Lassa fever: Lagos urges calm as three test positive
Officials confirmed yesterday three more cases of Lassa fever in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial and business honeypot. But the state government urged residents not
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Israeli forces bulldoze Palestinian homes in West Bank
Israeli forces on Thursday demolished the homes of three alleged Palestinian attackers in the village of Deir Abu Meshal in the West Bank,
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Nigeria loses N11trn to corruption in power sector
Nigeria has lost N11 trillion to corruption in the power sector since 1999, a university lecturer, Dr Yemi Oke, said on Wednesday in
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South Africa’s opposition seeks dissolution of parliament
The opposition Democratic Alliance on Wednesday called for the dissolution of the South African parliament and a national election to be held, one
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Rouhani appoints two women vice presidents
Re-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday appointed two women as vice-presidents and one woman as a presidential assistant in the newly formed
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Saraki refunds pension money to Kwara
The Secretary to Kwara State Government (SSG), Alhaji Isiaka Gold, on Wednesday said Senate President, Bukola Saraki has returned all monies paid to
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Kenyan elections: Police, protesters clash over fraud claim
Kenyan police fired teargas on Wednesday at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader
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EFCC traces N47b, $487m to ex-Oil Minister Diezani
A massive investigation has revealed former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke’s love for property. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has
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Anti-Igbo song: Kanu tells Igbo to leave the north
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged Igbo people living in the North to relocate to their homeland.
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PDP moves to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, others back to party
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday initiated moves to woo former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar;
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Police parade notorious kidnapper for murder of 60 years old woman, 10 others in Ebonyi
Police in Ebonyi State Tuesday arrested eleven suspects including a kidnap kingpin operating within Ebonyi and Abia States, Ogonna Alioka. Alioka popularly known
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Police, ‘return or resign’ protesters clash in Abuja
One person was injured on Tuesday in Abuja when policemen fired tear gas canisters at protesters demanding the return of President Muhammadu Buhari
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Osinbajo unveils 5 Super Mushshak aircraft
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft acquired to boost the capacity of Nigeria Air Force personnel in the
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Court remands farmer for setting 34 houses ablaze
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 65-year-old farmer, Kyeruwa Kpela, in prison for alleged criminal conspiracy and
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Drama in court as woman rejects custody of her three children
There was a mid drama at an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi-Ibadan on Tuesday when a woman, Suriat Adewale, rejected custody of her three
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Breaking News! Respite for 7 banks as FG seeks out-of-court settlement over TSA
The Federal Government has filed a notice of discontinuance of the suit it filed against seven commercial banks seeking the remittance of the
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Kaduna to provide 256,182 chairs to public schools
In a bid to enhance teaching and learning in public schools, the Kaduna State Government has awarded contracts to provide adequate chairs, the
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Brazilian judge gets 8yrs in prison for driving confiscated Porsche
A federal court in Rio de Janeiro sentenced a Brazilian judge to eight years imprisonment on Tuesday for driving confiscated luxury vehicles, local
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Court remands storekeeper for allegedly stealing N1.2m items
Sokoto Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered one Gazalli Shehu, a storekeeper, to be remanded in prison custody for allegedly stealing items worth N1.2
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Woman docked for N650,000 fraud
A 38-year-old woman, Ajoke Akinleye, who allegedly defrauded one Adetula Ayodele of N650,000 was on Tuesday charged before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in
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Arewa/Igbo joint panel fails to call off quit notice
The peace meeting between the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Igbo leaders in the North, to find solutions to the quit notice
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Kenyatta, Odinga confident of victory
The major candidates for Kenya’s presidency, incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and challenger and opposition leader, Raila Odinga have cast their votes and the
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Spartak regroup for Arsenal after 5-1 thrashing at Zenit St Petersburg
Coach Massimo Carrera has taken an analytical approach to helping Spartak Moscow bounce back from their 5-1 thrashing at Zenit St Petersburg when
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Buhari won’t resign, says Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign from office, The Presidency said yesterday. It was in response to a call by some civil society
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North-East : EFCC arrests 191 suspects, recovers N110,820m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), North-East zone, says it has arrested 191 suspects and recovered N110,820,023 million in the area from
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EFCC arrests Dubai-bound Nigerian with 849 ATM cards, Chinese with .3m naira cash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a Dubai-bound Nigerian, Yasir Salihu Abdullahi who had in his bag, 849 Automated Teller Machine
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Diezani loses multi billion naira Banana Island Tower, $2.7m to Federal Govt
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos today ordered permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government of a $37.5m skyscrapper on the highbrow Banana
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Ex VP Atiku Abubakar decries anti-Igbo song, says it could recreate ‘Rwanda experience’
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against the circulation of a song purpotedly emanating from Northern Nigeria and reportedly anti-Igbo. In a blog,
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Ex-minister, APGA, others condemn killings
Condemnations yesterday trailed the early morning killing of worshipers at St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu community. Residents, in separate interviews with our
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Confusion at Stamford bridge as Chelsea owner Abramovich splits from third wife
Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich and his partner, gallerist Dasha Zhukova, have separated, a spokesman for Abramovich confirmed to
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