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BREAKING: JAMB shifts 2021 UTME to June 19, extends registration deadline

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a new date for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, announced that the examination date...

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Increase your shooting power, Imo CP tells cops

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, on Saturday, charged police officers in the state to “increase and improve their fire power”. The CP, who spoke while launching the Operation Search...

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Man, 70, arrested for stealing human hair in barbershop

A 70-year-old man, Michael Omolayo, suspected to be a ritualist has been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for packing human hair in large quantities at a barbershop.  It was gathered that...

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148 dead as Israel-Palestine conflict enters sixth day, AP, Al Jazeera...

At least 139 people have been killed in Gaza and nine in Israel since the fighting began on Monday, bringing total death to 148. Israel says dozens of militants are among the dead in Gaza, while...

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Cryptocurrency can strengthen naira against dollar – Youssef

In this interview with NIKE POPOOLA, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Paxful, Mr Ray Youssef, speaks on how the Federal Government can leverage digital currency to strengthen the naira,...

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Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan as ceasefire ends

Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand, officials said, ending a three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to mark...

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Policeman gets N100,000 reward for returning accident victim’s N1.2m

A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah, has been rewarded with a sum of N100,000 for his honesty after returning N1.2m found on a deceased accident victim to his relatives in Kano State. The state Police...

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I was anxious, depressed multiple times — Denola Grey

Fashion enthusiast and actor, Denola Adepetun, better known as Denola Grey, is not a stranger to making unforgettable fashion statements. However, he took many by surprise when he recently opened up...

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Only 22% poorest Nigerian households have electricity access –World Bank

Most poor households in Nigeria are not connected to the country’s electricity supply network as only 22 per cent of the poorest of them have access to grid power, the World Bank has said. It said this...

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Some places for Bitcoin investment in 2021

Coinbase Coinbase is the easiest place to buy and sell cryptocurrency, especially, Bitcoin. As one of the leading mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, the platform has become a...

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Oliveira knocks out Chandler to win UFC lightweight belt

Brazil’s Charles Oliveira rallied with brutal efficiency to knock out American Michael Chandler early in the second round at UFC 262 in Houston, Texas, on Saturday and be crowned new lightweight...

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Tortured to death by killer cops, family of microbiologist accused of...

The family of a Delta State University graduate allegedly tortured to death by cops over false gunrunning charge wants police authorities to bring those involved in the wicked act to justice, TESSY...

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North Korea pull out of World Cup qualifiers

North Korea have pulled out of next month’s qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation said Sunday. “The Asian Football Confederation has today confirmed the...

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20 arrested as Rangers fans’ party turns violent

Three police officers were injured and more than 20 arrests made after Rangers fans packed into the streets of Glasgow on Saturday to celebrate winning the Scottish Premiership with an unbeaten record....

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Supreme Court governor tag on Uzodinma changes nothing – Imo commissioner

Imo State Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, speaks with ALEXANDER OKERE on the recent attack on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s country home, the violence in some parts of the state, the proposed...

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FA Cup win ‘perfect birthday gift to my daughter,’ says Ndidi

Super Eagles player, Wilfred Ndidi has celebrated his FA Cup title win by dedicating the victory to his daughter, Jaina. Ndidi was part of the Leicester City squad that defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup...

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Senators advocating Buhari’s impeachment not serious about it – Senate

The Senate has said some of its members who are advocating impeachment proceedings against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), are not serious about the issue. Two of the Peoples...

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Probe fresh missing N4.1bn NASS funds, SERAP urges Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, to “use their good offices to urgently...

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Police arrest 16 suspected cultists, recover firearms in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 16 suspects, one female inclusive, for cultism and unlawful possession of firearms within two weeks. The command also recovered two cut-to-size...

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Ban on open grazing must be enforced, says Ikpeazu

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that it is imperative that the ban on open grazing in the southern region is enforced. The ban is part of the resolutions reached by the governors...

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