Boko Haram: There’s hope behind the gloom – UN Security Council
In spite of the gloom created by the seven years of Boko Haram insurgency, there is hope for the Lake Chad Basin region,
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PDP Reps caucus rejects reconciliation report, waits for the Supreme Court verdict
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the report of the party’s National Reconciliation Committee Chaired by
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Samuel Ogbemudia, ex-governor of Edo is dead. “We will miss him” – son
Reports indicate that former Military Governor of defunct old Bendel State, Chief Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, is dead.Ogbemudia, until his death was a chieftain
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Breaking: President Buhari arrives Nigeria, back to Aso Villa. Journalists barred.
President Buhari has returned to Nigeria, after 51 days of vacation in London, United Kingdom. Drumnewsonline can authritatively report that the President arrived
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Two killed in Italy bridge collapse
A motorway bridge has collapsed near the north-east Italian city of Ancona, killing two. The victims were in a car below the bridge
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Apostle Suleman: Stephanie released from Kirikiri
Canada-based lady, Stephanie Otobo, who has been in prison over her alleged sexual scandal with Apostle Johnson Suleman, on Thursday breathed the air
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Catholic Church may consider making married men priests – Pope Francis
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Thursday that the church may consider ordaining married men who could potentially then work in
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Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie, admitted in hospital
South African anti-apartheid veteran, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has been admitted in an undisclosed hospital for observation, a statement from her family said on Thursday.
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Police deploy special force to Ile-Ife, ringleaders arrested
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed a Police Special Intervention Force, to troubled Ile-Ife, Osun State, where a riot broke
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EFCC arraigns three for N100m DESOPADEC fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned three directors of an oil firm, Partsmaster Oil and Gas Limited, for allegedly diverting
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Osinbajo’s visit to Sokoto in pictures
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, played host to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, where he launched MSME Clinic initiative. See photos:
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PDP NWC accepts reconciliation committee’s recommendations
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had accepted the recommendations in the report of the party’s Reconciliation
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Reps probe sale of Defence College quarters
The House of Representatives, on Thursday in Abuja, mandated its committees on Defence and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to investigate the sale of
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INEC releases 2019 elections timetable. Presidential election holds 16 February
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16 February 2019 for Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship, State Assembly and Federal
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‘World’s heaviest woman’ undergoes surgery in Mumbai
A 36-year-old Egyptian woman reportedly the heaviest in the world has undergone successful weight-loss surgery at the Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, a hospital
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Three arraigned for robbing,raping medical doctor’s wife in Benue
THREE suspected armed robbers and rapists who allegedly raped wife of a medical doctor and lecturer at the Benue State University (names withheld)
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Peace imminent in Somalia as Al-Shabaab leader surrenders
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Thursday confirmed that the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab has surrendered to government forces
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Failed Circumcision: Grandfather cuts off 8-months-old genitals in Bayelsa
A 59-year-old man, Mr Ziworitin Keke, has allegedly cut off part of the genitals of his eight-month-old grandson while circumcising the boy at Ondewari, a coastal settlement
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Airport: FG launches harmonised travel document
The Federal Government on Thursday in Kaduna launched a harmonised departure/arrival cards for air travelers in the country. The Minister of Interior, retired
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One soldier dies, two missing as Army raid Boko Haram hideouts
The Army has confirmed that one soldier died, two missing and 13 others are wounded in ongoing operations to rid remnants of terrorists
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Ambode, others for Badagry Economic Summit
Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State will lead other notable Nigerians and international personalities to the first-ever Badagry Economic Summit slated for March
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21 girls burnt to death in a Guatemalan juvenile home
Guatemala’s Justice Ministry said it would investigate a fire at a state-run juvenile home near Guatemala City that left at least 21 dead
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Police arrest NDLEA official, three others for attempted murder
The Police in Bauchi have arrested a staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gombe State Command and three others for
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Apo Six: 2 policemen get death sentence. Strangely, Ibrahim, the arrowhead of the incident, 2 others, freed
A Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered the much awaited judgment on the killing of six traders in Abuja by policemen on 7
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PDP reconciliatory move flops as Makarfi rejects June 30 PDP convention date, slams Dickson
The Chairman of the sacked Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi, has rejected the proposal by the Standing Committee on
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Gen. Adebayo a true patriot, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late governor of the defunct Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, as a true patriot. A statement issued
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Onyeama,Abike-Dabiri face-off: I was handcuffed, locked in a cell for four days at US airport – Victim
Two Nigerians with valid visas, who were denied entry into the United States have alleged that they were humiliated and dehumanised by the
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Trial of Chinese tyre importers shifted to March 20
The trial of two Chinese , Tao Shen and Jing Yau, over alleged importation of fake and substandard tyres will begin on 20
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LA Galaxy offer open cheque to Ibrahimovic to play in MLS
LA Galaxy have told Zlatan Ibrahimovic they are prepared to make him the highest paid player in Major League Soccer history if he
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Nigeria, Cameroon troops clear Boko haram terrorists
Nigeria and Cameroon troops have carried out joint operation to weed out Boko Haram terrorists along the border of both countries. The joint operation
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