Zuma tongue-lashed at South Africa freedom icon’s funeral
The funeral of celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada on Wednesday was transformed into a rally against President Jacob Zuma, who had
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18,794 passengers board Abuja-Kaduna train in 3 weeks
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says passengers plying Abuja to Kaduna by rail have increased tremendously due to the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe
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‘Dokpesi got N2.1bn within three months for 2015 presidential campaigns’
A relationship manager with First Bank Plc, Maitama branch, Abuja, Mrs. Zainab Ibrahim-Kokobili, on Wednesday gave details of how African Independent Televison’s founder,
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NPS establishes second all-female prison in Nigeria
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) on Wednesday announced the establishment of a second all-female prison in Nigeria. Mr Peter Tenkwa, the Controller of
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JAMB adopts e-PIN vending to prevent fraud – official
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it introduced the new e-PIN vending registration for candidates to prevent fraud in its examination.
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‘Boko Haram destroys 75% of water infrastructure in Northeast’
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that Boko Haram terrorists have destroyed 75 per cent of the water infrastructure in the
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My Call to Bar certificate fell inside water —Fake lawyer
A man who had practised as a lawyer for five years in Anambra State, Mr. Richard Ikenna Udeozo, was on Wednesday remanded in
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Don wants Paris Club loans refund channelled to education, agriculture
A lecturer at Federal University of Technology, Minna, Dr Thomas Arabi has advised State Governors to channel the Paris Club loans refund to the
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Vice Principal impregnates school girl
Malam Mohammed Kuyizhi, Vice Principal, Government Day Secondary School, Tunga-Minna in Niger, has appeared before the state’s Child Rights Protection Agency, over the
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Breaking: Senate suspends Ndume for six months for calling for investigations into armoured SUV/Certificate issues
The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended former Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not “making due diligence” before filing a petition
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Paediatrician cautions against using palm oil as poison antidote
Dr Gbemisola Boyede, a consultant Paediatrician at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has cautioned against the practice of using palm oil as
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Prof. Ocheni, Hassan, are new Ministerial nominees
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, unveiled the names of Ministerial nominees sent to the senate for confirmation. The nominees whose names were announced
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Woman to court: My husband rapes me in presence of our children
“My husband rapes me in the presence of our children’’, a 40-year-old trader, Bolanle AbdulKareem told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on
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Herdsmen are raping our wives, children, Anambra communities lament
No fewer than 15 communities in Orumba-South Local Government of Anambra State on Tuesday raised the alarm over the menace of herdsmen in
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Powerful earthquake hits Russian peninsula
A powerful earthquake has hit Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, TASS news agency reported. But the agency quoting local emergencies ministry said there
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Kukah denies collecting money from former President Jonathan
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has debunked the perception that he was close to former President Goodluck Jonathan for what
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Couple burns teenager’s penis for allegedly raping four-year-old daughter
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Sokoto state, says it has arrested a couple for allegedly burning the male organ
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Encomiums for Tinubu at 65
It was a day of encomiums — and serious talks — yesterday in Lagos. Statesmen, eminent politicians, top government officials, military chiefs, captains
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Brazil qualify for World Cup, Argentina tumble
Brazil became the first team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Paraguay to clinch an eighth consecutive victory as
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Arik Air extends N16,000 fare till Easter
Arik Air has extended the validity of the ongoing N16, 000 promotional fare to cover the period of Easter. The special fare which enables an
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Abia headmistress demoted for ’embarrassing’ Gov. Ikpeazu’s wife. She asked for unpaid salaries of teachers
The headmistress of a primary school at Amaetiti Asaga Ohafia, in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, Mrs. Maryleen Ezichi, has been reportedly
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Keystone Bank appoints Bakare as its new MD
The management of Keystone Bank Limited has appointed Hafiz Bakare as the bank’s Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. The new appointment followed the
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Army denies killing 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Tuesday dismissed reports that troops had killed 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna. A statement
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British PM signs Brexit letter Posted
Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. Giving official notice
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Buhari sends names of 2 new ministerial nominees to the Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent names of two new ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. A source close to the Senate told
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Missing Indonesian farmer found dead in python
A missing farmer has been found dead inside the stomach of a four-metre long python in Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province, media reports said
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Senate on collision course with the Presidency. Suspends RECs confirmation in protests against Buhari’s refusal to sack Magu
What appears a stand off between the Senate and the Presidency has played out at the upper chambers with the Senators standing down
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2017 Budget: Dogara gives committees Thursday deadline to submit reports
The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday gave Friday deadline to committees yet to submit report of 2017 budget to
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Austria begins process of banning hijab
Austria on Tuesday took the first steps towards a ban on full-face veils in public, as the cabinet presented amendments to the country’s
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Yakubu withdraws his human rights suit.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the breach of fundamental human rights suit instituted by former NNPC Group Managing Director, Andrew
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