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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Egypt asks Qatari ambassador to leave as Maldives severs ties with Abu Dhabi
Egypt has given the Qatari ambassador in Cairo 48 hours to leave the country and has recalled its senior representative in Doha, the
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U.S. threatens to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council
The U.S. threatened to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council unless reforms are ushered in including the removal of what it sees
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Tragic! 22 passengers burn to death in India bus, truck collision
Officials say 22 people were burnt alive when their bus collided with a truck in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh early Monday.
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Breaking: Prof. Osotimehin, UNFPA boss is dead
Nigeria’s former Health Minister, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, is dead. His death was announced early Monday morning (today), but a press release by his
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7 bodies of African migrants in abandoned truck in Libya
Officials say they discovered seven bodies of African migrants who died from suffocation after being locked for two days in a refrigerated truck
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NYCN hails Ugwuanyi for appointing youths
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for appointing largely young people into the State
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Lagos APC submits candidates’ list for council polls
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has received the list of candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the chairmanship
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Anambra Revenue Service seals bank over N2bn debt
The Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has sealed some branches of Eko Commercial Bank in the state over alleged N2 billion tax
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London attack: British PM resumes campaign
British Prime Minister Theresa May resumes campaigning on Monday after a deadly militant attack on London Bridge. May said Britain must be tougher
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