In summoning Buhari, Senators tackle executive, military over Benue killings
The lawmakers want the president to appear at a joint session of the National Assembly.
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Nigeria begins national headcount of school pupils, personnel
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Government dismisses as not reliable data indicating 10. 5 million Nigerian children are out of school.
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Senate asks NNPC to refund N216 billion spent as subsidy in 2017
Senate public accounts committee reported NNPC illegally paid itself the fund but described it as operational cost.
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Special Reports
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Buhari’s 2019 campaign strategy and the Keyamo connection
A defining meeting with aides sheds light on the president’s strategy for curtailing opposition challenge in 2019.
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Regional
South West
INEC releases timetable for Osun guber polls
An official says 411,438 PVCs were yet to be collected in the state.
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APC Chairmanship: Oyegun speaks on South-South APC’s endorsement of Oshiomhole
The APC chairman explains why Edo APC is opposed to him.
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Police ‘dismiss’ officer who killed motorcyclist over N50 bribe
The officer has been arrested and will be charged to court, police say.
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Court permits SSS to tender weapons allegedly found at Dasuki’s residence
Mr Dasuki is standing trial on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering.
CommentNorth East
Reps call for establishment of military barracks in Mubi
Mubi is not far from the dreaded Sambisa forest.
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Kaduna govt trains 540 vulnerable youth to be self-reliant
The beneficiaries were mostly school leavers, the almajiri, vulnerable children and persons with disability
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Opinion
Latest
The Nigerian Senate: Another Comedy of Shame, By Azu Ishiekwene
The police should investigate that comedy of shame and, without delay, bring all those involved, including its own conniving men, to book.
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Editorial: Mischaracterising the Nigerian Youth Issue
The president needs to learn that foreign trips should not be the occasion to demarket Nigeria.
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Nigeria As Thoroughfare For Killer Herdsmen, By Majeed Dahiru
Prominent figures in the political leadership seem individually afflicted by the psychological conflict between faith and citizenship.
CommentINEC’s Role In Labour Party’s Crisis: A Threat to the 2019 Elections, By Ashton Dagana
How can INEC conduct credible elections in 2019 if the chairman is susceptible to blackmail as alleged?
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Nollywood
Actress Omoni Oboli unveils new book `The Stars Are Ageless’ at 40
Copies of the book will be available for sale from Tuesday
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Kannywood
Zango signs son to own record label
Haidar Zango is following in the footsteps of his father as a singer and actor.
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Music
Dbanj launches script writing platform for Actors
The platform will provide the up and coming artistes the opportunity to have their songs recorded, movies and videos shoot for the budding artistes.
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Lifestyle
How I battled fibroids for seven years- Toke Makinwa
Ms Makinwa said she tried to live with the non-fatal uterus growth but it became worse over time.
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Arts & Books
Chimamanda Adichie named Harvard class day speaker
Award-winning author to address graduating seniors on May 23.
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Travel
How the weather will look like on Friday April 20
Southern States would experience cloudy conditions while northern States will experience partly cloudy to sunny skies
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Nollywood
Actress Omoni Oboli unveils new book `The Stars Are Ageless’ at 40
Copies of the book will be available for sale from Tuesday
CommentKannywood
Zango signs son to own record label
Haidar Zango is following in the footsteps of his father as a singer and actor.
CommentMusic
Dbanj launches script writing platform for Actors
The platform will provide the up and coming artistes the opportunity to have their songs recorded, movies and videos shoot for the budding artistes.
CommentLifestyle
How I battled fibroids for seven years- Toke Makinwa
Ms Makinwa said she tried to live with the non-fatal uterus growth but it became worse over time.
CommentArts & Books
Chimamanda Adichie named Harvard class day speaker
Award-winning author to address graduating seniors on May 23.
CommentTravel
How the weather will look like on Friday April 20
Southern States would experience cloudy conditions while northern States will experience partly cloudy to sunny skies
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Business
News Reports
Investors trade 378.19 shares worth N6.26 billion on stock exchange
The figure is in contrast with a turnover of 350.98 million shares worth N4.60 billion in 5,020 deals on Wednesday
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Sports
Football
49 Days To Russia 2018: Update on Super Eagles, Group D opponents
Moses helps Chelsea to a second consecutive final as the Blues beat Southampton.
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Foreign
Africa
South African unions protest over minimum wage
The 20-rand (1.60 dollars) an hour minimum wage was approved by the cabinet in November and meant to be introduced on May 1
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Herders/Farmers conflicts: Nigeria, ECOWAS to host regional conference
A sub-regional ministerial meeting will hold on April 26 in Abuja.
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