UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, sworn-in
Ms Amina Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN
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2019 Presidency: I was misconstrued, can’t run against Buhari says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he has no plan to contest against President Muhammadu Buhari or
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Christians begin Lenten Season March 1
Christians all over the world will on Wednesday mark the 2017 Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten Season. The
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KWASU: 1st Nigerian university to offer aeronautical engineering programme
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the state, has become the first university to run Aeronautical and
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Arms scam: Obanikoro’s wife loses Abuja mansion to FG, appeals
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of
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Gov. Obiano inaugurates 9 Perm Secs, one a physically-challenged
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Tuesday inaugurated nine newly-appointed permanent secretaries with a call on them to deploy their wealth of experience
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‘Fed Govt owes pensioners N183b’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CSP) designed to ease the suffering
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Customs seizes 9000 bags of rice in Ibadan
In another dramatic raid, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command, has seized 9,000 bags of imported rice in a warehouse in a
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Fallen Navy SEAL’s dad snubs Trump
The father of a Navy SEAL killed during an anti-terrorism raid in Yemen is demanding an investigation into its planning and criticized the
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CBN pumps more dollars into the market as Naira firms up
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Monday it sold $80 million to retail customers and another $100 million in currency forwards to
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Uber executive quits over Google sex charge
Former Google executive Amit Singhal has left his new job at Uber for not disclosing an allegation of sexual harassment at his former
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41 trafficked Nigerian girls evacuated from Mali
The Federal Government on Monday evacuated 41 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Mali for forced labour and sexual exploitation. The News Agency
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Samsung boss indicted for bribery, embezzlement
The heir to the Samsung empire, Lee Jae-Yong and four other top executives were indicted Tuesday on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement,
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Nigerians lead high-risk takers to Europe: UNHCR
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised an alarm that refugees and migrants, many of them Nigerians, are
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20 education CEOs to receive awards on March 24
The Exam Ethics Chief Master Marshal Award will be bestowed on 20 ethics-friendly education Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in recognition of inspirational work
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Another Nigerian wonder-kid, Onyekuru on Arsenal, Chelsea radar
Arsenal and Chelsea have joined the queue of clubs keeping a check on Nigerian starlet Henry Onyekuru. According to Daily Mail, the 19-year-old
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Osinbajo and Buhari are the same, says Presidency
The Presidency on Monday faulted the ongoing comparison between President Muhammadu Buhari and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Since Osinbajo became Acting President on the 19th
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Police arrest four suspected kidnappers
Nigeria Police Force said it had also arrested three suspects for conspiracy and car snatching. The suspects are: Ibrahim Mohammad, Surajo Yakubu and
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Nigerian shop, others looted in fresh xenophobic attacks
The Nigerian community in South Africa said yesterday that another shop belonging to a member was looted in the latest xenophobic attack at Jeppestown,
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CAF: Uproar as NFF boss Pinnick dumps Hayatou for Ahmad
The head of Nigerian football’s governing body is at loggerheads with his executive committee after he endorsed Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad to be president
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Assemblies of God Church: Rev. Okoroafor’s faction poise to oust former Gen. Supt., Rev.Emeka, from the headquarters.
The leaders of the Assemblies of God Church have commenced moves to take over the church’s national secretariat in Enugu from the former
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Man City unveils new suit for players
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Ihenacho was looking more like a ready bridegroom as Manchester City unveiled new club suits designed by DSQUARED2. The
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Ooni of Ife to host corporate gathering in London
His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, will host a massive gathering of corporate personalities in London, United
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We have not had free, fair elections in Nigeria – Gov. Ugwuanyi
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said that there has been no free and fair election in Nigeria in the last couple
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Rivers Re-run Election: 25 INEC workers hospitalised
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this Monday said that more than 25 of its staff members were hospitalised due to Saturday’s supplementary
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Court nullifies Senator Bassey Akpan’s election in Akwa Ibom
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo this Monday nullified the election of Senator Bassey Akpan representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District
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Aircrash averted as a plane suffers burst tyre while taking off at Lagos airport
A flight by Air Peace B737 aircraft was aborted on Monday morning after the plane with number 4P7198 suffered bust tyre at the
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Revealed! Arik Air owes IATA $78m
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) this Monday said Arik Air, under its previous Management, owed the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
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FG appoints new directors for NCAA
The Federal Government this Monday appointed five new Directors and one General Manager for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). NCAA made the
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Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp: directors, not players, are undermining managers
Jürgen Klopp has denied player power is on the rise and claimed the biggest threat to managers such as Claudio Ranieri, are directors
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