Nobel Medicine winner to be announced today
This year’s Nobel season opens Monday with the announcement of the medicine prize. Like every year, speculation is rife about the possible winners,
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57th Independence Anniversary: Saraki preaches unity among Nigerians
Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians on the 57th anniversary of the country’s independence and for sustaining her status as a
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We ‘re technically on strike till FG releases circulars on Tuesday – JOHESU
IN less than 12 hours after the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU and Assembly of Health Care Professionals announced the suspension ‘in principle’
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Breaking: Buhari storms Maiduguri, felicitates with troops
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has made a surprised visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, to felicitate with troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, on the nation’s
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Breaking: NANS ex-president, Mohammed dies at 38
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced the death of a former National President of the association, Mr Dauda Mohammed, aged
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NFF Board marks three years in office
The Nigeria Football Federation Board(NFF) led by Amaju Pinnick is celebrating three years in office. The board was elected on 30th September 2014 into
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29 injured as French stadium barrier collapses
Twenty-nine fans were hurt, five of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed Saturday at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens
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Fayose owes workers eight months’ salaries — Ekiti NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress in Ekiti State has disagreed with Governor Ayodele Fayose that workers in are owed only four months’ salaries. The
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Female Referees to officiate first time in men’s tourney
The world governing body of football, FIFA has consented to elite female support referees to officiate in the U-17 World Cup men’s tournament
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Police deny flouting Osinbajo’s directive on Deputy Commissioner
The police yesterday denied ever shunning Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to release its top investigative officers to the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for
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Why I rejected disintegration of Nigeria — Gowon
A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has urged those calling for Nigeria’s breakup to have a rethink. Gowon said this
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Lion kills zookeeper in Ibadan
Oyo state Government has ordered the immediate closure of Agodi Zoo over the killing of an attendant by one of the lions in
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We paid N1.64trn to States. LGs for salaries, pensions, others – FG
The Federal Government on Sunday said it released additional support of N1.64 trillion to states and local governments between 2015 and 2017 as
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Nnamdi Kanu is in London, he went through Malaysia — Orji Kalu
Businessman and prominent politician, Orji Uzor Kalu, tells SUNDAY ABORISADEwhy the Federal Government outlawed the activities of the Independent People of Biafra because its
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IPOB: I’m disappointed leaders did not warn ‘hot-headed’ youths-Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment that responsible leaders did not warn hot-headed youths against agitating for secession of a part of the
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We failed in providing power, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says power remains a huge problem to the country despite the fact that energy production has reached an all time
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2017 Independence day Broadcast(Full Text)
October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human
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News Express marks 5th Anniversary, rebrands
Nigeria’s influential online newspaper, News Express, marked its fifth anniversary with a well-attended Lecture during which it also unveiled its new logo. Venue of
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Man jailed 14 years for abducting minor
An Egor Magistrates’ Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday sentenced a 25-year old man, Ekene Nwane, to 14 years imprisonment
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Champions League: Higuain lifts Juventus to win over Olympiakos
Gonzalo Higuain got Juventus’s Champions League campaign off the mark coming on as a substitute to lift last year’s finalists to a 2-0
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NIMC captures 300,000 in Niger – Official
The National Identity Management Commission ( NIMC ) in Niger says out of the state’s population of about five million only about 300,000
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UEFA Champions League scorers
Leading UEFA Champions League scorers after Wednesday’s matches: 5: Kane (Tottenham) 4: Ben Yedder (Sevilla), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 3: Cavani (Paris SG),
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Rummenigge urges Bayern to learn from painful PSG defeat
Five-time European champions Bayern Munich must draw the consequences from their “very painful” 3-0 Champions league defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, according to the
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Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev. Lawrence Adorolo, in Edo State. Rev. Adorolo, who is the Parish Priest
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ECOWAS seeks common solutions to poverty, disease in member states
The Vice President of the Economic Communty of West African States (ECOWAS), Edward Singhatey, has said that it was unacceptable that extreme poverty,
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Lagos babymama arrested for death of Caleb varsity student
The life of a 300-level student of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Morrison Akinbule, has been allegedly brought to a tragic end in
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Osinbajo endorses ACP endowment fund for growth
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has endorsed the establishment an endowment fund for the African, Caribbean and Pacific ( ACP ) group. He
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More revelations emerge in Customs’ seizure of 1,580 arms
More revelations have continued to trail Great James Oil and Gas Limited, the firm linked with the illegal importation of 1,580 guns into
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Failed politicians are deceiving the Olubadan, says Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not depose or sanction the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Oba Saliu Adetunji, despite having
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Melaye’s recall: Battle shifts to A’Court as INEC withdraws motion for substituted service
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday withdrew its motion seeking an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja allowing it to
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