Closing factories, cutting jobs ‘very serious sin’ – Pope
Closing factories and cutting jobs can constitute a “very serious sin”, Pope Francis said Wednesday in his latest broadside in defence of labour
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FG approves self-injectable contraceptive for use
The Federal Government has approved Sayana Press injectable contraceptive for self-injection by users, a change which advocates hope will improve access to the
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Nigerian telecom consumers spend $6.6 bn in 2016 – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerian telecom consumers spend a whopping 6.6 billion dollars in 2016.
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Magu: Senate played its constitutional role, says Saraki
Following the rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the President of the Senate,
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Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C not poisonous, says NBC
The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has faulted claims that its products, Fanta and Sprite when taken with Vitamins C are poisonous. In
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Osinbajo requests Senate’s approval for $500m Euro bond
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, urged the Senate to approve $500m Euro Bond to fund the 2016 Budget deficit. In
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Buhari appoints Grand Kadi for FCT
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Kadi Ibrahim Rufai Imam as the Acting Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal
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Fayose paid N75m into Ozekhome’s account from N1.2bn Dasuki’s funds — EFCC
The EFCC on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made a payment of N75 million
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My husband turned me into punching bag, wife tells court
A housewife, 30-year-old Rosemary Okeke, who met her husband on facebook, on Wednesday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve
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Bauchi Governor’s aide resigns, accuses the governor of being autocratic
The Special Adviser to Bauchi State Governor on Investment, Alhaji Samaila Sanusi, said on Wednesday that he had resigned his appointment due to
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NULGE protests, demands LGAs autonomy
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), says it has commenced a nationwide rally demanding full autonomy for the local government areas
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UK court jails ‘Nigerian prince’ seven years for grooming underage girls for sex
A Nigerian national will spend the next seven years in a United Kingdom jail after a court found him guilty of grooming underage
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CAN suspends March 19 Global Christian Day of mourning
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said on Wednesday that it has suspended the Christian Day of Mourning based on credible reports of
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Malaria ravages Burundi, kills 700
There is rising malaria epidemic in Burundi, killing no fewer than 700 persons this year, Africa Review reports. The country has also registered
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The DSS’s report that nailed Magu
RE: NOMINATION OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU MUSTAPHA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) SECURITY REPORT OF THE NOMINEE Your
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XCLUSIVE: Documents show Obasanjo was involved in Malabu dealXCLUSIVE: Documents show Obasanjo was involved in Malabu deal
Contrary to his self-righteousness posture, documents seen by TheCable show the involvement of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the controversial OPL 245 oil
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16,000 passengers transported through Kaduna Airport in 5 days
No fewer than 16,000 passengers were transported through the Kaduna International Airport (KIA) between March 8 and March 12, the first five days
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Man sentenced to death for killing girlfriend
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday sentenced one Azubuike Ogonor to death by hanging. Ogonor a native of
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Alleged Wike’s bribe: Accused INEC officers reject trial in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s 23 officials, who were accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, have filed
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Olympian, Farah, donates 100,000 pounds to charity
British Olympic champion, Mo Farah, has donated 100,000 pounds (125,000 dollars) to a charity appeal, launched on Wednesday, for 16 million people facing
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Teacher gets N500,000 bail for allegedly defiling pupil
A teacher, Olamilekan Adeyemi, who allegedly defiled his nine-year-old pupil, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge
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Woman’s Headphones explode on flight to Australia
Australian officials reported on Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices in-flight. The passenger was listening to music on her
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Four female suicide bombers, two others die in Borno attacks
Six persons were killed in suicide attacks on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Northeast Nigeria. In a statement by the information officer in
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Painkiller, ibuprofen, heightens heart attack, stroke risks —Study
There have been fresh calls for restrictions on the sale of the painkiller ibuprofen after another study found it heightens the risk of
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“DSS lacks integrity”, says Magu. Questions its report.
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has lampooned the Directorate of State Services, DSS, describing it
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PHOTOS: Buhari presides over first FEC meeting after resumption
President Muhammadu Buhari, who was decked in a white agbada and cap, on Wednesday presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive
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Customs bows to pressure, suspends vehicle duty policy
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of its policy for duty payments on old vehicles, in order to resolve issues with the
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Court orders health warning labels on Fanta, Sprite, Coca cola bottles
A Lagos High Court has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to mandate the Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd.
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Customs boss, Ali, rebuffs Senate. Arrest warrant issued
The Senate has agreed to issue warrant of arrest to compel the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hammed Ali,
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Ogun doctors protest shortage of medical personnel, equipment
Scores of medical doctors in the employ of the Ogun State Government on Wednesday stormed the governor’s office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, and
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