Russia 2018 Qualifiers: Zambia pip Algeria 0-1 to apply pressure on Nigeria
Chipolopolo of Zambia kept up the pressure on Group B leaders Nigeria on Tuesday by beating hosts Algeria 1-0 in Blida to stay
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CJN, Okonjo-Iweala, Fayemi, Fayose, others under probe –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State; his
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Eagles full bonus pay, prepares for Zambia
The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday’s crunchy 2018
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Sodje brothers in N37.6m Money Laundering Trial
Nigerian footballing brothers Sam, Efe and Ekpo Sodje have all been accused of money laundry to the tune of N37.6m. They were allegedly
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Army kills Boko Haram commanders, Shekau’s deputies
Two Boko Haram commanders and deputies to Abubakar Shekau, a factional leader of the terrorists group, were killed in a successful military operations
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Doctors strike is act of rascality – Minister
The Federal Government has expressed shock and disappointment over the sudden strike of resident doctors and described it as rascality. “This is an
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New Lagos CP sets up panel to probe police corruption, bribery, sexual molestation
The commissioner of police Lagos state police command Ag/CP Imohimi Edgal has instituted a panel to investigate the alleged report of police corruption,
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Unregistered tutorial, educational centres to go in Lagos State
The Lagos State Government, through its Agency for Mass Education, says it will start to shutdown all unregistered tutorial and continuing educational centres
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Naira appreciates against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated against the Dollar at the parallel market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Nigerian currency gained
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FG, striking doctors talks continue Wednesday
The Federal Government is expected to meet with leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday to resolve the ongoing
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Clark condemns Biafra agitation, quit notice. Calls on NASS to revisit devolution of powers
Elder statesman Edwin Clark on Tuesday condemned the Biafra agitation led by Nnamdi Kanu. Clark made this known when the Chairman, Senate Committee
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Judge adjourns Evans fundamental rights suit to September 21
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned the fundamental rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, till September
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Bank chiefs to be tried for aiding corruption – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, said on Tuesday the body would push for the prosecution
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Morocco’s joining ECOWAS is unacceptable, unlawful – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to the Federal Government and the National Assembly not to vote for the admission of Morocco
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Seven schoolgirls burnt to death, 10 others injured in a suspected arson by fellow students
A hostel fire has claimed the lives of 7 students and injured 10 others in Kenya last Saturday, September, 2017.. The fire was
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Hard time awaits immigrants as U.S scraps undocumented immigrants’ scheme
A Barack Obama-era scheme to protect young undocumented immigrants is being scrapped, United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has announced. The government said
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Shock: Police officer allegedly commits suicide over posting to Maiduguri. Not true – Police
The Ebonyi Police Command has debunked a news making the rounds in Abakaliki that one of its officers committed suicide on Monday, over
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Cultural tragedy: Suitor dies during flogging in Sharo, Fulani marriage rite
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suitor, Ahmed Saidu of Durmin Biri village of Kafur Local Government Area over the death of
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PSquare’s Paul Okoye loses in $300 gamble
Paul Okoye of Nigeria’s music group Psquare, suffered a loss after gambling with 300 U.S dollars (N107, 522) at the Aria Resort and
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Soldiers, tricycle operators clash in Umuahia
PANDEMONIUM broke out at the popular Isigate area of Umuahia, the Abia State capital, yesterday, following an altercation between soldiers and some Keke
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Medview Airlines gets Boeing 777 to boost operations
Med-View Airline has taken delivery of its Boeing B777-200ER aircraft to boost its international routes network. The aircraft with registration no – CS-TFM
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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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