Buhari launches economic recovery, growth plan
Nigeria has unveiled its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) containing strategies to bail the country out of recession and spur growth and
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Diezani, others charged for money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and three others with money
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Court summons Falana over ‘supermarket’ judgment comments
A judge of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Justice J.D. Peter, has ordered activist lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), to appear before
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Court frees Justice Ademola, others
Justice Jude Okeke of the FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday dismissed the 18-count corruption charges preferred against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, his wife,
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Enugu workers protest non payment of 7 months salary
Over 200 workers of Enugu State Ministry of Environment took to the streets of Enugu, the State capital Tuesday, to protest non payment
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9-year-old girl fit for marriage in Malaysia
A Malaysian member of parliament, Tasek Gelugor, said girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage. He made comments
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Fire guts Kano Airport
The Aviation Fuel station attached to the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Wednesday witnessed a fire outbreak resulting in the injury of
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Sambisa mines: UN team arrives Nigeria
A team of UN experts has arrived in Nigeria to assess the number of landmines Boko Haram terrorists have laid in the Sambisa
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Gridlock as two trucks crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Commuters this Wednesday morning faced a hard time going about their businesses after multiple accidents caused heavy traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The
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FG has no plans to sell National Theatre to Lagos – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has no plans to sell the National Art Theatre to the Lagos State Government, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji
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Islamic State to USA: You are being run by an idiot
Islamic State has described the United States a drowning state “being run by an idiot”. It was the first official remark by the group
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Alleged robbery: Court remands NSCDC official in prison
A Kogi State High Court has remanded a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps official, Taiwo Babalola, in Koto Prison over alleged involvement
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Nigerian teenager, Ifeoma, admitted by 8 Ivy League schools
Ifeoma White-Thorpe, a New Jersey high school student, born by Nigerian parents, has done a clean sweep of her college applications, racking up
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NEITI urges govt to recover $22b, N316b from NNPC
A report on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries has shown that $22 billion is yet to be remitted to
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Parties warned against fielding ex-convicts, fake certificate holders for elections —INEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, has called on political parties to carry out necessary checks before nominating
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Court refuses to order AGF to investigate EFCC chairmen
An FCT High Court, Jabi, has struck out an application seeking an order to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to investigate
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Detained ex-Benue Governor Suswam battling for freedom
Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam was battling for bail yesterday after spending over one month in the custody of the Department of
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India classical vocalist, Amonkar is dead
The 84-years-old iconic India’s finest classical vocalist, Kishori Amonkar, has died in Mumbai. Amonkar, who mesmerised audiences with her skilful singing for decades,
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Mugabe gets wheelchair birthday gift
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has received a belated birthday present of a motor-controlled wheelchair. Zimbabwean leader, 93, got the “mobile chair” from his
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Britain set to unveil Nigerian property owners
The British Government, will release information about Nigerians, who own property in that country next year. Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory
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Woman seeks justice for detained husband
A housewife, Saratu AlHassan, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, to prevail on policemen at Area 10, Garki, Abuja,
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South-East govs to meet FG over Kanu, projects, others
Governors of the South-East states, on Sunday evening, resolved to hold talks with the Federal Government on the continued detention of the leader
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John Cena proposes to Nikki Bella
John Cena on Sunday proposed to long-time girlfriend, Nikki Bella, in the middle of the ring after the duo defeated The Miz and
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Niger President Issoufou says will not seek third term
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said Saturday that he would not amend the constitution to allow him to seek a third term after his
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US’ stance on Japan’s rocket irks DPRK
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday criticised the U.S. for adopting double standards on Japan’s recent rocket launch on March
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Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship
Pirates hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia and the vessel is heading toward the shore, a former government anti-piracy
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Nigerian lady, 4 day-old baby rescued in Mediterranean
A four day-old baby belonging to a Nigerian lady, Mariam Ohene, was among over 480 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships on Saturday in
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PDP senators ’didn’t discuss Tinubu and EFCC conspiracy’
The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday denied reports that it accused All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed
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Olanrewaju dismisses Bamaiyi as ‘ambitious soldier’. His book contains ‘lies’
Former Minister of Communications Major-General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd.) yesterday said the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Ishaya Bamaiyi, misplaced facts in his
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