The federal government has placed a restriction on the sale and use of the fatal agro-chemical product known as “Sniper”. Since Sniper hits the Nigerian market, it has become an effective product for most Nigerians, especially for killing mosquitoes and other pests. However, there has been a con attached to the emergence of the product…
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The Federal Government has directed all basic and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of history as a stand-alone subject from the next academic calendar. Mr Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education made this known on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. It would…
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There was a sigh of relief when the son of former Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, Mr. Adedayo Adewole, was released within 24 hours after he was kidnapped on Tuesday, speaking about his experience with the kidnappers, he stated that no ransom was paid. The freed victim, spoke to journalists at the headquarters of…
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22-year-old domestic staff, Joseph Ogbu has allegedly killed his employer, Oreoluwa John, and her mother, Adejoke John, at their residence in Surulere, Lagos state on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer of the State command, Bala Elkana, said the Surulere Police Station received a distress call at 3am, reporting the murder of Oreoluewa and her mother…
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Amidst the chaos between the people and the Fulani herdsmen, whose reports are always in the news, responsible for one killing or the other.The Ekiti State government has appealed to its citizens not to victimise any Fulani herder performing legitimate businesses in the state. The government urged the populace to be cautious and be circumspect…
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The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, has disowned two priests, Rev. Frs. Peter Okoi of the Missionary Sons of St. Peter (MSP) and Alfred Umagu of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP), over questionable activities. The diocese through its diocesan chancellor, Rev Fr. Matthew Otuji, issued a statement of disclaimer on Thursday…
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The Nigerian Falcons has qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16, an achievement that hasnt happened for 20 years. The Falcons have reached the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup just once before now, a quarter-final appearance in the competition in the United States in 1999 The Falcons qualified as…
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An unidentified gunman opened fire on youths riding horses during a wedding ceremony in Kano on Wednesday. The youth, who were said to be celebrating the wedding of one of their colleagues, were shot at and wounded by the yet-to-be identified gunman. The victims, who suffered varying degrees of gunshot injuries, were rushed to the…
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The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has announced that Nigeria’s legendary Afro-beat singer, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time Grammy Award nominee and son of Afrobeat Icon Fela Kuti, will be joined by two other musicians, Hakim from Egypt and Dobet Gnahore…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, bringing to an end the tenure of Maikanti Baru, as the oil firm’s boss. NNPC’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday morning, stated that…
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