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Dream Team’s victory was sweet – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his delight over the victory by the U-23 football over their opponents Japan. According to Buhari the team “overcame all odds” to secure a memorable victory. The Nigerian team arrived the venue of the match barely six hours before the game and little was expected from them, but the Samson... Read More

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NFF picks Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles’ coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has selected a German, Gernot Rohr as the new manager of the Super Eagles. According to the Punch, the NFF President Amaju Pinnick has confirmed the development. The NFF boss said the German is currently working on development programmes for the German Football Federation. Rohr is expected to arrive in Nigeria... Read More

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Buhari attends National Defence College graduation ceremony (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attend the graduation ceremony of Course 24 of the National Defence College. The President was accompanied to the graduation by other top government officials. On hand to receive Buhari was the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin. Others present at the ceremony were Speaker of the House of Representatives... Read More

Court stops Yuguda from seeking medical treatment abroad

An application by a former minister, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda seeking leave to travel abroad for medical reasons has been dismissed by an Abuja High Court. Ambassador Yuguda, who was a former Minister of State for Finance in the last administration, is accused of allegedly diverting the sum of N3.3 billion alongside retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki,... Read More

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Budget padding is not an offence, I won’t resign – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara says budget padding is not an offence. Dogara made the statement while speaking with statehouse correspondents shortly after he met with President Buhari. He also said that he would not resign his position as speaker despite the allegations leveled against him by Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin. More to... Read More

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Just In: Buhari, Dogara in closed-door meeting

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara is presently in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting is believed to be in line with the budget padding allegations leveled against the speaker by a former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Dogara arrived for the meeting at 2:15pm.... Read More

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Ronaldo, Bale and Greizmann make UEFA top 3, not Messi

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been dropped in the final shortlist released by UEFA in its top three players for the 2015/16 season. The Real Madrid pair of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann, are the final three nominees for the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo led Real Madrid... Read More

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Civil servants will enjoy working for government – Ngige

The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has assured Federal Civil Servants that Staff welfare and improved conditions of Service will continue to be paramount to the present Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Since civil service is the engine room of policy formulation and implementation, government is therefore poised to ensure pleasant... Read More

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Military uncovers weapons as IG visits creeks

A mop up operation carried out by the military in the Isawo and Igbo Olomu creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Wednesday discovered no fewer than 95 arms and ammunition. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim on Thursday visited Isawo and Igbo Olomu communities to see the joint operation going on. According to The Punch the... Read More

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Rio Olympics: Etebo scores 4 as U-23 team beat Japan

Nigeria’s football team to the Rio 2016 Olympics overcame their Japanese counterparts in a thrilling encounter that ended 5-4. The Nigerian team who arrived barely six hours before the game overcame jetlag to emerge victorious. Oghenekaro Etebo was the star of the match, scoring four goals. Nigeria took the lead in the seventh minute through... Read More

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PDP zones chairmanship to Southwest

Indications on Thursday suggest that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the position of national chairman to the South-West, while the South-South was handed the deputy national chairmanship. According to The Punch zoning was done at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, where the PDP governors met. Uthman Shodipe, a media aide to a former National... Read More

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NSCDC arrests 5 for adulterating fertilizers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Thursday said it had arrested five persons suspected to be dealing in adulterated fertilizer. The Commandant of the NSCDC in Bauchi State, Ibrahim Raji, made the disclosure this while briefing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Bauchi. He said the suspects were arrested at Gudum area of the... Read More

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Olympics: Nigeria’s U-23 team finally arrive Brazil (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s football team to the Rio 2016 Olympics have finally arrived in Manaus, venue of their Group B match against Japan. The team had been stranded in Atlanta and now have only six hours before they square up with the Japanese. The team was led by chief coach, Samson Siasia and its captain John Mikel Obi.... Read More

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Boko Haram: ONSA blames fertilizer firms for security sabotage

The Federal Government has indicted top fertilizer companies in Nigeria, Notore Petrochemical and Indorama Eleme Petrochemical, of sabotaging national security and economy by being a conduit through which the insurgents, especially the Boko Haram terrorists and Niger Delta militants obtain explosive materials wrecking havoc across the country. This is coming as the Nigerian security and... Read More

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Aisha Buhari

First Lady, Aisha Buhari at a meeting in the US (PHOTOS)

The First Lady of Nigeria Mrs. Aisha Buhari is presently on an official visit to the United States of America. Mrs. Buhari arrived in Washington DC via a British Airways flight from London. Find below pictures of her attending a meeting of the United States Institute of Peace.

