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Niger Delta militants group in disarray, talk discordant
Former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, and nine militant groups from the nine states of the region are engaged in a row over the sponsorship and motive behind the renewed threat by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA)...
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Incredible things Jonathan did while in Office- VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday uncovered what he called incredible things, which he said, happened in Nigeria a few weeks before the 2015 general elections.The vice president spoke in Abuja at the legislative economic summit themed "Legislative...
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See what El-Rufai tells Muslims in Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has warned members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) to steer clear of the borders of Kaduna state; saying, it would arrest and prosecute anyone that marches in the state in the name of the Movement. A statement...
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See how APC is campaigning for PDP ahead of 2019
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, yesterday, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has performed poorly and only succeeded in campaigning for the PDP to take over...
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Nigeria elected into this UN position
Nigeria has been elected Vice Chairman of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Wilson...
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See the 4 Nigerian lifters that qualify for 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Four Nigerian weightlifters, Monica Uweh, Fatima Yakubu, Michael Anyalechi and Favour Agboro have qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games scheduled for Gold Coast in Australia, an official of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) said on Monday....
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See the reaction of OAU VC on rumoured fee hike
The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University ( OAU ) Ile-Ife has denounced the rumour on the school fee hike. The Vice Chancellor, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede said, "there is nothing like fee increment. The management has said nothing like that....
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See the number of Nigerians that return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday received 149 Nigerian returnees who had been stranded in Libya, bringing the total number brought back to the country in the last five weeks to 975. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) exclusively...
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See how Nike steer clear of Paradise Papers
It is unarguable that Nike is one of the best-known brands in the world, making billions of dollars in profit from global trainer sales. With names such as Swoosh, Flight, Force, Tailwind and Pegasus, every shoe is crafted, and every launch anticipated...
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Your oppression will soon be over, Nwoye tells Igala
All Progressives Congress, APC candidate in Anambra State, Dr. Tony Nwoye has assured the Igala in the state that the time of their total marginalization from the scheme of things in the state would be over should he win the forthcoming governorship election....
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PDP Reps plot protest against President over 2018 budget
Apparently disatistisfied with the level of budget implementation for 2016 and 2017 fiscal years, members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the House on Tuesday vowed to stage a protest as President Muhammadu presents Budget 2018. The PDP members...
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Shocking! Niger Delta oil spills linked with infant deaths
Babies in Nigeria are twice as likely to die in the first month of life if their mothers were living near an oil spill before falling pregnant, researchers have found. Crucially, oil spills that occurred while the mother was still pregnant had no effect...
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Burundi issues law on unmarried couples
Unmarried couples in the East African country of Burundi have been given the ultimatum of the end of this year to legalise their relationships through church or state registrations. In May, President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a new law which the government...
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Oil increases to this
Oil prices hit their highest since July 2015 yesterday as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cemented his power over the weekend through an anti-corruption crackdown, while markets continued to tighten. Brent crude futures were trading 26 cents higher at $62.33...
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Osun lecturers give Aregbesola Ultimatum
Lecturers at the polytechnics and colleges of education owned by the Osun State Government have issued Governor Rauf Aregbesola a 21-day ultimatum to resume payment of full salaries and address other issues including obnoxious taxes, lack of good roads...
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Buhari’s office: See what he did 81 days after rat invasion
“Following the three months period of disuse, rodents have caused a lot of damage to the furniture and the air conditioning units,” he had said, explaining that it was impossible for the President to operate from the office in that condition. Although...
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Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honoured with this Chieftaincy title in Imo
President of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been honoured with a befitting Chieftaincy title of “ADA DI OHA NMA” of Imo State. The Chieftaincy title was conferred on her by the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM, Eze Samuel...
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Obasanjo reveals amount of money stolen by politicians yearly
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that political leaders and other key players in both public and private sectors in Africa launder the sum of $50 billion every year. The former President spoke at the 1st Annual Nigeria Anti Fraud Conference...
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See Five facts from Africa qualifiers
Here are Five facts about 2018 World Cup Africa zone group qualifying ahead of fixtures between Friday and Tuesday: – Morocco trounced Mali 6-0 in Rabat for the biggest victory and Ghana hammered Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville for the widest away winning margin....
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So Buhari returns to his main office?
Sequel to 81 days after he returned to the country from his medical trip to London, United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday finally returned to his main office inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent reported that Buhari...
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See the Couple that welcomes quadruplets in Ibadan after 20 years of barrenness
The lucky couple, Mr and Mrs Ibikunle Ajala, in Ibadan welcomed quadruplets after waiting for 20 years before having children. An elated Mr Ajala said his joy knew no bounds seeing that he suddenly became a father of four. He said God was so good to them...
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Anambra Election: 'vote and die', IPOB members protest in Onitsha
Members of the Indigenous people of Biafra(IPOB) group are currently marching across major roads in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State ahead of the November 18, gubernatorial election in the state. This development is arising when preparations...
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Shocking! See How UK became the hub of Obese in Western Europe
Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades, and 63% of UK adults are overweight, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD lists the UK as one of five countries suffering from "historically high"...
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PM Saad Hariri set to return to Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri reveals that he resigned to protect himself and will return home "in days". Mr Hariri told Future TV from Riyadh that he was free and would "return to Lebanon very soon".Lebanon's president and others have said he...
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See when Polytechnic lecturers will commence strike
Academic activities in the nation’s polytechnics will be on halt from Monday, November 13, 2017 as the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) commence an indefinite strike to press government to meet their demands. The union accused the Ministry...