Dariye begs court to adjourn N1.1bn scam trial
Former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, on Monday begged an FCT High Court in Gudu to adjourn his trial over alleged N1.1 billion scam
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Dangote, Govt, Flour Mills sign MOU on repair of Apapa Wharf Road
Succor will soon come to users of Apapa Wharf road as Federal government handed over the troubled road to Dangote Industries Limited and
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Man bolts with live cow
A 30 year-old butcher, AbdullahI Manga, who allegedly stole a live cow valued at N120,000, was on Monday in Lagos released on a
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Suswam rejects transfer of trial to Benue
A former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and two of his former aides on Monday rejected Federal Government’s proposal to transfer their
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2017 Budget: Presidency,NASS on collision course again
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday drew the ire of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara over his comments on the National
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Ramadan: Kano govt feeds 930,000 Muslims
The Kano State Government has fed over 930,000 fasting Muslims, from first day of the month of Ramadan to date. The Chairman of
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Police smash kidnap gang in Benue
Benue State Police Command has busted two kidnap syndicates in Makurdi and Katsina-Ala including a gang of four allegedly led by a woman
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Adeleke joins PDP to run against APC in Osun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Osun West Senatorial District, Ademola Adeleke, has said he will win the by-election on July 8.
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REVEALED: ‘Nnewi deities exposed Evans, neutralised his charms’
New revelations have emerged on why the police were able to arrest notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans last Saturday after
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My wife beats me at will – Man tells court
A retiree, Taofeek Giwa, on Friday prayed an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi-Ibadan, to dissolve the seven-year-old marriage with Abiodun Omotayo, on the ground
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Chinese boss cripples Ogun worker with kung fu kicks. DPO bribed to shield Chinese
A worker with Bedmate Furniture Company, Magboro, Ogun State, William Ekanem, is in pain after his spinal bone was allegedly damaged by his
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Queen Elizabeth visits survivor of London tower fire
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William on Friday visited survivors of the blaze that ripped through a London tower block, killing 17 people
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Sokoto releases N422m for payment of tuition
The Sokoto State Government, has released N422 million for the payment of tuition fees of its indigenes, studying at some local and foreign
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Germany faults new US sanctions against Russia
Germany on Friday lashed out at Washington over new sanctions against Russia that target the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe.
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ICRC trains Surgeons, trauma nurses on weapon injury treatment skills
Not fewer than 50 doctors and other health care workers including trauma nurses are undergoing a surgical training on special skills for the treatment
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Nasarawa: 2 schools to miss NECO as principals diverted fees
The Nasarawa State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) alleged on Thursday that Principals of two secondary schools had
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Police to give Iboko, Agbo posthumous promotion
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, said he had recommended posthumous promotion for two police officers who died while repelling
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Nigerian ex-footballer turns coach in Croatia
Football was Celestine Olisa’s life as he was growing up in Nigeria, where his skill at the game earned him the nickname “Boban”
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IPOB tackles Osinbajo over meeting without Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday berated the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for holding a South-East peace and conflict resolution meeting
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London firefighters traumatised by ‘horrendous’ scenes, chief says
Most of the 250 firefighters who tackled the blaze at London’s Grenfell Tower, where at least 12 people died and many remain missing,
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2 pilots of missing Malaysian military aircraft found dead
The two pilots flying the Malaysian air force Hawk 108 training aircraft, which was reportedly missing earlier have been found dead in a
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Evans opens up, sings like a bird, weeps for being locked with ‘common poor criminals’
Suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike alias Evans is not finding it funny in police custody. He is weeping that he is being
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Quarantine service releases conditions for yam exports
The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS) has released the conditions for yam exports to the U.S and UK to enable them meet international
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Traders close markets to honour Ugwuanyi
Three major markets in Enugu were shut on Thursday in compliance with the directive of Enugu State Amalgamated Traders Association (ESMATA). A correspondent
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Man cuts grandmother into pieces over sale of house
A grandmother whose remains were dumped in the mountains was killed after a row broke out over the sale of a house, it
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Anti-Trump gunman attacks US lawmakers, dies in shootout
A rifle-wielding critic of President Donald Trump opened fire Wednesday on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game, seriously wounding a top
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Osinbajo to South East leaders: Shun tit-for-tat
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with Southeast governors and other leaders of thought from the region and urged them not to
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Protest as Deputy Speaker’s Aide dies “over delayed salary”
Legislative Aides to lawmakers on Tuesday stages a wide protest in the National Assembly over delays in payment of their salaries and allowances.
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EFCC charges judge with unlawful enrichment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday brought a charge of unlawful enrichment to the tune of $260,000 and N8, 650,000 against Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya
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$1.6bn fraud: Again court grants Diezani-Madueke’s aide permission to travel abroad
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted Jide Omokore, an aide to Alison Diezani-Madueke, the former Petroleum Minister,
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