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France probes sexual assault claim against Vatican envoy
French prosecutors said Friday they were investigating a sexual assault complaint made against the Vatican’s envoy to Paris in more unwelcome news for the Catholic church as it looks to turn the page on years of scandal.
Oil prices fall as US rig count rise, trade concerns
Oil prices fell by around 1 per cent on Monday as drilling activity in the United States, the world’s largest oil producer, picked up and financial markets were pulled down by trade concerns.
UK posts slowest growth in six years ahead of Brexit
Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace in six years in 2018 with near-flat output in the final quarter, data showed Monday, as Brexit uncertainty and weaker global growth bites.
Police honour serving, retired officers for meritorious service
The police command in Abia on Saturday night organised an appreciation/farewell party in honour of serving and four retired officers in the command.
Hundreds of schools to shut as toxic smog chokes Bangkok
Toxic smog forced hundreds of Bangkok schools to close Wednesday, as authorities struggle to manage a pollution crisis that has stirred widespread health fears and taken on a political edge just weeks before elections.
House of Reps adjourns plenary session until February 19
The adjournment was sequel to a motion moved by the Deputy House Leader, Rep. Idriss Wase (APC-Plateau), at the plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, in Abuja.
At least 18 dead in twin bomb attack on Philippine church
At least 18 people were killed when two bombs hit a church on a southern Philippine island that is a stronghold of Islamist militants, the military said Sunday, days after voters backed the creation of a new Muslim autonomous region.
Lai Mohammed: Don’t break up Nigeria by urge to break news
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to the Nigerian media not to break up the country by the urge to break news.
Olusegun Obasanjo: Wages of the old soldier’s rage
At this rate, President Muhammadu Buhari may beat former military President General Ibrahim Babangida to the record of collecting the most abusive letters from a former president.
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Russia rejects reports Islamic State behind New Year’s Eve blast
Russian investigators said Friday that a New Year’s Eve blast that killed 39 people was likely the result of a gas explosion, dismissing reports that the Islamic State group was behind it.
Gabon president Ali Bongo back in Morocco after short stay in Libreville
Gabon President, Ali Bongo, returned to medical leave in Morocco after a brief visit to Libreville where he appeared in a wheelchair on state TV following his stroke in 2018, a government source said on Thursday.
Senator Ekweremadu: Thieves stole money in federal lawmaker’s car
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, shocked his colleagues when he revealed how some thieves broke into the luxury car of a senator and stole huge sums of money.
North Korea’s top envoy Kim Yong Chol arrives in Beijing
North Korea’s top envoy involved in talks with the United States arrived in Beijing on Thursday and is thought to be en route to Washington, South Korean news agency, Yonhap reported.
Election: Senator Saraki cautions against overheating polity
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has cautioned politicians against overheating the polity ahead the general elections.
Senator Saraki: Legislative business must continue despite elections
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has charged his colleagues to be focused on legislative business despite activities of the election season, even as he called for restraint in the use of power.
Presidency warns Governor Ortom against dubious campaign
The presidency yesterday in Abuja warned Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, to desist from what it described as his “nonsense” and “dubious” attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari and focus on the state’s challenges.
Senator Alasoadura: Rice in crashed truck meant for Christmas
Senator Tayo Alasoadura, the owner of the branded rice inside the truck which crashed into a busy market in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, has condoled with families of victims.
Singer Falz begins year with hit single “Talk”
Ace Nigerian singer and rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has started the New Year with the release of his single tagged “Talk”.
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Police officer, 8 others killed in Rivers
At least nine persons including a police officer, have been reportedly killed by gunmen at different locations in three local government areas of Rivers State.
Election postponement: APC manipulating INEC to rig polls – Senator Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North, Dr Jonah David Jang, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enable them rig the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Labour Party candidate receives postponement news with mix feeling
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara state, Issa Aremu, has said the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was accompanied with mixed feelings.
INEC rules out political influence in election postponement
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has ruled out political influence in the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold on February 16 and March 2, 2019.
Adams Oshiomhole: Nobody had clue elections won’t go on
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Former Governor Fayose kicks as Ekiti government seals off radio station
A new private radio station, ‘Our People’s FM’, allegedly owned by former Governor Ayo Fayose has been sealed off by the Ekiti State government.
Election: Police, civil defence deploy 17,000 personnel in Kano
Police authorities in Kano said over 15,000 policemen have been deployed for Saturday’s presidential election.
UK, Russia hold first talks in over a year
Junior foreign ministers from Britain and Russia met in Germany on Saturday in the highest-level contact between the two countries since an alleged nerve agent attack in Britain last March froze diplomatic relations.
President Buhari vows to probe $16 billion power project
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will probe the spending of the $16 billion Independent Power Project executed by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Former NFF scribe Taiwo Ogunjobi passes on
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, has passed on.