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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Lionel Messi closing in on two-year, £50m PSG deal. Rejoins Neymar.
Lionel Messi is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract next week, worth
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Enugu govt. upscales health of infants via month-long breastfeeding campaign
The Enugu State Government, on Friday, said that it will be upscaling health of infants between zero and two years through a month-long
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Bulgarian, Turk win landmark women’s Olympic boxing gold medals
Bulgaria’s Stoyka Krasteva and Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey each won boxing gold on Saturday in Tokyo, becoming the first women from their countries
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A must-read interview for President Buhari
There is a popular joke to the effect that if you have something to hide from Nigerians, your best bet is to keep
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Ministry of Science and Technology gets new name, restrategizes
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of the Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.Minister
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Delta housewife alleges Abba Kyari involved in husband’s illegal detention, petitions AGF, IGP
One year after her husband, Mr Sunday Okoro, has been allegedly detained by the Nigeria Police, a Sapele-based housewife in Delta State, Mrs
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Alleged certificate forgery: I have confidence in the judiciary, says Reps spokesman
Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed confidence in the ability of the judiciary to dispense justice in
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Gunmen kill 65-year-old, injure wife in Ebonyi
A 65-year-old man, Mr. Nathaniel Onwe, from Ishielu in Ishielu Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi state was yesterday shot dead by gunmen. The gunmen
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Int’l Flights operations: NCAA gives Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu 58 conditions.
Respite may be long in coming for southeasterners who are waiting for international flight operations to resume at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,
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