Ghana Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80
Late Kofi
Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, has died aged 80 in Switzerland, his aides say.
He "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short…
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Boroffice applauds adoption of direct primary by APC
Senator Boroffice
Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, has applauded the adoption of direct primaries by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
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Abuja building collapse: Osinbajo visits scene, says rescue operation full-scale
Vice President Osinbajo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday visited the scene of a collapsed three-storey shopping complex at Utako, Abuja.
After inspecting rescue…
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INEC releases notice of 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the notice of activities for the 2019 general elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
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Kawu explains why NBC sanctioned Jay FM Jos
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that the fine imposed on Jay FM, Jos, was due to its continuous airing of vulgar and indecent music lyrics, in spite of verbal…
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Secondus appoints Chidoka Special Adviser
Mr Osita
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has appointed former Minister of Aviation and former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety…
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65m displaced globally from conflicts
The United Nations (UN) has announced that over 65million people are globally displaced by various conflicts around the world.
It has also announced that since the attack of the UN…
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Nigeria must drop all charges against journalist Ogundipe
Ogundipe
The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, welcomed today’s release of Nigerian journalist Samuel …
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Phyno drops new music video ‘Nyem Ego’
Phyno and Phenom
Nigerian singer and producer, Chibuzor Azubuike popularly known as Phyno has released the much anticipated video of the song `Nyem Ego’ alongside Lagos based…
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Septuagenarian, 101 others paraded for crimes in Edo
A 77-year-old-man, Osarumwese Osahon, was among 101 suspected criminals paraded by the Edo State Police Command for alleged involvement in various crimes in the state.
But the…
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2 dead, 6 rescued in Abuja building collapse
Ongoing rescue work at the site
Two persons have been confirmed dead when a storey building under construction collapsed at Obafemi Awolowo Way by Asuquo J. Okon intersection in…
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CVR: Monarch urges residents to make good use of extension
The monarch of Epeland, Lagos, Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, on Friday urged eligible people who had not registered to utilise the extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
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Osogbo agog for grand finale of Osun Osogbo festival
Tourists and cultural enthusiasts from across the globe on Friday flooded the ancient city of Osogbo, Osun, to join the fiesta marking the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo…
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Journalists welcome Malaysian govt’s move to repeal ‘fake news’ law
The Foreign Correspondents Club in Malaysia (FCCM) welcomed Friday the new government’s move to repeal a “fake news” law, in line with a promise made during this year’s election…
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Saudi Arabia offers $100m for projects in IS-free parts of Syria
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had contributed 100 million dollars for “stabilisation projects” in areas recaptured from Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria.
“The funds…
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Market leaders in Anambra warned against diverting gov’t revenue
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State Government says it will continue to arrest and prosecute dubious market heads who siphon government funds until sanity is brought into the…
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