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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How I was nicknamed ‘evil genius’, ‘Maradona’, by IBB
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has explained how he was nicknamed “evil genius” and “Maradona”. Babangida, disclosed this while speaking with
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Four dead as gunmen attack Imo police station
Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack claimed the lives
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Soldiers intercept 132, NDLEA, 524 bags of Indian hemp in Ondo
Soldiers attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure have intercepted 132 bags of indian hemp worth N5.8million. The bags were intercepted separately at Omotosho
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Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president
Barcelona’s negotiations with Lionel Messi are over and the striker is considering other offers, the club’s president, Joan Laporta said on Friday. Laporta
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Tokyo Olympics: Mexico beat Japan to win bronze in football
Sebastian Cordova scored a penalty and created two goals as Mexico defeated hosts Japan 3-1 in Saitama on Friday to earn bronze in
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Abductors demand N500m to free Bayelsa SSG’s mum
Kidnappers of the 80-year-old Madam Betinah Benson, mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Dr Kombowei Benson, have demanded a ransom
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Horror! Okada rider confesses to Delta trader’s killing, parts sold for N100,000
A 25-year-old Okada rider, Onos Simon, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a trader, plucking out her eyes and cutting off private parts, and selling
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More suspected terrorists surrender to troops –Army
The Nigerian Army has said more Boko Haram/ Islamic State West African Province terrorists are surrendering to the troops of Operations Hadin Kai
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FG approves specialised courts for child offenders
The Federal Government has approved the creation of a specialised court for child offenders. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
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We’ll no longer tolerate killing of our people by Fulani herdsmen –Ohanaeze
Piqued by the Sunday carnage in Mgbuji community, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government of Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu chapter,
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Lagos Assembly cuts ex-governors’ pensions by 50%
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the report of its Committee on Establishment which recommended the reduction of the pension to
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Herdsmen attacks: IPOB deploys ESN to Enugu
Angered by the recent barbaric killings of indigenes of Ehamufu and Ogbuji in Isi Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, by suspected herdsmen,
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‘Cocoyam nutrients good to combat COVID-19’
Ccoyam contains rich nutrients to fight COVID-19 infection, a Federal Government agency said yesterday. Director-General of the Raw Materials Research Fund Development Council
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Ex-President Yar’Adua’s son crushes four to death in auto accident,remanded in Yola prison.
A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, son of late former President Umaru Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing
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PDP crisis: Elders fail to halt Uche Secondus removal plot. Committee to look into grievances set.
Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday failed to resolve the crisis in the party. After yesterday’s meeting of the Board of
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Abducted Chibok girl, Boko Haram husband surrender to soldiers
A former student of Government Secondary School (GSS) Chibok, in Borno State, and her Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist husband have surrendered to soldiers fighting the
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FEC votes $1.484b to fix Warri, Kaduna refineries
The rehabilitation of the Warri and Kaduna refineries, acquisition of 20 per cent stake in Dangote Refinery and the construction of the Lagos-Calabar
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Security agents kill 115 in South-East in four months, says Amnesty
No fewer than 115 persons from the South-East have been allegedly killed by security operatives between March and June , a report by
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Secondus: PDP chief using huge public funds to fight me
Efforts to reconcile warring leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have collapsed. Twenty four hours after seven National Working Committee (NWC)
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Police parade two fake ASP, 17 others in Delta
Two fake Assistant Inspectors of Police, Bankole Odusi and Samuel Idowu have been arrested for impersonating police officers and unlawful possession of fire
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Security operatives disguising as gunmen to attack Biafra, IPOB alleges
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has decried alleged attacks on Biafrans by security operatives who disguise as unknown gunmen. It particularly cautioned
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