Apollo 13 and Twister actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in Apollo 13 and Twister, has died at the age of 61. The US
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We’ll send Aregbesola back to Lagos – APC chieftain
One of the prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele, has said that he and other
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Pope Francis, Archbishop Welby, to visit South Sudan
Pope Francis said he wants to make a trip to South Sudan together with the head of the Anglican Church to bring attention
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Contempt: Sheriff fires on, asks court to jail Makarfi, Obi, others
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has asked the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to
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SON arrests two Chinese for importing N5bn fake tyres
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has arrested two Chinese nationals, Taolung Shen and Xu Jing Yau, who were said to have dealt in
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Kano Pillars, Sunshine Stars win at home
Kano Pillars Football Club and Sunshine Stars of Akure on Sunday capitalised on their home advantage and beat their visitors in their Match Day
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Sex for marks: IBB varsity lecturer caught in the act. “I was kidnapped”, he said
A lecturer in the English Department, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Isiaq Yusuf, popularly called I.G. Yusuf, has become an object
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Golf: Cameroon’s Nlareb wins FCT Classic
Cameroon’s Issa Nlareb Amang on Sunday emerged winner of the 2017 FCT Classic at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja.
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Mourinho earns first silverware with United at the Wembley
Jose Mourinho was overcome with emotion after a thrilling 3-2 win against Southampton in the League Cup final gave the Manchester United manager
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Ekiti Senator Raji-Rasaki backs Sheriff’s PDP, ignores Gov. Fayose
Sen. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has differed from the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose and declared that
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Why we raided Ex-Governor Suswan’s property -DSS
The State Security Service, SSS, said on Sunday that a raid conducted in a property allegedly belonging to a former Benue State governor,
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Trump ban: French historian detained for 10 hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Houston detained a famous French historian, Henry Rousso for 10 hours while on his way to
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Ohanaeze applauds South-East govs’ new resolve
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has applauded the new found synergy and solidarity between governors of the South-East.
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Catfish consumption is healthy – Association
Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria has dispelled insinuations that fish is not safe, attributing the misinformation to the mischief. Mr Tayo Akingbolagun, former
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Kano state weds 1,520 couples
Reports say that 1,520 were joined in the holy matrimony at mass weddings organised by state-wide by Kano state government on Friday. The
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South East governors meet, mull economic integration. Umahi replaces Okorocha as chairman
Governors of the five Eastern states met on Sunday and resolved to bury their differences and work for the economic integration and welfare
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FG to employ 350,000 graduates in 2017
The Federal Government will employ additional 350,000 unemployed graduates in 2017. The graduates will be employed under the N-Power Volunteer Corps, a component of
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NPFL: Saka’s strike gives Sunshine Stars victory
Midfielder Ayo Saka on Sunday scored to give hosts Sunshine Stars FC the maximum three points in a Match Day 10 fixture of
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Ponzi scheme Yuan Dong shut down, masterminds arrested
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has sealed up the premises of Yuan Dong (YDEC) for unacceptable investment operations in the country.
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W/Bank’s $500m for out of school children
The World Bank has offered to give Nigeria a $500 million loan to mop up out-of-school children, an official of the bank said
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Buhari has not disappointed me – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that the current Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has not disappointed him since he assumed office in 2015. Obasanjo
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Good news! Arik Air gets better, says AMCON
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) says public confidence is gradually returning to Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Arik Air, barely two weeks
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Solar-powered cinema hall opens in Ouagadougou
A new cinema hall powered by solar energy has been inaugurated in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso. It is a fitting prelude to
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Dogara, Jonathan greet Shagari at 92
Nigerian leaders have started felicitating with the country’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, on he 92nd birthday celebration. The Speaker, House of
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Acting President Osinbajo’s scorecard in 38days
The Daily Trust on Sunday reviews Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s acting presidency in 38 days. Its verdict on the actions taken so far: Acting
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I draw inspiration from different people – Izuakor, 27-year-old PhD holder
Joy Marcus Christine Izuakor, 27, is a Senior Security Analyst at United Airlines. In this role, she is responsible for managing numerous security
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Grenade explosion kills soldier, two others
A hand grenade exploded on Saturday at Bari village, Bangi Local Government Area of Niger state, killing a soldier and two villagers. According to
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PDP crisis: Sheriff, others to meet Obasanjo
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that he and members of his national working committee
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Toke Makinwa in trouble over memoir, sued by ex-hubby
Maje Ayida , the estranged husband of Toke Makinwa, has sued her for a whooping N100 million for defamation of character. Toke, a
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Like in late Yar’Adua’s sick period, Buhari’s powerful aides control access to him, bar ministers, family, friends
Family members, friends and senior government officials who attempted to call or pay visits to President Muhammadu Buhari in the United Kingdom are
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