No sensible politician can ignore entertainers, says Osinbajo
Vice President Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured stakeholders in the entertainment industry of the Federal Government’s commitment to support them to enhance…
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Benue assembly confirms 3 more commissioner nominees
Benue Speaker Titus Uba
The Benue State House of Assembly yesterday confirmed three more commissioner nominees. Those confirmed are Mr. Joseph Shimaor, Mr. Emmanuel Manger and Mrs…
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Pochettino claims ignorant of media reports on Real Madrid interest
Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has denied having knowledge of fresh reports linking him with Real Madrid and joked ignorance is best…
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NIWA confirms 11 dead, 7 missing in Benue boat mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday confirmed that 11 died in the boat mishap that occurred on River Bukuru in Benue State and not 18 as earlier reported by a…
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DPR urges rig owners, others to embrace modern technology
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has urged Rig Operators and Oil and Gas Producing Servicing Companies to key into modern technology to maximise their operations.
The…
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Study: Online attacks on Jews ramp up before election day
FILE - A portrait of the Twitter logo in Ventura, California.(VOA)
Far-right extremists have ramped up an intimidating wave of anti-Semitic harassment against Jewish journalists,…
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Japan, China work to elevate ties despite differences
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang prepare to leave after attending a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, October 26,…
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LASU suspends 200-level student for alleged possession of cannabis, warns 12 others
A cannabis farm
The Lagos State University (LASU) has suspended Ofodile Cluisom, a 200-level student of Industrial Public Relations and Personnel Management Department for two…
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Lawmaker shot in the head
A member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adedeji, narrowly escaped death early as he was shot in the head by unknown gunmen on his way to Akure, Ondo State…
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4 die in Lagos – Ibadan expressway truck crash
A lone accident involving a DAF truck heading for Lagos yesterday claimed four lives opposite Romania Trailer park along Lagos - Ibadan expressway.
It was learnt that the truck…
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Ilorin court remands 7 suspects caught with assorted human parts
Seven persons, a woman inclusive, have been remanded by an Ilorin magistrate court for allegedly engaging in buying and selling of human parts.
The accused were arraigned on a…
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PDP governorship candidate condemns murder of Kaduna Chief
The late Agom Adara, Dr Galadima
The Kaduna State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Isa Ashiru, has condemned the murder of Dr Maiwada Galadima, the…
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China 'creates two billionaires a week'
China produced billionaires at the rate of two a week in 2017, says a report by Swiss bank UBS and auditors PwC.
The number of billionaires in the country saw a net increase from…
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Nigerian army locates grave where missing general was buried
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The Nigerian Army said it has discovered a shallow grave where a missing major general, Muhammed Alkali, was buried after he was killed.
The army said the body…
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Ras Kimono’s wife, Efe laid to rest amidst tears
The body of late Ras Kimono’s wife being taken to its final resting place at Atan Cemetry, Yaba, Lagos on Friday.
The body of Efemena Okedi, wife of late Reggae star, Ras Kimono,…
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Kebbi Govt to assist 6,300 small-scale businesses
Governor Bagudu of Kebbi State
The Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bagudu, has directed each local government council in the state to select 300 small-scale business owners…
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