CBN auctions $418m to aviation, oil, agric sectors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum
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Obasanjo replies Bamaiyi: Killing you serves no purpose
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday broke his silence on the allegation by the ex – Chief of Army Staff, Major – General
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Ekiti by-elections: PDP sweeps councillorship seats
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the seats in a by-election conducted by the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC), yesterday,
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Poor North: Ango Abdullahi attacks Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is not new to controversies. In fact, he often courts them with candour.
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Militants kill 5 policemen, 2 soldiers in Lagos
No fewer than five policemen and two soldiers, including an army captain were killed by suspected militants early Sunday morning in Ikorodu Area
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Anti-kidnapping: Police arrests 1, 347 in 14 months
The commitment of the present Nigerian Police management to curb the spate of kidnappings in the country is paying off as its efforts
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221 police personnel are attached to Wike for protection
Two hundred and twenty one police personnel are attached to the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike for his personal and office protection. The
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Fayose, Wike are free to leave PDP — Sheriff
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said the party is ready to call the bluff of
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Mali’s President Keita sacks prime minister
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has sacked prime minister Modibo Keita. According to a decree read on state-owned television late on Saturday, Keita
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We are ready for Census in 2018 if…..
Nigeria will conduct census in 2018 if the necessary logistics are provided, Dr Ghaji Bello, Director General of the National Population Commission, has
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Christian church bombed in Egypt: 21 Coptic Christians killed in bloody Palm Sunday
It was a bloody Palm Sunday for Egypt’s Coptic Christians as 21 of them were bombed to death in a church in the
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Suleman: Otobo releases bank statement showing huge deposits
Stephanie Otobo, the Canadian-based accuser of General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, yesterday offered fresh evidence to back up
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Aliko Dangote turns 60, Buhari sends greetings
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote will join the Diamond League tomorrow as he clocks 60. The international businessman, who started business modestly trading in
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Meningitis patients sleep on floor in Zamfara clinics
Children are the worst hit in the outbreak of meningitis in Zamfara State as hospitals and health care centres in the State struggle
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Janet Jackson splits from husband
Barely three months after giving birth to her first child with Qatari billionaire, Wissam Al Mana, pop star Janet Jackson has split from
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Security votes: DSS quizzes Suswam’s AG, two ex-Perm Secs
As part of the ongoing probe of ex-Governor Gabriel Suswam, the Department of State Security Service (DSS) yesterday called in a former Accountant-General
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Tunisia sack coach Kasperczak
Tunisia, aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country’s football federation announced
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India arrests Thakkar kingpin of $300m US tax scam
Indian police said on Saturday they had arrested the suspected mastermind behind a call centre scam run out of a Mumbai suburb that targeted
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EPL: Chelsea beat Bournemouth 3-1 to maintain 7-point lead
Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. Pressured by Tottenham’s
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Beauty queen shot dead by men who brought her gifts
A 23-year-old beauty queen was shot dead after answering the door to two men who gave her chocolates and flowers. The suspects shot
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Barcelona lose in Malaga, Neymar sees red
Barcelona’s La Liga title run suffered a setback in Malaga today as they ended up 0-2 losers to the struggling hosts and failed
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OBJ wants churches to spearhead fight against corruption
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a spiritual approach to the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria, calling on the church to wield its
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Executive/Legislature face-off: Our leaders have failed the people – Cardinal Okogie
Worried by the current face-off between the Executive and the Legislative arms of Federal Government, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, the Archbishop Emeritus of the
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NPFL: Stakes high as Rohr set to watch MFM, El-kanemi clash
The stakes would be high on Sunday as Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr is expected to be in the stands to watch the match
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Spurs thrash Watford 4-0 to close in on leaders Chelsea
Two goals by Son Heung-min helped Tottenham Hotspur thrash Watford 4-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to four points
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Breaking: JAMB extends UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has announced the extension of registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by two
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German national slumps, dies at Lagos airport
A German national, Mr Brenard Christo, who slumped on Friday at the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, has died
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EFCC in manhunt for the owner of N448.85m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a manhunt for the owner of N448.85 million discovered in a shopping plaza in
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Germany deports German ISIS suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria, an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian.
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Subsidy Scam: Court Jails Rowaye, Company 104years
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gudu, Abuja, on Friday, April 7, 2017 convicted
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