NAFDAC, women journalists partner to sensitise Borno women, youths on drug abuse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has partnered the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to sensitise women and youths…
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Maradona fined in Mexico for supporting Maduro
Argentine legend Maradona
Former Argentina football star and current coach, Diego Maradona, has been fined for dedicating a victory of his team to Venezuelan President, Nicolas…
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Ochanya: Wife of Benue State Polytechnic lecturer arraigned
Mr Ogbuja, sitting to the far right, is awaiting the start of trial for alleged raping of Ochanya Ogbanje
The Nigerian government has arraigned the wife of the Benue State…
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Police confirm killing of 21, rustling of 50 cows in Kajuru
The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday confirmed the Killing of 21 persons and rustling of 50 cows in an attack by gunmen in Banono and Anguwan Aku villages in Kajuru Local…
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Israel election: PM Netanyahu seeks record fifth term
Benjamin Netanyahu will become Israel's longest-serving prime minister if he is re-elected
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud Party, is seeking a…
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Sudan protest: Police order officers not to intervene
President Bashir declared a state of national emergency in February
Sudan's police have ordered officers not to intervene against thousands of protesters who have demonstrated…
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Boeing delivers 149 commercial planes, 60 others in Q1
The Boeing Company said it delivered 149 commercial planes and 60 aircraft in its defence operations in the first quarter of 2019.
A statement by Boeing on Tuesday said that the…
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Hot weather: Ice block, sachet water sellers make brisk business in Kano
File photo of a pure water dealer
Some iced block and sachet pure water sellers in Kano are making brisk business due to the current harsh weather in the state.
They told the News…
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Japan grant-aids Nigeria $14.245m to strengthen diagnostic capacity
Japan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Yutaka Kikuta
By Anthony Maliki
The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr. Yutaka Kikuta on Tuesday attended the signing ceremony of exchange of…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy arrives Nigeria on Thursday
The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is expected to arrive Nigeria on a tour on Thursday, Demola Olajire, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Communication said on Tuesday…
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Anambra’s most wanted criminal suspect sent to prison
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
The most wanted criminal suspect in Anambra State, one Ikechukwu Udensi also known as Ikanda, has been remanded in Onitsha prison till May 30.
Ikanda’s…
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Civil Defence deploys 39 officers to man UTME centres in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Niger Command, has deployed 39 personnel to provide security for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in…
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Congestion in Nigerian prisons and matters arising
Inside a typical Nigerian prison
Prisons are public correctional institutions established by government where inmates — both suspects and convicts — are detained.
Concerned…
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Speaker Dogara advises parties against imposing candidates for National Assembly leadership
Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has advised political parties to resist the urge to impose…
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Fidelity Bank announces appointments of 3 new Executives, corporate realignment to enhance growth
Fidelity Bank Plc on Monday announced the appointments of three new Executives by the Board of Directors as part of corporate realignment aimed at repositioning for further growth.…
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FG orders two additional train coaches for Abuja-Kaduna route
Train passengers have increased recently on Abuja-Kaduna route
The Federal Government has ordered two additional coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna rail service route to solve the…
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