Facebook data sharing
U.S.-based mobile messaging service, WhatsApp, was fined 3 million Euros (3.3 million dollars) on Friday in Italy for insufficient transparency on data sharing
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Guber poll: Nwobodo, Kalu insist on taking Anambra for APC
The committee recently set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East zone, to prosecute the November 18, 2017 Anambra State governorship election,
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Abdullahi pays N500k, 10 cows for Halimat Babangida
Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi, the businessman who married Halimat Babangida today in Minna, Niger State, paid a symbolic bride price of N500,000 and 10
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More Chibok girls to return in swap deal, says minister
More Chibok schoolgirls are to be released soon in another swap deal with Boko Haram terrorists, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development
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Some released Chibok girls need surgery, says FG
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said some of the schoolgirls released by Boko Haram militants over the weekend would need surgery for various
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Witness slumps, dies before giving evidence in Lagos court
An Ikeja High Court was on Thursday thrown into confusion after an unnamed witness slumped and died in the court just before testifying
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FG plans to convert Industrial Arbitration Panel to commission – Ngige
The Federal Government says it is planning to convert the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP) into a commission to give it more power in
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North not scared of restructuring, says NEF
The Northern Elders Forum has stated that the North is not afraid of the clamour to restructure the country. The group said that
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National Assembly passes N7.441 trillion 2017 Budget
The 2017 budget was yesterday passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly—147 days after it was laid before them. President Muhammadu
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Police arraign Islamic cleric for insulting Emir Sanusi
A renowned cleric, Shiek Nasiru Bazallah, has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police before a Kano Magistrate Court for allegedly insulting the Emir
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419 pupils attend Pompomari IDPs camp school
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Thursday said 419 pupils and students were currently attending primary and secondary schools at Pompomari
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Tambuwal urges APC controlled states to support FG policies, programmes
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto yesterday tasked states under the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to key in and deepen
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