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Nigerian Army tightens noose against Boko Haram terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says in spite of pocket of attacks by remnant of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno North, the army is tightening the noose against them.
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Lassa fever: Ebonyi records three deaths, treats 14 patients
The Virology center at Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA) built by Ebonyi state government has successfully treated and discharged 14 Lassa fever patients brought to the centre this year.
Election: President Buhari vows to deal with vote riggers
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered the police and military to be "ruthless" with vote-riggers, following the last-minute postponement of the general election.
Jurgen Klopp: ‘Nothing personal’ in beating Bayern Munich
Jurgen Klopp has buried the hatchet of his old Bundesliga rivalry with Bayern Munich but wants Liverpool to show they are Champions League contenders by beating the German giants when the sides meet in the first leg of their last 16 tie on Tuesday.
Court remands 60-year old teacher for allegedly defiling 11-year old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 60-year-old teacher, Benjamin Omole, who allegedly defiled his 11-year-old pupil in a school toilet.
Elections: I am not afraid to lose – President Buhari
President Muhamamdu Buhari says he is not afraid to lose the presidential election rescheduled early Saturday morning to February 23.
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UK teen runaway who joined ISIS ‘wants to come home’
A British teenager who fled to join the Islamic State group in Syria is living in a refugee camp and wants to return home, The Times reported on Thursday.
U-20 AFCON: Afeez Aremu out of the tournament with injury
Flying Eagles influential midfielder Afeez Aremu will miss the remaining matches of the ongoing 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic due to injury.
NAMA demands cashless payments
The event, which took place in Lagos was targeted among other things, at dialoguing with operators and fashioning out ways to address concerns arising from the process of adjusting to the new cashless payment system since it came into operation last year.
Vote-buying: EFCC promises to reward informants
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday announced that it would ‘reward’ any Nigerian with useful information on vote-buying in the forthcoming elections.
Court strikes out case challenging Zamfara APC Rep’s candidacy
The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on Wednesday dismissed the case filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, against the decision of a Zamfara High Court which recognised the primaries conducted by Zamfara APC for candidates in the upcoming general election.