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Oliseh’s Eagles hopeful as Rwanda 2016 begins

Allwell Okpi The African Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday (today) with the Super Eagles B, coached by Sunday Oliseh, hoping to win the tournament, which ends on February 7. Hosts Rwanda face...

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EFCC traces Badeh, Amosu, others’ properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may have started tracing landed properties of some ex-service chiefs, as part of investigation into alleged arms procurement scam. SUNDAY PUNCH learnt on...

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Seizing public office benefits will check rigging – NHRC boss

The Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Chidi Odinkalu, has backed the call that politicians who get into public offices through electoral fraud should forfeit all the salaries and...

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Buhari leaves for UAE today to attend energy summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will be in the United Arab Emirates today for a three-day official visit. The President’s itinerary was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday by...

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I want to know where my father was buried before I die — Lt.-Col. Yakubu’s...

Mrs. Kaneng Daze is the first daughter of Lt.-Col Yakubu Pam, who was killed in the January 15, 1966 coup. In this interview with JUDE OWUAMANAM, she relieves the event of that day and the family’s...

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Two killed, several injured in Lagos, Ogun multiple accidents

No fewer than two people lost their lives, and several others injured after multiple auto crashes in Lagos and Ogun states on Saturday. Around 11am, a suction truck moving inward Ikeja, Lagos, lost...

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PDP defectors as APC’s dilemma

LEKE BAIYEWU writes that the recent gale of defections may not be unconnected with President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign It is another season of defections in Nigerian politics. The...

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I hurriedly married my wife after another man proposed — Ejike Okoye

Nollywood actor, Ejike Okoye, has been married to Ify, a program analyst and financial expert, for 14 years. They share their love story How and when did you meet your wife? Ejike: I met my wife in the...

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I couldn’t have won Bayelsa poll with PDP in charge — Sylva

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 governorship election, Timipre Sylva, who blames his loss in the recently held poll on malpractices, spoke to...

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CACOL hails EFCC for reopening Halliburton, Siemens cases

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has lauded efforts by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission to reopen investigation into the $180million Siemens and Halliburton scams. The anti-graft...

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Why Falae collected N100m from PDP — SDP

The Social Democratic Party has come to the defence its national leader, Chief Olu Falae, over the allegation that he collected N100m part of the $2.1bn allegedly diverted by former National Security...

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Shi’ites killings: Army will pay dearly, says Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said the Nigerian Army will pay dearly for soldiers’ alleged killing of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. Falana told SUNDAY PUNCH on Thursday that...

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Buhari, EFCC acting against rule of law — Adegboruwa

An activist and human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, who spoke with BAYO AKINLOYE on the ongoing detention of Sambo Dasuki and Olisa Metuh by the Federal Government, stated that President...

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Lassa fever: Three die as Lagos, Rivers monitor 307 persons

The Rivers State Government has confirmed that three persons have died, while more than 200 others are currently under observation following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Also, the Lagos...

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Senate carpets Akande over comments on ‘missing budget’

The Senate on Saturday described as regrettable and unfortunate a statement credited to the former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, where he allegedly...

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Refurbish, don’t sell refineries, IPMAN tells FG

President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Chinedu Okonkwo, has called on the Federal Government to refurbish the country’s old refineries to increase production output...

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Don’t sack workers now, FG begs private investors

The Federal Government on Saturday begged investors in the private sector to desist from sacking workers at the moment, stressing that the country’s economy is in a critical stage. According to the...

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Customers can now transfer foreign currency — Banks

Deposit Money Banks in the country are now allowing customers to transfer foreign currency cash deposits made into their domiciliary accounts. The announcement from the banks started coming in four...

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Man climbs, stays on Lagos high-tension tower for three hours

Tragedy was averted in Lagos on Friday when an unidentified man mounted an electricity transmission tower. The incident occurred at Powerline Street, Calvary Bus Stop in Egbe-Idimu Local Council...

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Arms scandal: 10 generals, one colonel face military panel

There are strong indications that the Defence Headquarters will this week set up a panel on its officers who are being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged...

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