Alleged gang rape: Unilag student gets N500, 000 bail
A 17-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Ugochukwu Daniel, who allegedly gang-raped a 17-year-old girl with others still at large, was
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26 ships with petroleum products, food, berth in Lagos
Twenty-six ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos from March
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SIS claims responsibility for London attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack in London that killed three people, the Amaq propaganda agency linked to the
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Germany launches world’s largest artificial sun
German scientists on Thursday launched what is being billed as the world’s largest artificial sun with the intention of conducting research on the
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Aviation unions picket Arik Airlines, disrupt operations
Three aviation unions comprising of United Labour Congress (ULC), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of
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5 killed, 40 injured in London ‘terror’ attacks
Five persons were killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a car plowed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker
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ABU backsdown on Sen. Melaye certificate clarification
The authorities of the Ahmadu Bełlo University, Zaria, are still meeting over the alleged certificate scandal against Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi-West senatorial
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FEC approves N80b for roads, $1.79b Abuja rail
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N80 billion for the reconstruction of 12 federal roads across the country and simultaneously also
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Nigeria spends $2.6b on IDPs in 2016 – Olonisakin
Nigeria spent more than $2.6 billion in 2016 to address the humanitarian challenges caused by Boko Haram terrorists, Chief of Defence Staff, General
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SANs disagree on Senators call for Customs CG’s resignation
TWO Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Mike Ozekhome, on Wednesday, disagreed with each other on the Senate’s call on the Comptroller
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Like Customs’ boss Ali, SGF rebuffs Senate. Tells it “I am not coming”
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Lawal Babachir, said he would not honour Senate’s invitation on Thursday over the handling
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DFID donates medical equipment worth N73.5m to Yobe
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated medical equipment and furniture worth N73, 543,358 million to Yobe State Government. The medical
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Nasarawa Governor’s son to face manslaughter charge
Mr. Khaleel Umar Al-Makura, the son of Nasarawa state governor Umar Al-Makura, is to to be prosecuted for alleged manslaughter. He was arrested
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Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh asks court to suspend trial
The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisah Metuh, has asked the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, to suspend hearing in his matter, pending
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PDP crisis: Dickson, Mantu meet with N’Assembly caucus
Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson; and former Deputy President of the Senate, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu, are in a meeting with the
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Senate approves $500m Eurobond
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Muhammadu’s Buhari request for 500 million dollars Eurobond in the International Capital Market to fund 2016 Budget
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Senate orders Customs boss, Ali to resign. That he is unfit to hold office
The Senate has called for the resignation of Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The resolutions of the upper legislative
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Africa’s oldest elephant in Australia “Cuddles” dies
Australia is mourning the loss of its last African elephant in captivity on Wednesday, with the death of “Cuddles”, a 46-year old elephant
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Former Congolese VP to be sentenced for bribery
Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba and four associates will be sentenced Wednesday for bribing witnesses during his war crimes trial, in the
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Breaking: Galadima, Plateau Commissioner, slumps, dies while jogging with the Governor
Samuel Galadima, Plateau housing and urban development commissioner, is dead. He died while jogging this morning with Governor Simon Lalong, at the Rwang
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Breaking: Multiple bomb blasts recorded in Maiduguri, scores killed
Scores of people were feared killed this morning when three suicide bombers detonated their IEDs in their futile bids to enter an internally
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Missile launch by North Korea fails
South Korea and US military said that a missile launch by North Korean on Wednesday, failed with the rocket exploding within seconds. South
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2019 elections: INEC to transmit results electronically from polling centers
As part of its preparations for the 2019 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled manual transmission of results from polling
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Buhari condemns prevalence of fake certificates, exam fraud
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the menace of examination malpractices and fake certificates in the country. He also condemned the spate
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Again, Ali shuns Senate, cites court action. Senators fume
There are indications that Customs chief, Hameed Ali, will not appear before the Senate today. Senators have been insisting that the Comptroller-General should
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Etebo joins Eagles, embassy stops NFF chiefs
Portugal-based midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Bosnia-Herzegovina-based defender Musa Muhammed will arrive at the Super Eagles camp in London on Wednesday after enduring plenty
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Russia topples Saudi as world’s largest oil producer
For the second month in a row, Russia has maintained its status as the world’s largest oil producer, ousting Saudi Arabia, official figures
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Boko Haram: 2,600 Nigerian refugees forced to return from Cameroun
The UN has expressed concern over the forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon in spite of recent tripartite agreement aimed at ensuring
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Jesus’ tomb in Jerusalem renovated
A Greek team has completed the restoration of the Jesus tomb in Jerusalem at a cost of $4 million. The renovation lasted almost
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Enugu Rangers battle Zesco, Rivers Utd v Rayon Sports in CAF Confederation Cup draw
CAF Confederation Cup play-offs draw made Tuesday in Cairo: Young Africans (TAN) v Mouloudia Alger (ALG) TP Mazembe (COD, holders) v JS Kabylie
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