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After 252 years, English warship to be recovered off Uruguay

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Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) (AFP) – A sunken English warship, perhaps holding a treasure chest of gold coins onboard, will…

Turkey ex-president Evren, 1980 coup leader, dies aged 97

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11 years ago

Ankara (AFP) – Turkish former president Kenan Evren, convicted last year for his key role in the country’s bloody 1980…

Association awards N3.6m scholarship to 59 OAU students

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11 years ago

The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) has awarded scholarship worth N3.6 million to 59 students of the university.…

Sanusi visits El-Rufai, says Kaduna citizens elected competence

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11 years ago

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday advised Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor-elect, to provide responsive…

Buhari congratulates David Cameron on poll victory

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11 years ago

Nigeria’s president-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a goodwill message to British Prime Minister, David Cameron, congratulating him on…

Arase orders CPs to set up Judges Protection Units

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11 years ago

The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has directed Command Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately set up Judges…

Fulfill your promises, judiciary workers tell Al-Makura

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The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Saturday urged Governor Tanko Al-Makura to fulfil…

IG of Police warns officers against corrupt practices

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11 years ago

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has warned police officers against corrupt practices and has set up monitoring teams…

35 troupes perform at 2015 Eko Carnival

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A total of 35 carnival groups on Saturday participated in the 2015 edition of Lagos State Carnival at Tafawa Balewa…

Poor turnout mars Lagos Carnival

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Poor turnout of people at the 2015 Lagos Carnival marred the event staged on Saturday at the historical Tafawa Balewa…

Gov. Lamido names streets after ‘G7 Governors’

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Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has named some streets after “G7 Governors” in Dutse on Saturday. The G7 governors…

Gov Aliyu joins Fayose, tells Mu’azu to resign

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11 years ago

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Saturday urged leaders of PDP to emulate the British political leaders, who resigned after…

N100,000 loan not enough, farmers tell govt

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11 years ago

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Kogi chapter, on Saturday said the N100, 000 loan grant to farmers by the…

Ensure Nigerians enjoy democracy, EU tells Buhari

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The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged the president-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed the democracy…

Liberia now Ebola free – WHO

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11 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared Liberia free of Ebola after no new cases were reported for 42…

Egypt: Mubarak, sons bag 3 years each for corruption

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11 years ago

An Egyptian Court on Saturday sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison in a retrial on charges…

Uduaghan calls for new value system, diversification of economy

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11 years ago

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Saturday stressed the need for Sub-Saharan Africa countries to fashion out a new value…

Naira records mixed trading at official, parallel markets

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11 years ago

The naira on Friday remained stable against some major international currencies at the official and parallel markets. NAN reports that…

APC’s claims on transition committee is a lie – PDP

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11 years ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as diversionary and unnecessary claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it…

Nigeria Railway Institute graduates 205 technicians

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Two hundred and five technicians, with diverse skills, on Friday in Lagos graduated from the Nigerian Railway Institute. NAN reports…

Putin hosts huge WWII victory parade amid Western snub

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11 years ago

Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Saturday staged a huge military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi…

Rosberg pips Hamilton in Spanish GP practice

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11 years ago

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg boosted his morale by keeping Mercedes team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton off the…

Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels

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11 years ago

Ankara (AFP) – Turkey on Friday denied it had struck a secret new pact with Saudi Arabia to back Islamist…

Cameron shapes new team after stunning UK election win

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London (AFP) – Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron was due to sketch out his new government on Saturday after returning…

Nigerian becomes first African to take charge of 120-year old Venice Biennale

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11 years ago

Venice (AFP) – From migrant tragedies in the Mediterranean to war in Ukraine, the 2015 Venice Biennale, which opens Saturday,…

Fuel Scarcity: Oil marketers fear Buhari will stop subsidy payments

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11 years ago

* Queues for petrol worsen across the country * Importers hold back over subsidy fears * Buhari government faces backlog…

Ikeja Electric explains power outage in Lagos

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11 years ago

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) on Friday attributed the current rate of power interruption across its network to low…

IG, Arase restates enforcement of ban on road blocks

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11 years ago

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Friday restated that the ban on road blocks by policemen would…

Kogi CJ releases 3 inmates in Ankpa Prisons

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11 years ago

Chief Judge of Kogi Nasir Ajanah on Friday unconditionally released three Awaiting Trial inmates from Federal Prisons, Ankpa in Kogi.…

Nigeria cannot afford humanitarian crisis – ICRC

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11 years ago

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has declared that Nigeria cannot afford a humanitarian crisis that could threaten…

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