BREAKING: Bauchi deputy governor resigns
Three key members of the state's executive council have so far left.
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APC committee picks national convention date
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The committee inaugurates 12 sub-committees comprising 240 members for the national convention.
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INVESTIGATION: Learning In Tears: Inside the massive decay in public schools in oil-rich Akwa Ibom
A moving story of how corruption, planlessness and official neglect led to the collapse of public education in one of Nigeria’s richest states.
Comment#WestAfricaLeaks: Dantata’s MRS, Chevron billion dollar deal raises tax avoidance concern
The end result of the transaction was a Nigerian entity acquiring another Nigerian company via two shell companies in-between.
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Regional
South West
JOHESU frustrating us, locking up critical facilities at hospital — Osun NMA
JOHESU says its members did not attack or harass any doctor at OAUTHC.
CommentSouth South
Rivers SSG, politician docked for allegedly receiving N750 million Diezani fund
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Mr Kobani allegedly collected N50 million while Mr Okpoko allegedly collected the remaining N700 million.
CommentSouth East
Second Niger Bridge: BPP delaying contract award — Reps committee
Warns the delay may force the contractors to demobilise from site in June.
CommentNorth Central
APC appeal panel dismisses petition against reelection of Plateau chairman
Latep Dabang was reelected chairman of the party.
CommentNorth East
Suspected cholera outbreak claims 12 lives in Adamawa
About 134 suspected cases had so far been reported from the two local government areas, says an official
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Kaduna proposes N165m for child spacing in 2019
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The state earmarked N100 million for the service in 2017 and N75 million in 2018.
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Opinion
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IG’s ‘Transmission’ and the Other Treacherous Tale, By Louis Odion
Never since Buhari assumed office this past three years has one single word or phrase had the nation enraptured so intensely.
CommentEditorial
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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The Impending Implosion of APC, By Reuben Abati
Just take the phrase: “impending” in the title above with a pinch of salt. I use the word because in politics as in life, things happen – as seemingly ...
CommentThe Health Benefits of Chili Peppers On Hypertension and Weight Control, By Mukaila Kareem
For those who can stand the heat, raising the "spicy kick" is a good addition to very many healthy behavioural choices.
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Arts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Okon Lagos, Patience Ozokwo, others star in ‘Boss of All Bosses’
The movie is directed by Ike Nnaebue.
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Kannywood
My relationship with Adam Zango intact – Ado Gwanja
The actor and singer says he would soon get married.
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Music
I was bus conductor for almost a decade – Small Doctor
Small Doctor's debut album, “Omo Iya Teacher,” was released in 2015.
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Arts & Books
Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 85
He published more than 30 books before ending his fiction career in 2009
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Travel
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Friday
While the southern states would experience cloudy morning, the northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions
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Nollywood
Okon Lagos, Patience Ozokwo, others star in ‘Boss of All Bosses’
The movie is directed by Ike Nnaebue.
CommentKannywood
My relationship with Adam Zango intact – Ado Gwanja
The actor and singer says he would soon get married.
CommentMusic
I was bus conductor for almost a decade – Small Doctor
Small Doctor's debut album, “Omo Iya Teacher,” was released in 2015.
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Arts & Books
Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 85
He published more than 30 books before ending his fiction career in 2009
CommentTravel
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Friday
While the southern states would experience cloudy morning, the northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions
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Business
News Reports
India largest importer of Nigeria’s crude oil in 2017 – NNPC
Report shows that India imported over 131 million barrels of Nigeria's crude.
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Sports
Football
Arsenal name Unai Emery new coach
He is joining the Gunners after completing a two-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Foreign
Africa
Zambia cabinet approves implementation of alcohol policy to curb abuse
The government says alcohol abuse in Zambia had reached ''disproportional levels''.
CommentWest Africa
International donors pledge $2bn to support Gambia
The pledge was made at an international donors’ conference aimed at strengthening The Gambia’s democracy and development.
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