Turkey cuts diplomatic ties with Netherlands
Turkey will not allow the Dutch ambassador to Ankara to return to Turkey and has suspended high-level diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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POWA shopping mall in Benin razed by fire
A fire gutted the POWA Plaza located on Etete Road in Benin on Monday evening destroying goods and properties worth millions of naira.
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BREAKING: Inflation rate drops to 17.78% – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released the Consumer Price Index which measures inflation rate with the index dropping from 18.72 per
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Governor returns N500m of Paris Debt money traced to him
A Nigerian state governor has returned N500million found in his account, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probe on the use of
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Saudi varsity to dismiss female students for cutting hair
A Saudi university on Tuesday sent a warning to its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts and outfits, a
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Dasukigate: Azibaola’s Trial Adjourned to April 27
The Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court has adjourned to April 27, 2017 for further hearing on a case involving a cousin
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Malabu Oil: Judge Defers Ruling on vacation of order to March 17
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has deferred ruling to March 17, 2017 on whether or not to vacate his
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Official: Moshood Abiola Poly now a University
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state on Monday signed the bill to upgrade the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta to Moshood
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FG unbundles NIPOST into 7 zones, 6 business units
The federal government has split the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) into seven zones and six commercial business units. A statement on Monday by
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Akeredolu appoints SSG, others
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of Ifedayo Abegunde as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Olugbenga Ale as
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N500m Paris Club cash recovered from a governor
Four more suspects have been grilled over the investigation of the N19billion illegally deducted from the London-Paris Club loan refund. Besides, about N500million
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Nigeria qualifies for beach volleyball Championships
Nigeria’s male and female senior teams have qualified for the first round of the 2017 World Beach Volleyball Championships scheduled to hold in
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FA Cup: Chelsea beat United, meet Spurs in semi final
Chelsea on Monday knocked out holders Manchester United out of the FA Cup after defeating the Red Devils 1-0 in the quarter-finals at
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Two UN experts kidnapped in Congo
Two experts from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been kidnapped in the central Kasai region, UN and
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IG approves the promotion of 28,627 policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has approved the promotion of 28, 627 junior officers to their next rank. According to a
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ICPC seizes 220 flats, four guns, ammunition from ex-gov’s aide
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission has seized 220 flats, located in 20 estates, allegedly belonging to one Sanusi Mohammed,
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BREAKING: Tragedy in N’Assembly as Reps’ committee clerk slumps, dies
Tragedy struck at the National Assembly on Monday as a senior staff of the Management, Mr. Mohammed Shuaibu, slumped and died in the
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South Africa, Nigeria to form xenophobia-busting monitor
South Africa and Nigeria on Monday said they would launch a jointly run “early warning” system to track and deter xenophobic attacks against
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TUC lauds FG on 10% housing equity waiver
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended the Federal Government on waiver of the initial payment of 10 per cent housing equity on
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NBC revokes licenses of 54 broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of 54 broadcast stations that were issued licenses but had refused to pay their fees within
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Militants return to Ikorodu on revenge mission
Residents of Isawo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, say they now live in palpable fear following the return of militants who are terrorising people
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Buhari writes Reps on resumption of work
President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the House of Representatives of his resumption to work from his annual/medical leave. The letter was delivered to
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Customs intercept container of frozen Tilapia
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted a 40ft container of frozen Tilapia fish imported from Turkey and valued
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South Africa loses 2022 Commonwealth Games hosting right
The South African City of Durban has lost the right to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the broadcaster eNCA reported on Monday. South
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JAMB: UTME forms on sale from 20th March
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME forms on March 20.
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Century Power begins 2000Mw power plant construction in Anambra
Century Power Limited, a subsidiary of the Obijackson Group, owners of Nestoil Limited, plans to start the construction of a-2000megawatts (Mw) thermal power
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US producers push oil prices downwards
Oil prices dropped to their lowest in three months on Monday despite OPEC efforts to curb crude output, dragged down as U.S. oil
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Dangote diversifies into coal mining in Tanzania
Aliko Dangote is now a coal miner as Tanzania has offered his Dangote Cement Company in the southeastern town of Mtwara, land to
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Residents escape electrocution as EEDC electric pole falls in Lagos
Residents escaped electrocution as a bunch of live wires from a fallen electricity pole belonging to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, fell
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Vehicle duty: Senate insists on Ali’s appearance in Customs uniform
The Senate has said it will not engage the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) in a war of words.
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