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BBNaija S6: Fans hail Maria as ‘best HoH’

Fans of Big Brother Naija have hailed the fourth Head of House in the Shine Ya Eye season, Maria, as the ‘best HoH’. Maria began her reign as the HoH on Monday after winning the Head of House games....

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Buhari approves steering committee on Petroleum Industry Act

The President, Major General Muhamamdu Buhari (retd.), has commenced implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act by approving a steering committee to oversee the process. A statement...

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Congress: APC appeal panel receives 10 petitions in Bauchi

The Appeal Panel set up by the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress to handle and hear petitions by aggrieved members during the recently-concluded ward congresses in Bauchi State says...

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WA U-20: Nigerians shine as Imaobong, relay team reach final

Team Nigeria athletes had great outings on Day One of the U-20 World Athletics Championships on Wednesday as quarter-miler Imaobong Nse Uko and the mixed 4x400m relay team qualified for the final. In...

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BBNaija S6: I’m capable of handling Pere, says Nini

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Nini, has vented her anger on Pere’s attitude to Whitemoney and the rest of the housemates, stating that she’s capable of handling him. In her Diary Session on...

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APC Governors hail Buhari for signing PIB into law

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have commended the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill into law. This was...

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People’s weaknesses embolden bandits, says Masari

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has lamented that the fear that residents have for bandits emboldens them to attack villages and communities. The governor spoke in Jibia when he visited the...

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Iniuobong Umoren: Court adjourns case for accelerated hearing

Akwa Ibom State High Court 6, sitting in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday adjourned for accelerated hearing the case of murder involving one Uduak Akpan. The presiding Judge, Justice Bennett Ilamoh...

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[FÍDÍÒ] Ojú ká’lé: Ǹjẹ́ ìfẹ́ tàbí títẹ̀lé àṣẹ Ọlọ́run ló mú kí Alàgbà Moses...

[FÍDÍÒ] Ojú ká’lé: Ǹjẹ́ ìfẹ́ tàbí títẹ̀lé àṣẹ Ọlọ́run ló mú kí Alàgbà Moses Adéẹ̀yọ̀ ó gba ìyàwó ọ̀kan nínú àwọn ọmọ ìjọ rẹ̀? Read More

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ICPC arraigns UNICAL don for alleged N20.6m fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned a Dean in the University of Calabar, Prof Francisca Bassey, for alleged involvement in a N20.6 million contract...

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Batshuayi extends contract with Chelsea, joins Besiktas on loan

Chelsea forward, Michy Batshuayi, has extended his contract with the club until 2023 and would be on loan at Besiktas for the season. The Belgian who passed his medical and has signed relevant...

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Two Niger Republic soldiers killed in Katsina border town

Suspected bandits on Tuesday night reportedly killed two Niger Republic military personnel known as Gendarmes in an ambush in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Sources revealed that the...

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Court remands four Ekiti men for attempted murder

An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of four persons in the custodial centre for offences ranging from conspiracy to stealing and attempted murder. The...

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BBNaija S6: Whitemoney’s response to Pere’s confrontation was staged, says Saga

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Saga, has speculated that Whitemoney’s response to Pere’s confrontation on Monday night was staged. In a discussion with Nini on Wednesday night, Saga said...

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Hundreds invade IDP camp as flood kills five in Yobe

Flood has killed five people in the Potiskum town of Yobe State after a heavy rainfall that destroyed several houses and dislodged hundreds of residents who are now taking refuge at Kwata and Arikime...

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Those criticising Buhari’s medical tourism want to de-market him -Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says those who criticise the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s action of seeking medical care abroad are making “inconsequential...

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BBNaija S6: Why I prefer Peace to Angel – Sammie

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Sammie, said that he prefers to have a relationship with Peace than with Angel. In a conversation with Emmanuel on Wednesday night, Sammie said he easily...

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Investors lose N2.4bn amid banking stock sell-off

Investors in the equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited lost N2.44bn on Wednesday, a development analysts attributed to the sell-offs of some banking stocks. The NGX All-Share Index dropped...

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Taliban: Why Nigeria can’t go Afghanistan way –Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria is not a failed state and cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist group has taken the rein of power. The minister...

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Outrage over plan to turban Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo

Plans by some Shuwa Arabs, an ethnic group from Borno, to crown Idris Adanno as the Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State, has been received with outrage across the state. According to an invite...

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