Police arrest ‘lunatic’ for killing step-sister
The Enugu State Police Command said on Tuesday it has arrested one Chima Odo, suspected to be a lunatic, over the alleged killing
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No ID number, no passport from 2018 — NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service says from January 1, 2018, anybody without the National Identification Number, issued by the National Identity Management Commission, will
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Foreign investors pump N86b into Dangote Cement
Dangote Industries had a roaring time yesterday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), selling 410 million shares of Dangote Cement valued at N86.1
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Africa’s largest rice mill opens
The Federal Government’s diversification programme yesterday received a boost, with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo commissioning Africa’s largest parboiled rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi
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October 1 Igbo quit notice stays, Arewa group insists
The coalition of Northern Group said in Abuja on Tuesday that the October 1, 2017 ultimatum given to Igbo living in the North
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America is not seeking regime change in North Korea but a dialogue – U.S diplomat
The United States government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, the secretary of state has said, amid tensions over Pyongyang’s
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VCs in trouble for taking N5.7m furniture allowance
Vice-Chancellors of some Federal universities collected over N480, 000 as furniture allowance monthly, National Universities Commission (NUC) chief Abubakar Rasheed has said. The
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Ibadan-based broadcaster, four others arraigned over alleged murder
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday remanded an ace broadcaster in Ibadan, Oriyomi Hamzat , 37, and four others in Agodi prison
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Boko Haram: Buratai, Abubakar relocate to Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddiq Abubakar, have relocated to Maiduguri
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Unbelievable: Baby born with pregnancy in India
A baby in India was born “pregnant” with his half-formed twin in a rare case that has astonished the medical fraternity in the
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My husband lazy in bed, no longer satisfy me, woman tells court
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved the 10-year-old marriage between one Iyabo Adedayo and her husband, Babatunde, over lack of
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Herbalist drags wife to court for committing adultery
A herbalist, Adekunmola Kayode, on Tuesday dragged his wife, Mojisola before an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court for alleged infidelity and asked the court to
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Catholic priest arrested for booking teenager for sex
A 55-year-old Catholic priest has been arrested in the Philippines for allegedly booking a 13-year-old girl for sex through a pimp, police and
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Okonjo-Iweala denies making utterances against Buhari
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied social media reports that she made utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the
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Arthur Eze embarks on a multi-million Naira water dam project to aid Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
A well- known philanthropist, oil mogul and billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has embarked on a venture aimed at solving the water problem
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Economist wants FG to reduce cost of governance
An Economist, Dr Charles Nwaekeaku on Tuesday in Abuja advised the Federal Government to reduce the country’s overhead and other costs rather than
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FRSC seeks arrest, prosecution of Abia Speaker, wife even as he disowns orderly
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the recent shooting of two of
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Migrants storm border fence from Morocco into Spain
Some 200 migrants stormed a high fence between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta early on Tuesday, with 73 managing to get
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Osinbajo hosts Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja. Akufo-Addo arrived at the Villa
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Adefarati’s son, Agagu’s brother, Olowolabi, others in Ondo commissioners’ list
The son of a former Governor of Ondo State, late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, Adegboyega and the younger brother of late Governor Olusegun Agagu,
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We told Buhari not to rush back to Nigeria – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday has stated that the governors who visited President Muhammad Buhari in the United Kingdom last week also advised
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Nigeria generates 24m tonnes of waste annually – Expert
Nigeria currently generates 24 million tonnes of waste annually at refuse dumpsites across the country, an environmental expert has said. Dr Chukwukelo Chukwogo,
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Three cops held for stealing Jonathan’s TVs, fridges, others
The police authorities have detained three policemen following the reported theft of household items at the former residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in
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Lamorde cautions on use of credit card for air tickets
THE Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) yesterday advised air travelers against using credit cards for the purchase of air tickets to avoid being
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Badoo: Four held as police find graves, shrine
A special police team yesterday arrested four men in Agbowa, Ikorodu, over killings by the notorious Badoo gang. The team led by Deputy
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Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda
Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Described as the “Crown Prince
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Biafran group declares secession, names Utomi, Soludo, Gana, others in ‘cabinet’
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria.
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‘Govt hopes on Dangote Refinery to end fuel import’
The Federal Government is waiting on the completion of work on Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation
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Boko Haram: Pressure on govt over abducted dons
The government came under pressure yesterday to ensure the freedom of the university teachers captured by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Geo-scientists under
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Players block Okorocha’s convoy over unpaid salaries
Nigeria Women’s Professional League side, Heartland Queens, blocked Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s convoy from entering the Government House in Owerri on Monday
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