ICYMI: ICPC seizes 62 houses from female officer
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, says the commission has seized 62 houses from a female
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No debate on President Buhari’s vacation extension—Enang
The Presidency has debunked insinuations by some Nigerians that the Senate may void President Mohammadu Buhari’s request for extension of his vacation period.
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To end Kaduna crisis, punish perpetrators – Sanusi charges FG, security agencies
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has explained that the bloodshed in Southern Kaduna has not abated because the culprits behind the
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UK foreign minister renounces US citizenship
British Foreign minister Boris Johnson, who was born in New York, has renounced his US citizenship, a United States Treasury Department document said
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Indomitable Lions get a rousing reception in Douala, feted by President Biya, wife.
Members of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, new African football champions have been awarded presidential medals by the country’s long serving leader, President
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Somalia elects Farmajo as new president
The war-torn Somalia has a new president. He is Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. He was declared winner this wednesday after beating rivals in the
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EFCC charges woman, 3 others for $1m crude oil scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,this wednesday arraigned Four persons, including a woman before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court
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Revealed! Nigerian prisons receive 7000 inmates in 2 months
The number of prison inmates has increased from 65,000 to 72, 000 in two months, the Peace and Security Forum (PSF) has said.
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Mugabe fit to rule at 93, court rules
Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court has this wednesday dismissed a case that sought to question the capacity of 93-year-old president, Robert Mugabe. The court however
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Breaking News! I speak with Buhari daily, says 84 year-old sister, Hajiya Rakiya
Hajiya Rakiya, the only surviving elder sister of President Muhammad Buhari, has appealed to Nigerians to continue to pray for the well being
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EFCC arraigns Belgore, SAN, ex-minister for alleged laundering of N450m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muhammed Dele Belgore, and a former minister,
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Senate berates Amaechi: “you lied to Nigerians”
The Senate this Wednesday has called on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi to immediately withdraw his comment that the senate was delaying
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11 escape death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Eleven people escaped death around 2:20pm on Wednesday when a Honda CR-V Sport Utility Vehicle collided with a yellow 18-seater bus on the
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At last, the Presidency submits Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation as CJN
Reprieve seems to have come the way of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen as the presidency has nominated his
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FG tenders cash-loaded bags, guns recovered from Justice Ademola
The Federal Government this Wednesday tendered before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, bags of cash in
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Ekiti 2018: Don’t campaign now, INEC warns
Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti in 2018, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this Wednesday declared as illegal the current campaigns
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DSS detains five personnel over teachers’ brutalisation in Calabar
Five personnel of the Department of State Services have been detained in connection with the brutalisation of teachers at the Federal Government Girls
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Avram Grant quits as Ghana coach
Avram Grant has quit his job as Ghana’s head coach after more than two years in charge of the Black Stars, the country’s
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Ekiti Assembly orders arrest of Minister
The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest against former Governor Kayode Fayemi over alleged corruption. The assembly
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FG not fair to Christians, CAN replies Lai Mohammed
The Christian Association of Nigeria this Tuesday described as disparaging comments credited to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in
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Rivers rerun: Police panel recovers N111m bribe from INEC officials
The Nigeria Police Force said it recovered more than N111 million from electoral officials alleged to have been bribed by Rivers state government
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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: FG withdraws charges against Supreme Court Registrar, others
The Federal Government this Tuesday withdrew without giving reasons, the corruption charges it filed against the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr.
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Yes! We have recieved Buhari’s letter – Senate
The Senate this Tuesday confirmed that it had received the letter from President Muhammadu Buhari extending his vacation in the UK. Senate spokesperson,
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CCT defends N1.2bn 2017 Budget
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has defended its 2017 budget of N1.22 billion before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
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Confession of an arrested Suicide bomber: ‘Boko Haram paid me N200’
An 18-year-old Boko Haram suicide bomber, Amina, who was intercepted by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)this Tuesday in Maiduguri,
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US asylum seekers trek to Canada over xenophobia fears
Refugees in the U.S. fearing a worsening climate of xenophobia in the wake of a divisive U.S. presidential campaign are flocking to Canada
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Mike Ozekhome in trouble as EFCC impounds his bank account.
Human-rights lawyer and activist, Mike Ozekhome,SAN, is in trouble as the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum
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Punching bag husband seeks divorce
A middle-aged man, Kasimu Oseni, this Tuesday approached a Lugbe Customary Court, Abuja, seeking the dissolution of his 13-year-old marriage to Rebecca over
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Man, 36, lands in court for molesting daughter
A 36-year-old driver, Abdulraheem Nasiru, wasthis Tuesday arraigned in a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly molesting his daughter. The defendant
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Teachers protest DSS molestation at State Assembly
Teachers at the Federal Government Girls College, Calabar, this Tuesday staged a peaceful protest to the Cross River House of Assembly over alleged
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