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The last of the controversial Section 84(12) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022 has not been heard as it emerged yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General...
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EU foreign ministers on Monday sought to break through Hungary's opposition to an embargo on Russian oil over the Ukraine war, but warned little progress was expected.
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Iran said on Monday it awaited the US response to "solutions" discussed with the EU envoy for breaking a stalemate in talks aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.
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The Joint Security Taskforce, consisting of Police, Army, NSCDC and DSS on Sunday foiled bandits attack on Munya, Shiroro and Paikoro local government areas of Niger.
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Suspected arsonists have set ablaze the Idemili North Local Government Area secretariat, Anambra state in the early hours of Monday. The Guardian gathered that also burnt by the arsonists were the Magistrate Court inside the premises and the office of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). A source said that the timely intervention of security…
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Days after it first confirmed a Coronavirus outbreak, North Korea says the death toll has reached 50.
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The Police Command Bauchi has arrested three suspects over the mysterious murder of Bauchi Local Government area Chairman, Alhaji Hussain Gwabba, in the state.
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The 69 delegates of the Kaduna All Progressives Congress (APC) have reaffirmed their support for power shift to the South.
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The Anambra State Police Command has denied social media reports which said that gunmen killed a police officer on Sunday, in Oko, Aguata Local Government Area (LGA).
Sports
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The battle for Nigeria’s single ticket to the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League begins today with all the six top Premiership clubs geared up to clinch the single slot to represent
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Everton blew a chance to secure their Premier League status as Brentford twice came from behind to earn a 3-2 win against nine men at Goodison Park, reports independent.co.uk.
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The Federal Government decided to withdraw the country from international competitions to find time to cleanse the basketball industry and more especially, save the local game
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Ibeju Lekki, at the weekend, became champions of the 2021/2022 Club Cricket Committee (CCC) League, which will be finally wrapped up on May 22 at the Tafawa Balewa
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Singer Sina Rambo and his wife Korth have welcomed a baby girl. The artist announced the arrival of his bundle of joy in a post shared on Instagram earlier today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sina Adeleke (@sinarambo) He shared photos of him holding his baby girl, which he…
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Unicaf and the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the continuous capacity building and development of information security professionals in Nigeria. The induction of CSEAN into the Unicaf’s Corporate Scholarship Scheme (CSS) aims to provide generous scholarships for internationally recognised Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees online…
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Many have considered weight loss programs but cannot seem to get them going. Often, sugary content especially from drinks sums up the bulk of daily sugar ingested. Sugary drinks, therefore, are one of the main culprits hindering weight loss desires. Hence, one's drinking habit affects weight loss especially when you reach out for the wrong…
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Editorial
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The Supreme Court’s affirmation of six-year imprisonment and an order for refund of N22.9bn against the former Federal Director of Pension (FDP) John Yakubu Yusuf, raises a ray of hope that the Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaign may not be completely dead after all.
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Unicaf and the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the continuous capacity building and development of information security professionals in Nigeria. The induction of CSEAN into the Unicaf’s Corporate Scholarship Scheme (CSS) aims to provide generous scholarships for internationally recognised Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees online…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,
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Today many Nigerians, especially our youths, are unhappy with the character and nature of our political leaders. They have expressed their frustration at the increasing unemployment
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Singer Sina Rambo and his wife Korth have welcomed a baby girl. The artist announced the arrival of his bundle of joy in a post shared on Instagram earlier today. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sina Adeleke (@sinarambo) He shared photos of him holding his baby girl, which he…
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A stylist has called out Actress Dorcas Shola-Fapson for allegedly not completing the payment for the dress she wore to the 2022 AMVCAs. Taking to Instagram, the stylist, in a series of posts on Sunday, called out Ms Dsf over her debts. "Dsf!! Please pay me my money!!! You didn't pay for fabrics nor for…
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Travis Scott made his first live televised performance since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. The rapper performed his songs Mafia and Lost Forever in his first televised performance since the Astroworld festival tragedy last November that left 10 dead and hundreds injured. Scott was introduced by BMA hosts Sean "Diddy" Combs and French…
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Guardian Nigeria's Political Editor, Muyiwa Adeyemi speaks to GuardianTV on the leading candidates in a fierce battle to succeed Governor Kayode Fayemi in the 2022 Ekiti governorship election.
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