Ogbemudia for burial on Friday, 17th March
Former Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia who died of diabetes complications will be interred on Friday. The burial date
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Etisalat gets reprieve over N541b debt as NCC and CBN interven
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have secured a reprieve for Etisalat which is facing a N541.8
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NSCDC trains 1,520 officers on firearms handling in Oyo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has trained 1,520 officers on firearms handling in order to better secure
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NUJ holds procession for late journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Council, has held a Candle Light Procession and Tribute Night for three late journalists. The tribute
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How President’s arrival brought life to Aso Villa
THE seat of power, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is back to life. It had been unusually quiet in the 50 days of President Muhammadu
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Nigeria’s GDP shrinks to $354b – Soludo
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo said the size of nation’s Gross Domestic Product has
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Enyimba Stadium to be ready in June
The contractor handling the re-grassing of the playing turf of Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Abia state, said on Monday that the project could
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South Sudan prays for peace
South Sudanese on Friday held national prayers in Juba with President Salva Kiir appealing for reconciliation and forgiveness among the people. As part
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$9.7m cash: EFCC files fresh concealment charges against ex-NNPC GMD Yakubu
A six-count charge of Advance Fee Fraud, money laundering, failure to declare over $9.7million gifts in Assets Form is now hanging on the neck
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60 passengers escape death in a bus accident at Awka
No fewer than 60 persons escaped death when a fully loaded commercial luxury bus crashed into the drainage on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. The
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Makarfi urges transparency in management of Buhari’s health
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has urged the Presidency to be more transparent
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FG to tackle piracy, intellectual property theft –Minister
In a renewed effort to clamp down on piracy and theft of intellectual property, the Federal Government has initiated a partnership with major
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Court freezes N3.5b, properties of Ex-NAMA managers
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N3.5 billion and 68,000 dollars belonging to the top managers of
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Bua supports 2,000 farmers with N600m loan
BUA Group of Companies has supported 2,000 farmers with N600m loan to boost rice production in Kano State. Group Executive Director of the
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Pro-Buhari youth rally in Anambra
About 25,000 youths yesterday stormed the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square,Awka, the Anambra State capital , to solidarise with the Buhari administration. The rally
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Niger in secret trials of 1,000 Boko Haram terrorists
Niger has begun the secret trials of about 1,000 suspected fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist movement, officials said Friday. Chief Prosecutor, Chaibou
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Certificate forgery: Supreme Court affirms sacking of Reps member, Hon. Abah
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja sacking Mr. Christian Abah as a member of
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From porn to pulpit: Woman gives up porn to become pastor
A mother has quit her porn star career and lavish lifestyle to become a pastor. The 33-year-old lady spent 10 years in the
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Reasons why men must sleep naked!
Except when they want to have sex, some men don’t think that it’s beneficial to sleep without wearing pants or boxer shorts. Yet,
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Made-in-Aba Fair: Exhibitors say products are better packaged
Two exhibitors at the fourth edition of Made–in-Aba Trade Fair say there have been improvements in the quality and packaging of products exhibited
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Customs hand over seized 661 pump action rifles to DSS
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over the 661 pump action rifles seized in January to the Department of State Security for further
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IGP deploys 350 policemen to Abuja-Kaduna road
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, on Friday announced the deployment of 350 armed personnel to provide security along Kaduna- Abuja Highway.
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Man risks imprisonment for beating daughter
A 40-year-old father, Olawoyin Olaogun, was on Friday docked at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for physically assaulting his daughter. Olaogun was brought
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Igbo youths protest court ruling on Apo six killing, decry freeing of DCP Ibrahim
The Igbo Youth Associations, Apo in FCT, on Friday staged a peaceful protest to FCT High Court and Ministry of Justice, decrying Thursday’s
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Ghanaian stabs Nigerian prostitute to death on claims of theft
A Nigerian sex worker, identified simply as Tina, has been stabbed to death by a client who accused her of stealing his money.
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South Korean President removed amidst celebrations by Koreans
Many South Koreans ate chicken on Friday to celebrate the removal of President Park Geun-hye in a satirical nod to a derogatory nickname
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Ibori, Sheriff, Yakubu and Emefiele — the biggest news makers while Buhari was away
A lot happened since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom (UK) on January 19. There is no doubt that the
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“I will go back for treatment, don’t send delegations to Abuja to see me. Just pray” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari who returned to Nigeria after about 50 days of medical vacation will do further follow-ups for his medical check-up in
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Buhari to inform NASS of his return on Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday transmit a letter to the National Assembly informing the legislature of his return to the country. Buhari,
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Minimum Wage: Govt. counters NLC accusation says “the c’ttee meets March, 14th”
The Federal Government on Friday refuted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) accusation of foot-dragging to constitute tripartite committee which is expected to deliberate
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