7,800 ad-hoc staff for Katsina north senatorial by-election, says REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Katsina State, Alhaji Jibril Zarewa, says 7,800 ad-hoc staff will conduct the…
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ANA donates 1,500 books to schools— President
ANA President Denja
The President Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Denja Abdullahi said that 1, 500 books have been donated to schools in the country in furtherance of the…
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S/Sudan president Kiir grants amnesty to rebel leader Machar, others
South Sudan President Kiir
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has granted an amnesty to all those involved in the nation’s civil war including rebel leader Riek Machar, according…
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NASA to launch car-sized spacecraft to study Sun
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to launch a probe on Saturday to study the Sun closer than any other human-made object before, revealing…
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Court sentences ex-Thai Buddhist monk to 114 years in prison for fraud, money laundering
File photo of monks
A criminal court in Bangkok on Thursday sentenced a former Thai Buddhist monk who provoked outrage with his lavish lifestyle to 114 years in prison for fraud,…
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Why we defected to ADC—Federal lawmaker
Rep. Abiodun Olasupo(ADC- Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa) says members of his Unity Forum in the Oyo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) were forced to defect to the…
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Russia calls new US sanctions draconian, rejects poisoning allegations
Russian's Putin
Russia’s embassy in the United States on Thursday called new U.S. sanctions draconian and said the reason for the new restrictions, allegations it poisoned a former…
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Scholarship: Oil firm targets students in 10 Rivers communities
An operator in the oil and gas sector, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd, says it will give scholarship to secondary school students in 10 communities in Akuku-Toru and…
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President Kenyatta leads Kenyans in mourning Olympic champion Bett
The wreckage of Bett’s car at the scene of the fatal accident in Lessos, Nandi County. Photo/Emmanuel Masinde
President Uhuru Kenyatta led the sports fraternity and Kenyans at…
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9400 Anambra N-Power programme beneficiaries deployed to 3 key sectors
By Sunny A. David, Awka
No fewer than 9400 N-Power beneficiaries in three graduate programmes of N-Power including N-Teach, N-Health and N-Agro are currently receiving their…
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Lombok earthquake: Strong aftershock amid Indonesia rescue efforts
Many in Lombok's main city of Mataram were sent running from their homes and onto the streets as the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the island.
The Indonesian island of Lombok has…
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Worker says he mistook cannabis seeds for tomato seeds
A worker claimed in court that he thought that he had planted tomato seeds in his residence without being aware that they were cannabis seeds.
Acting upon an informant’s tipoff,…
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Another 3,000 cars recalled in UAE over safety issues
An additional 3,000 cars have been recalled in UAE, and this time, auto dealers have targeted certain Mercedes Benz, Honda and Kia models.
UAE residents impacted by ongoing recalls…
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Nestle pledges support for women agricultural cluster to enhance food security
Nestle Nigeria on Wednesday pledged its support to the newly inaugurated women farmer cluster to promote industrial sustainability and food security in the country.
Mrs Victoria…
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Peace Institute D-G ends tenure, hands over to Bakut
The outgoing Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Prof. Oshita O. Oshita has handed over to Dr Bakut T. Bakut, IPCR Director of External…
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N242bn budget for 2019 election may be passed by NASS next week- Mahmood
INEC chairman Professor Mahmood
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, has assured that the National Assembly may consider the 2019…
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