StarTimes to air FIFA U-17 World Cup
The India 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on Friday with Colombia taking on Ghana
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Drop the NGO Bill, Agbakoba urges NASS
Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has called on National Assembly to withdraw the Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Bill,
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Obiano Unity Football tournament kicks off in Anambra
Over 118 football teams from the 21 local government areas and institutions in Anambra State are expected to take part in the Governor
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Customs seizes trucks of fake drugs, vehicles and others
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted three container loads of fake drugs in Lagos. Acipep, Lemdafil and Ciprogyl, were seized by officers
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Senate probes Police IG for corruption and immoral behaviour
The war of words between Senator Isa Hamma Misau (Bauchi Central) and Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris deepened yesterday, with the Senate
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Dickson reshuffles cabinet, makes ex-CPS Information Commissioner
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday redeployed two commissioners just as he swore in his former Chief Press Secretary,
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Navy uncovers hotel in lagos where fuel is siphoned from NNPC pipeline
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) attached to the Operation Awatse yesterday bursted a Lagos hotel where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is siphoned from the
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Don’t split Nigeria, Abubakar, Nwachukwu, Anyaoku tell youths
A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and other elder statesmen, Theophilus Danjuma, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and Ike Nwachukwu on Wednesday urged
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$25b: NNPC’s probe likely as Buhari meets Kachikwu today
The President will today meet Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, The Nation learnt last night. The minister has alleged that
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Probe: Senate panel berates Buratai, rejects his rep
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, on Wednesday, sent the representatives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur
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Fuel crisis iminent as unions threaten strike over N800b debts
The petroleum downstream sector seems set for another crisis, with key unions threatening to go on strike. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
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FG approves payment of N26bn owed Discos, investigates exportation of poor quality yam to US
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the payment of N25.994bn being debts owed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies to electricity distribution companies. The
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Sergio Aguero Out for six weeks, says Team Doctor
Manchester City Striker Sergio Aguero is likely to be out of action till the last month of the year, this, a doctor of the Argentina national
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Ex- Minister Moro’s trial: ‘How N675m Immigration applicants’ money was shared’
Two prosecution witnesses appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, narrating how the sum of N675,675,000 realised from 675,675 applicants who
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Robbery suspect thanks God for escaping Police bullet
A member of a robbery gang, Wasiu Ganiu, that shot the Divisional Police Officer of Ogbere Division has expressed joy that he was
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Hurdles for TSTV as Two content providers accuse it of copyright infringement
Two international content providers, Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited and belN, have accused TELCOMM SATELLITE TV (TStv) of infringing their exclusive distribution rights
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N664m SURE-P fraud: EFCC re-arrests Permanent Secretary in court
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday re-arrested the serving Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Clement
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PTAD uncovers 15,600 ghost pensioners in FG payroll
The Pension Transitional Administration Directorate (PTAD) said it has discovered and removed 15,600 ghost pensioners from the Federal government payroll following verification exercises as part
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Rare disease, Monkeypox hits Bayelsa as medical doctor, 10 others are quarantined
Fear has gripped the residents of Bayelsa State as a deadly viral epidemic known as “monkeypox” has broken out in the state. According
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TRCN laments 207,818 unqualified teachers in primary schools system nationwide
There are 207, 818 unqualified teachers in primary schools across Nigeria, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) said on Wednesday. Its Registrar,
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World Animal Day: Zoo managers boycott celebration over insecurity
The National Association of Zoological Garden and Wild Life has skipped the 2017 World Animal Day celebration following the abduction of their colleague
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Allardyce to sue English FA over sacking
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has sent a “5,000-word letter’’ to the country’s Football Association (FA) seeking damages for the way they handled
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Court dismisses senator’s bid to reclaim seized building
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to reclaim his seized 12-storey building. Nwaoboshi
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How ex-Air Chief Amosu, others ‘diverted N21b ’
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation officer, Tosin Owobo, yesterday testified that three former Nigeria Air Force (NAF) officials allegedly diverted
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Fresh arrests loom in INEC as EFCC probes 20 states
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said that he would continue to cooperate with the EFCC in
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RCCG opens drug abuse rehabilitation centre
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday urged parents, guardians and caregivers to watch out for signs of drug abuse and addiction
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I will like to be back to Nigeria to answer charges against me , Diezani tells court
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the Attorney General of
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TSTV: The face behind the brand and partners
ABS, Telcom Satellite limited are TSTV partners So by now it is assumed that everyone already knows about the latest Pay TV platform
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Rumpus in the petroleum sector as Kachikwu protests award of $25b contracts by NNPC
A crisis of confidence has broken out between Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
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Dogara finally Swears in Hembe’s replacement
Finally, the House of Representatives swore in the replacement for the sacked member representing Vandeikya/Konshisha federal constituency of Benue state, Herman Hembe Tuesday. Dorothy
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