Independence anniversary: Nigeria far from citizens’ expectations – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday lamented the slow pace of development in the country, 59 years after the attainment of political independence. Atiku, who decried Nigeria democratic experiment in a statement issued to mark the nation’s 59th independence anniversary,...

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Oyo returns 43% out-of-school children to class

Oyo State government says it has returned 43 per cent of its out-of-school children population back to class. It added that it was working towards mopping the rest of the population outside classroom back before the end of the year. The state commissioner for education, science...

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Niger State government uncovers 1,000 ghost workers

Niger state government has uncovered one thousand ghost workers from the State Civil Service. The state reported it saved more than one hundred million naira (N100m) following the result of the exercise. Chairman of the Committee on Civil Servants Salary Management and Verification,...

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Father, son sentenced to death by hanging in Zamfara

A high court in Zamfara State has sentenced a father and his son to death by hanging for committing culpable homicide in the state. Culpable homicide is an act which has resulted in a person’s death but is held not to amount to murder. The convicted father Hamida Ibrahim...

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Gunmen kill policeman, steal two riffles,

Gunmen attacked a three-man team of policemen on patrol in Aba, Abia State, on Friday and killed one of them, injured one, while the other escaped. It was learnt that the driver of a minibus that was used for the patrol also died in the incident that happened on Ibadan Street,...

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Again, infection breaks out in Queen’s College, hundreds of pupils affected

Just two years after three pupils of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, died from water-borne infections, another related disease has broken out in the school. Punch correspondent gathered from some parents on Monday that no fewer than 700 pupils had taken permission to go home...

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WAEC workers threaten to begin strike October 14

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions members working in Nigeria offices of the West Africans Examination Council will withdraw their services as from October 14. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that General Secretary of NASU, Peters Adeyemi,...

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Kaduna slave house: Government unites 140 victims with their families

The Kaduna State Government has taken custody of the over 300 rescued inmates of an Illegal Islamic school in Rigasa area of the state. The Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development in the state, Hafsat Baba, said of the figure, 140 have been re-united with their...

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Photos/video: Hailings, smiles welcome Sowore as he arrives court this morning

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on charges of treasonable felony and other offences instituted against him by the Federal Government. His supporters were in court to welcome him as they hugged and exchange...

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I'm marrying my best friend! Actress Chizzy Alichi gushes over her engagement to her man (photos)

Nollywood actress, Chizzy Alichi is engaged. The very happy lady shared the good news on her IG saying she is getting married to her heartbeat and best friend! We pray she finds love and peace! Congrats! ...

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Qur’an in sewage: Zamfara Governor promises N2m reward for information

The Zamfara State Government has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the situation where some pages of the Qur’an were found in the sewage in a primary school on Friday. The discovery at Shattima Primary School, Gusau, led to the immediate closure...

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Dino Melaye visits Atiku Abubakar (Photos)

Two PDP giants!!! One more photo of them below... ...

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Seyi Law's daughter is 3... see birthday photos

Nigerian comedian Seyi Law is celebrating his daughter, Tiwaloluwa as she turns 3 today. Sharing photos of the birthday girl, the comedian wrote; ''It's your number 3. You've got the world at your feet. Conquer, live and enjoy all the goodness. Happy Birthday My Dearest Tiwaloluwa''. More...

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Again, phone explodes and kills girl in bed (photos)

A 14-year-old schoolgirl has died after her charging smartphone exploded on her pillow as she slept. Alua Asetkyzy Abzalbek went to bed listening to music at her village home in Bastobe, Kazakhstan. Next morning she was tragically found dead with the phone’s battery having...

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Photos from Rio Ferdinand's wedding + he cried too

Rio Ferdinand was left in tears when he watched Kate Wright walk down the aisle. The happy couple exchanged vows in front of close family and friends at the five-star luxury D Maris Bay hotel, in Turkey on Friday. In the first interview about the wedding, the dad-of-three,...

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Fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection in the US

Fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. The company said it plans to "exit most international locations in Asia and Europe" but would continue to operate in Mexico and Latin America. It expects to close up to 350 stores worldwide,...

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Saudi prince warns of Iran threat to world oil

Saudi Arabia's crown prince has warned that oil prices could rise to "unimaginably high numbers" if the world does not act to deter Iran. Mohammed bin Salman said a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran would ruin the global economy, following an attack on its oil facilities two...

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19 pregnant girls rescued from Lagos baby factory

The Police in Lagos State have uncovered a baby factory and rescued 19 pregnant girls, with two suspects arrested. The baby factory was uncovered at Ikotun area of Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana in a statement said acting on the strength of information...

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DSS frees arrested political activist, Chido Onumah

The Department of State Services has released Chido Onumah, the journalist, political activist who was arrested at the Abuja airport on Sunday. Onumah was released about 10pm at the headquarters of the secret organisation. According to him, he was interrogated over his book...

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Mercy Aigbe's tailor, Luminee cloths Queen Naomi Adewusi

Mercy Aigbe's tailor, CEO Luminee now has one of the biggest Queens in Nigeria as a client. She recently just clothed the Olori of Ooni of Ife and as usual she did a good job. Check out a video of the Queen showing off her wonderfully made dress below.. View...

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Taraba INEC commissioner Baba Abba is dead

Alhaji Baba Abba Yusuf, the Taraba State Resident Electoral Commissioner is dead. He died Saturday night in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital after a protracted illness. He was buried on Sunday, in accordance with Islamic rites. A statement on Sunday by INEC Secretary, Rose...

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Army arrests alleged logistics supplier to Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army in Borno has arrested a suspected Boko Haram insurgents’ logistic supplier and seized a car stacked with motorcycle used tyres. Brig.-Gen. AK Ibrahim, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, paraded the suspect at the Gubio Super Camp in Maiduguri. Ibrahim...

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Iyabo Ojo shows off her massive backside (photos)

Massive massive massive! Lol, Who knew the mom of two was this endowe...

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Lamborghini, Ferrari, 23 other cars owned by a President’s son is auctioned to fetch the country $18.5m

An auction house in Switzerland is set to sell 25 luxury cars including Ferraris, Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis that Geneva authorities seized from Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for-life in a money-laundering probe. Swiss authorities...

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Tunde Bakare speaks on trending video of becoming President in 2023

Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has opened up on a trending video on social media about his 2023 presidential ambition. He said the trending video of him saying he would become Nigeria’s next President was merely an expression of his aspiration. According...

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58 years! Joke Silva is a year older today

Veteran actress, Joke Silva is a year older today and she is very thankful to her creator. According to her, it's been 58 years and the journey hasn't been perfect but she is grateful for all the blessings! ''58 years ..the waters did not drown me the fire did not burn me......

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TBoss regrets her daughter never met her dad

TBoss recently lost her father and now she says the only regret she has now is that her daughter never met her father. According to Tboss the late man would have loved his grandchild if they me...

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I can't marry because i took a blood oat with my ex-lover, Sylvia Ukaatu speaks on her only regret

Fast rising actress, Sylvia Ukaatu, in a chat with pearls news has narrated her only regret in life, saying she took a blood oath with a former lover when she was just 18. According to Sylvia every attempt for her to get married as proved abortive with suitors disappearing...

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