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FIFA goes after Blatter, Platini in bid to recover $2m
Zurich, Dec. 16, 2019 World football ruling body FIFA on Monday filed claims in a court in Switzerland seeking to…
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Manchester United draw Club Brugge in Europa League, Arsenal get Olympiakos (see The Full Draws)
Nyon (Switzerland), Dec. 16, 2019 Manchester United will continue their 2019/2020 UEFA Europa League campaign against Belgian side Club Brugge…
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Alleged pension scam: witness tells court how Faisal Maina withdrew N58m from UBA
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 16, 2019 An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, operative, Mohammed Goji, on Monday, revealed…
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Nigerian Army approves redeployment, posting of senior officers
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 16, 2019 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved the redeployment and…
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Five ‘Yahoo Boys’ bag jail terms in Calabar
Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State on Thursday, December 12, 2019, handed prison…
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Injured U.S based Nigerian musician to undergo another surgery
Lagos, Dec. 15, 2019 The U.S-based Nigerian musician, Folashade Akinboboye, popularly called Folaship, who was involved in a fatal car…
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NNPC declares N5.20b trading surplus in August
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, Dec. 15, 2019 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it made ₦5.20billion trading surplus for…
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Over 100m Nigerians threatened by desertification, deforestation, erosion – Ohakim
By Chidi Opara Owerri, Dec. 15, 2019 A former Governor of Imo, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says over 100 million or…
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FG commends Dangote’s $30bn domestic revenue generation drive, road constructions
By Grace Alegba Lagos, Dec. 15, 2019 The Federal Government on Sunday commended the Dangote Group for its proposed plan …
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Nigerian leaders witness the wedding of Prince Uche Secondus’ Daughter
Nigerian political leaders from across the country on Saturday gathered at the Rivers State Ecumenical Christian Centre, Port Harcourt for…
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US energy firm, Triton Solar, SV-NED to launch first Solar Assembly Plant in Nigeria
Triton Solar, a United States-based manufacturer of solar panels, lighting and batteries and Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) Inc…
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Fowler in soup over unexplained FIRS’ N40b ‘campaign fund’ •More heads to roll as top FIRS staff are interrogated •Top South West politician fingered, may be quizzed
All is not well within the Presidency (comprising of the office of the President and Vice President) over alleged misappropriation…
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Bayelsa polls: Fear grips APC as Appeal Court gives verdict
Indications emerged on Saturday that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa may have gone into panic mode…
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Bournemouth stun Chelsea 1-0 away to end losing streak
London, Dec. 14, 2019 Defiant Bournemouth stole all three points with a late goal from Dan Gosling at Chelsea in…
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Arsenal’s Tierney to undergo shoulder surgery, out for 3 months
London, Dec. 15, 2019 Arsenal have confirmed that defender Kieran Tierney faces around three months on the sidelines after suffering…
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SERAP wins round one in battle to get details of failed Chinese $460m Abuja CCTV project
There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing details of the spending of the $460 million loan obtained in 2010 from…
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Ogun Cabinet: Gov Abiodun in trouble as 50 women groups draw battle line ***issue 3 days ultimatum; To occupy Govt House on Monday
A conglomeration of over 50 women groups have issued a three days ultimatum within which governor Dapo Abiodun of…
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Plateau State athlete emerges winner of maiden Ikogosi marathon ……As Fayemi restates commitment to youth, sports development
Plateau State born Sadjo Ismael on Saturday made history by becoming the winner of the maiden edition of Ikogosi…
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Yuletide: Enugu govt approves 13th month salary, as civil servants receive December pay *EXCO approves more development projects
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the payment of 13th month salary for all the…
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Iconic ‘Music Minds’ meet, greet, rock in Lagos
A group of music lovers, Music Minds Group, had its 4th Annual ‘Meet and Greet’ event as well as End…
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Runsewe commends NCAA over initial suspension of Turkish Airline
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Dec. 14, 2019 Mr. Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on…
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Buhari, UN condemn execution of 4 Aid Workers in Borno
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Rabiu Sani Maiduguri, Dec. 14, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the alleged execution of…
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EFCC Arrests 16-year-old, 28 others for Internet Fraud in Imo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, better…
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Enugu IGR boost, fallout out of Ugwuanyi’s measures – ESIRS
The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has attributed the sustainable increase in the state’s Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) to…
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President Buhari returns to Abuja from Egypt; Congratulates UK Prime Minister on election victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from Egypt where he participated in the Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace and…
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