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Brazil held to 1-1 by Switzerland in Group E opener
A second half header from Steven Zuber cancelled out a sensational early goal from Philippe Coutinho as Switzerland and Brazil…
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Sallah tragedy: Boko Haram female bombers kill 32, injure 84 in Damboa
By Hamza Suleiman No fewer than 32 persons were killed, while 84 others were injured when six suicide bombers…
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APC National Convention will be hitch-free, says VON DG
The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
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Business and Economy
SERAP asks court to compel Fashola to account for spending on power
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN over…
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Windstorm, downpour, wreak havoc in Bauchi metropolis; Wife, children of NAN Correspondent escape death
By Mohammed Ahmed Kaigama/ Amina Ahmed Heavy rainfall and windstorm on Saturday destroyed property in Bauchi metropolis, reports the…
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Ugwuanyi breaks record as Enugu Royal Fathers endorse him for second term…Confer him with Chieftaincy title of “Omeluoha Gburugburu of Enugu State”
History was made in Enugu State on Saturday, as all the traditional rulers of the 450 autonomous communities in the…
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World Cup: Rohr blames ‘many mistakes’ for Eagles’ loss; Owolabi, others say Rohr is to blame
By Olawale Alabi/ Olanrewaju Akojede/ Igbaugba Ehigimetor/ Kemi Ajayi/ Victor Okoye Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Saturday said…
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Education
AUN appreciates corporate sponsors for 10th Commencement Endowment
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) is appreciating the generous commitment to scholarship by corporate organizations, which contributed to the…
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Defections hit PDP as Akeredolu joins Fayemi’s campaign trail
Huge crowds snarled Dr Kayode Fayemi’s campaign trail Saturday as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu joined the All Progressives Congress candidate in…
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Wizkid and Naomi Campbell walk Dolce and Gabbana runway
By Anita Eboigbe Musician, Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun, walked the runway for international fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana, alongside super…
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2019: CAN says no vacancy in Ask Rock, endorses, Buhari, Oshiomhole
By Ifeanyi Olannye The national executives of Change Advocates of Nigeria (CAN), Nigeria and Diaspora have endorsed President Muhammadu…
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Russia 2018: Croatia 2-0 Nigeria; Step-up your game – Chukwu urges team; Gombe fans blame loss on players’ errors; Adamawa FC chairman says there’s still hope
By Olawale Alabi/Stanley Nwanosike/Uwumarogie Peter/Martins Abochol Nigeria had an unimpressive start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday…
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Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland
Argentina captain Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by World Cup…
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Enugu residents `walk’ against prostate cancer
By Stanley Nwanosike No fewer than 240 men in Enugu on Saturday staged a walk against prostate cancer in order…
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Business and Economy
Fidelity Bank partners NGOs to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder in Lagos
By Esenvosa Izah A Coalition of Sickle Cell Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in partnership with Fidelity Bank on Saturday in Lagos…
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Africa
Folorunso Alakija’s Foundation celebrates 10 years of providing succour for widows, orphans
Rose of Sharon (http://TheRoseOfSharonFoundation.org) who first opened their doors to widows and orphanages exactly a decade ago on the 23rd…
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2018 World Cup: Brazilian president supports Super Eagles.
By Isaac Aregbesola Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018…
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Bayelsa govt. says will complete Cargo Airport by August
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Government on Saturday said its ongoing multi-billion naira Cargo Airport Project would be completed by…
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PUNCHman loses sister, says a part of me is gone
A Senior Nursing Officer at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Mrs. CATHERINE OBERE ADIGI, has answered…
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Africa
$2,500 for grabs at maiden `Afriuture’ Painting Competition
By Taiye Baiyerohi and Oladapo Udom Mr Shogo Adaramati, Founder, Ramati Art Africa (RAF) on Saturday said that a $2, 500 star…
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APC Chairmanship: Why governors, party leaders are with me – Oshiomhole
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, said his national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) chances had…
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‘Learn to concede defeat’… Dankwambo tells politicians
As the 2019 election draws close, Gombe State Governor and a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential hopeful has called on…
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Sallah: Secondus urges Muslims to pray for peaceful election in 2019 …..says indicators are worrisome.
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has urged all Nigerians to use the period…
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