300, 000 IDPs benefit from NAF free medical service
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said on Monday that no fewer than 300,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have benefited from its free medical
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Suleja Flood Update: Council chairman says 10 missing, two bodies recovered
The Chairman of Suleja Local Government of Niger, Malam Abdullahi Maje, has confirmed 10 persons missing and two bodies recovered in flood in
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Osun West poll: Adeleke’s victory excites Makarfi, Sheriff
The victory of Mr Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s Osun West senatorial district by-election appear to have renewed hopes in the two factions of
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Terrorism Sponsorship: IMF to audit Qatar’s financial flows
Qatar is to cooperate with the IMF to carry out audits of financial flows and prevent terrorist groups from getting financing. “Qatar has
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Soldiers, bankers used 33 accounts to divert military funds – Magu
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has given details of how two army officers allegedly colluded
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INEC begins Melaye’s recall process
Barring a last-minute change of mind, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin today the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West).
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Igbo language school in South Africa
The Progressives Leaders Association (PILA), an organisation sponsoring an Igbo Language School in the U.S., says a similar school has been opened in
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Kenya’s chief justice warns President Kenyatta
Kenya’s chief justice has warned President Uhuru Kenyatta not to undermine public confidence in the judiciary. Kenyatta had earlier responded to a court
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Robbers drugging passengers, drivers with edibiles, Enugu Police warn
The Police Command in Enugu State has raised alarm over increasing cases of passengers and drivers being drugged and disposed of their belongings
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Udom emerges interim chairman of South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum
Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom has been appointed the interim chairman of the joint South-East/South-South Governors’ Forum. Udom emerged chairman at the
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12 Amnesty beneficiaries bag first class
Twelve of 59 Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) beneficiaries, who graduated from the Benson Idahosa University, bagged First Class Honours. Twenty bagged Second Class
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Magu told UK not to give me visa, says Patience
Mrs Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim
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35 migrants feared drowned off Libya
Thirty-five migrants, including seven children, were feared drowned after their inflatable craft sank this Saturday off the Libyan coast, the coastguard said. Eighty-five
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NYSC commends corps members’ performance in Osun by-election
The Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps in Osun State, Mr. Emmanuel Attah, has lauded the performance of corps members deployed as
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Photos, videos: As Lagos is submerged by flood
Many parts of Lagos metropolis were locked down by traffic gridlock following a heavy rainfall today, perhaps the worst flood ever experienced in
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Emir warns against Nigeria’s break-up. “The Ibos and Northerners fought for our independence”
The Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Yamusa, on Saturday warned Nigerians to desist from things that will lead to the disintegration of the
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We’ll field Igbo president in 2019, says UPP
The United Progressives Party says it will field an Igbo presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections. Its National Chairman, Chief Chekwas Okorie
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Hussain, Adeleke satisfied with ongoing Osun Senatorial bye-election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in today’s Osun West Senatorial bye-election, Senator Mudasiru Hussain, has described the exercise as peaceful and smooth. Shortly
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Don tasks NASS, Presidency to close ranks
Prof. Auwalu Yadudu, a lecturer, Department of Law, Bayero University, Kano has advised the National Assembly and the Presidency to resolve their lingering
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FG determined to take Nigerians out of poverty – Onyeama
Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geofery Onyeama, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to lift Nigeria’s masses from the poverty level the president administration met
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Evans is safe and still in custody of the Police – Police spokesman
The police said today that the arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme George Onwuamadike alias Evans is still in their custody and has not vanished. The spokesman
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FG suspends NHIS Executive Secretary
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf, to
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Jonathan’s son-in-law escapes assassination in Calabar
The son-in-law of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prince Goodwill Edward, was on Friday shot by unknown gunmen in Calabar. Edward was reportedly shot
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Two suicide bombers killed in another foiled attack on UNIMAID
Two suicide bombers lost their lives during an attempted attack on the University of Maiduguri that was foiled by security operatives. In a
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122 nations adopt, others boycott nuclear weapons treaty
A treaty that bans nuclear weapons was adopted by 122 countries at the UN on Friday, but countries with nuclear arsenals are boycotting
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Regional ministers adopt plan to eradicate Boko Haram
The Council of Ministers of defence of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and the Republic of Benin have adopted a new plan
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Senate to Presidency: No going back on Magu
The Senate has said it will not back down on its decision to reject the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic
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Anxiety as Osun Senatorial District picks Adeleke’s successor today
There palpable anxiety in the camps of different political parties in Osun West senatorial district as they geared up for today’s by-election into
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UK will not support break-up of Nigeria – Envoy
The United Kingdom has denied insinuation that it is in support of any agitation for the break-up of Nigeria. The British High Commissioner
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Breaking! Five dead as container falls on commercial bus in Lagos
Five persons were feared dead this Saturday morning when a container fell on a commercial bus, popularly called Danfo, in Ojota area of
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