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  1. Kayode Falayi

    Metro IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu’s alleged accomplices yet to get bail - Premium Times Newspaper

    The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has slated May 21 for ruling on a bail application brought by a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Click here to read more
  2. Kayode Falayi

    Sports Champions League: Klopp reacts to Liverpool draw against Roma in semi-final - Daily Post Newspaper

    Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has reacted to the Friday’s Champions League semi-finals draw that pits his side against AS Roma. Liverpool beat Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-final while told Roma came from 4-1 down to pull through 4-4 on aggregate against Barcelona...
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    Senate blames EFCC over face-off with NIA, DSS – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Senate has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to exercise restraint when dealing with sister security agencies. The recommendation follows the adoption of the report of an ad-hoc committee set up to investigate a face-off between armed operatives of the EFCC, the...
  4. Kayode Falayi

    Business NNPC boss, Maikanti speaks on Nigerians buying fuel above N145 - Daily Post Newspaper

    Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has cautioned Nigerians against buying petrol above government approved price of N145 from filling stations. Speaking on the sidelines of a function in Lagos on Thursday, Maikanti said there was no...
  5. Kayode Falayi

    Sports Amusan makes history as first Nigerian to win 100m hurdles at Commonwealth Games - The Cable News

    Oluwatobiloba Amusan made history as the first Nigerian to win a sprint hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games. Amusan achieved the feat on Friday at the Carrara stadium in Gold Coast, Australia. Click here to read more
  6. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Hearing in Melaye, others’ case stalled as judge hands off suit - Tribune news

    The criminal case brought against the senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye and three others, at the Federal High Court, Lokoja was stalled on Thursday as the presiding judge, Justice Phoebe Ayua, washed her hands off the matter. The judge said she could not go ahead...
  7. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Buhari disguising private UK trip as official ―PDP - Tribune news

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of disguising his private visit to the United Kingdom as official. The party said that it is instructive to note that President Buhari left the country on Monday, April 9, 2018, for London and arrived his destination same...
  8. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro Why EFCC raided residences of former NIA, DSS bosses – NSA - Dailypost Ng

    The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Munguno, on Thursday explained the invasion of the official residences of a former Director General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayodele Oke, and former Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Ita...
  9. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro 6 corps members to repeat service year in Bauchi - Dailypost Ng

    About six members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, would have their service years extended for flouting the service scheme laws. Bauchi state Coordinator of the scheme, Agolayan James disclosed this in Bauchi during the passing out parade of 2017 batch A corps members Click here...
  10. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Senator Omo-Agege reacts to suspension, disbandment of pro-Buhari group - Dailypost Ng

    Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to his suspension by the Senate on Thursday. Omo-Agege reacted in a statement by his Senior Legislative Aide, Prince Efe Duku. He said one of the conditions given by the Senate for his recall, the dissolution of the pro-President Muhammadu Buhari group in...
  11. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Electoral Act: Why NASS must override Buhari – Wike - Dailypost Ng

    Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has again urged Nigerians to prevail on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He said this will guarantee free, fair and credible electoral system. Click here to read more
  12. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro Ooni of Ife speaks on ‘fight’ with Oluwo of Iwo - Dailypost Ng

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), on Thursday addressed speculations of a rift between him and Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi. The monarch, speaking at the meeting of Osun State Traditional Rulers’ Council inside his palace on Thursday, insisted there was...
  13. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro Offa killings: Senate probes robbery attack - vanguard Ng

    The Senate has begun a probe into the deadly armed robbery attack on several banks in Offa, Kwara State, which led to the death of nine policemen and several others. It, however, mandated its Committees on Police Affairs and National Security and Intelligence to investigate the matter and...
  14. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Suspension of NEMA directors: Reps summon Osinbajo, Magu, Oyo-Ita - vanguard news

    In a rare display of legislative oversight functions, the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management, yesterday, summoned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over an alleged illegal suspension of six directors at National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Others summoned...
  15. Nigeria News

    Khloe Kardashian becomes a mum – BBC News

    Khloe Kardashian has become a mum for the first time after giving birth to a baby girl. The 33-year-old welcomed her daughter with NBA star Tristan Thompson into the world yesterday. via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2Hdm2x5 ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    One drink a day ‘can shorten your life’ – BBC News

    Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study. An analysis of 600,000 drinkers found that drinking five to 10 alcoholic drinks a week was likely to shorten a person’s life by up to … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2v6jN9T...
  17. Iroka Chinedu

    Politics Abacha loot: Reps probe proposed payment of $17m to lawyers - vanguard news

    The House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the payment of $16.9 million to lawyers by Attorney-General of the Federation for the recovery of ‘Abacha loot’. The committee is also to investigate the controversy surrounding the engagement of...
  18. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro 10-yr-old girl raped by 50-yr-old man, son narrates ordeal - vanguard news

    A 10-year-old girl, allegedly defiled by a 50-year-old man and his son, aged 16, yesterday, narrated how the men always tempted her with N20 whenever they wanted to sleep with her. She said: “Sometimes, they will even beg me to buy recharge card for them to lure me to their house.” Click...
  19. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro We’ll arraign ex-IG Ehindero for alleged fraud, says ICPC - Punch Ng

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has said that it is set to resume the prosecution of a former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero, at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, for alleged criminal conversion of money belonging to the...
  20. Iroka Chinedu

    Metro Two arrested for demanding N3m ‘salary’ - Punch Ng

    Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have arrested two suspected members of the Amalgamated Niger Delta Avengers, Lovegod Chinuzioke and Justice Okolo. The suspects had reportedly written to an oil company, Niger Delta Petroleum Resources, at Obumeze...
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