PDP moves to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, others back to party
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday initiated moves to woo former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar;
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Police, ‘return or resign’ protesters clash in Abuja
One person was injured on Tuesday in Abuja when policemen fired tear gas canisters at protesters demanding the return of President Muhammadu Buhari
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Osinbajo unveils 5 Super Mushshak aircraft
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft acquired to boost the capacity of Nigeria Air Force personnel in the
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Buhari won’t resign, says Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign from office, The Presidency said yesterday. It was in response to a call by some civil society
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North-East : EFCC arrests 191 suspects, recovers N110,820m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), North-East zone, says it has arrested 191 suspects and recovered N110,820,023 million in the area from
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Diezani loses multi billion naira Banana Island Tower, $2.7m to Federal Govt
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos today ordered permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government of a $37.5m skyscrapper on the highbrow Banana
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Ex VP Atiku Abubakar decries anti-Igbo song, says it could recreate ‘Rwanda experience’
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against the circulation of a song purpotedly emanating from Northern Nigeria and reportedly anti-Igbo. In a blog,
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Ex-minister, APGA, others condemn killings
Condemnations yesterday trailed the early morning killing of worshipers at St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu community. Residents, in separate interviews with our
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Confusion at Stamford bridge as Chelsea owner Abramovich splits from third wife
Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich and his partner, gallerist Dasha Zhukova, have separated, a spokesman for Abramovich confirmed to
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Buhari’s wife rushes back to London. The Presidency keeps mum
The Wife of the President, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday left Nigeria for the United Kingdom (UK) The President, Muhammadu Buhari, had been in the
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Mauritania scraps her Senate. Calls it ‘useless and too costly’
Mauritania has joined Senegal in abolishing the Senate, its upper legislative chambers. It was one of the decisions made by voters in a
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In the midst of recession, Reps take delivery of 200 exotic cars
Over 200 members of the House of Representatives have taken delivery of brand new exotic cars, though all 360 lawmakers have yet to
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Gov. Wike sacks Special Advisers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one. A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu,
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Emulate Saraki, Falana tells ex-governors, others
Mr. Femi Falana, Human Rights activist and lawyer, has praised Senate President Bukola Saraki, for stopping the collection of pension as a serving
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Anambra Catholic church shooting update: Only one gunman involved, 8 died, 18 injured, say Police
The police in Anambra state on Sunday confirmed that only one gunman killed eight worshippers and injured 18 others in an early morning
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Senators on mission to sabotage anti-graft war, says ex-Kaduna Gov Umar
A former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar yesterday gave a new perspective on the recent face-off between the Senate and
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Black sunday in Anambra as gunmen storm Catholic church, kill scores of worshipers
Gunmen on Sunday stormed the St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state, east of Nigeria. A witness
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Neymar arrives PSG, promises trophies
Brazilian superstar Neymar has pledged to spark a trophy glut at Paris Saint Germain after agreeing a five-year deal on a world record
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New Minimum wage: NASS ready, waiting for executive – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the National Assembly was ready to consider and pass a new Minimum Wage Bill
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Stop DSS from investigating corruption, financial crimes, says Falana
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to restrain the Directorate of State Service (SSS) from corruption Investigation. Falana gave the
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La Liga rejects payment of Neymar buyout clause
Spain’s football league refused to accept a 222 million euro ($260 million) cheque on Friday in a new twist to Neymar’s ‘transfer of
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Africa’s largest rice mill opens
The Federal Government’s diversification programme yesterday received a boost, with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commissioning Africa’s largest parboiled rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi
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VCs in trouble for taking N5.7m furniture allowance
Vice-Chancellors of some Federal universities collected over N480, 000 as furniture allowance monthly, National Universities Commission (NUC) chief Abubakar Rasheed has said. The
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Boko Haram: Buratai, Abubakar relocate to Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have relocated to Maiduguri
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Unbelievable: Baby born with pregnancy in India
A baby in India was born “pregnant” with his half-formed twin in a rare case that has astonished the medical fraternity in the
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Arthur Eze embarks on a multi-million Naira water dam project to aid Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
A well- known philanthropist, oil mogul and billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has embarked on a venture aimed at solving the water problem
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FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife even as he disowns orderly
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the recent shooting of two of
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Osinbajo hosts Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Akufo-Addo arrived at the Villa
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Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda
Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Described as the “Crown Prince
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Biafran group declares secession, names Utomi, Soludo, Gana, others in ‘cabinet’
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria.
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