Alleged N360m Wike’s bribe: 14 policemen to testify against 23 INEC officials
The trial of 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
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Crisis brews in Europe, NATO
Turkey and the Netherlands’ diplomatic feud deepened Sunday with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing the NATO ally of fascism and Denmark
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Wabba slams Customs over order on vehicle duties says NLC is opposed to the policy
Mr Ayuba Wabba, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday in Abuja opposed the new directive by the Nigerian Customs Service,
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$1.6b Malabu Oil deal: Adoke names Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, others
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke has said that three former Presidents endorsed the Settlement Agreement
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Ekpoma Varsity denies cases of sexual harassment
Ambrose Ali University (AAU) Ekpoma in Edo, says neither a case of sexual harassment nor admission racketeering exits in the institution. Its Vice-
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Ex-Zamfara governor, Shinkafi, decamps to APC
Alhaji Mamuda Shinkafi, a former Governor of Zamfara on Sunday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shinkafi, who became the state
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“We will not support Biafra again” – France “No one can stop us” – Massob
France , a former friend of Biafra in the 1967 secession bid, has ruled out any support for the secession of any part
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WWW is 28, inventor seeks solution to fake news
As the World Wide Web (www) marks its 28th years in existence, its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says that the web has lived
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‘Buhari is suffering from Anaemia’, says professor of medicine
A medical expert, Professor Femi Williams, categorically said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari, was anaemic. This, the certified physician in Anatomic Pathology from
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Deposed S/Korean leader leaves official residence, enters private home
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Sunday left the presidential Blue House for her private home in southern Seoul two days after
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Majek Fashek wows at Vanguard award night
Nigeria’s talented Reggae artiste, Majek Fashek got a standing ovation when he performed Saturday at the award ceremony organised by Vanguard newspaper. Majek
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Maikori in cell with herdsmen, to appear in court Monday
The Chief Executive Officer, Chocolate City Records, Audu Maikori, who was rearrested in Abuja is currently being held at the Gabasawa Police Station,
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UN warns Burundi’s Nkurunziza: ” Don’t seek re-election”
Any attempt by President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a fourth term in office risks undermining collective efforts to find a sustainable solution to
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Ex-NNPC GMD snubs EFCC over $9.7m donors’ list. “There’s no law that says he must” – lawyer
Detained former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu is refusing to tell the Economic and Financial Crimes
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Brazil’s President flees official residence
Brazil’s President Michel Temer blames bad vibes and even ghosts for driving him from his sumptuous official residence in the capital Brasilia. A
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SEC ban: Heritage Capital sets records straight
Following its suspension and subsequent unbanning by the Securities and Exchange Commission from the capital market, the apex regulatory agency in the sector,
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Pope Francis’ marks 4th anniversary Monday
His Holiness Pope Francis will mark his fourth anniversary of his election, on Monday, March 13, 2017. The anniversary has attracted special greetings
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Smuggled rifles: Customs quizzes 15 senior officers
The Nigeria Customs Service has quizzed no fewer than 15 officers a part of investigations into the illegal importation of 661 rifles in
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Ife Hausa/Yoruba clash: Ooni inaugurates committee on peace
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has inaugurated a truth and reconciliation committee to ensure peace between the Hausa community and Yorubas
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Mayweather comes out of retirement to fight McGregor, June
Retired unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says that when it comes to a possible big-money fight with Irish mixed martial arts star, Conor
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Zungeru Hydro Power project: FG compensates 98 Niger communities
The Federal Government on Saturday commenced the payment of compensation to the 98 communities affected by the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger.
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Family petitions USA, EU, others over plot to kill Nnamdi Kanu in Kuje prisons
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the United States of America and the
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Cyclone Enawo kills 38 in Madagascar
No fewer than 38 people have been killed by Cyclone Enawo that struck Madagascar this week, according to an official of the country’s
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Turkish President blasts Netherlands over botched rally, calls her “Nazi remnants and fascists”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described the Dutch as “Nazi remnants and fascists,” as a diplomatic row grows over a cancelled rally.
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NDLEA arrests a Saudi-bound woman with cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it had arrested a 57-year-old woman, Mrs Morayo Odeyemi, with substance suspected to
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Security scare at the US White House as man scales fence, arrested
A man scaled the fence along the southern side of the White House before midnight Friday — the first such breach reported during
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Fidelity Bank splashes promo winners with N16m
Seven customers of Fidelity Bank have won N16 million under the bank’s sixth edition of Get Alert in Millions Promo across the country.
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Medical doctor arrested for killing own mother
The Ogun Police Command said it had arrested one Dr. Emmanuel Ogah, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother to death. In a statement
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Police begin 24-hr air patrol along Abuja-Kaduna highway
The Police on Saturday said it had begun 24-hour air surveillance on Abuja-Kaduna highway following an increase of traffic on the road. The
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2 party system is the best option for our democracy – Babangida
Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Saturday re-echoed his support for a two-party system, and declared that it was the best
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