PDP sank when Ahmadu Ali and I left – Obasanjo
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party sank when he and a former chairman, Ahmadu Ali, left
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Sagay lists Customs, NDDC, Judiciary as cesspools of corruption
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, said the recklessness with which public officers spent
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Bitcoin ‘creator, Nakamoto,’ races to patent technology
The man who last year made global headlines by claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, is working with a fugitive
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Malabu oil Scandal: EFCC charges Shell, Agip, Adoke with fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged oil giants, Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company Limited, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, ENI SPA and
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Filing fees hike: Protesting lawyers lock out Osun Chief Judge
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo branch, on Thursday locked out the Chief Judge of Osun State, Mrs. Adepele Ojo, during their
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Abuja airport to be shut midnight, Tuesday, March 7
The Federal Government has approved the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with effect from the midnight of Tuesday March
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Police trail killers of popular Nasarawa herbalist
The Nasarawa State Police Command this Friday urged residents of the state to provide it with information on the killers of a popular traditional
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Tanzania cracks down on alcohol factories, shuts four
Tanzanian authorities this Friday closed four liquor making factories on the first day of the crackdown against the outlawed sachet-packed liquors. The crackdown was
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For increased birth rate, Spain creates Ministry for sex, appoints Minister
Spain has appointed a Minister for sex, Edelmira Barreira to help the country boost its dwindling birth rate and avoid a population crisis.
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Multiple suicide attacks in Maiduguri. Three bombers killed
The Police Command in Borno state confirmed multiple blasts. The command’s spokesman, Mr. Victor, said on Friday, ““Our men are still working at
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Buhari further mismanaged Nigerian economy – Soludo
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari had worsened the “very bad”
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True confession! “I don’t know my real age”, says Obasanjo
Although former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday, the elder statesman has confessed that he does not know
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Nigerians lost N18b to MMM
Popular Phonzi scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) bolted with N18 billion belonging to three million Nigerian investors, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
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Ebonyi justifies decision to demolish billboards
Ebonyi State government has justified its decision to mark billboards erected in Abakaliki and other cities for demolition. Commissioner for the Environment Chief
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Again! Amos Adamu gets FIFA ban
Nigerian football administrator Amos Adamu who was previously banned for three years from football in 2010, has been slammed a fresh ban by
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BREAKING: Notorious kidnapper, Vampire, killed
A vicious kidnapper and armed robber, Henry Chibueze a.k.a Vampire, has been killed by police operatives in a gun battle with the Police
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Mugabe jets out for urgent medical help
World’s oldest leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup.The medical trip came few days after he had
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FA Cup: Iheanacho completes rout as Man City whip Huddersfield 5-1
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho on Wednesday scored the fifth and last goal of the match as Manchester City whipped Huddersfield 5-1 in a last
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$1.6b Malabu oil block: Eni’s Board insists no shady deal
Despite the seizure the controversial $1.6b Malabu Oil Block, one of the four indicted oil giants, Eni(Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited) yesterday insisted that
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Osinbajo visits Akwa Ibom today
Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udoh, says plans have been concluded for the state visit of the Acting President,
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Xenophobic attacks: Militants threaten MTN, others as Obasanjo berates S’African leaders
A coalition of Niger Delta militants, on Wednesday, threatened to blow up Multichoice, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South
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Suswan: DSS probes ex-governor’s ‘link’ with militia leader
Former Governor Gabriel Suswam is being probed by the Department of State Services (DSS) for his alleged link with a militia leader, Terwaze
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IPOB chief, Kanu, to face five charges, six dropped
The trial of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is to begin on March 20. He will be tried along with three
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Senate confirms Onnoghen, South gets CJN after 30 years
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, making him the first person from
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Beach Soccer World Cup: Nigeria to face Italy, Mexico
The draw took place Wednesday morning at the Hotel Atlantis in Nassau. The Super Sand Eagles will slug it out with Italy, Mexico
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Dangote exports 400,000 metric tons cement
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote cement Plc has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation
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EFCC recovers more vehicles, others from ex-Customs boss
Barely six days after 17 “exotic” vehicles were recovered from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Abdullahi
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“Release Kanu now for peace to reign”, Igbo professionals demand
Some prominent Igbo professionals yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately release Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. They made the
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Doping: Swimming hero Michael Phelps confesses
America’s swimming hero Michael Phelps has recounted being drug tested 13 times in the leadup to the Rio Olympics. Phelps made the revelation
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The Obamas get over $60m deal for memoirs
Penguin Random House has landed a deal to publish two forthcoming memoirs by former U.S. President Barack Obama and the former first lady,
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