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150 drowned, shot dead while fleeing Boko Haram in Yobe

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Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen…

White House hires first transgender official

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Washington (AFP) – The White House said Tuesday it had hired its first openly transgender official, a move which supporters…

US regulators approve ‘female Viagra’

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Washington (AFP) – US regulators Tuesday approved the first “female Viagra,” a drug known as Addyi that works on the…

107,500 migrants crossed EU’s borders in July

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Geneva (AFP) – A record 107,500 migrants crossed the European Union’s borders last month, according to new figures Tuesday, showing…

AMCON Shake-Up: Buhari dumps Chike-Obi for Kuru

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Executive Management Team of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON),…

Umeh vs. Ekwunife: Tribunal fixes Sept. 10 for adoption of addresses

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The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Anambra on Tuesday fixed Sept. 10 for adoption of addresses in the petition…

Drama at Oyo Assembly as factional IPMAN chairmen appear before lawmakers

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There was drama at the plenary of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday as the two factional chairmen…

Husband seeks dissolution of 11-yr-old marriage over alleged adultery

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A 43-year-old husband, Mr Olumuyiwa Owolabi, on Tuesday urged an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve his 11-year-old marriage to his…

Lagos amongst worst cities to live in globally

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Lagos has been ranked amongst the worst cities to live globally following the ‘Global Liveability Ranking’, by The Economist Intelligence…

Desmond Tutu in hospital over inflammation

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South African anti-apartheid campaigner and veteran cleric, Desmond Tutu, has been admitted to hospital due to ‘inflammation’, his daughter said…

Edo Labour Party elect caretaker committee

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin‎ Ahead of its state congress scheduled to hold later this year, Edo State chapter of Labour Party (LP)…

Cultist, 33, remanded for allegedly fighting with weapons

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Magistrate Aka Bashorun sitting at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an alleged cultist, 33-year-old Peter Udoh, at the…

Buhari assures military of adequate logistics against Boko Haram

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the military that his government would provide the necessary logistics needed to successfully prosecute the…

10.5m children out of school in Nigeria – UNICEF

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Jean Gough, Country Director, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that at least 10.5 million Nigerian children are…

“I no longer feel connected to my husband,” says divorce seeking wife

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A 29-year-old housewife, Maryam Aliyu, has prayed a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, to dissolve her 9-year-old marriage to her…

Glaucoma: Expert advocates for regular eye screening

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Dr Uche Opara, an Abuja-based Consultant Optician, has advised Nigerians to go for regular eye screening to prevent glaucoma. Opara…

Motoring Lagosians groan under robbery in gridlocks

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The residents and motorists in Lagos State have called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to urgently address robberies in gridlocks in…

LAWMA staff amputated after being hit by bus

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Cyriacus Izuekwe A commuter bus driver, Obi Chinedu, has been arrested and charged before Magistrates’ Court, Ejigbo for allegedly knocking…

Bayelsa APC mega rally is deceit personified, says PDP

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the so called mega rally by the All…

Man sends wife without womb away after shocking confession

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Cyriacus izuekwe It was a sad end between a couple simply identified as Ogene and Rita (surnames withheld) after Rita…

APC hoping to use federal might, INEC, security agencies in Bayelsa – Gov Dickson

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Bayelsa state governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is hoping to use federal might,…

Lawyers and National Development: Agenda for 2015 Annual Bar Conference

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By M. Opeyemi Bamidele To the credit of Nigerian lawyers, the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…

306 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in at Ogun camp

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At least 306 Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) volunteers commenced the Gentlemen Cadets Orientation Programme at the Federal Government Girls…

Man charged with sneaking into bank at night

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Cyriacus Izuekwe A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ejigbo after he allegedly…

Group wants Abdulsalami peace committee disbanded

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The General Abubakar Abdulsalami-led Peace Committee continues to draw criticisms from Nigerians over its advice to President Muhammadu Buhari that…

Late Emir of Bauchi buried

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The remains of the Emir of Misau in Bauchi, Alhaji Muhammadu Manga III, who died Monday after a protracted ailment,…

In 2007, they conquered the world but where are Nigeria’s U-17 champions?

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By Taiwo Adelu When the late Yemi Tella led a team of youngsters to South Korea to win the 2007…

I’m ready for probe, says Customs’ Dikko Inde

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Dikko Abdullahi Inde, who voluntarily resigned as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS on Monday, has said he…

Tribunal dismisses Wike’s motion against Peterside

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The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed a motion by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike against…

Buhari to employ 10,000 policemen, fix CCTVs in major cities

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The Federal government will employ 10,000 police officers and create a Multi-Agency Task Force as part of measures to address…

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