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BREAKING: Court of Appeal clears Zamfara APC candidates for 2019 elections
The appeal court describes the ruling of the high court on the matter as an "aberration".
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Court orders Jay Jay Okocha’s arrest
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The former Super Eagles captain is facing a three-count charge instituted by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
CommentBuhari plans another pre-election broadcast
Mr Buhari made a similar broadcast last Friday in anticipation of the postponed elections, but was criticised after he used the speech to solicit votes.
CommentElections: U.S. Embassy closes Abuja, Lagos offices on Friday
Nigeria is observing Friday as public holiday ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections the following day.
CommentSpecial Reports
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Four Army Officers Ordered to Truncate 2015 Presidential election
The officers were ordered to trigger confusion and violence in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to stalemate the 2015 presidential election.
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Nigeria earned $109.37 billion, approximately N15.274 trillion, as excess crude money between 2004 and 2018.
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South West
Microfinance bank MD jailed 4 years over $166 million fraud
The court, however, gave the convict an option of fine of N18 million
CommentSouth South
INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas
Officials say all election materials have arrived in the states.
CommentSouth East
Polls: Security agencies identify six flash points in Anambra
The security agencies say adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure that the elections are peaceful.
CommentNorth Central
Kogi gov signs 2019 appropriation bill of N146.7 billion
The appropriation bill comprises N71.841 billion for Recurrent Expenditure and N74.894 billion for Capital Expenditure.
CommentNorth East
Yobe PDP Chairman defects to APC
Sani Nguru was the first chairman of the APC after the merger in the state.
CommentNorth West
BREAKING: Court of Appeal clears Zamfara APC candidates for 2019 elections
The appeal court describes the ruling of the high court on the matter as an "aberration".
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Mahmood Yakubu’s Second Chance, By Azu Ishiekwene
Last week, when I described the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, as one of the most frequently exe...
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EDITORIAL: Onnoghen: Time To Halt Nigeria’s Slide To Anarchy
Mr. Buhari’s reckless violation of the Constitution in his suspension of the CJN has pushed the nation to the edge of a constitutional crisis.
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Nollywood
Kate Henshaw Runs for Governor in ‘4th Republic’
4th Republic’ is the story of Mabel King (Kate Henshaw) as she races to become Nigeria’s first female governor but is caught up around a heavily ma...
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Kannywood
Adam Zango dumps Buhari, supports Atiku
The actor asks fans to support PDP's Atiku Abubakar's presidential bid.
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Music
Shuga Band out with ‘Shuga Coated’ album
The 10-track album was first unveiled at the band’s 20th-anniversary concert
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Lifestyle
Nigeria’s first supermodel, Yemi Fawaz, dies at 64
Ms Fawaz became a model in the late 70s. She also established a modeling school and did a lot for the fashion industry in Nigeria.
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Arts & Books
Lagos govt seeks return of ‘Lander stool’ from British Museum
The stool was taken from the country during the colonial period.
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Travel
NiMet advises air travellers, road users against poor visibility
The agency says dust has been released into the atmosphere over the source region in southern Chad and Niger Republic.
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Nollywood
Kate Henshaw Runs for Governor in ‘4th Republic’
4th Republic’ is the story of Mabel King (Kate Henshaw) as she races to become Nigeria’s first female governor but is caught up around a heavily ma...
CommentKannywood
Adam Zango dumps Buhari, supports Atiku
The actor asks fans to support PDP's Atiku Abubakar's presidential bid.
CommentMusic
Shuga Band out with ‘Shuga Coated’ album
The 10-track album was first unveiled at the band’s 20th-anniversary concert
CommentLifestyle
Nigeria’s first supermodel, Yemi Fawaz, dies at 64
Ms Fawaz became a model in the late 70s. She also established a modeling school and did a lot for the fashion industry in Nigeria.
CommentArts & Books
Lagos govt seeks return of ‘Lander stool’ from British Museum
The stool was taken from the country during the colonial period.
CommentTravel
NiMet advises air travellers, road users against poor visibility
The agency says dust has been released into the atmosphere over the source region in southern Chad and Niger Republic.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
Nigeria orders oil multinationals to pay nearly $20 billion in taxes
Reuters news agency reported Thursday that the move could deter investment in Africa's largest economy.
CommentSports
Football
Court orders Jay Jay Okocha’s arrest
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The former Super Eagles captain is facing a three-count charge instituted by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
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Africa
Egypt denies New York Times journalist entry
David Kirkpatrick was arrested on Monday after arriving at Cairo International Airport and sent back to London.
CommentWest Africa
Polls postponement: ECOWAS Head of Observer Mission departs Nigeria
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a former Liberian president will return to Nigeria on Thursday.
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