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(Opinion) PDP/Darius Primary: Why it held in Abuja
One of the fallouts of the tribunal ruling in the matter of the Taraba state governorship election is the debate…
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Blatter, Platini lose appeal against bans
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other suspended vice-president Michel Platini have had their appeals against their 90-day bans rejected…
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We won’t reduce MTN’s $5.2bn fine; they have always been flouting regulations — NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it has no plans to reduce the $5.2 billion it slammed on the telecommunications…
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Kogi guber poll: PDP warns police, urges members to resist harassment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government and the police to ‘note that there…
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Facebook activates safety check after fresh Yola bomb blast
Facebook has activated its “Safety Check” feature after the deadly bomb blast that killed 32 people in the Jimeta district…
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President Buhari orders arrest of Dasuki; I’m innocent, that panel never contacted me – Former NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) for allegedly stealing…
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2 die in police raid targeting suspected Paris attack mastermind
A female suicide bomber blew herself up and another militant died, Wednesday, when police raided an apartment in the Paris…
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Boko Haram suicide bomber kills 32 in Tuesday night attack in Yola
A night-time suicide bomber killed 32 people and wounded 80, Tuesday, at a popular market in Yola, Adamawa. The explosion occurred…
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Golden Eaglets’ star, Kelechi Nwakali wants Arsenal transfer in January
Chelsea target Kelechi Nwakali says he prefers a transfer to Arsenal – because the Gunners play much better football. Nwakali…
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Africa
2018 World Cup: Africa’s big guns reach continent’s group stage of qualifiers
Seven-goal Algeria led the way on Tuesday as 18 of the top-20 ranked African national teams reached the group stage…
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NFF joins in appeals for release of kidnapped Siasia’s mother
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made a passionate appeal to kidnappers of the 72 year-old mother of U-23 National Team…
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Nigeria’s GDP expands by 2.84%; as oil output rises to 2.17mb/d
The Nigerian economy grew by 2.84 per cent in the third quarter of the year (Q3 2015) compared with 2.35…
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Business and Economy
Ford unveils first made-in-Nigeria Ranger truck; plans 10 units per-day
Ford’s new Nigerian assembly plant has built its first model and will produce an initial 10 vehicles a day for…
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Education
Schools to re-open in Borno, Monday
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has said that all Government Day secondary schools in the state…
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(Opinion) Adebule and Lagos’ education sector
AKEEM ODUSINA Education has been widely described as the bedrock of national advancement and an engine room for the manpower…
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Deputy senate leader, Ekweremadu escapes assassination attempt
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt, Tuesday, according to a statement by his…
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FG to spend $25bn on investment in transport, energy – Osinbajo
The Federal Government is to set aside $25 billion for investment in transport and energy sectors in Nigeria. Vice President…
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Remita: Senate insists on probing alleged N25bn TSA fraud
Senate, Tuesday, vowed not to succumb to any form of intimidation in its resolve to investigate the alleged N25 billion…
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Nigerian journalist robbed in Ghana; alleges tardy investigation, prejudice
A senior Nigerian journalist, Martin-Luther Chukwuemeka King, who has covered West Africa for over 10 years, has been robbed in…
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Kogi guber polls: IGP assures adequate security; Warns trouble makers to keep off; Urges politicians to play by the rules
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has assured Nigerian citizens, especially indigenes of Kogi State, of the readiness…
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Akwa Ibom University closed down over students’ unrest
Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State University in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area has been closed down following students’ protest…
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More trouble for Dasuki: Buhari receives interim report of committee on arms procurement, orders arrest of indicted persons
The 13 man Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement, set up by the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, has…
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Nigerian couple convicted in London of keeping man as slave for 24 yrs
A Nigerian man and his wife have been convicted in a London court, of charges bordering on keeping another man,…
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