Iran parliament, mausoleum under attack
Gunmen raided Iran’s parliament and opened fire at the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini a few kilometers south of the capital on Wednesday morning,
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$2.1b arms: Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars, house
Twenty exotic cars have been surrendered to the Federal Government by the son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing
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Senate probes Ogoni land cleanup
The Senate on Tuesday directed its committee on environment to investigate the implementation of the Ogoni Land cleanup. The exercise was launched in
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Regional autonomy should come before self-determination, Nwabueze tells Kanu
Elder statesman, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has described the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a ‘great Igbo man.’
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Finance minister: Treasury looting too easy in Nigeria
Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun yesterday said high level corruption was endemic in Nigeria because it was too easy for people to loot
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Incredible! Man rapes six sisters, mother for providing help
A monster who kept six young sisters as sex slaves at his home after he was ‘gifted’ them by their parents faces life
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Groups give Ndigbo three months to leave North, Ohanaeze kicks
A coalition of Northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, on Tuesday, gave all Igbos resident in the 19 states of the
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Incredible! The brain of St. John Bosco stolen by a pilgrim. Catholics pray for its return
Police set up roadblocks in northern Italy after a thief posing as a pilgrim stole tiny fragments of the brain of John Bosco, one
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Presidency on collision course with the judiciary again, slams NJC for reinstating judges
The Presidency has berated the National Judicial Council for reinstating six suspended judges who were under investigation for alleged corruption. The Special Adviser
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Orji Kalu appears in court in Muslim regalia
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday morning appeared at the Federal High Court, Lagos in Muslim regalia. Kalu was in the court
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INEC: Bye-election to fill Senator Adeleke’s seat
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8 for Osun-West Senatorial District bye-election to elect a new senator for the constituency
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Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) Unveiled In Abuja
A new political party identified as Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), has emerged in Nigeria. The party was officially unveiled to the public today, Monday,
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Zenith Bank raises $2.1b via Eurobond
Zenith Bank Plc has raised $2.1 billion through Eurobond 2022 issue. It was more than 300 per cent oversubscribed. The $500 million five-year
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No need to cancel Trump’s visit to UK— Johnson
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he saw no reason to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain after the U.S.
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Doctor threatens to sue Civil Defence officer over attempted murder
A medical doctor based in Yenagoa, Dr Samson Bekewari, has threatened to drag the authorities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
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Reps uncover $15bn unremitted oil, gas revenue
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating allegedly missing 17 billion dollars crude oil and Liquified Natural Gas revenue, on Monday uncovered 15
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Osinbajo: bankers should face trial for stolen funds
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday called for the prosecution of banks and their officials who aid corruption by hiding looted funds. He faulted
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22 Eagles commence training in Uyo
About 22 Super Eagles players have reported at the teams’ Le Meridien Hotel camp in Uyo to begin the battle for shirts ahead
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Aisha returns from London, says Buhari will be back soon
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari on Tuesday morning returned to the country from London where she visited her husband who is
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Police name two London bridge attackers
British police have named two of the three terrorists who carried out the London Bridge attack as Khuram Shazad Butt and Rachid Redouane,
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Plane crash averted as Air China Airliner misses way
An Air China passenger plane almost hit a mountain on Lantau Island on Sunday night when it deviated from its flight path after
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Court orders Army to pay dismissed soldier N9m
The National Industrial Court sitting in Makurdi yesterday ordered the Nigerian Army to pay one Lance Corporal Zuberu Rafiu the sum of N9 million
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Ivorian International,Tiote, slumps and dies
The 30-year-old former Newcastle United midfielder, Cheick Tiote, has died after collapsing during training in China, a spokesman for the player has announced.
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Woman sells 20 children in Anambra
A 20-year-old lady identified as Chinasa Onwuasoanya has been taken into custody of the Special Armed Robbery Squad in Anambra State for alleged
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140,000 farmers to get anchor borrower loan in Kebbi
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, said on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would grant loan to140,000 rice farmers in the
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Whistle blower on Ekweremadu gets bail
A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Monday granted bail in the sum of N500,000 to 50-year-old businessman, Ahmed Echoda, who allegedly gave
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Osinbajo opens confab on illicit financial flows
A two-day conference on promoting International Co-operation in combating Illicit Financial Flows and Enhancing Asset Recovery has opened in Abuja. The conference which
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New Army University to take off in September – COAS
Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has disclosed that the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES), Biu; now accredited into
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OAU suspends religious activities in hostels
The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has locked up two halls housing mosques over crisis rocking the Muslim students’ body of the
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Police arrests Pastor for operating fake maternity in Abia
The Abia state police command has arrested and paraded a pastor who operates a church and a medical centre which has been converted
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