Ekiti fuel crisis: Jubilation as Fayose, oil marketers end face-off
Wild jubilation yesterday greeted the end to a three-week face-off between Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and oil marketers in the state as
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Senate plans to invite CBN, banks over high interest rates
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Senate is concerned about the high interest rates on loans, stating that lawmakers will this week
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Why Osinbajo is under attack, by Senator Sani
Those attacking acting President Yemi Osinbajo might have been unwittingly creating room for a North-South crisis, Senator Shehu Sani has said. Some politicians
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Buhari will be back soon — Kalu, ex-Abia gov
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday, said President Buhari would be returning to Nigeria before June 11 and urged Nigerians to
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Reps open public hearing on alleged $17bn stolen crude today
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Department of Petroleum Resources, International Oil Companies and over 40 other firms are expected to appear on
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Kidnappers move Lagos pupils to Niger Delta creek
There were fears yesterday that the six abducted Lagos State Model College pupils might have again been moved by their kidnappers. It was
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Supreme Court appoints woman as Chief Registrar for the second time ever
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (NJC), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha as the Chief Registrar of
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Man trying to drown his twins shot dead by neighbour
A man trying to drown his three-month-old twins was on Friday shot dead by his neighbour. Leland Michael Foster a resident of Ada,
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Shock as governor’s name disappears from INEC list
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s name has disappeared from the voters register after being accused of double registration. Bello’s name has been delisted,
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REAL MADRID WIN 11TH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE
CRISTIANO Ronaldo fired Real Madrid into the history books as they beat Juventus at the Millennium Stadium. The Portugal skipper scored twice as
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Buhari recovering fast, back soon – First Lady
First Lady Aisha Buhari sent some cheery news home yesterday from London about her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari: he will return soon. And
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BREAKING: Police arrest 12 people over London attack
British counter-terrorism police said Sunday they had arrested 12 people in Barking, in east London, in connection with the van and knife attack
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Alleged corruption: NJC directs Justices Ademola, Okoro, others to resume duties June 7
The storm seems to be over for five of the judges who were suspended last year on the strength of their being investigated
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Anambra donates 50 motorcycles to police
The Anambra Government has donated 50 motorcycles, fitted with modern communication gadgets, to the state’s police command, to support its fight against criminals.
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Saudi-bound pilgrim arrested with cocaine at Lagos Airport
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos have intercepted a 54- year- old
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Boko Haram: NSCDC deploys 600 personnel to worship centres in Borno
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Borno Command, has deployed about 600 personnel to various worship centres in Maiduguri to assure worshippers
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Enyimba threatens Plateau’s lead
Enyimba of Aba would tomorrow confront league leaders, Plateau United in the Match day 22 of the Nigeria Professional League. The People’s Elephant
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Why OPC is backing Biafra –Gani Adams
National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC), Otunba Gani Adams believes that restructuring is the only thing that can save the nation from
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NDDC Director Attempted to Bribe me — EFCC top official
The South-South Zonal Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ishaq Salihu, has told a Rivers State High
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Gov Obaseki appoints 192 Special Assistants for grassroots governance
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has appointed 192 Special Assistants (SAs) to serve as representatives of the government at the grassroots. This is
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Nigeria restates commitment to Paris Agreement
he Federal Government on Friday restated its commitment to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, said
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Judicial Commission declares over N55bn missing in Katsina under Ex-gov Shema
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate loss of funds and properties in 2016 in Katsina State, has declared over N55 billion
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Madrid, Juve fight for history in Cardiff. Kick off 19.45
History is at stake in the sold out Cardiff Principality Stadium tonight as Real Madrid and Juventus file out to battle for Europe’s
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Bank security guard arrested for planning robbery with militants
A bank security guard has been arrested by the police for allegedly conspiring with suspected militants to rob the bank and four others
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Panic as gunmen kill 14 in Rivers
More than 14 people were feared dead and many others injured yesterday in Sime community, a suburb of Tai Local Government Area of
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Arrested singer Dammy Krane assures fans
Nigerian singer Dammy Krane (Oyindamola Emmanuel), allegedly arrested in Miami, U.S for credit card fraud, has gone philosophical about the situation. In his
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Lagos school kidnap: We have been kept in the dark –Victims’ parents. Ransome reduced to N100m
Parents of the six pupils, who were kidnapped by gunmen at Igbonla Model College, Epe, last week Thursday, have lamented that authorities are
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Vaccination error kills 15 children
No fewer than 15 children have died in war torn South Sudan from a botched attempt to immunise them against measles, officials say.
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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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