Russia 2018: Egypt qualify after beating Congo
Egypt has qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after beating Congo 2-1 in Alexandria Sunday . Egypt won after a
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Stakeholders call for the suspension of Kachikwu, Baru, and Buhari’s resignation as oil Minister
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately suspend the Minister of
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Evans plotted to escape from custody – Police
Kidnapping suspect Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, alias Evans, plotted to escape from police custody before his arraignment in court, it was learnt at the weekend.
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Eagles should not underrate Zambia – Adepoju
Tunisia ’94 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Mutiu Adepoju, has said Zambia could shock Nigeria in their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier in
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I’m still wondering how illiterate Evans lured me into his kidnapping gang –Suspected informant
A suspected robber and kidnapper, Linus Opara, has said he did not know the magic by which suspected billionaire kidnapper, Evans, lured him
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$26bn oil contracts: APC is corruption personified – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of plunging the nation into its worst depth of corruption
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God saved me from possible plane crash –Oyedepo
THE presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, Dr. David Oyedepo, yesterday relived how he and others travelling
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11 tips to avoid monkey pox infection
Early in the week, Monkey Pox, a rare viral zoonosis transmitted from animals to humans, was discovered in Bayelsa State in the South
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Those killing in the name of God will go to hell — Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that those killing in the name of God will go to hell.
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Yes, I dated Tagbo, says Caroline Danjuma
More facts have emerged concerning the death of Tagbo, a member of hip hop singer, Davido’s crew. It has been revealed that he
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Gunmen kidnap Kogi magistrate, demand N100m
A magistrate with Kogi State judiciary, Sam Nwuchola, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. He was said to have been abducted along Itobe
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$25bn NNPC contract: Buhari considers Kachikwu’s petition as Baru meets with Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari met with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, for one hour at the Presidential Villa yesterday.
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FG receives 400,000 alerts from whistle blowers
The Federal Government is in receipt of no fewer than 400,000 telephone short messages from whistleblowers on looted funds, Information and Culture Minister,
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Diezani bribe: I made my statements to the EFCC under duress –INEC official
An ex-Administrative Secretary with the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Christian Nwosu, on Thursday alleged that he was cajoled into confessing to taking
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Southern, M’Belt leaders condemn Operation Python Dance, others
The Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Forum has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of intimidating Nigerians in some parts of the country with military operations.
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2019 presidency: Fayose on a frolic –Makarfi
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dissociated the party from Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele
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Gov. Umahi accuses Ebonyi workers of illegal leave allowance collection
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has accused civil servants in the state of illegal collection of leave allowances from 2011 to 2015. He
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INEC releases timetable for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls in 2018
Governorship election will hold in Ekiti State on July 14 next year and on September 22 in Osun state. The Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC)
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Govt needs $16b for Warri, Bonny deep seaports, others, says Amaechi
The Federal Government needs $16 billion to build deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, Minister of Transportation Rotimi
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N1.5bn scam: APC chieftain,ex-SUBEB chairman remanded in prison
An Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of the Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Esosa Amadasun; a former
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Protests as two Reps dump PDP, join APC
Peoples Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives protested on Thursday as two lawmakers dumped the party. The two members defected to
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Anambra guber: 17 candidates present manifestoes, make security paramount
Seventeen of the 37 candidates from various political parties contesting the November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra on Wednesday presented their political manifestoes.
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CBN to blacklist exporters withholding forex proceeds
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is threatening to sanction exporters who fail to repatriate foreign exchange (forex) proceeds from their businesses into
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N919m fraud: Minister defies Reps, extends NHIS boss’ suspension indefinitely
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has extended the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof Usman
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Buhari under pressure over Baru $25b NNPC deals, others
President Muhammadu Buhari was under pressure yesterday to get to the bottom of the $25 billion contracts row and other matters at the
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Buhari appoints new CBN deputy gov, MPC members
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Ohanaeze: Igbo should fight for restructuring and not Biafra
The Southeast should forget the agitation for Biafra and work towards the restructuring of Nigeria, Ohanaeze, the apex socio-cultural organisation advised ndigbo yesterday in
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Uyo stadium host community protest neglect, block stadium access
Saturday’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, came under threat on Wednesday as youths
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Vox Pop: On FG’s declaration of IPOB as terrorist organisation
Miss Chinaza Uche, Broadcaster. Outlawing IPOB is equivalent to outlawing all the Igbo, especially the ardently believers, and the South-East in general. It
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10m Nigerians now on pension scheme
Workers that have enlisted into the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, are now about 10 million, just as pension cash inflow is now
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