MELAYE: POLICE ARREST KOGI LG CHAIR, 5 OTHERS
The police yesterday paraded the local government chairman of Ijumu, an ex-policeman and four others for allegedly attempting to kill Senator Dino Melaye
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Ethiopia mulls repatriating 200,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia envisages repatriating more than 200,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia in less than two months, a government official has said. Temesgen Omer, Middle
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Wike: IG plots to invade my Abuja home
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State yesterday leveled another allegation at Police Inspector General Ibrahim Idris. The governor claimed the IGP plans to
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Breaking: Nigerian, Anthony Joshua knocks out Klitschco in 11th round to become world champion
Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th
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Ohanaeze to meet with Kanu on the need for restructuring.
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said it will meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in a
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Obasanjo: I warned Jonathan over Diezani, second term bid
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he warned ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against assigning the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, the
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Magician mistakenly kills himself in front of spectators
A psychic trying to demostrate that nothing could harm him ended up committing suicide in the presence of his spectators. Theprit Palee, 25,
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FG reduces members of council on MSMEs
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced the reduction of the membership of National Council on Micro, Medium, and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) from 43
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Jega, Senator tackle Jonathan over claims in book
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan came under attacks yesterday over his claims in Against the Run of Play, a book by ThisDay Editorial Board Chairman
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N’Assembly suspends 2017 budget over police raid on Goje’s home
The National Assembly will not pass the 2017 Appropriation Bill soon as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Danjuma Goje, told the
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Poll: Trump, worst U.S. leader in 100 days
As the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s presidency approaches, a new CNN/ORC poll finds the President reaches this milestone holding on to the
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PHOTOS: Crowds flock as Gov Wike, wife shop in PH market
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike was on Wednesday seen at the Creek Road Market in Port Harcourt, buying wares in company
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More women under attack in Plateau
A man returned to his house at 1 a.m., insisted on having sex with his wife that had spent the whole day at
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Buhari to Jonathan: I allow the law to take its course
The Presidency yesterday denied that President Muhammadu Buhari was harassing members of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s family. Buhari spoke through his Special Adviser
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IGP Idris allays fears on killer cop, orders investigation
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has ordered investigation into an alleged statement credited to a potential killer cop, Inusa Biu, on
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Ugandan woman,37, sets world record with 38 kids
A 37-year-old Ugandan woman, living in Kabimbiri village, Mukono District, outside of Kampala, has made world record for having 38 children. According to
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Lai Mohammed: I was misquoted on Buhari
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he “never said that President Muhammadu Buhari is to work from home henceforth”.
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Huth’s own goal gives Arsenal win over Leicester
Arsenal kept up their top-four chase as a late Robert Huth own-goal gave them a lone goal victory over defending champions, Leicester City.
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Buhari seeks Senate approval for $7b external loan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday requested the Senate to urgently consider and approve Federal Government’s 2016-2018 External Borrowing Rolling Plan of $6.93 billion. The
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INEC begins nationwide Voter Registration Thursday, April 27th.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set to commence the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across the 774 Local Government
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Osinbajo’s committee demands Senate’s interim report on SGF
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee investigating allegations of due process violation in award of contracts under Presidential Initiatives on North East (PINE)
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4 Youths drown in Pankshin well
Four youths drowned in a well at Duk quarters in Pankshin town of Plateau on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
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Brazilian army honour Buratai with highest military award
The Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lt General TY Buratai has been conferred with the Brazilian Military Order of Merit Award, at
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Sen. Goje: Senate gives marching order to IGP to return NASS documents
The House of Representatives has given the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, 24 hours to return all documents relating to the
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It’s not compulsory for Buhari to preside over FEC meeting – APC governors
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressives Governors Forum rose from a meeting with members of the
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Ex-minister Borishade is dead
Prof Babalola Borishade, 71, former Nigerian minister of education is dead. He died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was initially
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EFCC introduces anti-corruption course to universities
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission will soon launch its anti-corruption programme in universities
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No going back on census, NPC tells Dogara
Despite the opposition to the 2018 national census, the National Population Commission Chairman, Chief Eze Duruiheoma, says the NPC will continue with its
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Military recovers arms in Southern Kaduna
The special military operation in Southern Kaduna is yielding positive result as it has recovered various arms in the area within a week.
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N4.568b fraud: Babangida Aliyu, Chief Servant remanded in prison custody
A Minna High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison custody of former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, who styled himself the
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