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Reasons New York will beef up security
The mayor of New York City has announced plans to install 1,500 steel street barriers to prevent vehicle attacks. Bill de Blasio said the protective barriers were part of a $50m (£37m) investment in security infrastructure. The move comes after two vehicle...
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Fayose remarks on Ekiti Guber Election
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the party established a 77-man committee ahead of the state’s governorship election. The Governor on Thursday maintained the Party will be roundly defeated...
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Trump speaks on North Korea Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the much anticipated meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un could still go ahead on June 12. Speaking at White House, he said: “We’re going to see what happens. It could even be the 12th”, referring to the...
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Gombe Assembly mace recovered
The Police in Gombe State on Friday disclosed they had recovered the mace of the state’s House of Assembly, forcefully taken away in a free-for-all by some members during plenary on Thursday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Shina Olukolu,...
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Rearranging the Downstream Sector by Salaam Rasak O.
In extant adherence to the witty saying, only fools keep doing things in same way over and over again and expect different results. Against this backdrop, the menace of fuel scarcity during festive periods need to be critically examined. This has become...
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Putin talks on political future
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday disclosed that he might return to power as prime minister — as he did in 2008 — after his time as president ends in 2024. “I have always abided strictly and will abide to Russia’s constitution. The constitution...
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Driver Kill Boss for this reason
A driver simply identified as Samson has been arrested for killing his boss and confiscating his body in a septic tank at Ekiadokor area of Ovia North East local government area of the state. In similar vein, two other suspects were also arrested concerning...
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Status of ivory trade in China
China has long been one of the world's biggest markets for ivory, but as of 2018 all trade in ivory and ivory products in the country is illegal. The move is being hailed as a major development in efforts to protect the world's elephant population. Wildlife...
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Read Major quotes from Buhari's new year speech
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed Nigerians in a live television broadcast to commemorate the New Year. Below are some of the major quotes drawn from the President’s speech: We must change our way of doing things or we will stagnate and be...
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NiMet predicts today's weather
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet ) has envisaged dust haze weather conditions with horizontal visibility range of about two to five kilometres and localised visibility of less than 1000m over the central States of the county on Monday. NiMet’s...
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Felicitating the New Year (2018) by Salaam Rasak O.
Dreams hover dreams, indeed a year is dead. Encumbered with resounding voices of fireworks, jubilation and celebration, there is a communication of a compelling point, which is a New Year. Sequel, we wish everyone a fruitful, befitting and rewarding year...
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President acts on Gunshot Bill
Medical personnel has now been empowered to treat victims of gunshot without waiting for a police report. Entitled Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017, was among the six bills signed by the President. Mr. Ita Enang, the Senior...
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Update on Osun strike
The Joint Labour Unions in Osun on Saturday called off their three-day-old strike embarked upon on Wednesday after meeting with the State Government officials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the labour unions, led by the state Chairman...
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Disguised American man like a Nigerian Prince arrested
A 67-year-old American advance fee fraudster Michael Neu posing as a Nigerian prince has been arrested by the police in Louisiana. He was said to have duped hundreds of people across America using emails. Police in Slidell, Louisiana, say they finally...
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Israel withdraws from UN [DETAILS]
Israel has formally notified the UN’s culture and education body of its withdrawal from the organisation, two months after it announced it would follow the US by walking out over resolutions critical of the Jewish state. In a statement UNESCO chief Audrey...
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WhatsApp to stop working on smartphones
WhatsApp is about to stop working on a range of old smartphones, meaning owners will have to buy newer gadgets if they want to continue using the chat app to the best of its capabilities. On New Year’s Day, WhatsApp will ‘remove support’ for a number...
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Davido explained why P Square didn't perform at his show
Davido who acknowledged ,Peter Okoye attended the show,said Paul had a show booked in Calabar and couldn't make it to Lagos . He said “Let us preach unity, Psquare were ready to perform but one of them Paul was not present but Peter Okoye was at the show....
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Surprising! Student did final year in labour room
Nayzia Thomas, a sophomore at Johnson County Community College, Missouri, United States, tweeted a photo that her mother snapped of her finishing up her final exam on December 11 while in the labour room at the hospital. Thomas said she wanted to be done...
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Marketers unveil reasons for fuel scarcity
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association on Thursday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation lied when it said DAPPMA members owe the oil firm N26.7bn. According to DAPPMA, its members had, in the past one month, paid over N90bn...
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Man sexed mad woman [DETAILS]
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Safiyanu Kamala, for allegedly having sex with a mentally imbalance woman who has become pregnant. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Isah Gambo, who said this on Wednesday in Katsina,...
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Suspect disclosed reasons for killing his baby
An artisan who was simply identified Andrew Koku has disclosed reasons for killing his six months old baby, Precious Koku, on Christmas Eve. Andrew, who resides at Ayedere community in Obada area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, said he intentionally murdered...
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Polytechnic lecturer dies after wedding
A newly married lecturer of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State, identified as Daniel has been reported dead. Daniel reportedly died some distance from popular Ukwuapu, Umule road in Osisioma local government area of the state. Our correspondent...
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See unveiled Mugabe's retirement package
Zimbabwe’s ousted president Robert Mugabe will get a residence, a car fleet and private air travel as part of a new government-funded retirement package for former leaders, state media reported Thursday. Also Mugabe will be entitled to at least 20 staffers...
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Frontier of Mugabe's resignation made vice-president
Zimbabwe's former army chief, Constantino Chiwenga, has been appointed as one of the country's new vice-presidents. Mr Chiwenga spearheaded the military takeover in November that resulted in the overthrow of President Robert Mugabe. He recently retired...
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Saudi-led Airstrikes kill Civilians
Sixty-eight civilians were killed in two separate air raids by the Saudi-led coalition in one day of Yemen’s “absurd” war, the United Nations claimed. The first airstrike on Tuesday hit a crowded market in Taez province, killing 54 civilians, including...