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Gunmen attack Delta Government House, driver killed

The annex of the Delta State Government House located in Warri was on Thursday attacked by gunmen when members of the Delta State Waterways Security Committee were holding a meeting, killing a driver attached to the Annex. According to The Punch the incident occurred at 11:12am on Thursday amid continuous gun shots. The incident created panic among residents... Read More

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How kidnappers killed 3 policemen in Rivers

Three mobile policemen were killed by kidnappers on Wednesday night in Choba community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The kidnappers visited the community in search of two brothers, who were suspected to be the target of the attack. According to The Punch the kidnappers attacked a newly opened boutique directly opposite the Choba campus of the... Read More

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Middle aged man rapes mother

A 43-year-old man Humphrey Omoregieva has been remanded in prison for alleged assault on his parents. Speaking to an Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin, on Thursday, the prosecutor, Cpl. Ayo Augustine, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug. 1, at No. 294, Upper Mission, Benin. According to reports, Augustine told the... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers announces new Twitter account

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has announced its new Twitter account. The group known for blowing up pipelines within the creeks of the region made the announcement in an official statement released on Thursday by its spokesperson, Brig.Gen Mudoch Agbinibo. In the statement entitled, “We are not intimidated”, the group challenged the military to “share... Read More

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Boko Haram: Shekau resurfaces with an audio message (LISTEN)

The erstwhile leader of Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da’awati wal-Jihad popularly known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has released a recorded audio message a few hours after ISIS announced his replacement, according to Sahara Reporters. The Islamic State militant group on Wednesday announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as its West African affiliate ‘Boko Haram’s new leader. In the 10-minute... Read More

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PDP BoT runs to Jonathan over crisis

Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday night, according to The Punch. This is first time the leadership of the party would be holding a meeting with the former President since he was defeated during the 2015 presidential election. The Chairman of the... Read More

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2 Benue pensioners slump during protest

Two pensioners of the Benue State Civil Service slumped on Wednesday during a protest staged by retirees under the umbrella of Concerned Benue Pensioners in Makurdi, the state capital. The retirees were protesting the non-payment of unpaid entitlements and gratuity which spanned 11 months by the Benue state government. During the protest round the streets... Read More

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Gunmen go on rampage in Ogun state, kill 4 persons

The Ogijo area of Ogun state was thrown into disarray on Tuesday and Wednesday as some gunmen shot sporadically killing no fewer than four residents. According to Punch Metro one of those killed was a man who had gone to buy petrol at an MRS filling station and a woman who sold herbs by the roadside. A boy... Read More

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Aisha Buhari arrives Washington D. C.

Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari on Wednesday evening arrived in Washington DC, United States of America on a weeklong visit, according to Sahara Reporters. According to sources at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC, Mrs. Buhari arrived on a British Airways flight from London. Her visit is very intriguing because Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose has accused... Read More

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I pay regular visits to Buhari at night – Jonathan

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said that he pays regular visits to the presidential villa, mostly at night. On Wednesday, Jonathan had a closed-door meeting with President Buhari at the presidential villa. While fielding questions from state house correspondents before exiting the villa, Jonathan said he had visited the president on many occasions, mostly at night,... Read More

Transfer: Man City sign Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus for £27m

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras for £27m. Gabriel Jesus is recognised as one of South America’s most exciting talents and he was named “best newcomer” in the 2015 Serie A Campeonato. The 19-year-old has signed for Manchester City FC despite strong interest from some of the biggest... Read More

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Nigerian troops arrest high profile Boko Haram terrorist

Military troops on Tuesday arrested a high profile Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Mohammed Zauro. This information is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman. The statement reads, “On Tuesday 2nd August 2016, at about 8.30am, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Vigilantes on routine checks, identified and... Read More

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Olympics: U-23 team stranded in Atlanta

Nigeria’s football team to the 2016 Rio Olympics are yet to arrive the games due to delay in flight arrangements. The team is presently stuck in Atlanta, USA – where they had gone for training ahead of the competition, after the chartered airline refused to leave until full payments were made. The team’s opening match... Read More

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Why I visited Buhari – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari inside the President’s office. According to The Punch the meeting lasted for about 20 minutes. After the meeting Jonathan spoke with State House correspondents. He however refused to answer a question on the ongoing anti-corruption war of the present administration which... Read More

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Just In: Buhari, Jonathan in closed-door meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting former President Goodluck Jonathan inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The Punch reports. The meeting is holding inside the President’s office. Jonathan who was received at the forecourt of the President’s office by one of Buhari’s aide arrived for the meeting in a black Range Rover marked KWL 86 CN.

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