Gynaecologist cautions women against multiple sexual partners
An Abuja-based gynaecologist, Dr Nnamdi Ezenwa, has warned that multiple sexual partners can expose women to Cervicitis, an Inflammation of the cervix. Ezenwa
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Grass cutting contracts: I was not responsible for the awards, SGF says
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David- Lawal, on Friday denied awarding contracts from his office. According to him,
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Nigerian,Chimamanda makes list of 50 world leaders
Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has been named amongst the 50 greatest world leaders in the 2017 Fortune magazine ranking. The ‘Half of a
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Alli gets three-match ban for horror tackle
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for three European club matches for his sending off against Gent last month, UEFA announced on
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Former Egypt President, Hosni Mubarak, freed from detention
Tweet Pin it +1 Hosni Mubarak Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak left a military hospital on Friday where he had spent much of his
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Don’t consume Shark and Whale fishes—Doctor warns
A medical practitioner, Dr Arikawe Adeolu, on Friday warned the public against consumption of fishes with high mercury content, saying it can cause
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Enugu govt commends Umuogili-Amufie community for attaining ODF
The Enugu State Government has commended Umuogili-Amufie community for attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status. Mr Charles Egumgbe, the Commissioner, Ministry of Water
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Arik, Unions resolve industrial issues, resumes online booking and flight operations
Arik Airline says it has resolved the lingering impasse with labour unions in a meeting mediated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
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Buhari writes British PM, thanks them for support against insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the British government for the logistic and material support in the fight against Boko Haram. Mr.
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Beijing tackles ‘fake divorces’
China’s central bank on Friday tightened rules around housing loans, including tackling couples in Beijing who get “fake divorces” in order to pay
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My husband is a gold digger with dubious character, a woman tells court
A caterer, Nike Adegboyega, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, Lagos, to end her eight-year ‘loveless’ marriage, citing her husband’s irresponsibility,
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Government appointees are afraid to say the truth, says Sanusi
Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II yesterday warned President Muhammadu Buhari against praise singers and sycophants. He said they were the real “enemies”
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Morocco, SADR crisis disrupts AU ministers meeting
The lingering crisis between Morocco and the autonomy – seeking Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), disrupted the meeting of African Union ministers and
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Aba shoemakers to government: ‘Ban footwear imports’
They said they will produce more shoes, sandals, bags and other leather-based items, but they also have one special plea: ban all footwear
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Corps member donates 400 mosquito nets to a Nasarawa school
A National Youth Service Corps member, Augustine Odefuwa, has distributed 400 insecticides mosquito nets to the students of Government College, Lafia, in Nasarawa State.
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Reps trade words over Kaduna Airport safety standard. Far from satisfactory, says majority.
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday condemned aviation operations at the Kaduna International Airport, thereby making a dramatic U-turn from their
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Meet Khalid Masood, the lone Islamist that attacked Britain
Khalid Masood was the attacker who plowed a car through a throng of pedestrians and then stabbed a policeman outside Britain’s parliament on
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Nigeria draws Senegal friendly with an Iheanacho goal
Kelechi Iheanacho on Thursday in London scored a late goal to deny the Teranga Lions of Senegal a famous victory against the Super
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PDP finds peace at last, leaders sign peace pact
The feuding leaders of the former ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have undertaken to work together and have signed an agreement to the
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Gombe loses first class traditional ruler, Emir of Deba
The Emir of Deba in Gombe State, retired Lt. Col. Abubakar Waziri Mahdi, has died at the aged of 79. The Chairman of
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A Katsina Emir arrested for rape, suspended by Council
The Katsina Emirate Council has suspended Bishir Bala Kofar-bai from his post of ‘Magatakarda’ pending the determination of a criminal litigation against him.
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155 more Nigerians return from Libya
At least 155 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya barely two weeks after 171 returned home from the north African country. They were
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Grass-cutting probe: Contracts awarded to 20 ‘ghost’ firms – Senate panel
The Senate, on Thursday, said it had not been able to trace the addresses of about 20 contractors engaged for the execution of
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Nasarawa youths demand release of Akor, Peace Corps boss
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the release of the National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, Mr Dickson Akoh.
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Terror Attack: Senate commiserates with British Parliament
The Nigerian Senate has commiserated with the British Parliament over Wednesday’s terror attack outside the parliament in Westminster which killed three people. The
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Bomb scare at US Embassy in Lagos: ‘No cause for alarm’ – Police
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in
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Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death, 2 acquited
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere, has sentenced Okwumo Nwabufo, 39 and Olisaeloka Ezike, 28, to death for their roles
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Polio: Kaduna Govt vows to immunise 3m children in 5days
The Kaduna State Government says it will immunise three million children under the age of five years against Polio within five days. The
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“My husband killed our baby, impregnated two married women”
“My husband killed our baby when he beat the hell out of me three days to my delivery. When I was finally delivered
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EU Summit: Rome on security alert after London attack
Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti on Thursday met with intelligence and anti-terrorism officials to evaluate threat levels after the London attack and ahead
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