Abuja airport runway ‘not extended by 18 weeks’
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Julius Berger, the contractor handling the repair of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway, said
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We’ve no certificate scandals — Jonathan, Fayose
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, have said that they do not have any certificate scandal. They stated
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Customs seizes Kano Senator’s 13 cars smuggled into Nigeria
Here is another reason for Nigerian senators to be angry with Hameed Ali, a retired colonel, heading the Nigerian Customs Service as Comptroller-General. The
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Governor diverts N500m refund to repay his loan
Detectives have recovered N500million allegedly diverted by a governor from the London-Paris Club loan refund. The governor diverted the N500million (out of his
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Obasanjo’s wife wants court to shift son’s wedding
The wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, on Monday, filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to stop
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Protest in Uyo as Senate halts Etim’s swearing-in
The people of Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District have on Monday protested over the Senate refusal to obey court ruling by swearing-in
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Saraki appears before committee investigating seized SUV. Disowns the controversial vehicle
The Senate committee on Ethics and Privileges is currently grilling Senate President Bukola Saraki over the seizure of a sport utility vehicle (SUV)
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Manchester United: Jose Mourinho ‘Prepared to Double Neymar’s Barcelona Salary’
Manchester United is prepared to pay € 200 million ($217 million) for Barcelona forward Neymar—making him the English Premier League’s highest-earning player, according
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Russia snubs EU, US over detained protesters
Russia on Monday rejected calls by the United States and the European Union to release opposition protesters detained during what it said were
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Zuma recalls minister from trip abroad for not taking permission
President Jacob Zuma of South Adrica on Monday ordered that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan return from an investor roadshow to Britain and the
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BREAKING: Dino Melaye graduated from my university, says ABU VC
Respite seems to have come the way of the embattled Senator Dino Melaye as Ibrahim Garba, Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
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I’m glad my son is now committed to Nigeria – Ebuehi’s dad
Marvin, the father of Holland-based defender Tyronne Ebuehi, says he is happy that his son has finally committed his international future to Nigeria.
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Namibian woman honoured for saving husband from crocodile
A Namibian woman has been awarded a trophy for bravery by police after saving her husband from the jaws of a crocodile, the
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Breaking: Melaye to appear Monday before Senate committee over certificate forgery
Senator Dino Melaye is expected to appear before the Senate Ethics Committee later Monday over alleged certificate forgery. An online medium, SaharaReporters, had
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South Africa: Nigeria investigating the latest xenophobic crisis
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says it is on top of the latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in Polokwane, Limpopo Province. Amb.
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Pay back time: Senate probes alleged N4tn revenue leakage in Customs
The Senate has launched a fresh investigation into the Nigeria Customs Service over the alleged revenue leakage under the border security agency between
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Teenager burnt to death in Edo
A five-year old boy whose names could not be ascertained has been burnt to death. The deceased and his brother were locked inside
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Illegal refiners to be integrated in the FG’s Modular Refineries policy
Illegal refiners in the oil-producing communities maybe co-opted as shareholders in the Federal Government’s proposed modular refineries, a Presidency source has disclosed. The
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APC to heads of govt agencies: ‘Don’t disrespect National Assembly’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned its members, who are appointees of government, not to disrespect the National Assembly. The party said
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Ado-Ekiti poly produces 7,500 entrepreneurs
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Vocational Studies of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti has produced 7,500 graduates in five years. The Rector of
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BREAKING: CBN introduces new FX rates. N360/$1 for BTA, Medicals, fees etc
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday introduced new Forex rates and would no longer trade the naira at N375 per dollar for
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Tinubu fights Holyfield in charity bout May 25, Soyinka is referee
Former world heavyweight boxing Champion Evander Holyfield has been scheduled to feature in an exhibition boxing match that will pit him against former
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Poor power supply: ‘Nigeria imports 70m generators’
No fewer than 70 million generators have been imported into the country, the Chief Executive Officer, Consistent Energy Limited, Mr Segun Adaju, has
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Expert faults Dana Air crash report
An aeronautical Engineer, Group Capt. John Obakpolor (rtd), has dismissed the Dana Air crash report released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), saying
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Six aid workers killed in S/Sudan
Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the latest such attack in the country suffering a famine blamed
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Bureaux de Change businesses slow as naira firms up
Business seems bad for Bureaux De Change (BDCs) — no thanks to the Naira’s new strength that has hit them with heavy losses.
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Delta man marries two wives same day
A man from Isoko South area of Delta State on Sunday performed a rare feat in the annals of marriage in Nigeria. The
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Outrage as US Airlines bars girls in leggings. Airline outlaws indecent dressing
United Airlines has incurred social media outrage after barring two teenage girls wearing leggings from boarding its flight from Denver in Colorado to
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NSE gives quoted firms March 31st deadline to submit 2016 annual reports
Quoted companies that have not submitted their yearly reports and financial statements must do so to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in the
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Trump’s daughter accepts Merkel’s invitation to attend G20 women meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka has accepted an invitation from German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Berlin in May for an empowerment
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