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Education
Insecurity: Gombe North want all its boarding schools reopened
Elites and some stakeholders from Gombe North Senatorial District have decried the poor state of education of the area and…
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Boko Haram: Again, CDS, Service Chiefs visit Maiduguri to assess security situation; Buratai celebrates Christmas with troops
By Johnson Eyiangho Maiduguri, Dec. 29, 2018 The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olanisakin, accompanied by the Chief of…
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Local
Our troops have taken over Baga town – Gen. Buratai; I’m not sure who is in control – fleeing resident
By Abdullahi Isah. Maiduguri The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Buratai has confirmed that Baga town is…
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Local
Only restructuring will save Nigeria, Ohanaeze insists ……As Nwodo charges Ndigbo to vote candidates with restructuring agenda
The President General of apex Igbo organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has again charged Ndigbo to look…
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Local
Ronaldo brace gives Juventus contentious win over unlucky Sampdoria
Turin (Italy), Dec. 29, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday scored a brace, with the second goal a contentious penalty…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Local
Lalong signs N16.6bn supplementary appropriation bill into law
By Peter Amine Jos, Dec. 29, 2018 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Saturday, signed N16.6 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill…
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Local
Firmino hat-trick fires Liverpool to 5-1 win over Arsenal
Liverpool (UK), Dec. 29, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Roberto Firmino struck a hat-trick as rampaging Liverpool opened up a nine-point lead at…
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Local
Police arrest suspected 7-man armed robbery gang terrorising Enugu
Enugu, Dec. 29, 2018 The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a seven-man suspected notorious armed robbery gang disturbing…
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Lead Story
Remains of former President Shagari buried; Buhari directs flags to fly at half-mast for 3 days; Tambuwal delares public holiday; Saraki leads delegation to Sokoto; Eulogies continue to pour in
By Danjuma James with agency reports from Muhammad Nasir Bello & Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Dec. 29, 2018 The remains of…
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Local
Late Shagari was the last of the First and Second Republic titans
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of the first elected President of…
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Local
PDP cancels rally as convoy accident claims 12 lives
By Yemi Itodo At least 12 persons met their untimely death in an unfortunate ghastly auto accident that occurred Friday…
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Lead Story
Breaking News….Former President Shagari is dead (See some pictures)
Danjuma James with Habibu Harisu, Sokoto Former President Shehu Aliyu Shagari has died, aged 93. Shagari passed away at the…
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Africa
Poll tips Congo opposition leader Fayulu to lead Sunday election
Kinshasa , Dec. 28, 2018 Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu is the clear favorite to win Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-delayed…
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Local
Rivers ADP flags off campaign …Assures to provide alternative party for Rivers state
David Amusa The Action Democratic Party (ADP), Rivers state chapter has flagged off its electioneering campaign at Okujagu-Ama community in…
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APC announces members of Presidential Campaign Council 2019; Buhari, Tinubu lead team
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 28, 2018 The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has released the names of members of its…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ambode, wife charge children on obedience…. Fete 3000 children at Christmas Party
Robert Awokuse Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode have urged children to continue to…
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Akwa Ibom people excited to receive Buhari; As top state govt officials get set to dump PDP for APC
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo The enthusiasm by Akwa Ibom people to receive President Muhammadu Buhari in a tumultuous welcome to…
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Local
You’re doing too little to curtail killings, Aisha tells Buhari
Robert Awokuse Foremost activist and co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Aisha Yesufu has taken a swipe at…
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Local
IGP denies ordering Melaye’s arrest
Robert Awokuse The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris has denied claims by Senator Dino Melaye of ordering his personnel…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace targets Dubai, London other international routes in 2019
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Lagos, Dec. 27, 2018 Air Peace has unveiled its plan for the aviation sector…
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Health
Atiku saves 13-year-old orphan
Robert Awokuse The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has come to the rescue of…
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Health
Drug Abuse: Youths using embalming oil, paint, petrol – NDLEA
Robert Awokuse The rate of drug abuse in Adamawa and some other parts of the country is on the increase…
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Local
Lagos residents decry activities of unauthorised butchers
Robert Awokuse Residents of Tapa, Idumagbo and Adeniji communities of Lagos Island local government area, Lagos State have raised the…
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Local
Xmas tragedy: Cow mauls man to death in Delta
Robert Awokuse A bull that was being led to an abattoir on Christmas Eve attacked a 27-year-old man, identified as…
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