Estu Nupe lauds INEC for extending the deadline for continuous voter registration
Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yayaha Abubakar
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Thursday lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for extending the Continuous Voter…
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Bye soul queen: Aretha Franklin, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin's music moved millions of people and sound-tracked social change over five decade. Photo: Getty images
Aretha Franklin, the "queen of soul" known for hits like…
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After 2 years: Detained Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri freed at last
Abiri laughs last
Jones Abiri, the Nigerian journalist detained for over two years has been released.
The journalist was released on Wednesday evening after he met his bail…
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France soars to No. 1 in latest FIFA ranking, Nigeria No.49
France are now ranked No. 1 by FIFA. Above France’s keeper Hugo Lloris with the World Cup on arrival in Paris on 16 July
*Nigeria drops from 48 to 49
France climbed today to the…
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How Boko Haram is funded – UN
Boko Haram Commander, Abubakar Shekau in latest video
The predominance of the cash economy is a major factor fuelling the nefarious activities of the Boko Haram and other terrorist…
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Glo unveils new product to mark 15th anniversary
Nigeria’s first indigenous telecommunications network, Globacom, on Wednesday introduced 125 per cent free data for all subscribers to mark its 15th anniversary.
Unveiling the…
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Nigerian Navy appoints new principal staff officers, flag officers commanding
The Nigerian Navy has appointed new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs) to head various Commands in the country.
Commodore Ayo Olugbode, the…
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Putin to be surprise guest at Austria minister's wedding
Ms Kneissl (left) invited Mr Putin (2nd left) to attend her wedding during his visit to Austria earlier this year, Russian officials say.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a…
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Why single Nigerian women battle to rent homes
Yinka Oladiran says landlords expect a woman to be accompanied by a man. Duru Azubuike/Duru Studios
Many landlords in Nigeria suspect single women of being prostitutes, making it…
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Gov. El-Rufa’i presents N155bn budget for 2019
Governor El-Rufa'i
Kaduna State Government on Wednesday presented its 2019 budget of N155 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Buhari New Media Centre inaugurates Website Thursday
President Buhari
The Buhari New Media Centre (BNMC) will on Thursday inaugurate its website; `http://www.buharicentre.com’
Alhaji Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to the…
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#FreeSamuelOgundipe: Police secretly arraign PREMIUM TIMES journalist, deny him legal representation
Mr Ogundipe
The Nigerian police secretly commenced the trial of PREMIUM TIMES’ journalist, Samuel Ogundipe, on Wednesday, while denying him access to his lawyers.
The police…
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FRSC deploys 35,000 personnel for Eid-El-Kabir Special Patrol
Corps Marshal Oyeyemi
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the deployment of 35, 000 personnel for the agency’s 2018 Eid-El…
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ICIR to partner NAN to train journalists on investigative reporting
The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) on Wednesday requested partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to train its journalists on investigative…
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Enugu erosion control inspection
R-L: Chairman of Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Enugu State chapter, Engineer Ifeanyi Ofili; Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Enugu State, Engineer Greg Nnaji; NSE's…
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Victor Moses announces retirement from international football
Victor Moses
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses, has announced his retirement from international football.
Moses who switched allegiance to play for Nigeria after initially featuring for…
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