Six police officers, 2 others killed in Dapchi attack
Six police officers were killed on Wednesday after when gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters attacked Dapchi, a village in Yobe State, Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary…
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President Buhari’ll complete South-East legacy projects – Adesina
Mr Femi Adesina, left, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity receiving a copy of Orient Daily newspaper from Stanley Egbochuku, the Editor-in-Chief and Chief…
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President Buhari approves appointment of Justice Mensem acting President Court of Appeal
Justice Mensem
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an…
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Nigeria to be certified polio-free by June 2020 – Africa Regional team
The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020.
Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional…
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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat who led the United Nations, dies at 100
Attending a meeting before the United Nations Committee on apartheid, May 6, 1988 at the United Nations, from left are: Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa; UN Secretary…
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Nigerian Army varsity should focus on military affairs- Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says the Nigerian Army University Biu in Borno State should focus on military affairs instead of offering…
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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, EFCC arraigns couple for N555m fraud
Magu is EFCC Acting chair
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a couple, Oladeji and Omotayo Henry, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in…
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South Africa reports first coronavirus case
South Africa on Thursday confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy, health ministry announced.
It is the first case in southern…
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Female ‘Gangan’ drummer, Ara, suggests creation of museum in honour of late Victor Olaiya
Late highlife meastro, Victor Olaiya
Female ‘gangan’ drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara,” on Thursday advised the Federal and Lagos State Governments to…
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Sadiq Ahmed emerges Bauchi Miyetti Allah Chairman
By Baba Shehu Oscu, Bauchi
The newly elected Leadership of the Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Bauchi State Chapter has…
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Ex-millitants issue OML30 surveillance contractor ultimatum
A group under the auspices of the Niger Delta Aborigines, (NDA) has issued a 2-week ultimatum on the Management of Ocean Marines Security Limited over allegation of deliberately…
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2,000 students matriculate at federal varsity, Wukari, as VC Kundiri warns against cultism,…
Federal University, Wukari, Vice Chancellor, Professor Abubakar Kundiri
By Dave Iyima
About 2000 students matriculated to study various degree programmes at the Federal…
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NYSC sanctions 21 corps members in Enugu for truancy, abscondment
No fewer than 21 corps members in Enugu would either be remobilised or have their service year extended for various offences committed during the service year, the News Agency of…
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38-year-old widow alledgely plucks out eyes of 73-year-old man
Blessing Nwatu
By Sunny A. David
The 73-year-old man, Chief Oforbuike Ani, a native of Amodu Akunanaw in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, who died…
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CSOs, youth groups urge Nigerians to focus on Buhari’s successes
Officials of the groups at the briefing
The Coalition of Civil Society and Youth Groups has urged Nigerians to keep faith with government and focus on recorded progresses by…
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How International NGOs, staff embezzle billions of dollars meant for northeast IDPs
The activities of some International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in North-East Nigeria have once again come under the radar with regards to their true motives…
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