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Feb 10, 2020

Ganduje, Sanusi exchange Sallah, Supreme Court victory greetings in Abuja

The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, exchanged Sallah pleasantries, with the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, in Abuja on Friday. “As the...

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Feb 10, 2020

APC, Fayose trade blames over poor state of Ekiti road

The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor Ayodele Fayose have pointed accusing fingers at one another over the poor con...

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Feb 10, 2020

Inter beat AC Milan to top Serie A

Inter Milan launched a superb second-half comeback from 2-0 down to stun rivals AC Milan and go top of Serie A on Sunday night. Inter started in third but le...

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Feb 10, 2020

Gunmen kidnap ex-ABU VC’s daughter in Kaduna

Some gunmen on Friday night invaded the residence of a former vice chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, and kidnapped his...

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Feb 10, 2020

Mbaka didn’t apologise to me, says Ihedioha

The immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has described as false speculations that the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Revd. Fr...

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Feb 07, 2020

We won councillor seat in Imo, KOWA Party faults INEC delisting

The deregistration of 74 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission amounted to “political assassination”, KOWA Party said on Friday....

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Feb 07, 2020

NAPTIP begins investigation on the traffickers arrested at Seme border

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has started an investigation on the human traffickers arrested on Jan. 28....

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Feb 07, 2020

FIRS targets N8.5trn revenue in 2020

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is targeting N8.5 trillion revenue for the country in 2020. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nam...

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Feb 07, 2020

Leopard kills 9-year-old girl in Nepal

A wild leopard has killed a nine-year-old girl outside her home in a village in central Nepal, local police said on Friday. The girl was playing outside her...

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Feb 07, 2020

NAF destroys ISWAP hideout in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director, Public Relations and information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said NAF had destroyed compounds housing Islamic State...

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Feb 07, 2020

BREAKING: Ganduje leads delegation to meet Buhari in presidential villa

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje led a delegation, Thursday, to meet the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja...

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Feb 07, 2020

ICPC recovers N77.04b in 2019 -official

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said that it recovered N77.04 billion worth of stolen assets in 2019....

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Feb 07, 2020

Abiodun demotes 75 Obas promoted by Amosun

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has demoted 75 chiefs promoted to coronet traditional rulers by his predecessor, Ibikunle Amosun. Amosun had elevated...

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Feb 07, 2020

Grant Nnamdi Kanu Presidential pardon, attend father’s burial – Ohaneze tells Buhari

Ohanézè Ndígbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader, Nnamdi Kanu presiden...

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Feb 07, 2020

Love you dad, you’ve accomplished so much, Ivanka tells Trump after acquittal

“Love you, Dad,” Ivanka Trump told her father, US President Donald Trump on Thursday, following his acquittal by the Senate on Wednesday. Ivanka, who is the...

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Feb 07, 2020

Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas dies at 103

Celebrities around the world responded with an outpouring of grief on Thursday at the death of Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, star of the film `Spartacus.’ Hi...

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Feb 07, 2020

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms conviction of ex-Taraba gov, Nyame

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and 12-year imprisonment handed to the former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame by the Court of Appeal,...

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Feb 07, 2020

Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spread

The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said Friday. At least 31,000 pe...

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Feb 07, 2020

Sale of housing units in FCT, 34 states starts soon – Presidency

The Presidency has said the sale of over 1,094 housing units completed by the Ministry of Works and Housing in the Federal Capital Territory and 34 states acros...

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Feb 07, 2020

Ighalo to earn N1.4bn in six months at Old Trafford

Odion Ighalo will reportedly earn the sum of N1.4bn (£2.98m) during his six months loan spell at Manchester United, Sports Extra can reveal. As of Thursday,...

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