Parents who reject polio vaccination risk 2-year jail term in Niger State
Any parent or caregiver, who prevents a child from receiving the polio vaccine, risks a two-year jail term, the Niger State Government said
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Forbes Billionaires: Bill Gates remains No.1, Trump 544th, Dangote Africa No. 1
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s more than 2,000 billionaires, while US President Donald
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Alleged threat to life: DSS investigates Gov. Obiano
The Department of State Services (DSS) in Anambra state has commenced investigation into the alleged threat to life of Prince Ken Emeakayi, State
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Catholic Church apologises to Rwandans for its role during the 1994 genocide
Pope Francis has asked Rwandan President Paul Kagame for forgiveness for the “sins and failings” of the Catholic Church during the 1994 Rwandan
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Bail Application: Kanu knows fate April 25
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will on April 25 rule on whether or not the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),
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Apostle Suleiman saga: Police re-arraign Otobo for blackmail, threat to life
The police on Monday re-arraigned Stephanie Otobo, the woman who claimed she had an affair with Apostle Johnson Suleiman, before a Tinubu Magistrates’
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Ritualist sentenced to death for killing two brothers in Kogi
A ritualist has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing two brothers in Koton Karfe, Kogi State. Ibrahim Mohammed was accused of
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Britain to begin EU divorce proceedings next week
British Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger divorce proceedings with the European Union on March 29, launching two years of negotiations that will
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Gonorrhoea, world’s second commonest STD, may become untreatable
Experts have said that gonorrhoea, regarded as the world’s second most common sexually transmitted disease, may become untreatable due to its resistance to
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End of an era for Lukas Podolski
Lukas Podolski makes his last appearance for Germany when the world champions take on England in a prestige friendly in Dortmund on Wednesday.
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Husband beats wife for not bearing male child
A wife, Sayo Akomolafe, on Monday told Ikole-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State that her husband beats her constantly for not having a
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Crocodile snatches Mozambican footballer
A young Mozambican footballer was snatched and killed by a crocodile while training along the banks of Zambezi river, his Clube Atletico Mineiro
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Chinese, Nigerian remanded in prison for importing N5bn fake tyres
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the prison remand of two Chinese citizens and a Nigerian who were accused of
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PHOTOS: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in court
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, appeared at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, in continuation of the
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Ibori appeals 2012 UK fraud conviction
Disgraced former governor of Delta State, Mr James Ibori, has appealed his 2012 fraud conviction by a United Kingdom court. A Southwark Crown
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SHOCKING…Alfa arrested for abduction and ritual killing
A mother of four children, Mrs Chinasa Okereke, has revealed how a 15-year-old boy collected N500 from an Alfa to abduct her three-year-old son
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Crocodile kills Australian fisherman
Australian police pulled the body of a missing spear fisherman from crocodile-infested waters in northern Queensland on Monday, as a local politician renewed
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PDP: Sheriff moves to stop Makarfi’s appeal at S’Court, says “they can’t sue in PDP’s name”
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, has commenced moves to stop any appeal to the Supreme Court seeking
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Chibok–Nbalala-Damboa road ready in 90 days
The Borno State Government says it will ensure the completion of the 34-km Chibok- Nbalala-Damboa road project in 90 days. The State’s Commissioner
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Nigeria 95th happiest country globally, 6th in Africa – UN
Nigerians are Africa’s sixth happiest people, according to a new report released on Monday that called on nations to build social trust and
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Rivers Govt. demolishes Rumuwoji market. Traders bemoan losses
Traders in Rivers said they had lost goods worth millions of naira following the demolition of the Rumuwoji temporary market in Port Harcourt.
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Drowned doctor showed no sign of depression at work
The medical doctor who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Sunday, Allwell Orji showed no sign of depression when he was at work
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Cease Taiwan arm sales, China warns U.S.
China on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to US arm sales to Taiwan, amid reports that Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a large
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Tragedy! 20 swimmers killed in waterfall tree accident
At least 20 people have died and many injured after a large tree fell on them at a popular waterfall spot in Kintampo,
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EFCC hands over Amosu’s $2.15m hospital to Air Force
A hospital with medical equipment worth about $2.15m which was seized from a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.),
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I have no case with EFCC–Chime
A former governor of Enugu State, Mr Sullivan Chime, says he is not aware of any case with the Economic and Financial Crimes
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Police arrest fake CSP in Lagos
The Police in Lagos have arrested a man for allegedly parading himself as a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). Lagos State Police spokesman,
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Suicide on Third Mainland Bridge: “I wish I was able to stop him” says eyewitness
Following the suicide of a doctor who jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge to his untimely death, Sunday, an Instagram user known as
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Federal Housing Scheme is for all Nigerians — Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola says houses built under the Federal Housing Scheme will be allocated to all Nigerians, irrespective
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Blame Presidency for Magu’s rejection, says Balarabe Musa
Former Kaduna State second republic governor, Balarabe Musa has described the disqualification of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
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