U.S. to train NSCDC personnel
The California National Guard, U.S., has offered to train personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in peace, security and
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ASUU may end strike within one week – Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be called off
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Police exhume human parts in church, nab prophet •I only buried a pig – prophet
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet, Samuel Babatunde, and three others, in connection with the discovery of suspected human parts
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Hate speech is a terrorist act and should be treated as such – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that people making hate speeches would henceforth be treated as terrorists. He spoke in Abuja during the
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Reps detain Bank of Agric officials, summon MD
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday in Abuja placed two officials of Bank of Agriculture in National Assembly custody
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FG hands over presidential lodge to Lagos
The Federal Government on Thursday formally handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina, to Lagos State Government. The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Mr. Jalal
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GRAPHIC IMAGES: Deprived of comfort, suicide bombing victims lie on Maiduguri hospital floor
Victims of suicide bombing of Tuesday, August 15, had no reprieve, despite their pains, as they could not find bed space in the
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Total invests $10b in Nigeria’s oil sector
Mr. Nicolas Terraz, the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria, said the companies invested over $10 billion in the
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FG not eager to sell refineries – Kachikwu
The Federal Government, Thursday, said that it’s not ready to sell or concession any of its four refineries in whole or in part,
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AITEO Cup: Rangers, Tornadoes, Akwa United through to Round of 32
Rangers International FC of Enugu are through to the Round of 32 of the AITEO Cup competition after the Organizing Committee threw out
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ISIS claims Barcelona killings
The Islamic state has claimed responsibility for the killing of 13 persons, when a van ploughed through a crowd in a busy Barcelona
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Buhari hosts Saraki, Dogara in London –Media aide
Facebook post by one of the aides to President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; alongside the Speaker,
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Court orders EFCC to sieze N664m, $137,680 from ex-Perm Sec, Onubuogu, others
Clement Illoh Onubuogu, a former top bureaucrat in Nigeria today temporarily forfeited N664,475,246.60 and $137,680.11 found in his accounts. Also forfeited were two
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CYMI: Why we suspended #ReturnOrResign sit-out –Charly Boy
Leader of the Return or Resign protest group, Mr. Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has adduced reasons for the call-off of the protest
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National Assembly members are unarmed robbers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday in Ibadan described members of the National Assembly as a “bunch of unarmed robbers”, over their huge salaries
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Tighter security for Magu after gun attack on EFCC
A tighter security ring has been thrown around Ibrahim Magu and key officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a
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Anambra: APGA picks Obiano as candidate for Nov.18 guber poll
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday elected Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra as its candidate for that state’s governorship poll slated
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BREAKING] Gunmen attack INEC office in Abuja
Some gunmen attacked the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Wednesday. The spokesman of the commission, Wilson
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Reward for excellence: Cynthia Ali, with nine distinctions in WASSCE offered scholarship
Nigerian student, Cynthia Ali, who had nine distinctions in the 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations has been awarded a full scholarship
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Ekiti: Five docked for stealing 600 bags of cement
The ongoing construction of the new Erekesan Market otherwise known as “Oja Oba” in Ado-Ekiti by the Ayo Fayose administration has been stalled
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Soldiers force lady to undress for wearing camouflage
There has been widespread condemnation of an alleged public harassment of a yet-to-be identified lady by some military officers. A picture of the
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APC not opposed to true federalism – Odigie-Oyegun
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said the party was not opposed to true federalism as perceived in some
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No more room for excuses, Osinbajo tells ministers
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration will no longer accept excuses that suggest that delivering sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians
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S/Sudan: Rebels launch attack on government’s forces
Heavy fighting erupted in the South Sudanese town of Pagak, near the Ethiopian border, when rebels launched an offensive against government forces, the
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Recall: Melaye knows fate Sept 11
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 11 for judgment in the suit by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging his planned recall by voters
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ASUU set for strike over 2009 deal
University teachers are set for another strike over the controversial 2009 agreement they reached with the Federal Government among other issues. A meeting
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China to deepen media relations with Nigeria
China has expressed its willingness to expand its media relations with Nigeria and to promote greater relationship and objectively represent developments in China
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Another possible kidnappers den discovered in Lagos with human parts
There was confusion at the Ile Zik bus stop, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday after a suspected kidnappers’ den was uncovered around
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Senate, NLC slam police action as anti-Buhari protest continues
THE Senate and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday condemned the attack by the Police on a group of protesters in Abuja campaigning against
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Confusion over Neymar PSG debut as La Liga delays transfer certificate
Neymar is poised to make his much-anticipated debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when they travel to Guingamp in their second game of
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