Charles Taylor’s ex-wife charged with torture in Britain
An ex-wife of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian leader who is in jail for war crimes, was on Friday charged in Britain with
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At 93, Mugabe begins nationwide election campaign
The 93-year-old Zimbabwean President, Mr. Robert Mugabe, has launched a nationwide 10-venue speaking tour aimed at drumming up support ahead of elections next
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Two Chibok girls graduate from US high school
The determination of two Chibok schoolgirls who escaped from their Boko Haram abductors in 2014 to rebuild their lives is paying off. Debbie
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Woman kills landlord, hangs self days after giving birth
A ‘depressed’ mother used a hammer to batter her landlord to death in his sleep before hanging herself days after giving birth, Daily
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London-Paris Club refunds: Two governors to lose $3m, N500m
As part of the ongoing probe of the London-Paris Club refunds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to apply for
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Tinubu retrenches 145 staff from his media empire, TVC
Authorities of Television Continental (TVC) have explained that 145 members of staff were sacked as part of the repositioning measures. The Board of
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Biafra: FG may ask court to revoke Nnamdi Kanu’s bail
The Federal Government may ask the Federal High Court in Abuja to revoke the bail granted to the leader of the Indigenous People
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House in turmoil over Southeast Bill
Proceedings on the floor of the House of Representatives came to an abrupt end yesterday with the defeat of a Bill seeking the
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Governors resolve to pay salaries, pension arrears
he 36 governors have resolved to pay backlog of salaries and pension as soon as the next tranche of Paris-London Club loan refunds
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NAFDAC waives 50% on registration fee of SMEs
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control says it has waived 50 per cent on registration fee for locally manufactured products
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Police arrest five suspected militants, foil plots to rob banks
Attempts by suspected militants to attack several commercial banks in Lagos have been foiled by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response
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Enugu: police apprehend alleged killer of deputy governor’s orderly
The Police in Enugu State say they have arrested a fleeing member of an armed group that allegedly killed the Enugu Deputy Governor’s orderly,
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Travellers stranded as drivers protest killings on Benin-Lagos road
Travelers and motorists plying the Benin-Lagos Expressway were stranded for over 10 hours yesterday in Edo State as commercial drivers and drivers of
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Musa, Iheanacho show class in Togo win
Nigeria on Thursday beat Togo 3-0 in their friendly match in Paris. First half goals from Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho helped the
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44 Nigerian, Ghanaian migrants perish in Sahara Desert
More than 40 migrants from Nigeria and Ghana have died in the Sahara Desert after their truck broke down in arid northern Niger.
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BREAKING: Reps in rowdy session over South-East Development Commission
Members of the House of Representatives, mainly from the South-East are protesting in chambers. Their anger is over the withdrawal of a bill
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Happening Now! Acting President, Osinbajo, in Calabar
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is in Calabar Cross River State as part of his consultations in the Niger Delta region. He
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UK police arrest woman for alleged civil war crime
The British police on Thursday said that they had arrested a 51-year-old woman in London on suspicion of torture during the civil war
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Rangers Int’l technical crew gets marching order over poor outings
The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Rangers International FC of Enugu, Christian Chukwu, has warned the club’s coaches against awful outings in the ongoing Nigeria
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South East group seeks revocation of Kanu’s bail
Irked by the activities of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the South East Peoples Assembly (SEPA), has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja,
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Mancini lands Zenit St Petersburg’s job
Russian Premier League side Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday appointed Italian Roberto Mancini as manager in their quest to claw their way back
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Woman hides dead mother in freezer, collects her pension for 10 years
A woman kept her dead mother hidden in a freezer for ten years so she could continue to claim an old age pension
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Slovenia, Norway best countries to train kids
Norway and Slovenia are listed as the best countries for children to reside, said the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) on Thursday, quoting a
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Three arrested in Edo for kidnap of Lagos pupils
Three persons have been arrested over last Thursday’s kidnap of six pupils of Lagos State Model College in Igbonla, Epe, The Nation learnt
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Court strikes out treason charge against Charles Okah
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day
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Jigawa intending pilgrims to pay N1.518 m
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved N1, 518,683.33 as the 2017 Hajj fare for Jigawa intending pilgrims. Alhaji Ibrahim Hashim,
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Nigerian doctor suspended in UK for pestering patient with unwanted overtures
A family doctor who tried to woo a patient with flowers and cheesy chat-up lines after bragging about being a ‘good-looking guy’ has
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Senate confirms 15 RECs
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) out of the 27 names sent to it by the Presidency.
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Lagos gets nod to reconstruct Int’l Airport road
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International
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39-year-old billionaire buried with money, champagne
He was one of the members of the self-styled Rich Gang group well known in both South Africa and Uganda. According to reports,
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