IGP deploys 350 policemen to Abuja-Kaduna road
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, on Friday announced the deployment of 350 armed personnel to provide security along Kaduna- Abuja Highway.
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Man risks imprisonment for beating daughter
A 40-year-old father, Olawoyin Olaogun, was on Friday docked at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for physically assaulting his daughter. Olaogun was brought
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Igbo youths protest court ruling on Apo six killing, decry freeing of DCP Ibrahim
The Igbo Youth Associations, Apo in FCT, on Friday staged a peaceful protest to FCT High Court and Ministry of Justice, decrying Thursday’s
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Ghanaian stabs Nigerian prostitute to death on claims of theft
A Nigerian sex worker, identified simply as Tina, has been stabbed to death by a client who accused her of stealing his money.
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South Korean President removed amidst celebrations by Koreans
Many South Koreans ate chicken on Friday to celebrate the removal of President Park Geun-hye in a satirical nod to a derogatory nickname
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Ibori, Sheriff, Yakubu and Emefiele — the biggest news makers while Buhari was away
A lot happened since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom (UK) on January 19. There is no doubt that the
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“I will go back for treatment, don’t send delegations to Abuja to see me. Just pray” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari who returned to Nigeria after about 50 days of medical vacation will do further follow-ups for his medical check-up in
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Buhari to inform NASS of his return on Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday transmit a letter to the National Assembly informing the legislature of his return to the country. Buhari,
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Minimum Wage: Govt. counters NLC accusation says “the c’ttee meets March, 14th”
The Federal Government on Friday refuted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) accusation of foot-dragging to constitute tripartite committee which is expected to deliberate
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Buhari meets with Osinbajo, governors
Acting President Yemi Osinbjo and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Friday received President Muhammad Buhari who returned from medical vacation.
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BREAKING: Buhari not yet fit to resume duties. Osinbajo to continue as Acting President. May travel back in few weeks.
President Muhammadu Buhari, who returned to Nigeria on Friday after medical leave, said he will leave his deputy in charge for the time
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Buhari meets family members. “I thank Nigerians for their support and prayers”- wife
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Presidential Villa on Friday morning and was received by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and members of his family,
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Apostle Suleman demands apology, N1bn from Keyamo
Radical Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has demanded that a legal practitioner, Festus Keyamo, should retract
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Fashola replies Ambode: “FG not frustrating Lagos, Ambode frustrates National Housing Programme in Lagos”
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday declared that his ministry was not in any way frustrating Lagos
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Abolish polytechnic education in Nigeria, ASUP urges FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has appealed to the Federal Government to upgrade all polytechnics to universities of technology to end
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Turkish military kills 71 Syrian militants
The Turkish military has killed 71 militants from the Syrian Popular Defence Units (YPG) militia and the allied Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in
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Exclusive Photos: President Buhari’s arrival in Kaduna
Here are photographs of President Muhammadu Buhari on arrival in Kaduna Airport today. A Protocol official clears the way for President Buhari President
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Court overules Zuma on S/Africa withdrawal from ICC
The South African government has revoked its intended withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. The decision came weeks after the Gauteng High Court
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Boko Haram: There’s hope behind the gloom – UN Security Council
In spite of the gloom created by the seven years of Boko Haram insurgency, there is hope for the Lake Chad Basin region,
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PDP Reps caucus rejects reconciliation report, waits for the Supreme Court verdict
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the report of the party’s National Reconciliation Committee Chaired by
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Samuel Ogbemudia, ex-governor of Edo is dead. “We will miss him” – son
Reports indicate that former Military Governor of defunct old Bendel State, Chief Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, is dead.Ogbemudia, until his death was a chieftain
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Breaking: President Buhari arrives Nigeria, back to Aso Villa. Journalists barred.
President Buhari has returned to Nigeria, after 51 days of vacation in London, United Kingdom. Drumnewsonline can authritatively report that the President arrived
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Two killed in Italy bridge collapse
A motorway bridge has collapsed near the north-east Italian city of Ancona, killing two. The victims were in a car below the bridge
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Apostle Suleman: Stephanie released from Kirikiri
Canada-based lady, Stephanie Otobo, who has been in prison over her alleged sexual scandal with Apostle Johnson Suleman, on Thursday breathed the air
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Catholic Church may consider making married men priests – Pope Francis
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Thursday that the church may consider ordaining married men who could potentially then work in
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Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie, admitted in hospital
South African anti-apartheid veteran, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has been admitted in an undisclosed hospital for observation, a statement from her family said on Thursday.
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Police deploy special force to Ile-Ife, ringleaders arrested
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed a Police Special Intervention Force, to troubled Ile-Ife, Osun State, where a riot broke
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EFCC arraigns three for N100m DESOPADEC fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned three directors of an oil firm, Partsmaster Oil and Gas Limited, for allegedly diverting
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Osinbajo’s visit to Sokoto in pictures
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, played host to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, where he launched MSME Clinic initiative. See photos:
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PDP NWC accepts reconciliation committee’s recommendations
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had accepted the recommendations in the report of the party’s Reconciliation
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