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Nigeria drops in latest FIFA ranking
According to the latest ranking released by FIFA on Thursday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria is the 51st best footballing country in the world Nigerian also dropped to 9th in Africa. Germany, Brazil and Portugal retained the top three places in the latest...
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Netanyahu reacts to UN resolution on Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasted a UN vote on Thursday that rejected a US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but expressed satisfaction at the number of countries that didn’t vote for the measure. “We reject the decision of...
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Fayose, Secondus react to parallel PDP secretariat
A group made up of about five men on Wednesday ‘opened’ a parallel secretariat for the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, in Abuja. The five men are Prince Obi Nwosu, Alhaji Hassan Adamu, Chief Olusola Akindele, Chief Godwin Duru and...
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See the 'corpers’ that get service extension
The National Youth Service Corps in Nasarawa State says 20 corps members are to have an extension of service due to alleged misconduct during the service year. The state Coordinator, 2017 Batch B Stream 11, Mrs. Zainab Isah, disclosed this on Thursday...
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Hilarious! Rochas Okorocha prays for couple who visited him
Governor Rochas Okorocha showed that he's a spiritual man as he prayed for a couple who visited him at the government house in Owerri, Imo state capital. The governor who laid his hand on the lady - prayed for her and her husband who knelt down as others...
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Buhari inaugurates perm secs
The seven newly appointed permanent secretaries were sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. The new permanent secretaries were part of the 22 directors recently appointed to the new position by the President. Those sworn in on Wednesday...
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Again! PDP degenerates into factions
A group made up of five men on Wednesday “opened” a new secretariat for the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, in Abuja. The five men are Prince Obi Nwosu, Alhaji Hassan Adamu, Chief Olusola Akindele, Chief Godwin Duru and Franklyne...
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Nigerian Governors, Speakers hold emergency meeting in Abuja [Details]
Nigerian state governors and Speakers of State Houses of Assembly are currently holding an emergency meeting at the State House Conference Centre, (Old Banquet Hall), Abuja. The meeting is being chaired by Chairman of the Forum and governor of Zamfara...
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2019: Why Atiku is our preferred choice- Igbo youths
Some group of youths in the south eastern part of the country have drummed support for the presidential ambition of former Nigeria's vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group, under the aegis of South Eastern Youth Movement for Atiku Abubakar,...
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'The Wedding Party 2’ generates this amount in 3 days
Nigeria’s groundbreaking movie “The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai,” has made over 73 million Naira on its opening weekend, its producers said. The movie was released in cinemas across the country on Friday, December 15. This feat is now the highest...
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Student of Adeleke University Imprisoned for this [DETAILS]
An Osun state Magistrate court remanded a 45-year-old, law student of Adeleke University, Amah Yangu Rose, in prison for allegedly robbing two of N1.5m. The accuse was said to have committed the offence in May 30, 2017 at Aisu area, Ede. According to...
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Another Epidemic outbreak in Nasarawa
A statement signed by Public Relations Officer, state Ministry of Health, Mr. Musa Abdullahi and made available to The PUNCH in Lafia, confirmed the cholera outbreak in Shege Ward in Toto LGA where 38 cases were confirmed and four died before reaching...
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Former minister lost life in road accident
A lawmaker and three-time cabinet member under Italy’s Former Prime Minister Silvio Berusconi, Mr Altero Matteoli, died on Monday in a road accident, Italian Senate Spokesperson confirmed. The spokesperson said 77-year-old Matteoli died after the car...
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Henry Thiery ‘crowned’ a title in Nigeria
Football legend, Henry Thiery, who is popularly referred to as ‘Igwe’ by Arsenal fans, was on Sunday crowned ‘Igwe of football.’ The Arsenal legend was unravelled as the ambassador for Guinness ‘Made of Black’ campaign held at the Landmark Event Centre,...
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Macron urges Netanyahu [DETAILS]
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has warned US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital was a “threat to peace” as he hosted the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his first foreign trip since Donald Trump provoked widespread...
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Incredible! Anambra finally turns APC. See why
Majority of Igbos have taken a decision to join the moving train. We are better off, being in the negotiation table than crying like babies. Political power is not given out of sympathy, but collected with courage. While Imo leads the way, as a result...
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BokoHaram menace, voyage of $1 billion by Salaam Rasak O.
The lingering menaces of BokoHaram which have been with us for the past eight years seem intractable and has continued to generate several calculative attempts by the state bodies, national government and international community with the view of curbing...
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See the new six private universities approved
The Federal Executive Council ( FEC ) on Wednesday approved the creation of a new six private universities in the country. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, briefed State House correspondents at the end of FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi...
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Death toll in Democratic Republic of Congo
Well armed militants have killed at least 15 peacekeepers and five soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in one of the worst attacks on United Nations personnel in recent memory. More than 50 peacekeepers were left wounded after fighters...
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Trump, Democrats in discussion on this [DETAILS]
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate agreed on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump later in the week to discuss cogent issues in an attempt to avoid avert government shutdown. “We are hopeful the President will be open to an agreement...
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Fuel queues surface in this state [DETAILS]
Fuel queues have surfaced in Sokoto metropolis and its environs, creating hardship for motorists and commuters. Some of the filling stations belonging to Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria ( IPMAN ) have increased the price of a litre...
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Terrorists plot to bomb Abuja, US, UK warn
The British and the United States governments have warned their citizens of terrorist groups’ threat to carry out bomb attacks in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, during the Yuletide. In its latest foreign travel advice to British nationals, made...
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Trump Attacks Rapper Snoop Dogg
U.S. President Donald Trump has castigated Snoop Dogg on Wednesday for a music video showing the rapper shooting a gun at a clown that resembles the president. The tweet reads, “Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and...
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See Presidency offers for Super Eagles before leaving for Russia
The Minister of Youth and Sports Barr. Solomon Dalung has established that the Federal Government will organise a send-forth party for the Super Eagles before leaving for Russia the venue of 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Plateau- born Sports administrator...
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Democratic leaders take U-turn against Trump [DETAILS]
Democratic congressional leaders have cancelled a meeting with President Donald Trump after he attacked them on Twitter. The Republican president said he did not think he could reach a deal with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on funding the government....