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PDP sends a note to APC Governors, Ministers as regards Benue Killings [DETAILS]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and some serving federal ministers following their silence on the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to visit Benue state over the killings of scores of...
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Mourinho discloses Alexis Sanchez's position in United squad. See affected player
The Manchester united boss has disclosed the position in which the Chilean international and current Arsenal forward, Alexis Sanchez will be playing, if eventually signed by Manchester united. Manchester united are in a heavy move for Alexis Sanchez in...
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Chelsea approaches Tottenham to sign star in January window open
Chelsea football club have been facing a difficult moment in their last four games which they struggle to have a draw. The most disturbing to Chelsea boss is his Summer signing, Alvaro Morata's goal drought in the last six games. It is in a bid to helping...
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Woman gives birth inside plane
A 41-year-old Nigerian banker identified as Toyin Ogundipe, aboard an Air France flight, was delivered of a baby boy mid-air about 35,000 feet above sea level and four hours away from the destination. The mother of two who lives in the UK had gone into...
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NSCDC to pay N10m damages
The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has ordered the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) and six others to pay the sum of N10 million to one Mr Frank Eko over the case of illegal arrest, detention, assault, battery, humiliation and...
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Theo Walcott leaves Arsenal
Everton have completed the signing of Theo Walcott from Arsenal in a deal which could rise to £25million, with the winger saying the move made him ‘excited again’ about his career. The 28-year-old, who spent 12 years with the Gunners and played in nearly...
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Assad to commence negotiation
The US is showing a new commitment to forcing the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to make concessions to end the country’s seven-year civil war, but must still do more to persuade Russia to put pressure on Assad to negotiate, the Syrian opposition leader...
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Seriously! See the number of new political patties that get registration certificate
The Hon. Chairman INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, presented certificate of Registration to Twenty-one (21) Newly Registered Political Parties today at the Commissions headquarters, Abuja. The numbers of new political parties has risen to 22 in addition to...
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Shoe makers from Abia arrive China for training
The 30 trainees out of 100 shoemakers/ shoe cobblers sponsored by Abia state government - have landed safely in China. The trainees are in the Asian country for a 30 day automated shoe training programme in a bid to promote made in Aba products. The shoemakers...
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N280m cars doled out to Obasanjo, Gowon, others
The Federal Government approved N280.1m cash payments to former Presidents and Heads of State in 2017 to buy cars. Out of the money, N40m had already been released, but final releases would tally at “100 per cent.” There is an outstanding balance of N240.1m...
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Quadri, Assar to engage each other
The two best players in Africa will engage each other at the 2018 ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup as Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and Egypt’s Omar Assar will be aiming for the ITTF World Cup slot in astern African nation of Kenya. As the defending champion, Aruna Quadri...
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See state where 210 rape cases were recorded
The Katsina State Police Command says it recorded 210 cases of rape and unnatural acts in the state in 2017. The command’s spokesman, DSP Isa Gambo, said on Tuesday in Katsina that 275 persons allegedly involved in the various rape cases were arrested...
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Buhari Will have nothing to tell Nigerians in 2019- Group
A pan Nigerian pressure group, National Vanguard for Good Governance in Nigeria has joined Father Ejike Mbaka in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to shelve his ambition of running for second term. Father Mbaka in his new year message yesterday had...
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I predicted Nigerians will be victims of Buhari-APC one chance bus- Reuben Abati
The former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati (SAN) recalls his warning to Nigerians to avoid President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and they remained adamant. In his latest article ‘Buhari: Between yesterday and tomorrow’, Abati said...
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Really! See huge amount of IGR Oyo targets for 2018
Estimated revenue of N112.09 billion is to be generated by Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as the Board of Internal Revenue (IGR) in Oyo state in 2018. The breakdown of the 2018 appropriation proposal of N267.4billion, made available to Nigerian...
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Benue on public holiday
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday declared three days of mourning for those killed in recent attacks on communities in Logo and Guma local government areas of the state. The mourning period will be from Tuesday to Thursday this week and ends...
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Poly Ibadan resumption defied
Workers refused to resume on Monday despite the announcement of resumption by the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The strikings workers on Monday insisted that the gates of the institution remain closed until the demands of the workers are met...
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Saudi Women to participate in football matches
Women in Saudi Arabia would be allowed this month to attend football matches for the first time in the conservative kingdom, authorities said on Monday. The three fixtures are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Jan. 18, the statement added without further...
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Sokoto empowers women
The Sokoto State Government on Monday says it will distribute 3,500 pasta-making machines to women as part of its poverty alleviation programme. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal said in a statement issued by his media aide, Imam Imam in Sokoto that the beneficiaries...
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Delta LG elections results in controversy
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State yesterday won in 23 Local Government Areas of the State in the just concluded local government elections. Chairman, Delta Independent Election Commission, (DSIEC), Mike Ogbodu who declared the results...
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Delta LG Election results released by DSIEC. See full results
Below are results from the Delta state Local government elections released so far by DSIEC; Aniocha North ADC 9 ADP 15 APC 2798 owa 1 MPP 4 PDP 25, 272 Aniocha South APC 11,250 PDP 26,943 Bomadi LGA APC 1,079 PDP 74857 Burutu LGA APC 2791 PDP 83897 Ethiope...
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NUT decides on El-Rufai's action
The Kaduna State Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), has directed its member to commence indefinite strike on Monday, Jan. 8, over the sack of 21,780 public primary school teachers in the state. A notice of strike dated Jan. 4, 2018, signed...
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Eagles set out to Morocco [DETAILS]
Nigeria’s trophy –hunting Home-based Senior Team will fly out of the country on Monday night for the 5th African Nations Championship taking place in Morocco, 13th January – 4th February 2018. A couple of days ago, Head Coach Salisu Yusuf named a 23 –man...
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Apollo astronaut who walked on the moon dies
John Young, the astronaut who walked on the moon has died at age 87. In a statement, the agency, Nasa tweeted: “We’re saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87. “Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space...
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Michael Jordan's son proposes
Michael Jordan’s oldest son Jeffrey, 29, has proposed to his long-time girlfriend Radina Aneva. Radina showed off her massive diamond ring on Instagram. Clearly delighted, she added the caption: ‘I said YES! #engaged I love you!! @heirjordan13.’ Although...