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Man wins jackpot, but kept it a secret for 10 months
A Vietnamese refugee who played the same lottery numbers since resettling in Canada 36 years ago won a Can$60 million jackpot, but kept it secret for 10 months.
Canadian man opens safe locked for 40 years on first try
A man has spoken of his “total disbelief” after opening a safe that had been locked for 40 years on his first try.
Oil prices sustaining gains ahead of supply cut deal
Oil prices climbed positively yesterday extending strong gains from the previous day ahead of expected Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)-led supply cuts and a mandated reduction in Canadian output.
Canada shooter charged with four counts of homicide
The man behind a fatal shooting in an eastern Canada city has been charged with four counts of first degree murder, police said Saturday.
Valentine’s Day: Las Vegas sets up quickie marriage centre at airport
The Las Vegas airport has given new meaning to rushing to make a connection, offering quickie wedding licenses for lovebirds desperate to get hitched on Valentine’s Day.
Five men arrested for ‘pornographic dancing’
Five British men are being held in Cambodia for what officials have called “pornographic dancing.”
Scammers dupe Canadian varsity of $9.5m
A Canadian university said Friday it was swindled out of nearly Can$12 million (US$9.5m) in an online phishing scam that fooled staff into transferring funds into the wrong bank accounts.
The pursuit of ‘fiscal’ federalism
What is fiscal federalism? In economics, it is a subfield of public finance that studies the financial relations — revenue and expenditure — between the different levels of government in a federation.
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Women protest in Rivers over killing of young women
Hundreds of women on Wednesday morning marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State.
NECA, PenCom task employers on compliance with CPS
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has urged employers of labour to comply with provision of the Pension Act and ensure they remit to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
Tribunal: PDP youths commend governors for backing Atiku Abubakar
The youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, commended the governors under the party’s platform for throwing their weight behind the decision of Atiku Abubakar to challenge the judgement of the presidential elections petitions tribunal.
NFF will follow up Brazil friendly with another Grade A test for Super Eagles...
The Nigeria Football Federation has hinted it wants to follow up the international friendly, arranged for the Super Eagles, against Five-time World Champions, Brazil, with another grade A friendly with an African team.
WHO: Four out of 10 patients ‘harmed’ while seeking medical treatment
The World Health Organisation has said four out of ten patients are ‘harmed’ during the process of seeking medical care.
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UNILAG: Our driver was to receive counselling before suicide
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has said its worker, Sunday Gbenga Meshioye, who committed suicide days ago was scheduled to be counselled by the institution’s counselling unit before the incident.
VP Osinbajo: We need institution that will produce cutting edge AI applications
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs an institution that will produce cutting edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine, security among others.
Davido performs with Chris Brown at Barclays Centre
American singer, Chris Brown, on Saturday, brought out Nigerian popular singer, Davido, to perform alongside him at the Barclays Centre stop of his Indigo Tour.
Nigerian Navy uncovers illegal diesel depot
The Nigerian Navy in Ikot Abasi, says it has uncovered illegal Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) depot at Liverpool Street in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Lagos begins assessment of public infrastructure
The Lagos State Infrastructure Assets Management Agency (LASIAMA) has commenced the assessment of public infrastructures such as schools, hospitals, public buildings and MDA’s across the State towards the formulation of a strategic and economic reinvestment plan.