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Saraki pledges loyalty to APC
Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari's government will redeem…
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NFF confirms Paul Le Guen as Super Eagles new technical adviser
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday confirmed Paul Le Guen as the new technical director of the Super Eagles. Le Guen's appointment was decided by the Technical and Development Committee…
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Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann compete for best player in Europe award
European football governing body UEFA has announced a shortlist of ten players for the 2015/16 UEFA best player in Europe award. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo; Barcelona and Argentine superstar…
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Judiciary should stop delaying corruption cases – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday called on the judiciary to stop "delay tactics used by defense lawyers or even the prosecution in taking cases to their conclusion". Buhari made the…
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Dino Melaye takes the battle to Tinubu… in Bourdillon
The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has taken the 'battle of words' to the doorsteps of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola…
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PDP launches Twitter accounts in 3 Nigerian languages… and pidgin English
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria's main opposition party, in its bid to rebrand its social media activities, has opened Twitter accounts in various Nigerian languages. The party also said…
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Transfer: Juventus sign Bayern Munich defender
Juventus Football Club has signed defender Medhi Benatia on a season-long loan deal from Bayern Munich for a fee of €3 million. The Algerian international joins the Italian champions which…
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We didn’t doctor arms scandal report – FG
The Federal Government has said there is no truth in the insinuation that the report of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces…
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Andriy Shevchenko is new coach of Ukraine
Ukraine's former striker Andriy Shevchenko was on Friday appointed national team head coach. Shevchenko will replace the departing Mykhailo Fomenko, the country's soccer federation has said. The 39-year-old, who is…
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Court dismisses Omisore’s bail application
An FCT High Court this morning dismissed a bail application by Senator Iyiola Omisore for lack of competence. Omisore is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Arms scandal: Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others to face probe
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations made by the Committee saddled with the responsibility of investigating the Defence Equipment Procurement from 2007 to 2015, for further investigation of those involved,…
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Buhari celebrates children’s graduation, call to bar (PHOTOS)
On Thursday July 14, 2016 Halimat, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari was called to the Nigerian Bar. Earlier in the week, Yusuf and Zahra, Buhari's children celebrated…
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This is when PDP national convention will hold
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed August 17 as the date for its national convention in the city of Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. The decision was taken…
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FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop 9 places, Argentina remain the best
The Super Eagles' of Nigeria have dropped nine places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday July 14. The Eagles are now ranked 17th in Africa, and 70th in…
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Just In: Buhari asks Senate to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman
The presidency has sent a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter requesting Magu's confirmation was…
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Senate passes law kicking against discrimination of persons with disabilities
The Senate on Wednesday July 13, 2016 passed for its third and final reading the ‘Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill (2016) (SB 22).’ Commenting on the development through…
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Threats to impeach Buhari, a ‘huge joke’ – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday described reports that some senators were planning to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari as “laughable and a huge joke taken too far”. News filtered…
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Liverpool defender Skrtel completes Fernebache medical
Out of favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has completed a medical with Turkish club Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old Slovakia captain has played 319 games for the Anfield club since signing in…
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FG employs 18 companies to audit MDAs
The Federal Government has engaged the services of 18 professional audit companies to undertake in the process audit of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The process audit is in line…
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Barcelona sign PSG left-back
FC Barcelona has signed Lucas Digne from Paris Saint-Germain FC for the next five seasons. The Spanish champions have paid the French giants an initial 16.5 million euros for the…
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Notorious Kaduna kidnapping ring smashed by ‘Intelligence Police’
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an eleven-man kidnapping ring that terrorized Kaduna states and other North Central states. The successful dismantling operation was achieved by the Intelligence Response Team…
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Nigeria must be poilo-free by 2017 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, directed the Federal Ministries of Health, and Information and Culture, to work with state governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by…
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Massive shake up in Nigerian Prisons [DETAILS]
The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Jafaru Ahmed has approved a major redeployment of senior officers in the service nationwide. The directive was given via a letter issued on Monday…
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‘I gain nothing by denying workers their pay’ – Niger governor
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has described as unfortunate the strike embarked upon by the state civil servants, insisting that the action was inimical to the development of…
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Free surgery for poor Nigerians, others
The Federal government would on Sunday commence the provision of free surgery to 10,000 poor and needy Nigerians who are registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Federal ministry…
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Did Dino Melaye threaten to ‘beat up’, ‘impregnate’ Tinubu’s wife?
The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, experienced a rowdy executive session as Dino Melaye reportedly threatened to 'beat up' and ‘impregnate’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
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Buhari thanks US for 2015 elections, Nigeria’s democracy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed appreciation for the important role the United States Government played in the success of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. Receiving the…
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Forex scam: Pastor jailed for 14 years
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 11, 2016, secured the conviction of Pastor Emmanuel Markus Anga and Atin Victor Generous before Justice Abubakar Jauro of Gombe State High…
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FG abused legal process – Dasuki
Immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has told an Abuja High Court that the federal government planned to ambush him with double jeopardy in the three…
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EFCC Chairman has a message for money launderers
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has reiterated that there is no hiding place for money launders as he promised that the law…
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