True confession! “I don’t know my real age”, says Obasanjo
Although former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday, the elder statesman has confessed that he does not know
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Nigerians lost N18b to MMM
Popular Phonzi scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) bolted with N18 billion belonging to three million Nigerian investors, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
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Ebonyi justifies decision to demolish billboards
Ebonyi State government has justified its decision to mark billboards erected in Abakaliki and other cities for demolition. Commissioner for the Environment Chief
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Again! Amos Adamu gets FIFA ban
Nigerian football administrator Amos Adamu who was previously banned for three years from football in 2010, has been slammed a fresh ban by
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BREAKING: Notorious kidnapper, Vampire, killed
A vicious kidnapper and armed robber, Henry Chibueze a.k.a Vampire, has been killed by police operatives in a gun battle with the Police
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Mugabe jets out for urgent medical help
World’s oldest leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup.The medical trip came few days after he had
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FA Cup: Iheanacho completes rout as Man City whip Huddersfield 5-1
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho on Wednesday scored the fifth and last goal of the match as Manchester City whipped Huddersfield 5-1 in a last
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$1.6b Malabu oil block: Eni’s Board insists no shady deal
Despite the seizure the controversial $1.6b Malabu Oil Block, one of the four indicted oil giants, Eni(Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited) yesterday insisted that
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Osinbajo visits Akwa Ibom today
Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udoh, says plans have been concluded for the state visit of the Acting President,
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Xenophobic attacks: Militants threaten MTN, others as Obasanjo berates S’African leaders
A coalition of Niger Delta militants, on Wednesday, threatened to blow up Multichoice, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South
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Suswan: DSS probes ex-governor’s ‘link’ with militia leader
Former Governor Gabriel Suswam is being probed by the Department of State Services (DSS) for his alleged link with a militia leader, Terwaze
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IPOB chief, Kanu, to face five charges, six dropped
The trial of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is to begin on March 20. He will be tried along with three
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Senate confirms Onnoghen, South gets CJN after 30 years
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, making him the first person from
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Beach Soccer World Cup: Nigeria to face Italy, Mexico
The draw took place Wednesday morning at the Hotel Atlantis in Nassau. The Super Sand Eagles will slug it out with Italy, Mexico
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Dangote exports 400,000 metric tons cement
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote cement Plc has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation
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EFCC recovers more vehicles, others from ex-Customs boss
Barely six days after 17 “exotic” vehicles were recovered from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Abdullahi
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“Release Kanu now for peace to reign”, Igbo professionals demand
Some prominent Igbo professionals yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately release Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. They made the
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Doping: Swimming hero Michael Phelps confesses
America’s swimming hero Michael Phelps has recounted being drug tested 13 times in the leadup to the Rio Olympics. Phelps made the revelation
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The Obamas get over $60m deal for memoirs
Penguin Random House has landed a deal to publish two forthcoming memoirs by former U.S. President Barack Obama and the former first lady,
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UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, sworn-in
Ms Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN
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2019 Presidency: I was misconstrued, can’t run against Buhari says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he has no plan to contest against President Muhammadu Buhari or
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Christians begin Lenten Season March 1
Christians all over the world will on Wednesday mark the 2017 Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten Season. The
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KWASU: 1st Nigerian university to offer aeronautical engineering programme
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the state, has become the first university to run Aeronautical and
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Arms scam: Obanikoro’s wife loses Abuja mansion to FG, appeals
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of
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Gov. Obiano inaugurates 9 Perm Secs, one a physically-challenged
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Tuesday inaugurated nine newly-appointed permanent secretaries with a call on them to deploy their wealth of experience
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‘Fed Govt owes pensioners N183b’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CSP) designed to ease the suffering
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Customs seizes 9000 bags of rice in Ibadan
In another dramatic raid, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command, has seized 9,000 bags of imported rice in a warehouse in a
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Fallen Navy SEAL’s dad snubs Trump
The father of a Navy SEAL killed during an anti-terrorism raid in Yemen is demanding an investigation into its planning and criticized the
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CBN pumps more dollars into the market as Naira firms up
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Monday it sold $80 million to retail customers and another $100 million in currency forwards to
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Uber executive quits over Google sex charge
Former Google executive Amit Singhal has left his new job at Uber for not disclosing an allegation of sexual harassment at his former
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