Kanu Nwankwo in FiFA Executives for U-17 World Cup Draws
Former super Eagles striker, Kanu Nwankwo has been confirmed for the official draw ceremony, for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The 40-year-old,
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Lagos driver blinded after soldier’s attack
A commercial bus driver, Christopher Chimezie, has been living in pain since he lost the use of his left eye after a soldier
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Confusion over Sen. Melaye’s recall process
Contrary to Senator Dino Melaye’s tweet, some Nigerians say the Abuja High Court refused to grant the senator’s quest to stop his recall
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New SANs unveiled as Osinbajo’s brother, Keyamo, Oke, 27 others make list.
FORMER Ogun State Attorney General and younger brother to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Akinlolu Oluyinka Osinbajo, rights activist Festus Egwarewa Keyamo, senior official
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Why President insists on Magu as EFCC boss
The Presidency’s insistence on Ibrahim Magu as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chief may have been strengthened by opinions of legal giants, The
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Magu’s confirmation controversy: Sagay, others knock AGF. Discordant tunes at the Presidency
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said going by the constitution, any minister, who openly disagrees with
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Magu will remain EFCC Boss – Osinbajo dares Senate
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says President Buhari has resolved to work with Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman to stamp out endemic
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Ethiopian Airlines starts flight services to Kaduna, Aug1
Ethiopian Airlines is to commence scheduled flight services thrice a week to Kaduna in North Western Nigeria from August 1. The airline made
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Jigawa Govt. declares holiday to pray for Buhari
The Jigawa Government has declared Friday, July 7, as a public holiday to enable public servants offer special prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari
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Ex-Custom Boss, Inde Loses Bid to Vacate Forfeiture Order on Properties
Fwd: Ex-Custom Boss, Inde Loses Bid to Vacate Forfeiture Order on Properties – Inbox – ‘Yahoo Mail’ Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the
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Supreme Court Grants Convicted Council Boss Bail
Reprieve came the way of a former Caretaker Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State House Gabriel Daudu as the
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Bribery: EFCC Confronts Nwobike With Illegal Texts
Hearing in the ongoing trial of Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, continued on July 4, 2017, before Justice Raliat Adebiyi
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Police foil robbers’ attack on bullion van in Ondo
Ten bandits have reportedly attacked a bullion van on Akure-Ondo Expressway at Ireje village in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State.
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40- year-old man rapes three siblings in Jigawa
A 40-year-old man, Ibrahim Yusuf, who allegedly raped four minors in Kangere village, Birnin Kudu Local Government of Jigawa, has been apprehended by
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Senate to reshuffle committees
Palpable apprehension gripped Senators on Thursday after the Senate President, Bukola Sarki, announced plans to reshuffle standing committees of the upper legislative chamber.
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$1.6 billion oil scam: Court admits payment documents in evidence against Omokore
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday admitted payment instruction documents tendered by the Economic and Financial
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Man impregnates housemaid, strangles pregnant wife
The Plateau Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Victor Dashit, who allegedly strangled his eight months pregnant wife,
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Governors angry as EFCC is set to recover $3m refund
Governors were up in arms yesterday against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which they accused of “shadow boxing” one of their
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Northwest University renamed after Maitama Sule
The Kano State Government has renamed its Northwest University as Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. The Northwest University is one of the two
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Probe unmasks Evans police allies
The woman accused of aiding suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike (alias Evans) to escape justice in 2006 is still in the police, The
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Former Vice president’s wife, Titi Atiku-Abubakar, battles biz partner over N918m
Mrs Titi Atiku, wife of former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, told an Ikeja High Court that Akpan-Jacobs, the pastor, who allegedly defrauded her of
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Anambra, Kwara, others get new Police Commissioners
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the redeployment of four Commissioners of Police for effective and efficient policing. The affected officers are:
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TCN will complete over 200 electricity projects, says Fashola
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will complete over 200 projects to improve power supply to the distribution companies (DISCOs), Mr Babatunde Fashola,
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Mrs Saraki bags fellowship of international nursing academy
For her advocacy role in improving the lot of nurses, midwives and promoting maternal and child health, Mrs Toyin Saraki has been awarded
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Mother asks man to pay N800,000 for impregnating 14-year-old daughter
A mother, Rhoda Joshua of Karu, has asked a Grade 1 Area Court, Karu, Abuja, to order John Okechukwu, 27, of Nasarawa State
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GoFundMe donations now ready for disbursement to hero cop’s widow, others
The donations from GoFundMe campaign launched by The PUNCH Newspapers and other social media activists for the family of slain hero cop, Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko,
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Authorities evacuate Manchester airport Terminal III
Authorities said Manchester Airport Terminal III building was evacuated on Wednesday due to a potential issue with a bag, which was being investigated.
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Elder statesman, Sule, is buried in Kano
Thousands of sympathisers, including Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, who represented President Muhamadu Buhari, yesterday attended the funeral prayer
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Malabu oil scam: Reps summon ex-President Jonathan
The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee has resolved to invite ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the alleged diversion of $1 billion. The committee is
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Yari built Lagos hotel with N500m, $500,000 Paris Club funds – EFCC
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 said to have been looted
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