Appeal Court nullifies ex-Ondo deputy governor’s impeachment
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Friday nullified the impeachment of Alhaji Ali Olanusi as the deputy governor of Ondo State.Olanusi
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2,351 whistleblowers have offered info to finance ministry
The Ministry of Finance, says it has so far received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers bordering on cases of embezzlement of government funds, looting
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Why we are holding competition in Sambisa forest – Army
The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Major General D.D Ahmadu has explained why the Nigerian Army Small Arms Competition (NASAC) is
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Lady Momoh: Why I wanted to commit suicide
Taiwo Momoh, the woman the police in Lagos stopped from committing suicide today has said a debt burden of N18.7million was the main reason
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Trump Health Care bill dead, Obamacare lives
The U.S. House of Representatives shelved a vote scheduled for Friday afternoon to bury Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare and replace with
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PHOTOS: Woman rescued during attempt to jump into lagoon
The police has rescued a woman, Taiwo Momoh, who attempted to jump into the lagoon on Friday in Lagos. See photos:
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Rush for dollar drops as CBN records $19m surplus
The demand for dollar by banks is now dropping across the country. For the first time since the dollar scarcity started, the Central
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Court rules May 15 on AMCON takeover of Arik Air
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed 15 May for ruling on preliminary objections to the takeover of Arik Air Ltd by
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Buhari to visit Sambisa Forest Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Sambisa Forest, the former enclave of Boko Haram on Monday to declare open the Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship,
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Gynaecologist cautions women against multiple sexual partners
An Abuja-based gynaecologist, Dr Nnamdi Ezenwa, has warned that multiple sexual partners can expose women to Cervicitis, an Inflammation of the cervix. Ezenwa
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Grass cutting contracts: I was not responsible for the awards, SGF says
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David- Lawal, on Friday denied awarding contracts from his office. According to him,
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Nigerian,Chimamanda makes list of 50 world leaders
Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has been named amongst the 50 greatest world leaders in the 2017 Fortune magazine ranking. The ‘Half of a
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Alli gets three-match ban for horror tackle
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for three European club matches for his sending off against Gent last month, UEFA announced on
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Former Egypt President, Hosni Mubarak, freed from detention
Tweet Pin it +1 Hosni Mubarak Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak left a military hospital on Friday where he had spent much of his
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Don’t consume Shark and Whale fishes—Doctor warns
A medical practitioner, Dr Arikawe Adeolu, on Friday warned the public against consumption of fishes with high mercury content, saying it can cause
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Enugu govt commends Umuogili-Amufie community for attaining ODF
The Enugu State Government has commended Umuogili-Amufie community for attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status. Mr Charles Egumgbe, the Commissioner, Ministry of Water
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Arik, Unions resolve industrial issues, resumes online booking and flight operations
Arik Airline says it has resolved the lingering impasse with labour unions in a meeting mediated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
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Buhari writes British PM, thanks them for support against insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the British government for the logistic and material support in the fight against Boko Haram. Mr.
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Beijing tackles ‘fake divorces’
China’s central bank on Friday tightened rules around housing loans, including tackling couples in Beijing who get “fake divorces” in order to pay
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My husband is a gold digger with dubious character, a woman tells court
A caterer, Nike Adegboyega, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, Lagos, to end her eight-year ‘loveless’ marriage, citing her husband’s irresponsibility,
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Government appointees are afraid to say the truth, says Sanusi
Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II yesterday warned President Muhammadu Buhari against praise singers and sycophants. He said they were the real “enemies”
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Morocco, SADR crisis disrupts AU ministers meeting
The lingering crisis between Morocco and the autonomy – seeking Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), disrupted the meeting of African Union ministers and
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Aba shoemakers to government: ‘Ban footwear imports’
They said they will produce more shoes, sandals, bags and other leather-based items, but they also have one special plea: ban all footwear
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Corps member donates 400 mosquito nets to a Nasarawa school
A National Youth Service Corps member, Augustine Odefuwa, has distributed 400 insecticides mosquito nets to the students of Government College, Lafia, in Nasarawa State.
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Reps trade words over Kaduna Airport safety standard. Far from satisfactory, says majority.
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday condemned aviation operations at the Kaduna International Airport, thereby making a dramatic U-turn from their
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Meet Khalid Masood, the lone Islamist that attacked Britain
Khalid Masood was the attacker who plowed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain’s parliament on
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Nigeria draws Senegal friendly with an Iheanacho goal
Kelechi Iheanacho on Thursday in London scored a late goal to deny the Teranga Lions of Senegal a famous victory against the Super
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PDP finds peace at last, leaders sign peace pact
The feuding leaders of the former ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have undertaken to work together and have signed an agreement to the
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Gombe loses first class traditional ruler, Emir of Deba
The Emir of Deba in Gombe State, retired Lt. Col. Abubakar Waziri Mahdi, has died at the aged of 79. The Chairman of
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A Katsina Emir arrested for rape, suspended by Council
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal litigation against him.
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