Indian ex-minister shot dead in Mumbai
A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state elections, with police probing the
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Politics of vendetta: How governors use property demolition against opponents
The Chinese military strategist, Mao Zedong, defined politics as war without bloodshed. Events in Nigeria’s political environment in the past few years have lent
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I sold my multi-million-naira printing machine as scrap to become farmer after vision loss – Former journalist
An ex-journalist turned public relations manager cum entrepreneur, Kolapo Abiodun, shares his extraordinary journey after losing his sight to glaucoma with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI.
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Ondo PDP, APC fight over campaign venue
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the All Progressives Congress-led government has denied it the venue to
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PDP crisis: Party summons emergency meeting Monday
As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party persists, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged
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DSS intervenes in NNPCL/marketers dispute
The Nigerian National Petroleum Limited Company has formally agreed to permit oil marketers, who operate under the auspices of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association
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New Asagba demands varsity as compensation for Asaba massacre
The new Asagba of Asaba, Obi Epiphany Azinge, has called on the federal government, as a matter of urgency, to give the town
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US scientists win Nobel Prize for gene regulation breakthrough
Two scientists from the United States, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of
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One feared dead as protesters set Rivers LG secretariat on fire
One person has been feared dead following a shooting in Bori, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday. It is
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Court reduces bail to N5m for #EndBadGovernance protesters
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted a bail variation for five #EndBadGovernance protesters, reducing the bail
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Lawmaker hails Soludo’s move to end Anambra communal conflict
The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has commended the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for
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Patience Ozokwo kneeling to greet Patience Jonathan sparks reactions.
Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, recently shared a video of her meeting with former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience
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Rivers crisis: Wike camp heads for court as Fubara swears in LG chairmen
The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress factions on Sunday rejected the conduct and outcome of the local government
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Cocoa farmers clash in Cross River
Rival cocoa farmers and thugs have clashed, leaving some injured and others hospitalised around the government Cocoa estate in Etung local government area
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Olatunji Disu assumes office as FCT CP, vows zero-tolerance to criminality
The new Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police (CP), Olatunji Disu on Monday, October 7, warned that his tenure will not tolerate any forms
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Single term rotational presidency: Atiku’s proposal raises dust
DO we really need rotational presidency? Instead of rotation, why not go for the best candidate irrespective of his tribe, tongue or zone?
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I was jailed, dismissed from Army because I indicated interest in Military Administrator – Col Majekodunmi
As I walked into Lieutenant Colonel Gbolawole Majekodunmi’s (rtd) office in Idi-Araba, Lagos, I was struck by its simplicity. The walls were bare,
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Rivers LG Polls: Wike, Fubara feud escalates amid chaos as Gov’s candidates win
Despite all odds, Rivers State local government elections took place, yesterday, amid gunshots, bomb explosions and protests in some parts of the state.
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Rivers: Fubara wins Wike as APP clears 22 of 23 LGAs in the local polls
The power tussle for the soul of Rivers State reached a crescendo yesterday with the declaration of the results of 22 out of
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Israeli air strikes rocks Beirut ahead of Gaza war anniversary
A huge fireball lit up the night sky and plumes of smoke rose over south Beirut early Sunday as Israel unleashed intense air
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Intervene in MKO Abiola’s oil firm operations, son Abdulmumuni begs Tinubu
Abdulmumuni, son of late billionaire businessman, MKO Abiola, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to caution his half-brother, Kola, over the dealings involving
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ICYMI: Man stabs newlywed wife to death, sets house on fire in Lagos
A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area
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Bobrisky: NCoS awaits probe outcome, clarifies inmate admission process
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with
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MKO Abiola left £650,000 for first four wives, says son Abdulmumuni
Abdulmumuni Abiola, one of the sons of the late Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, Moshood Abiola, has disclosed that his late father willed £650,000
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23 states, FCT implement new teachers retirement age
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, on Saturday, said 23 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory have implemented the 65-year-old retirement age
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Fed Govt approves joint running of degree, NCE for CoEs
The Federal Government has given approval to the National Commission for Colleges Education (NCCE) to allow the Dual Mode of concurrently running degree
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UNGA: Nigeria restates commitment to protect victims of terrorism
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and protecting the rights of terrorism victims, condemning the targeting of schools and the abduction of
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Niger Delta ex-agitators distance themselves from nationwide protest
Niger Delta ex-agitators under the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, has again, distanced themselves from the proposed nationwide Hunger and Hardship Protest organized by
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U.S supports Nigerian businesses, civil society, with over $8.4m in grants
The US government, through U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed over $8.4 million in grants to improving the organizational and advocacy
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LG Polls: Saraki lacks credibility to speak on people’s welfare, says Kwara Govt
Kwara State Government has described as laughable and self-flattery the comments of Senator Bukola Saraki on the outcome of the recent local government
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