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Husband, wife to hang for murder in Osun
Justice Adedotun Onibokun of Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife on Wednesday sentenced one Fatai Jimoh and his wife, Lateefat…
WAEC to conduct examination for private candidates twice yearly
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will soon begin the conduct of its examination for private candidates twice…
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Minister to give breakdown of N7.30trn budget on Monday
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, will give a breakdown of the N7.30 trillion 2017…
Police stray bullet kills bus driver in Edo
Six operatives of the Edo State Police Command have been arrested and detained in Benin, for allegedly killing a commercial…
N/East funds diversion: SGF fires back at Senate
The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, says calls by the Senate for his resignation and…
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Mexican Senate legalizes cannabis
Mexico’s senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising medical marijuana. The bill fell short of demands among some critics…
Rivers re-run elections: Police arrest 5 suspected ballot papers snatchers
The Nigeria Police Force in Abuja on Wednesday, arrested five suspects for snatching INEC ballot papers during the just concluded…
President Buhari orders payment of Super Falcons’ allowances Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate payment of all outstanding allowances and bonuses being owed the Super Falcons, an…
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2017 budget speech
SPEECH OF H.E. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE 2017 BUDGET OF RECOVERY AND GROWTH AT JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL…
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Gambia’s Jammeh must leave power when term ends – UN
UN official in West Africa on Wednesday said Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will not be allowed to remain president if…
Building collapse: Lagos sets to prosecute Lekki Gardens contractors, others
The Lagos State Government is set to begin the prosecution of suspects linked to the collapse of the five-story building…
Doctor accuses NMA of shielding corrupt former officer
A former executive member of Edo State branch of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Moses Ujaddughe, has accused the national…
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Buhari set to present 2017 budget to National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to present the 2017 budget estimates to a joint session of National Assembly today Wednesday,…
EFCC to appeal court’s order to defreeze Fayose’s accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday faulted an order by a Federal High Court asking it to…
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Fayose annuls 400 appointments at state varsity
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday cancelled the recent employment of 400 persons by Ekiti State University (EKSU),…
History will judge me – President John Mahama
My fellow Ghanaians, My brothers and sisters, A while ago, I phoned Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and offered him my…
Why are Nigerian IDPs starving to death?
The most muted fact about Nigeria today is that it is the site of one of the worst humanitarian crises…
Beauties grace Toke Makinwa’s book launch
Media celebrity Toke Makinwa recently launched her all revealing book ‘Unbecoming.’ Present at the occasion were beauties from all walks…
LASU holds 56th inaugural lecture (Photo)
The Lagos State University, LASU on Tuesday held its 5th Inaugural lecture series.
Gambia security forces seize election commission HQ
The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president…
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Breaking: Briton jailed over attempt to kill Trump with gun
A British man has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison over his attempt to grab a…
Trump picks Exxon chief, Tillerson for US Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of…
England’s new Nike kit deal values £400m
The Football Association has signed a new England kit deal with Nike worth more than £400m which will run from…
Lewandowski extends Bayern contract until 2021
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Bundesliga giants until 2021.…
Breaking: Chelsea, City fined for Premier League fracas
Chelsea have been fined £100,000 and Manchester City must pay £35,000 after players from both teams clashed during their Premier…
Yaya Toure accepts drink-driving charge
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but says he had not “intentionally consumed alcohol”. The Ivory…
We’ll not relent in equipping security agencies-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government would continue to take the front seat in…
Lagos diverts traffic at Ojota loop
The Lagos State Government has notified motorists that access from the service lane into the Ikorodu Road at the Ojota…
N3.2 billion Fraud: Prosecutor’s lateness stalls Orji Kalu’s trial
The trial of former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, his former aide, Udeh Udeogu and his company,…