PDP not a threat, says Okorocha
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as no threat to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “PDP is
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Lagos LG polls: LP confirms alliance with PDP
The Labour Party has confirmed the existence of an alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party for Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State.
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Sterling, Fidelity: we’re not involved
Two of the banks – Fidelity and Sterling – last night defended their integrity, saying they were not involved in any TSA deal.
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OPC flays Kanu over comments on Obasanjo, Tinubu
The Oodua People’s Congress on Thursday lashed out at the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, for allegedly making
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Russia saves Syria, Iraq from destruction
Iraqi Vice President Nouri Maliki has praised Russia for the preservation of the entire Middle Eastern region from being destroyed by keeping its
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NEC harmonises telecoms right of way charges
The National Economic Council (NEC) yesterday approved a policy to harmonise right of way charges payable by telecommunications companies and related public utility infrastructure
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Kidnappers shot dead during ransom negotiation
The Police have smashed a four-man armed kidnap syndicate terrorizing Aba and its environs. Police detectives attached to Omoba Division got the upper
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Earthquake in Greece kills two, injures 100
A strong quake has hit the Greek and Turkish coast on the Aegean Sea killing two people and injuring a hundred people on
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CAF expands AFCON to 24 teams
The CAF Executive Committee on Thursday passed a resolution to increase the number of participating teams in the Africa Cup of Nations from
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Seven banks ‘hide N249.6b for unknown govt officials’
A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered seven banks to remit to the Federal Government $793,200,000 (about N249,659,700,000.00) allegedly hidden with them
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Man City in a fix over Iheanacho sale
Manchester City are reportedly struggling to sell their unwanted forward Kelechi Iheanacho. The Premier League billionaires have told the Super Eagles striker, alongside
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‘Don’t separate us, man my husband met in our bedroom was my classmate’
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, on Thursday, dissolved a 23-year marriage, after efforts to reconcile the couple failed. The case was brought
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Diezani ‘paid $37.5m cash for Banana Island property’
Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property on Banana Island, Lagos bought for $37.5m in 2013 by a former
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Court adjourns Evans’ case till July 27
Hearing has been further adjourned till July 27, 2017 in the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Inspector-General of Police by suspected kidnap
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NDDC cancels 600 contracts
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked more than 600 contracts and projects as part of efforts to restructure the
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Nigeria’s maintenance culture poor – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday rated Nigeria high on road quality. He said the problem with Nigeria’s
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Diesel price crashes by 42 per cent
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that diesel price nationwide crashed by 42 per cent due to strategic intervention by the Corporation
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Japanese Govt. donates hospital to FCT
The Japanese Government has handed over a 15-bed capacity clinic, fully equipped with solar powered panels, to Shere Community in Bwari Area Council,
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Group wants court to compel FEC to declare Buhari incapacitated
A new suit seeking to compel the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to declare ailing President Muhammadu Buhari incapacitated and unfit to continue in office
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Ambode to launch world class Ikeja Bus Terminal
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, will anytime from now launch a world class bus terminal, first of its type in Nigeria, in Ikeja, capital of Lagos
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BREAKING: O.J. Simpson granted parole
Former American football star O.J. Simpson was granted parole on Thursday after serving nearly nine years behind bars for armed robbery. Simpson could walk free
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Gov. Abubakar sacks Bauchi SSG, dissolves cabinet
Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi on Thursday dissolved his cabinet, sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bello Ilelah and disengaged
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Nigerian Army demotes Major-General to Brigadier-General
A Military Special Court Martial on Thursday demoted Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Sani, one time Chief of Transformation and Innovation Centre of the Nigerian Army,
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Governors, IGP meet over State Police, funding
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) in the early hours of Thursday met with the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the issue
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Court remands ex-Jigawa gov, Saminu Turaki, in prison
Barely five days after a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, granted bail to a former Governor of Jigawa State,
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Police nab courier-turned drug peddler in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Stanley Arinze, for allegedly transporting hard drugs (Tramadol) worth N17.2 million from Lagos
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30,000 security personnel for Lagos LG election
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday announced that 30,000 police personnel and other security agencies would provide
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Bodies of couple missing for 75 years found
The frozen bodies of a Swiss couple who went missing 75 years ago in the Alps, have been found on a shrinking glacier,
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Ondo gets licence to mine bitumen
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Tuesday announced the award of a licence to Ondo State Government to mine its rich deposit of bitumen, said to
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I won’t dump APC for PDP – Sen. Andy Uba
Senator Andy Uba has described as untrue news making the rounds that he planned to dump the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the
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