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Wednesday, 4 October 2017

Senate To Investigate Allegations Of Corruption In NNPC


Senate Approves Electronic Voting For Elections
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The Senate has set up an Ad-Hoc committee to conduct a holistic investigation into allegations of corruption in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

National Assembly Advocates Review Of Environmental Laws



National Assembly Mourns Flood Victims
The National Assembly is advocating a complete overhaul of environmental laws, with strict implementation in the states to ensure greater development across the country.

Senate Begins Probe Of IGP Over Corruption Allegations


IGP Deploys Helicopters, Anti-Bomb Sqaud To Kaduna Airport
The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of corruption brought against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris.

Friday, 8 September 2017

40-Year-Old Man Arrested For Defiling 7-Year-Old Girl


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A 40 year old man has been arrested by the men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly having carnal knowledge with a 7-year-old girl.

Saturday, 2 September 2017

Six Countries To Participate In BRICS Business Forum



Leaders of six countries will attend the BRICS Business Forum scheduled for Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.

Pope Tells South Korean Faith Leaders To Promote Reconciliation



Pope Francis called on South Korean religious leaders to promote reconciliation and spurn violence and fear on Saturday (September 2), at a meeting which took place amid a tense standoff on their home peninsula.

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

Wounded Turkish Man Brought To Istanbul After Burkina Faso Attack


A Turkish man Mustafa Celik who was injured during the Burkina Faso attack has been taken to Istanbul for treatment.

Friday, 21 July 2017

Mother Facing Deportation Takes Refuge In U.S. Church




   Nury Chavarria, a mother of four in Connecticut facing deportation after living in the United States for 24 years, sought refuge inside a church in New Haven on Thursday.

Senate Committee Warns Against Economic Sabotage At Sea Ports




The Senate Joint Committee investigating loss of revenue and financial leakages in the Nigeria Customs Service has warned against the existence of a cabal in the seaports

Sunday, 16 July 2017

Restructuring: Wole Soyinka Calls For Forum To Negotiate Nigeria’s Existence



Wole Soyinka on BBOG activities
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed displeasure over the agitations by some groups for Nigeria to break up along ethnic lines.

BREAKING: Lagos Govt Deposes Traditional Ruler For Faking His Abduction



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The Lagos State Government has deposed the suspended Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Yusuf Ogundare, for allegedly faking his abduction on July 5.

Saturday, 15 July 2017

Mayweather, Mcgregor Trade Taunts And Insult




Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather exchanged taunts and insults on Friday at an event in London promoting their upcoming fight in August.

Yul Edochie Joins Anambra Governorship Race




Actor and film director Yul Edochie has revealed his intentions to run for Governor of Anambra state 2017.

Cuban President Raul Castro Rebuts Trump At National Assembly




Cuban President Raul Castro on Friday denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s partial rollback of the U.S.-Cuban detente, saying it ignored broad public support for better relations and would satisfy only a few Cuban-American hard-liners.

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

FG Releases N1.6bn For States Ravaged By Flood




   The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the immediate release of N1.6billion as intervention funds for 16 states ravaged by flood.

Supreme Court Judgement: Nigeria Now Has A Viable Opposition – Wike
















Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says that Nigeria will now have a viable opposition after the judgment of the Supreme Court on the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Art Exhibition On America’s Race Struggles Opens In London




Anew exhibition exploring the American Civil Rights movement and the politics of black identity in the US opened at London’s prestigious Tate modern museum on July 12.

Cilic Beats Muller, Cruises To Wimbledon Semis



Cilic Beats Muller, Cruises To Wimbledon Semis
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Gilles Muller’s unlikely Wimbledon run came to an end when he was beaten in five sets by Croatian Marin Cilic in their quarter-final on Wednesday.