Silver medalist, Mason, dies in motorcycle crash
Thirty-four year old, British Olympic silver medalist, Germaine Mason, has died in a motorcycle crash in Jamaica. Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner says the
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Man docked for disguising as woman
The Police on Thursday arraigned a 23-year-old man, Samuel Aondofa, for allegedly disguising as a woman so as to gain sexual advances from
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NAFDAC bursts counterfeit Moet, Chandon wine, St. Remy Brandy, others
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has interrupted the nefarious activities of seven counterfeiters across the country. Astounding
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Open University immortalises Obasanjo for resuscitating the institution
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says the inaugural lecture for its Olusegun Obasanjo Centre for Good Governance will be delivered by
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Buhari reappoints helmsmen for FAAN, NCAA, NAMA,new board for Rural Electrification Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Engr. Saleh Dunoma as the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
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APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings
The National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have been postponed.
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No medical screening, no marriage, Kaduna Assembly passes new law
It is now unlawful to get married without undergoing medical screening in Kaduna State. This followed the passage into law, the Pre-medical Examination
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Serena takes a break from tennis to have a baby
Tennis superstar Serena Williams has been confirmed pregnant and she will be taking maternity leave through the rest of 2017. Her spokeswoman said
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INTERVIEW: Abacha family using EFCC to humiliate me over Malabu, says Adoke
Mohammed Bello Adoke, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice from 2010-2015, has been in the news over the controversial OPL 245
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INEC begins continuous voter registration April 27
The Indepedent National Electoral Commission has taken a decision to commence the nationwide continuous voters registration exercise on Thursday, April 27, 2017. The
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Fayose on SGF’s suspension: This govt is confused. How can a committee investigate crime?
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the federal government is confused. In statement on Wednesday, Fayose wondered why the presidency would suspend
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Bill O’Reilly quits Fox News
Bill O’Reilly is leaving the Fox News Channel, the network’s parent company has announced. The star host has been dogged by misconduct claims
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Obioha, Nigerian hacker admits $6.5m fraud in US court
Obinna Obioha, 31, and a Nigerian hacker has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and admitted to participating in a scheme to hack into
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Nigerians love corrupt leaders —Ikuforiji
A former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has said the country is not moving forward because Nigerians prefer
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How Babachir Lawal got into trouble
At its sitting on October 4, 2016, the Senate debated a motion on the “mounting humanitarian crisis in the Northeast” after which an
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Serena Williams deletes Snapchat photo on pregnancy
Tennis superstar Serena Williams revealed on Wednesday that she is pregnant, posting a photo of herself in a yellow one-piece bathing suit on
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Malabu: We’ll resist attempt to summon Jonathan
The Niger Delta Advancement Front has kicked against moves by the House of Representatives to summon former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before
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Falcao, Mbappe Star as Monaco put Dortmund Out
Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2004 after an impressive second-leg performance in the last eight against Borussia
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Resign now, ASUU tells JAMB registrar
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan chapter, has called on the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede,
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Corruption: Interpol hunts Chinese billionaire
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said Interpol had issued a notice for the provisional arrest of exiled billionaire Guo Wengui. Ministry spokesman Lu
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Kukah to EFCC: Stop the drama over discovered funds
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah on Wednesday told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop its drama
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Erosion: Enugu community cries out for quick FG intervention
The Obinagu community in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State has called for urgent intervention of the Federal Government in the
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30, 000 Borno IDPs return from Cameroon
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says 30,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who fled the state at the peak of the Boko
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Lawmaker wants special courts for corruption cases to enable spending recovered loots
A Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Segun Olulade, on Wednesday urged urgent establishment of special courts for speedy trial of corruption cases. Olulade, the
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NCAA probes Lagos-bound Aero aircraft engulfed in smoke
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has begun investigation into the smoke in an Aero Contractors aircraft enroute Lagos from Port Harcourt. General
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CRS Education board uncovers ghost workers, forged certificates
The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Cross River says it has uncovered no fewer than 758 teachers with fake National Certificate
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Ex-wife of Boko Haram commander arrested in Maiduguri
The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), said it had arrested a 15-year -old girl, Fatima Kabir
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Meningitis: Sokoto to vaccinate 2 million people
Sokoto State Government has commenced the vaccination of two million people against the type “C” strain of meningitis, the Commissioner for Health, Dr
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IGP plans annual recruitment of 30,000 constables to meet UN standards
Mr Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police says the force is working out plans to recruit 30, 000 constables annually to meet the
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Nigerian Shuaibu docked for New York bank robbery
The police in New York have charged Abdullahi Shuaibu, Nigerian journalist and ex-United Nations staff with the robbery of four Manhattan banks. Prosecutors
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