Maitama Sule’s funeral: Kyari leads FG delegation
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday named Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, as the head of the Federal Government
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2019: Ex-PDP ministers scout for presidential candidate
Peoples Democratic Party former Ministers Forum met in Abuja on Monday and resolved to field one of its members as the party’s presidential
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‘How military officers, bankers stole N339m’
The Federal Government has made public details of how two military personnel – Wing Commander Ishaka Yakubu and Lt.-Commander Akinbamidele Odunsi – worked
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BREAKING: Three feared killed as Badoo strike at Owode-Ajegunle in Lagos
Suspected ritual cult, Badoo, terrorising Ikorodu in Lagos has struck at Owode Ajegunle, killing at least three people. The cultists attacked Crystal Church of
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Mrs Buhari condoles with Maitama Sule family
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has condoled with the family of late Danmasanin Kano, Yusuf Maitama Sule, who died in
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Police investigate cause of accident on Enugu-Markudi Road
The Police have commenced investigation into the cause of the multiple vehicular accident which led to the death of seven persons along the
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Blind graduate yet to receive salary five months after automatic employment by Borno gov
A 32-year-old blind university graduate in Borno, Mr Mohammed Mustapha, who was offered automatic teaching appointment by Gov. Kashim Shettima on compassionate ground,
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APC chief escapes assassination near Jonathan’s home
A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa State chapter, Chief Dikivie Ikiogha, has escaped assassination. It was learnt that five gunmen, suspected
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Osinbajo tasks AU on Standby Force, Peace Fund
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has called for the full implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), especially the African Standby Force
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Elder statesman Maitama Sule dies at 88. Nigerians mourn him
The journey ended yesterday for Maitama Sule, Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). The Kano State-born politician died at 87
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Ahiara: Rejection of Pope’s appointee insulting, says priest
Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Philip Jamang, has described the rejection of Bishop Peter Okpalaeke by some members of the Ahiara Diocese, Mbaise, in
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Focus on oil blocks as talks on Nigeria’s future hot up
The debate on Nigeria’s future continued yesterday with more calls for its restructuring to address development and marginalisation. Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson called
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Petrol cars will vanish in 8 years, Nigeria in more trouble
No more petrol or diesel cars, buses, or trucks will be sold anywhere in the world within eight years. The entire market for
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Time ticks for Melaye as INEC releases timetable for his recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja, released the timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye,
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How NJC shields corrupt judges, by presidential adviser
The national judicial Council (NJC) has been accused of shielding corrupt judges. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Office of the
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2015 poll: ‘Diezani gave N264m cash to bribe INEC officials’
The Federal High Court in Lagos was told yesterday that two Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) employees, Christian Nwosu and Yisa Adegoyin, received
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Ex-Governor Suntai succumbs to death five years after surviving plane crash
Two days to his 56th birthday, a former Taraba State Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai died yesterday in Orlando, Florida, United States. He had
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European Court sentences baby to death
A European Human Rights Court has given its verdict on a case of human rights that will compel a couple to allow their
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Trouble brews in APC over suspended SGF Lawal’s replacement
Trouble is brewing in the National Working Committee the All Progressives Congress following disagreements over who should replace the suspended Secretary to the
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Gunmen shoot detective probing judges, others
Gunmen have shot a top Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Mr. Austin Okwor. The victim was said to be handling some
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Ogungbeje, Evans lawyer known for ‘unpopular cases’
Just when Nigerians thought no lawyer will step out to defend notorious billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Voice Olukoya Ogungbeje has proven an
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Peace Corps legal, engaging in illegal activities –AGF, IGP, DSS
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami; the police, the Department of State Services, and others, on
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Rivers Tribunal: PDP loses a senatorial seat as Senator Sekibo is sacked.
The Rivers state elections petition tribunal has sacked George Thompson Sekibo, Senator representing Rivers East and has declared Andrew Uchendu the winner of
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ICPC raids ex-VP Sambo’s home
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) operatives yesterday raided the Kaduna home of former Vice President Namadi Sambo. They had
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Sex Scandal: Pope approves absence leave for Pell
The Vatican has approved a leave of absence for Cardinal George Pell to go and fight charges against him. Pell is charged with
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Kidnap kingpin, Evans, sues police, demands release or arraignment
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, on Wednesday filed a fundamental rights enforcement action before the Lagos Federal High Court in Lagos,
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Promoter casts doubt over Klitschko-Joshua rematch
Wladimir Klitschko is “50-50” on taking up his option of a rematch with Anthony Joshua, according to his promoter Tom Loeffler. Joshua got
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Etisalat Nigeria taken over by Access Bank, others
Some banks have now taken over the management of telecommunication company, Etisalat Nigeria. The Banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other local
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Shut up or I expose your wife, Amaechi threatens Wike
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday verbally attacked his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and threatened to expose the
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FGM: Monarch backs Ebonyi Gov’s wife campaign
A traditional ruler, Ezego Moses Okafor-Ngele, has called on Nigerians to support the campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. Okafor-Ngele,
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