Ghana wallop Congo to revive world cup hope
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey scored a hat-trick as Ghana hammered Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville Tuesday to keep alive their slim 2018 World
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Lagos records 852 domestic violence cases in nine month
A survey has revealed that over 852 domestic violence and related cases had occurred in Lagos State between January and September 2017, the
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Nigeria not threatened by food insufficiency – Ogbe
In spite of the rampaging armyworm in farms, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says there is no threat
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No FEC meeting tomorrow: Lai Mohammed
The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold tomorrow. This is official. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said
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Referee booked me for thanking Jesus — Ighalo
Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo said he was booked by Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha in the 30th minute of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier
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FIRS generates N2.11tr in 7 months
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), through tax collections, generated the sum of N2.11 trillion as revenue from January to July, 2017. This
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Buhari didn’t know rail line would pass through Daura – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Monday President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware that rail line was going to pass through his
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N/Korea is a “global threat” – UN
North Korea has evolved from being a regional menace to a “global threat,” the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said. Yukiya
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APC flags off Buhari’s second term campaign in Ebonyi
All Progressive Congress (APC) Ebonyi chapter, on Monday in Abakaliki held a rally to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from medical vacation, as
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NPFL: Sunshine Stars whip FC IfeanyiUbah 4-0, to boost chances of escaping relegation
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Sunday boosted their chances of escaping the drop from the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
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Judge jailed 8 years for corruption in Indonesia
An Indonesian Court on Monday sentenced a Constitutional Court judge to eight years in prison for corruption. The anti-corruption court in Jakarta found
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Marketers fault NNPC as corporation says fuel price down to N142/litre
Oil marketers under the aegis of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association refuted the NNPC’s claims on the crash of the PMS
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NNPC shake-up: Buhari has not demonstrated he believes in the unity of this country – Ohanaeze boss
OHANAEZE Ndigbo – the apex socio-political organisation – has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the recent reorganisation at the Nigeria National
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Yes, EFCC has powers to freeze suspicious accounts – Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the power to freeze suspicious accounts.
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Buhari not travelling to US, says Minister
MINISTER of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged “Nigerians to disregard the fake news being circulated via a parody Twitter account
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Super Eagles promised $20,000 per goal scored in Yaounde
Businessman Aka Udofia has offered Super Eagles $20,000 for each goal scored in Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg qualifying cracker against
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Lagos policemen collect N50,000 for bail, seize phone over N20,000 balance
Policemen attached to the Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Cultism Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Lagos State Police Command, have been accused
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Michael Okpara varsity to demote 28 profs – panel report
No fewer than 28 professors of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, have been recommended for demotion for allegedly
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Nigeria, South Africa likely out of recession – Reuters
Nigeria’s economy is out of recession, a report said on Sunday The economy broke out of a long slump in the second quarter
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Police, thugs clash in Oshogbo leaves one dead, several injured
There was pandemonium at Oke-Baale Area of Osogbo on Sunday after police shot a resident of the area during a confrontation with thugs.
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FG compiles list of assets to be confiscated in Dubai. Diezani, ex-minister, son, others top list
Barely two weeks after the signing of six agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Federal Government has initiated moves to seize
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Gombe, Remo Stars demoted as League goes on the final lap. Plateau United still tops
Gombe United and Remo Stars have earned automatic demotion from the Nigerian Professional Football League, with one match remaining to end the season.
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PDP to hold elective convention December 9
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has fixed December 9 this year for its national convention, where national officers are to
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Prosecute politicians, others behind crime, thuggery, political unrest in the country –Sen. Shehu Sani
The senator representing Kaduna central, Sen. Shehu Sani, Sunday, urged the federal government to do the needful by bringing to book those sponsoring
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Catholic priest kidnapped, murdered in Imo
Imo State Police Command has confirmed the reported kidnap and murder of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo. Confirming the ugly incident
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CAN urges FG to address economic hardship and lopsidedness in the polity
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to address the economic hardship and the high cost of living in
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EFCC is ill-equipped to perform – Agbakoba
Chief Olisa Agbakoba,SAN, former President of Nigeria Bar Association has identified poor prosecutions, weak financial resources and increased animosity towards judges as some of
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Fayose sacks his Press Secretary over Eid prayers coverage mishandling
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has sacked his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi. A statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications
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Sultan berates Arewa Youths over quit notice to Igbo, supports restructuring
SULTAN of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, came down hard on the Northern youth who issued a quit notice to the Igbo. He
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Election annulment: Kenyan judges slam Kenyatta’s ‘veiled threats’. “You cannot cow us”
Kenyan judges have slammed the “veiled threats” made by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the judiciary overturned his election on the ground that it
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