Anambra is the safest place in West Africa—Obiano
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State who has been in office for three years rarely grants interviews to journalists. But recently, he sat
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25 varsities in Makurdi for NUGA
Twenty-five universities of the expected 53 have so far arrived at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) for the 25th Nigeria University
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$43.4m: Osinbajo panel writes SGF, NIA DG
The Presidential Investigative Committee has formally written to the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General
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Buhari congratulates Peterside
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, on his election
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$1.04bn block: How Diezani ceded OPL 245 to Malabu Oil in 2010
More trouble awaits a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, following fresh revelations yesterday that she has been fingered in the ceding
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NAPTIP rescues 43 people in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 43 victims of human trafficking in Katsina and Kano States.
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Calabar viewing centre tragedy: Our dramatic escape from Calabar viewing centre tragedy – Survivours
IT was a path football lovers in Nyaghassang Community in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, had trodden for years – watching football matches
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“Eze goes to school’ author, Nzekwu dies at 89
The founding General Manager of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Chief Onuora Nzekwu, has died at the age of 89, the family confirmed
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Taliban fighters kill 70 Afghan soldiers
The Afghan army has ended a Taliban attack on one of its bases that killed at least 70 soldiers, according to military officials.
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Buhari mourns death of football fans in Calabar
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed shock yesterday over the death of some Nigerians at a football viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River State, on
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South East sues FG over neglect, demands N1trn
Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, rights lawyer, has sued federal government on behalf of South East demanding N1 trillion for alleged neglect of the region.
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Taxi driver hangs himself inside a PH Catholic church hall
The remains of a young parishioner, simply identified as Kachi, was found hanging in the early hours of Friday at the Hall of
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Bird strikes DANA aircraft during take- off. Flight aborted
Palpable fear gripped over 100 passengers on board a DANA Air MD 83 aircraft on Friday when a huge bird hit the aircraft
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EFCC may investigate SGF, NIA – Presidency
The suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo
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Police beat up, handcuff travellers in Delta
A man, Damilola Adeyanju, has accused members of the Nigeria Police Force of brutalising him and his friend over their inability to provide
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Goffin knocks out Djokovic in Monte Carlo
Novak Djokovic’s comeback from injury was cut short at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday as Belgium’s David Goffin earned the biggest win
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Police declare Akwaza wanted, bust armoury
The Nigerian Police Force today declared wanted Terwase Akwaza, a fugitive already on the watchlist of Benue State government, in connection with last month’s
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How Calabar viewing centre electrocution tragedy occurred
It was something football lovers in Nyaghassang Community in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State had done hundreds of times before – watching football matches
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Buhari chronically ill. Locked up in Aso Villa by a cabal for selfish end –Perry Brimah
Popular columnist and convener of ‘Every Nigerian Do Something,’ Perry Brimah, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is “chronically ill” and needs rest.
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FG reconstitutes governing boards of 25 federal polytechnics
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of all the 25 federal polytechnics in the country. The Minister of
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Zaki Biam killings: Police declare prime suspect wanted
The police on Friday declared one Terwase Akwaza a.k.a `Ghana’, wanted, in connection with the March 20th killing of 17 persons by gunmen
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N6bn discovered by EFCC belongs to Niger State’
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Friday said that the N6 billion discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as proceeds
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Cashless policy: CBN suspends charges on large withdrawals
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Deposit Money Banks to suspend charges on over-the-counter or ATM withdrawals of above N500,000 or deposit
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Stanel’s new gas facility: Obiano hails Uzochukwu
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra state has commended the resilience and achievements of Stanel Oil Chairman, Stanley Uzochukwu on the completion of the
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Against All Odds: Odujinrin becomes 1st African to travel round the world
It is a common saying that the world would make way for a man whose words and actions shows that he knows where
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Makarfi rejects Osinbajo panel, calls for independent probe of Lawal, Oke
The Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the probe panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to
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China launches first cargo spaceship
China has launched its first cargo spaceship on Thursday, taking the country one step closer to building its own space station. According to
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Why Lagos govt cannot execute Rev. King – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has asked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to commute the death penalty passed on death
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World oil demand to rise in 2017 – OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said demand for oil around the world is expected to rise this year. OPEC said
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Justice Ngwuta arraigned at CCT for false assets declaration
A suspended Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta was on Thursday arraigned at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Abuja, on an amended
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