28 states owe teachers, says NUT
THE Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) said yesterday 28 states were owing teachers backlog of salaries. Its National President, Michael Alogba-Olukoya, spoke yesterday
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Don’t politicise Buhari’s health –Yoruba groups
The National Committee of Yoruba Youth and the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Terrorism, on Wednesday, condemned what they described as the
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Aisha Buhari visits the released Chibok girls. Forget the past, acquire skills, she advises them
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday pledged her support in the resettlement of the recently rescued Chibok school girls. She
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Court remands former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed in prison
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gudu, Abuja, on Wednesday remanded a former Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed, in
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Falomo school: Police to arraign five randy pupils today
Barring a last minute change in plan, five pupils of Ireti Grammar School, Falomo, Lagos State, involved in the attempted rape of two
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NAPTIP to deploy technology to track trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP), has resolved to deploy modern technology to tackle the menace of human
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Ex-NNPC GMD loses bid to stop forfeiture of $9.8m
Federal High Court in Kano yesterday dismissed an application brought by a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew
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Nnamdi Kanu meets Ekwueme, seeks former VP’s blessings
A former Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, on Wednesday, received the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at his Enugu residence.
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Moses praises Conte for reviving career
Chelsea’s Victor Moses has credited manager Antonio Conte for reviving his career at Stamford Bridge by converting him into a wing back during
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FG plans fresh concession of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Government is considering a proposal to involve the former concessionaire of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited, in the funding
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Venezuela protesters throw shit at soldiers
The month long Venezuela protest degenerated Wednesday into a shit affair as young protesters lobbed bottles and bags of feces at soldiers who
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Customs constitutes management, appoints DCGs
The Nigeria Customs Service has reconstituted its management and announced some key appointments to rejig the service for effectiveness and better efficiency. The
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$43.4m, contract scam: Govt may drop SGF, NIA boss
Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Ayo Oke are to be
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Collapsing wall kills 22 guests at wedding party
At least 22 people were killed when a wall collapsed during a wedding party in northern India. The guests had taken shelter from
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Herdsmen attack police van, kill four cops in Delta
Four policemen were feared dead following attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen along the farmlands alleged to have been forcefully taken
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Tinubu: PDP will win nothing in Lagos council poll
All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has predicted an abysmal showing for the Peoples Democratic Party in the 22 July council
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Court strikes out Suswam’s N10bn suit against DSS, AGF
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N10billion suit filed by former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam against the Department
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2 Nigerians shot dead in South Africa
The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Wednesday that two Nigerians were shot dead in Western Cape Province of that country. Mr
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Falae’s son’s widow sues airline for $100,000
The family of ex-Ondo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, the late Deji Falae, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to
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NGO proposes stricter laws to curb child abuse
Alliance Against Child Abuse and Molestation (ACAM), an NGO, on Wednesday proposed stricter laws against offenders to reduce the rate of child abuse
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Another batch of 250 Nigerians return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Wednesday that another batch of 250 Nigerians would voluntarily return to the country from Libya
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BREAKING: Osinbajo presides over FEC, reverts to 10am
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently presiding over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. The meeting started at about 10am at
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IBB’s daughter weds on Friday
Former military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, will on Friday in Minna, Niger State give out his last daughter, Halimat, in marriage.
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Boko Haram victims get $500m U.S support
U.S. has announced additional $500 million in humanitarian assistance to to support the people affected by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in
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Hollande to handover to Macron on Sunday
French President Francois Hollande will formally hand power to his newly elected successor Emmanuel Macron at 10 am local time (4.00 a.m. ET)
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Release of Chibok girls excites U.S.
The release of 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls by their Boko Haram captors, after three years, is heart-warming, the U.S. government declares. Mr
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Wife wants 14-year-old marriage dissolved over excessive sex
A woman, Foluke Ojo, has approached a magistrates’ court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, seeking the dissolution of her marriage with
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Juventus beat Monaco again to advance to Champions League final
Juventus of Italy on Tuesday qualified for their second UEFA Champions League final match in three seasons with a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory
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Nasarawa signs MoU with Chinese coy to build fertiliser plants
Nasarawa state government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company, BEIDOU Automatic Equipment company for the procurement of
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Anger in Indonesia over jailed Christian governor
Hundreds of people gathered outside Jakarta’s city hall on Wednesday to voice support for the Indonesian capital’s Christian governor, who was jailed for
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