136 arrested over xenophobia mayhem in S/Africa
South African police on Friday arrested 136 suspects in connection with their involvement in the xenophobia mayhem unleashed on immigrants in Pretoria. The
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“Yesterday my dream died” – Ranieri laments sack Leicester City manager
Claudio Ranieri said on Friday he had dreamt of staying at Leicester City “for always” before being ruthlessly sacked as manager of the
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6.155kg heroin abandoned at Lagos airport
Drug smugglers have abandoned 6.155 kg of heroin at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The banned drug which originated from Pakistan
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Jaiz Bank Seeks Partnership With EFCC
The Management of Jaiz Bank Plc. has sought for more support from Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the area of fighting economic
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Trump slams China’s currency policy
President Donald Trump has declared China the “grand champions” of currency manipulation. He alleged hours after his new Treasury secretary pledged a more
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Kim Jong Nam killed with VX nerve agent, a chemical weapon of mass destruction
Malaysian police said assassins of Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un used a VX nerve agent,
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Pope slams hypocrite Christians, ‘ it is better to be an atheist than live a double life”
Pope Francis is lashing out at Catholics who live what he called a “double life” by not practicing Christian values. He even suggested that atheists might
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Boko Haram: Girls lured out of IDP camps to Europe as sex workers
It’s minutes past 4:00 p.m. local time, and Sarah, as we’ll call her, has just returned to her tent in an Internally Displaced
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Court convicts Osun monarch for contempt
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday convicted an Osun monarch, the Olokini of Okini, Oba Akadiri Okanola, 65, and one Suleiman Rasaki,
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EFCC disowns Pinnacle coy, says the Commission has no business with it.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dissociated itself from the activities of Pinnacle Trading & Investment company which has been parading itself
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Xenophobia: Zuma condemns attack on foreigners, says “it’s wrong to brandish non-nationals as drug dealers or human traffickers”
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence perpetrated by citizens against non-nationals, his office said on Friday. Anti-immigrant violence has
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Leicester sacks Ranieri, Mancini, Hiddink top list of preferred managers
Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City, nine months after leading them to the Premier League title, BBC Sport reports. The Foxes
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Conference to raise $1.5bn for North East Nigeria
The Friday’s major donor conference in Oslo seeking to generate global action to tackle the complex crisis caused by Boko Haram terrorists in
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Nigeria can’t go far without restructuring — Anyaoku
A former Commonwealth’s Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has said Nigeria will not reach its full potential except the governance system is restructured
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Osinbajo summons IGP over kidnapped Germans
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two Germans, archaeologists Prof. Peter Breunig
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Mimiko hands over to Akeredolu hours ahead of formal swearing ceremony
Governor Olusegun Mimiko, whose eight year tenure ends midnight, has handed over the instruments of power to Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, (SAN), as the seventh
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INEC disciplines 25 staff over Rivers re-run, fixes Nov. 18 for Anambra gov. elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resolved to discipline 25 personnel indicted in the December 10 Rivers state re-run elections. INEC said
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CBN reintroduces charges on cash deposits, withdrawals
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday announced the reintroduction of bank charges on certain categories of cash deposits and withdrawals. This came
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Africa seeks 10 slots at expanded World Cup
Africa is seeking to double its places from five to 10 at an expanded World Cup from the 2026 finals. The continent’s Football
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Ideye completes move to China
Brown Ideye has become the latest Nigerian to head to the Chinese Super League after joining Tianjin TEDA BBC Sport reports. The former
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Xenophobia: Nigerian envoy visits affected victims as High Commissioner to Nigeria apologises
Nigeria`s Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke while visiting Nigerian victims of Xenophobia, has described the recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians
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Nigerian groups vow to fight Trump travel ban
The Nigerian community says it is prepared to legally defend any Nigerian traveler coming to the US if targeted by immigration officials hiding
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Senators tackle Osinbajo as he withholds assent to four bills
The Senate has said it will consult with its legal team for advice on the decision of the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,
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Kim’s murder: interpol alert sought for 4 N/Koreans
Malaysia has requested Interpol to put an alert out for four North Korean suspects in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, half brother
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Horror! 10 men gang-rape student during cult initiation rites
The Police in Ekiti State have arrested a student of College of Health Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Busayo Kayode, who allegedly took her bossom
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UTME holds May, use of scratch cards cancelled
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) usually held in March will now hold in May, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, registrar Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
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PHOTOS: 17 ‘exotic vehicles’ seized from ex-Customs boss, Dikko
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has recovered 17 “exotic vehicles’’ in a warehouse belonging to a former Comptroller-General of Customs,
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CAR militia attacks U.N peace keepers
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reported that its troops on patrol were ambushed on Wednesday outside of
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IPOB killings: Defence HQ describes Amnesty’s claims as fabrications
The Defence Headquarters has described a recent report by the Amnesty International, alleging death of 240 people including babies in Borno and 177
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Army nabs 2 terrorists with bombs, guns in Kogi
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had arrested 17 suspected criminals, including two Boko Haram terrorists in Okene, Kogi. The Commander, Command
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