Alakija’s son spends N2b marrying Iranian wife in Oxfordshire
His mother is the world’s richest black woman so it’s little surprise that Folarin Alakija’s wedding was a lavish, no-expense spared, fairytale affair.
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Opadokun, others know Abiola’s killers. Received bribe in dollars to keep quiet – Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al- Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, on Monday said some Yoruba
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Buhari finally authorizes Osinbajo to sign 2017 budget
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday signed the 2017 budget almost four weeks after the National Assembly transmitted the appropriation bill to the
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Govt set to negotiate minimum wage with Labour, says minister
Negotiations that will lead to increased minimum wage will commence this month, Labour Minister Chris Ngige has said. The minister’s assurance followed the
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Alleged N43bn fraud: A’court clears EFCC to prosecute Ubah
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has cleared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to continue its investigation and possibly prosecute
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‘N284b budget padding’: EFCC uncovers Rep’s Bureau De change
As part of the ongoing probe of about N284billion injected into the 2016 budget, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced
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MFM FC claim first top flight win over 3SC
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC claimed their first Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) triumph over Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC), courtesy
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Kaduna sacks 4,776 district, village heads, others
In what it described as restructuring, the Kaduna State Government on Sunday announced the sacking of 4,776 district and village heads. It said
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FG spends N3.7bn to feed 1.2m pupils – Akande
The Federal Government has released N3.77 billion for the feeding of 1,287,270 school children in nine states under the Home Grown School Feeding
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Nigeria’s Telcos struggle for survival
Telecommunications operators in the country once seen as flourishing are today battling to survive due to unfavourable economic policies being implemented by the
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High interest rates: CBN, banks, MAN, others to appear before Senate panel on tomorrow
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has invited the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and Deposit
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APC panel clears Adeleke’s brother for Senate
A five-man panel constituted by the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to screen aspirants for a vacant Osun West Senatorial
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Ahiara Diocese impasse: Pope directs those involved to issue apologies to the Vatican
Pope Francis, the current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, has scorned feuding factions in the Diocese of Ahiara crisis for tribalism. He,
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Lagos declares June 12 public holiday
The Lagos State Government on Sunday joined Oyo, Ogun and Osun states to declare Monday public holiday to mark the June 12 anniversary
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Investors target Nigeria ahead of Maywheather’s visit
The legendary boxing champion Floyd Maywheather is set for a charity and investment tour of Nigeria on the 14th of June 2017, The
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No court has power to stay criminal trials again – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has validated the provisions of Section 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, and section 40 of the
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I won’t blame Akpeyi for Eagles defeat — Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says he won’t blame goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi for the team’s 2-0 defeat to Bafana Bafana in a 2019
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Evans: Why I collect my ransom in dollars
A suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, also known as Evans, who was arrested by police in Lagos said on Sunday that he
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Alleged sex abuse: South African court denies Pastor Omotoso bail
Nigerian-born televangelist, Pastor Tim Omotoso, has been denied bail by the Magistrate’s Court at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The founder of the Jesus
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Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Deputy Whip urges FG
Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Rep. Pally Iriase, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity
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Photos: Kidnap kingpin Evans’ mansions in Lagos
The Police have released the photographs of the two houses owned in Lagos by billionaire kidnap kingpin, Evans. The houses are all located
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Quit notice: Northern youths urge FG to arrest sponsor promptly
A group of youth from the north is up in arms with Professor Ango Abdullahi, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for
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Melaye’s constituents sign petition to recall senator
A bid to recall Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State has commenced. Constituents from Kogi West, where the
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Islamic law protests rock US cities
Protests against Islamic law rocked in cities across the US drew counter-protests by people who said they stoked unfounded fears and a distorted
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Nigeria will only attain greatness in unity – Saraki
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki has said Nigeria would only attain greatness in unity. Saraki told newsmen in Ibadan
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Policeman commits suicide after shooting wife, maid
Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that a policeman, Sgt. Thomas Agada, has killed himself after shooting is wife and maid. The incident
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Sacred tree: Ogoga apologises to Fayose over Olukere’s attack
The Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, has apologised to Governor Ayodele Fayose over alleged attack on him by the Olukere of
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Woman Ogechi Amadi among Evans’ kidnap gang
The Nigerian Police Force made good its promise to parade Nigeria’s billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, alias Evans and members of his gang,
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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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