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SSS questions Sowore for alleged links to Boko Haram, Shiite movement, IPOB
Mr Sowore, who has been held in illegal custody for several weeks, was questioned over the purported links earlier this week, sources said.
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CommentHow federal lawmakers steal billions under the guise of constituency projects — ICPC
The ICPC says constituency projects by lawmakers have become convenient conduits for embezzling public funds.
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Freeing Freetown: A Tale of ECOMOG Soldiers’ Sojourn in Sierra Leone (Part 1)
Nigeria soldiers led ECOMOG into Liberia and Sierra Leone to restore order. But they also left sad tales behind.
CommentINVESTIGATION: Offa Poly students groan as school officials, associations impose illegal fees (1)
For students of this institution and their parents, it has been unending lamentations emanating from constant, mostly illegal requests for payments.
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South West
Oluwo of Iwo divorces wife
"For personal irreconcilable differences, Chanel Chin ceased to be his Majesty's queen."
CommentSouth South
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
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How my successor will be ‘selected’ -Umahi
The governor assured that "a greater number of people would be empowered in 2020".
CommentNorth Central
Abuja minister admits negative impact of restriction on tricycles
He said that the FCTA was not unmindful of the challenges commuters were facing.
CommentNorth East
AAH condemns murder of its aid workers by Boko Haram faction
Action Against Hunger condemns these latest killings in the strongest terms.
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Emirate Council dismisses two district heads in Kano
The council made the resolution during its second meeting presided over by the Emir of Karaye, at his palace in Karaye.
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News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week
The world celebrated 40 years of the eradication of smallpox virus as the Nigerian Medical Association warned that it will take 25 years to reduce ...
Comment
Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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Health Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
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Features
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
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News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week
The world celebrated 40 years of the eradication of smallpox virus as the Nigerian Medical Association warned that it will take 25 years to reduce ...
CommentInvestigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
CommentHealth Specials
NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
CommentFeatures
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
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On the Wheels of Change, By Isa Sanusi
The world is changing at a speed. Those who cannot catch up are those who would not change.
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EDITORIAL: Bichi Must Go; Buhari Must Halt Slide Into Despotism
The frightening scale of impunity and arbitrary conduct under the presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari has plumbed new depths.
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Participants endorsed the need to support the right of Palestinians to self-determination and their homeland.
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Nollywood
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Kannywood
Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash
The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
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Music
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
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Lifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
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Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
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Arts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Travel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
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Nollywood
Movie Review: ‘Your Excellency’ is a bunch of Instagram skits, not a movie
The film, which is Akindele-Bello’s directorial debut, brings in too much of everything and eventually ends up doing nothing.
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Rahama Sadau dazzles fans, friends at birthday bash
The birthday party coincided with the launching of her new eatery and beauty parlour.
CommentMusic
Police arrest Duncan Mighty over alleged N11m fraud
The police also debunked reports the musician was kidnapped.
CommentLifestyle
Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
Pleats skirt is a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ‘plaits’ or folds.
CommentArts & Books
Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
The 76-year-old Austian writer was pronounced the 2019 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
NNPC declares N5.2 billion trading surplus in August
The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on Sunday.
CommentSports
Football
Salah scores twice as Liverpool sink struggling Watford
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The win restored Liverpool’s 11-point advantage over second-placed Leicester City.
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Africa
Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins Algeria’s presidential election
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67 soldiers killed in Niger Republic terror attack – Buhari
''We offer prayers for the repose of those murdered and for the safe recovery and return of those who are still to be accounted for."
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