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World Cup: Super Eagles friendly with Three Lions likely to decide final team — Adepoju
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal A former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, on Friday said the upcoming international friendly match between the…
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Bike accident: President Buhari’s son, Yusuf, ready to be discharged – Presidency; Hospital denies admitting President’s wife
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, following injuries he sustained…
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Court remands man in Ikoyi prison for biting off tip of wife’s nose
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered that a 34-year-old man be remanded in Ikoyi prison for allegedly assaulting…
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NSCDC deploys 1, 000 personnel for Anambra senatorial re-run
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,000 security personnel for the conduct of Jan.13 re-run election…
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Jobless man found with suspected stolen motorcycle worth N240, 000 remanded in prison
By Oluwatope Lawanson An unemployed man, Ganiyu Ojuoke, who allegedly stole a motorcycle at gunpoint, was on Friday remanded in…
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Rivers State Govt commences trial of ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike ▪Dike collapses in court
The trial of suspected ritualist, Ifeanyi Dike, commenced on Friday at the Rivers State High Court Number 9, where he…
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You have qualities of soldiers, Army committee tells Borno Governor
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has described Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima as a courageous leader with qualities inherent…
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El-Zakzaky is alive and stable – Top security source
Palpable fear and apprehension generated by the widespread rumour of purported death in detention of the Leader of Islamic Movement…
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N400m fraud: S/court orders continuation of trial of Metuh’s coy
By Martins Odeh The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the continuation of trial of Dastra Investment Nigeria Ltd, a company…
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Buhari to Gani Adams: Use your position as Aare Ona Kakanfo for national unity; Installation ceremony holds Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani Adams, to use the office into which he is…
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Democracy will not survive in India, unless Judiciary is in order – Judges
Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India on Friday warned that democracy would not survive in India, unless…
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Chinese professor removed from post following sexual harassment allegation
A professor with Beihang University in China has been removed from his faculty post after a former female student accused…
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Trader, 22, bags 3 years’ imprisonment for impregnating minor
Zakare Abdulrahman, a trader was on Friday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in…
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Carpenter bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing POS machine
By Joy Kaka A Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old carpenter, Matthew Stephen, to…
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UN considers Trump’s remarks on ‘shithole countries’ racist – Spokesman
The Office of United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported remarks that…
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Court remands herdsman in prison for allegedly selling 13 cows without owner’s consent
By Amen Gajira A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded in prison a herdsman, Haruna Yakubu, for allegedly selling 13…
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Business and Economy
With N14b on offer, Western Lotto raises stakes with Powerball Max
Gaming and entertainment firm Western Lotto Nigeria Limited has raised the stakes in the gaming business in Nigeria with the…
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Herdsmen crisis, insecurity and food security By Tayo Ogunbiyi
These, indeed, are strange times for our beloved nation. Harsh economic realities coupled with incessant fuel scarcity, unemployment, inflation, hunger…
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Traditional ruler regains freedom from abductors
By Mohammad Tijjani The Chief of Ikulu, Mr Yohanna Kukah, has been released by his abductors, the police confirmed on…
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FG to involve more Nigerians in meter manufacturing – Fashola
By Raji Rasak The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the Federal Government had…
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Engineer ejected by landlady emerges N20m lottery winner
By Kate Obande-Okewu Mr Sidney Osahon, 35, Engineer from Edo, who won the ‘Give ‘n’ Take N20 million’ National Jackpot…
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NFF official advocates more sponsors for league competitions
By Ikenna Osuoha Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja canvassed more sponsors…
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Whether the eradication of corruption is the motivating object of the on-going war against corruption by Professor Ben Nwabueze
The object of the war against corruption, in which successive governments in the country profess themselves to be engaged, needs…
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We spent $900 million on humanitarian services in North East in 2017 — UN Deputy Secretary General
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Hajiya Amina Mohammed has said the UN…
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Insurgency: Borno Governor urges National Assembly to support military
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima has urged the members of the National Assembly to support…
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