Kanu: Igbo groups mount pressure on S’East govs
Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) and Abuja-based civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) have flayed what
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JAMB, heads of institutions to decide cut-off marks August 31
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions across the country will hold a policy meeting on August 31
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Kabul: Afghan women express fear as Taliban sack female bank workers in two provinces
Women in Afghanistan have expressed fear as Taliban forces sack female bank workers in two provinces that had earlier fallen under their jackboot.
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BREAKING: Nollywood loses actress to cancer
Nollywood actress Doris Chima is dead. The Nation learnt Chima, who was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and former
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BREAKING: Again, bandits abduct 15 students in Zamfara college, kill four
Four persons were allegedly killed as suspected armed bandits abducted many students and teachers in Zamfara State. However, two staff and one student
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New fake investment schemes fraudsters use to defraud Nigerians
Sylvester Maduka’s face bore a tell-tale sign of sadness as he stood in front of an office in the Oregun area of Ikeja,
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COVID-19 claims 11 as 636 new cases recorded on Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed that 11 patients died from COVID-19 on Friday in Nigeria. The NCDC, which made this
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Multi-million naira health centre, school buildings abandoned for 20 years rot away
Two decades ago, there was wild jubilation in Ikija, a rural community in Idi Ayunre, the headquarters of Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo
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Football is back as new season starts in Europe
FOOTBALL is back. The fans are back. The excitement is back. The rave reviews and commentaries are back. Wives don’t have to wait
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Nigeria has degenerated into international irrelevance -Anyaoku
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Dr. Emeka Anyaoku, says that the treatment meted to a Nigerian diplomat in Jakarta, Indonesia, recently, indicated
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Buhari returns to Abuja from 18-day UK trip
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday evening, returned to Abuja after his 18-day trip to London, United Kingdom (UK). The President was in London for
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NIN compulsory for WASSCE from next year, says WAEC
As from next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to register for
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Messi’s shirt sold out on PSG’s official online store in 30 minutes
Lionel Messi’s new jersey has been sold out in the club’s online store moments after signing the dotted lines for Paris Saint Germain.
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Assault: Return to Jakarta, foreign relations experts tell Indonesian ambassador
The Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria has commended the recall of the Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia, Usman Ogah, The association comprising serving
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Nollywood actor, Rich Oganiru, dies
Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru has passed on. The veteran actor died on Tuesday, August 10, after being ill for months. Just two weeks
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Governors give Secondus soft landing, pacify Wike
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors stayed a middle course yesterday in a bid to save the party from disintegration.×× The main opposition party
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Olympics: NFF rates Nigeria’s outing best in 13 years despite football teams’ absence
The Nigeria Football Federation has rated the recent performance by Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as one of the best in the
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JAMB releases Mop-Up UTME results. Asks candidates to check its website
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of over 17,000 candidates who sat for the Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation
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Crisis looms in Anambra community as youths protest alleged leadership imposition
A crisis is looming in Okpuno Egbu in Nnewi North, Anambra State, as a result of youths in the area protesting against alleged
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BREAKING: Baba Ijesha’s sexual assault trial adjourned
The trial of embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, scheduled for Wednesday and
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Ekiti court remands man for alleged serial robbery
An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday ordered that a 33 years old man, Ahmed Tijani, be remanded in
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Land Dispute: Enugu community lives in fear, petitions IGP
Ndiaga Amechi Awkunanaw community members in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised the alarm of living in fear over
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Dickson protests EFCC grilling over N17.5b cash
he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayesla West, Seriake Dickson, over his
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NUC accredits FUOYE for six academic programmes
The National Universities Commission has approved full accreditation for six academic programmes at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The FUOYE management announced this on
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BREAKING: Court remands Chidinma for 30 days over alleged murder of Super TV CEO
Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo made the order following an application by the police. She also remanded Ojukwu’s co-defendant Adedapo Quadri on the same
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Igboho: FG plots Akintoye’s arrest, Obasanjo meets Republic of Benin President
The Federal Government is plotting the arrest of the Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. It was reliably gathered that the
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LASU prof resigns from VC selection committee
A Senate representative on the Joint Council and Senate Selection Committee for the appointment of the Lagos State University’s 9th Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis
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Five arrested with adulterated petroleum products in Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Akwa Ibom state said five suspected smugglers have been arrested with two trucks load containing
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Chibok girl reunites with mother seven years after abduction by Boko Haram
It was all joy and excitement at the Borno State Government House,Maiduguri, yesterday when Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 Chibok
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Babaji Sunday assumes duty as FCT CP
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police to the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Babaji Sunday, has assumed duty as the 28th CP in the
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