Kidnapped pupils’ parents urge govt to rescue them
Distraught parents of the six kidnapped pupils of Lagos State Model College in Igbonla, Epe, yesterday besieged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s office demanding their
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Quit ultimatum to Igbo: FG, northern govs, Afenifere, ACF, others condemn threat
The police on Wednesday said they had deployed detectives to arrest northern youths, who ordered Igbo to quit the North before October 1,
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EFCC traces multi-billion Abuja asset to ex-First Lady
Another multi-billion naira property has been traced to a former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is
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Quit notice to Igbos: We’re shocked; Those youths should be arrested – Northern CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned the recent eviction order issued by a group
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BREAKING: Debris from missing military plane found in sea
Pieces of a Myanmar military plane which went missing with more than 100 soldiers and family members aboard were found in the Andaman
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Salary structure: Research institutions decry disparity
The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has decried the disparity in the salary structure of research and allied institutions and that
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Cartels running commercial banks in Nigeria — Senate
THE Senate has raised alarm that an unnamed cartel has taken over control of commercial banks in Nigeria, to the detriment of the
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Children of beggars to get free education, says Tambuwal
Sokoto State Government says it will take care of the education of children of beggars,vulnerable and other less-privileged members of the society. Announcing the
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Former DG sues BPE over accumulated emolument
Dr Bernard Veer, former Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, has dragged the organisation before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over unpaid balance of
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Man kills wife over N4,000 housekeep allowance
The Kogi State Police Command on Wednesday paraded some suspected criminals including one Abdullahi Garba who allegedly stabbed his wife to death over
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Kano trains 60 Fulani youths on artificial insemination
The Kano State Government says it has trained 60 fulani youths on artificial insemination for livestock breeding including dairy cattle to boost milk
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How new technology led to Dammy Krane’s arrest
Tapjets, the Hail-A-Jet service company has revealed how modern mobile technology helped to detect and trace the fraud that led to the arrest
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Court orders NEXIM to refund $385,000 to marine transport company
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Monday ordered the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to refund $ 385,000 to Emaren Oil and Gas Ltd
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Bayelsa opens dialysis centre in Yenagoa
The Bayelsa Government has established a dialysis centre in the state to bring relief to people with kidney and other related health challenges.
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Justice Ademola resumes sitting in Abuja
Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who was recalled by the National Judicial Council (NJC) last week, resumed sitting at Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday.
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We will hurt Eagles in Uyo – Bafana
Despite the injury cloud hanging over his team, South Africa coach Stuart Baxter insists Bafana Bafana will be looking to pull off another
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FG pays N375.8m to 20 Whistleblowers
The Federal Ministry of Finance says N375.8 million has been paid to 20 providers of information under the Whistleblower Policy. The Director of Information, Mr Salisu
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Forex users dump BDCs as naira/dollar rates converge
These are not the best of times for Bureaux de change (BDCs) operators. They have been shunned by foreign exchange users following the
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Night of tributes for Nollywood star, Moji Olaiya
Nollywood artists on Tuesday poured encomiums on the late Moji Olaiya during a night of tributes organized by the artists as part of
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IDPs want independent investigators for sex-for-favour probe
Some Internally Displaced Persons in the Bama, Dalori and Banki camps of Borno State have alleged that they paid money to soldiers and
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Manchester United now top Forbes football rich list
Europa League champions Manchester United have overtaken record UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable football club, going by
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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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