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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Protest on Benin-Ore Road as robbers kill pregnant woman
Commercial bus drivers yesterday, Friday staged a protest on the Benin-Ore Expressway over the killing of a pregnant woman by suspected armed robbers
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Fence-mending: Saraki meets Osinbajo as Presidency uncovers Senate’s plot
Overwhelmed by negative reactions to some observations on the floor of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday
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INEC deploys 14 new electoral commissioners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed 14 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to states. The Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta
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FEATURED My brother was killed by people who knew him – Sibling of comedian mistaken for Badoo cultist
Yet to fully get over the loss of their father and breadwinner 14 years ago, July 1, 2017 inflicted an even bigger wound
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Nigerian posing as MP, judge, jailed in UK over £10m benefits scam
Nigerian illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom (UK) is to spend the next five years in jail after a court found him guilty
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Army distributes 1000 mosquito nets to Kaduna communities
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has distributed more than 1000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Hayin Danmani community in Kaduna
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Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Ikeme, down with leukaemia
Super Eagles’ England-based goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is to begin chemotherapy after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia, according to media reports in London on
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Man United target, Lukaku trains with Pogba
Manchester United’s bid to sign Everton’s Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku for a record fee between British clubs of £75million ($97m, 85.5m euros)
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Umahi appoints Uzor, new CPS
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has appointed Mr. Emmanuel Uzor as his Chief Press Secretary. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for
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Give priority to the poor, refugees, evacuees…. , Pope tells G20 summit
Pope Francis on Friday urged world leaders taking part in the G20 summit in Hamburg to give “absolute priority” to the problems of
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19-year-old girl who scored 233 in UTME and wants to be a doctor dies
The dreams, aspirations, and ambitions of a young girl have just been caught off by death. 19-year-old Cynthia Uzochukwu aspires to be a
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ALERT: Oral sex ‘producing untreatable gonorrhoea’
According to the World Health Organisation, oral sex is producing gonorrhoea that is difficult to treat. WHO says gonorrhoea has become very hard,
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[VIDEO] Polish president’s wife snubs Trump, shakes hands with Melania
In what appeared to be a ‘female first’ decision, the First Lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, refused to shake President Donald Trump’s hand
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Appeal against Saraki’s CCT acquittal: Fed Govt completes record transmission
The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) yesterday completed the transmission of record of proceedings at the Code of Conduct
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NSE suspends 17 listed companies from trading their shares
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday announced the suspension of 17 listed companies from trading their shares in the bourse. The Acting Head,
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Drafters can reduce executive-legislature rifts – NILS
The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) has said that policy drafters have a critical role to ensure there are less ambiguities in
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Fashola to Goje: you’re unparliamentary
Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola yesterday chided Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriation Senator Danjuma Goje for asking him to
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[BREAKING] Ex-NBA president, Joseph Daudu, loses wife
Mrs. Ranti Daudu, the wife of a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Joseph Bodunrin Daudu (SAN), is dead. She was
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Photos: Osinbajo visits Maitama Sule family in Kano
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visited Kano on Thursday to commiserate with the family of elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule, who passed on Monday.
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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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