Pope Francis’ marks 4th anniversary Monday
His Holiness Pope Francis will mark his fourth anniversary of his election, on Monday, March 13, 2017. The anniversary has attracted special greetings
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Smuggled rifles: Customs quizzes 15 senior officers
The Nigeria Customs Service has quizzed no fewer than 15 officers a part of investigations into the illegal importation of 661 rifles in
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Ife Hausa/Yoruba clash: Ooni inaugurates committee on peace
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to ensure peace between the Hausa community and Yorubas
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Mayweather comes out of retirement to fight McGregor, June
Retired unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says that when it comes to a possible big-money fight with Irish mixed martial arts star, Conor
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Zungeru Hydro Power project: FG compensates 98 Niger communities
The Federal Government on Saturday commenced the payment of compensation to the 98 communities affected by the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger.
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Family petitions USA, EU, others over plot to kill Nnamdi Kanu in Kuje prisons
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the United States of America and the
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Cyclone Enawo kills 38 in Madagascar
No fewer than 38 people have been killed by Cyclone Enawo that struck Madagascar this week, according to an official of the country’s
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Turkish President blasts Netherlands over botched rally, calls her “Nazi remnants and fascists”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described the Dutch as “Nazi remnants and fascists,” as a diplomatic row grows over a cancelled rally.
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NDLEA arrests a Saudi-bound woman with cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it had arrested a 57-year-old woman, Mrs Morayo Odeyemi, with substance suspected to
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Security scare at the US White House as man scales fence, arrested
A man scaled the fence along the southern side of the White House before midnight Friday — the first such breach reported during
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Fidelity Bank splashes promo winners with N16m
Seven customers of Fidelity Bank have won N16 million under the bank’s sixth edition of Get Alert in Millions Promo across the country.
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Medical doctor arrested for killing own mother
The Ogun Police Command said it had arrested one Dr. Emmanuel Ogah, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother to death. In a statement
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Police begin 24-hr air patrol along Abuja-Kaduna highway
The Police on Saturday said it had begun 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following an increase of traffic on the road. The
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2 party system is the best option for our democracy – Babangida
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Saturday re-echoed his support for a two-party system, and declared that it was the best
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Ogbemudia for burial on Friday, 17th March
Former Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia who died of diabetes complications will be interred on Friday. The burial date
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Etisalat gets reprieve over N541b debt as NCC and CBN interven
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have secured a reprieve for Etisalat which is facing a N541.8
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NSCDC trains 1,520 officers on firearms handling in Oyo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has trained 1,520 officers on firearms handling in order to better secure
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NUJ holds procession for late journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Council, has held a Candle Light Procession and Tribute Night for three late journalists. The tribute
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How President’s arrival brought life to Aso Villa
THE seat of power, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is back to life. It had been unusually quiet in the 50 days of President Muhammadu
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Nigeria’s GDP shrinks to $354b – Soludo
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo said the size of nation’s Gross Domestic Product has
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Enyimba Stadium to be ready in June
The contractor handling the re-grassing of the playing turf of Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Abia state, said on Monday that the project could
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South Sudan prays for peace
South Sudanese on Friday held national prayers in Juba with President Salva Kiir appealing for reconciliation and forgiveness among the people. As part
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$9.7m cash: EFCC files fresh concealment charges against ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu
A six-count charge of Advance Fee Fraud, money laundering, failure to declare over $9.7million gifts in Assets Form is now hanging on the neck
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60 passengers escape death in a bus accident at Awka
No fewer than 60 persons escaped death when a fully loaded commercial luxury bus crashed into the drainage on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. The
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Makarfi urges transparency in management of Buhari’s health
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has urged the Presidency to be more transparent
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FG to tackle piracy, intellectual property theft –Minister
In a renewed effort to clamp down on piracy and theft of intellectual property, the Federal Government has initiated a partnership with major
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Court freezes N3.5b, properties of Ex-NAMA managers
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N3.5 billion and 68,000 dollars belonging to the top managers of
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Bua supports 2,000 farmers with N600m loan
BUA Group of Companies has supported 2,000 farmers with N600m loan to boost rice production in Kano State. Group Executive Director of the
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Pro-Buhari youth rally in Anambra
About 25,000 youths yesterday stormed the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square,Awka, the Anambra State capital , to solidarise with the Buhari administration. The rally
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Niger in secret trials of 1,000 Boko Haram terrorists
Niger has begun the secret trials of about 1,000 suspected fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist movement, officials said Friday. Chief Prosecutor, Chaibou
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