Police brutalise Ambrose Ali University law professor
A group of policemen have reportedly beaten the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Professor Sunday Edeko brutally. It
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Social Media Accounts: Count me out, says Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has disowned social media accounts opened in his name. Sanusi said in a statement that
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No apologies for calling for transparency of National Assembly – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Friday said that he has no apology for any National Assembly member offended by his call for
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Easter: Church pays fines for 25 Yola prison inmates
The Catholic Diocese of Yola on Friday paid fines of 25 inmates from the Prison, as part of activities to mark the Easter
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Wike, Fayose not sponsors of Jonathan’s peace meeting –PDP committee
The Peoples Democratic Party has said it was untrue that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti counterpart, Ayodele Fayose, sponsored the
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Edo Election: PDP to appeal Tribunal’s judgement. “The judgment is porous” – Ize-Iyamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2016 Edo governorship poll, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said in Benin City on Friday
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Edo tribunal dismisses Ize-Iyamu’s petition, affirms Obaseki’s victory
Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The tribunal upheld
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British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem
A Palestinian man stabbed a British woman to death on Friday near Jerusalem’s Old City, where thousands of Jewish and Christian pilgrims were
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Easter Surprise: Lagos residents to enjoy uninterrupted power supply
The Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC) says it will ensure uninterrupted power supply throughout the Easter period in the zone. To this end,
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Lawyers to EFCC: “Name owner of seized money. There is more to it”
Lawyers on Friday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to name the owner of the huge sums of money found in
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Revealed! Why FAAN offices were set on fire. Happened the day EFCC officials were to visit for some documents
Facts emerged yesterday that the fire that engulfed the offices of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria last Tuesday, was a well hatched
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Rangers players in cash row, miss flight to Zambia
Fresh crisis hit Nigerian champions Rangers on Thursday as the players refused to travel to Zambia for their return leg CAF Confederation Cup
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Federation polls: Ministry stops Gumel,Umar, others
Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday in Abuja announced the guidelines for the national sports federation elections. The guidelines, which were announced
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Beninese chef steals master’s $59,000, N3.4m
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Oyo State Police Command has arrested a Beninese chef, Mathew Kudjo, 25, for allegedly stealing $59,000
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5 die in Venezuela anti-govt. protests
Thousands took the streets of Venezuela in wealthy eastern Caracas amid a tropical downpour Thursday to support a protest movement that is gaining
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Oloyede won’t disappoint UTME candidates’
AN umbrella body of over 100 non-governmental organisations, the Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria (FONGON), has expressed confidence in the ability of the
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Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Akwa Ibom
Rainstorm which occurred on Wednesday evening has destroyed property worth millions of Naira in four communities in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of
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57 Boko Haram members killed in Borno
Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have shot dead at least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Arege
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El-Rufai to Dogara: I do not share public money
Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has again replied the House of Representatives and its Speaker Yakubu Dogara over the National Assembly budget
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Tribunal decides Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu’s gov poll case today
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal will tody, Friday deliver judgment in a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its
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Buhari appoints CEOs for 23 agencies. BPE, NAPTIP, CPC, ASCON get new helmsmen
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Chief Executives for 23 Federal Government agencies. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director of Press in
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EFCC moves seized $43m, £27,000, N23m to CBN. Owner not yet known
WHO owns the huge cash recovered from an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday? The knotty question remained unanswered yesterday, but the Economic
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Court orders EFCC to retract statement against Dasuki’s former aide
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, says that EFCC must retract an offensive press statement against Nicholas Ashinze, a former
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Buhari insists on Magu. Senate’s non confirmation notwithstanding
IBRAHIM Magu will remain the boss at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Presidency has said. Twice the Senate has refused
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Buhari promises to seek release of all Chibok girls
As Nigeria marks the third anniversary of the abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, President Muhammadu Buhari has said government was willing to bend
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Troops ordered to capture terror kingpin ‘Gana’ alive
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, has directed troops to go after terror kingpin, Tawase
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Nnamdi-Ogbue denies ownership of money. The money and apartment do not belong to our client – Nnamdi-Ogbue attorneys
The huge money in different currencies recovered from an apartment in Osborne Towers, Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Lagos State is not owned by
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NDLEA arrests 9 suspects, seizes 1,020.1kgs of Indian hemp in Kogi
The Kogi Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested nine suspected hard drug peddlers and dealers in
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Pope to wash feet of mafia snitches in Easter ritual
Pope Francis will wash the feet of former mafiosi on Thursday in a prison known for housing collaborators of justice who inform on
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Benue Police Command arraigns 2 men over cattle rustling
The Benue Police Command on Thursday arraigned two persons, Pius Iwar and Dooior Orawase, over criminal conspiracy, theft and cattle rustling. The duo,
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