Lalong, deputy’s convoy stoned at IDP camp
Smashed windscreen of a bus attacked during the visit. (Photo: Facebook)
The convoy of Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and that of his Deputy, Professor Sonni Tyoden were…
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Father of corps member shot by police seeks prosecution of Garki hospital
Late Angela
The father of Nkechi Igwetu, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was shot dead by a police officer in Abuja, has called for an investigation and…
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World Para-Powerlifting Championships hosting: Remarkable development for Nigeria — Feyinsetan
Sport minister Dalung
As the International Para Powerlifting body award Nigeria the hosting right of the 2019 World Championships, some stakeholders in the sport have described the…
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These women were told not to play soccer. Instead they formed a team
The Green Queens warm up ahead of the match on Zanzibar's Jumbi pitch
Away from the lights of the World Cup, on the African archipelago of Zanzibar, a group of Muslim women are…
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How a director uncovered Whitney Houston’s secret pain
Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston in the documentary about her.
In one of the many troubling moments in the new documentary “Whitney,” a record label executive, Joey Arbagey,…
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Ekiti poll: Ignore social media results, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday urged Nigerians to ignore the purported Ekiti governorship election results making the rounds on the social media.…
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Senator Ibrahim: Funding more important than state police
Senator Ibrahim
What the Nigeria police system needed is better funding, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, has said.
According to him, funding…
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NICO, AU collaborates on promotion of Nigerian indigenous languages
NICO Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Eriomala
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) said it was collaborating with the African Union (AU) to promote Nigerian…
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Actress Tonto Dikeh changes name to 'King Tonto'
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has officially changed her name to ‘King Tonto’.
The actress, whose surname remains Dikeh, wants to be addressed as King-Tonto.
Tonto, who is yet to…
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Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, 2 others over illegal firearms
The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful possession of firearms.
The spokesman of…
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PDP apologises to Obasanjo over bad conduct, mistreatment – Aide
Former President Obasanjo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for “bad conduct and mistreatment,” Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo’s…
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Buhari visits Netherlands Sunday, to address ICC at Hague
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for the Netherlands to participate in activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the…
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Taraba killings: Police arrest 4 suspects
The Police in Taraba on Saturday said it had arrested four persons in connection with the recent killings in Lau Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations…
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EFCC records 300 cases, convicts 7 in 6 months in Borno
The Maiduguri Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recorded 300 reported cases, and secured 7 convictions between January and June this year in…
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Abdulmumuni Jibrin a political force that shouldn’t be neglected
Dr Jibrin, right, with President Buhari at the Villa
Within the week, the Member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, Dr…
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IAAF Diamond League: Okagbare disappoints in Rabat, finishes 7th in 200m
Okagbare
Sprinter Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor failed to bounce back from her disappointing runs in the IAAF Diamond League meetings, running a rather mediocre 23.42 seconds in…
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