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BBNaija S6: I want you to be mine, Sammie woos Peace

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Sammie, has wooed Peace, asking her to be his. Sammie said this after his earlier love interest, Angel, revealed on Thursday night that their relationship has...

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Gov Emmanuel lauds Niger Delta recovery plan for ex-militants

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has lauded the Niger Delta Recovery Plan initiated by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dikio (retd), for economic...

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Why breastfeeding is important – UNICEF

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, has said that it’s a sin for nursing mothers to deprive their children of exclusive breastfeeding which is the child’s first food as an...

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Solskjaer ‘positive’ over Pogba’s Man United future

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his talks with Paul Pogba have been “positive” amid reports linking the France midfielder with a move to Paris Saint Germain. Pogba is out of...

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Resident doctors give conditions to call off strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have listed payment of outstanding doctors’ salaries and hazard allowances minimum, enrolment of doctors in the integrated personal payroll information...

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Tanzania opposition leader in court on terrorism charges

Tanzanian opposition leader Freedom Mbowe appeared in court on Friday on terrorism charges that his supporters have denounced as a politically-motivated move to silence dissent. It was the first time...

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Support troops’ anti-banditry operations in North-West, Masari urges Nigerians

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has called on Nigerians, particularly those residing in the North-West to support ongoing anti banditry operations in the region. The Governor made the...

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BREAKING: Four dead as gunmen attack Imo police station

Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack claimed the lives of four persons which included a police Inspector and...

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Olympics: Laura Kenny becomes first British woman to win five gold medals

British cyclist Laura Kenny won her fifth Olympic gold medal on Friday, powering to victory alongside Katie Archibald in the first women’s madison at a Games. Kenny and Archibald, now a two-time...

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Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president

Barcelona’s negotiations with Lionel Messi are over and the striker is considering other offers, the club’s president Joan Laporta said on Friday. Laporta said in a press conference he was not prepared...

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BBNaija S4 winner, Mercy Eke, endorses S6 housemate, Maria

Winner of Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem season, Mercy Eke, has endorsed Shine Ya Eye housemate, Maria, in the ongoing sixth season of the show. The season four winner took to her verified Instagram page...

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Tokyo Olympics: Netherlands’ Lavreysen wins men’s sprint gold

Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen outpaced compatriot Jeffrey Hoogland to win the Olympic men’s sprint title on Friday, winning in a tense deciding race at the Izu Velodrome. The duo claimed the team...

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Delta housewife alleges Abba Kyari involved in husband’s illegal detention,...

One year after her husband, Mr Sunday Okoro, has been allegedly detained by the Nigeria Police, a Sapele-based housewife in Delta State, Mrs Rose Okoro has petitioned the Attorney General of the...

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Team Nigeria end Tokyo Games’ participation after another loss in women’s...

Adijat Idris lost 0-10 to Ukraine’s Oksana Livach on Friday in the women’s freestyle 50kg event of the wrestling competition of the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games. The 19-year-old Idris was completely...

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[VIDEO] Exclusive: How I stood up to Benin Republic govt, defended Nigeria...

[VIDEO] Exclusive: How I stood up to Benin Republic govt, defended Nigeria against land encroachment (2) Read More

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Bagudu declares Monday, 1st Muharram, as public holiday

Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, has declared Monday, 9th August, 2021, which is equivalent to 1st Muharram, 1443 AH, as a public holiday. The declaration as contained in a statement signed by...

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How fan blocked me after giveaway on social media –Yvonne Jegede

Actress, Yvonnne Jegede, has recounted how a fan ‘blocked’ her on social media after she (Jegede) gave her some money. Speaking during a recent Instagram Live chat monitored by Saturday Beats, the...

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Police arrest woman over alleged murder in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a lady, one Loretta Anoh, over the alleged murder of 36-year-old Chikoka Henry in the state. The lady was arrested on August 4, 2021 by the operatives of...

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Olympics: US beat France to win fourth straight gold in basketball

NBA All-Star Kevin Durant hailed his team for overcoming adversity Saturday after pouring in a game-high 29 points to lead the United States past France 87-82 for a “beautiful” fourth straight Olympic...

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Bulgarian, Turk win landmark women’s Olympic boxing gold medals

Bulgaria’s Stoyka Krasteva and Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey each won boxing gold on Saturday in Tokyo, becoming the first women from their countries to earn Olympic titles in the sport. The 35-year-old...

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