N5.8bn unpaid allowances: Legislative aides vow to continue protest
Legislative aides in the National Assembly have vowed to continue with their protest until their entitlements amounting to over N5.8 billion are paid.
The News Agency of…
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Bernard Ogbe returns to Niger Tornadoes as Technical Adviser
Coach Bernard Ogbe
The Niger government on Thursday appointed a new Technical Adviser for the Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna for the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League…
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2019: Obasanjo forgives Atiku, endorses him for president
Pals again: Atiku and Obasanjo at Ota
A former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said he has reviewed his stance on not backing his former deputy for the presidency of…
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Oyo SWAN: Sirawoo has gone mad again
By Olajide Fashikun
*Who is shaking his pot?
I read somewhere that Honour Sirawoo, who used to be the President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) before he…
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CPJ calls on Saudi Arabia to account for Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts
The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Saudi Arabia to immediately account for the whereabouts of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has not been seen…
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Court dissolves 14-year-old marriage over spiritual attack
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between Bunmi Adewuyi and Adegbite Adewuyi over spiritual attacks.
The court, presided over by Chief…
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FC Barcelona’s Umtiti may require knee surgery
Umtiti
The knee injury sustained by FC Barcelona’s World Cup-winning defender Samuel Umtiti is not healing as planned, a section of the Spanish media reported on Thursday.
The…
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Man in court over alleged theft of co-defendant’s shoes
A Karshi Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday granted one Nanah Nani, standing trial for alleged theft of shoes bail in the sum of N50,000.
Nani, whose address was not given, is…
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2019: Senate approves N234.5b for INEC, ignores Buhari’s security request
The National Assembly
Abstract: The Senate refused to approve the budget for security agencies as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.
The Senate has approved…
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Osinbajo tasks editors on values, ethics of journalism profession
(L-R) Mr Moses Ekpo, Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom; Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs Funke Egbemode, President,NGE; Mr Mike Igini representing INEC and Dr…
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Elder Vincent Garba O'kwu, pioneer Idoma historian dies
Late O'kwu
By Nats Onoja Agbo
Vincent Garba O'kwu, from Igaluwa-Ugboju, is a man of history. At the time he entered the famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for a Bachelor of Arts…
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First Bank earmarks N5m for coding competition – Hackathon
The First Bank of Nigeria has earmarked about N5.2 million for the coding Hackathon competition taking place in Lagos.
Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate…
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2018 Felabration kicks off on Monday — Yeni Kuti
Late Fela
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late legendary musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says hundreds of
delegates from four continents are coming for 2018 Felabration holding Oct. 15 to…
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Onitsha Monarch, others support eradication of 'Osu' Caste system
Obi Achebe
The Anambra Traditional Rulers Council, Chaired by the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has pledged their support to efforts at eradicating the “Osu” caste system…
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Primaries held in Zamfara contrary to INEC claim, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted it held primaries in Zamfara contrary to the stance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This is contained in a…
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Social media, current trend in mental health practice in Nigeria- Expert
Mental health awareness on social media is the most current trend in mental health practice in Nigeria, a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Tomi Imarah, has said.
Imarah made the…
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