Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, was on Friday stoned by aggrieved residents as soon as he came out from a mosque where he observed Jumat prayer in Lokoja the state capital.The incident took place at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area of the state capital, though the
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Rice as one of the most delights of Nigerians suddenly, went out of the reach of some average families. Some barely can afford to eat rice two times a week while those who buy big bags now result to small bags. However the reality is that Nigeria families can't wait
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The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly and the formal Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, on Friday lost her son.The death of the first son of Senator Stella Oduah , Maxwell Chinedu Etoromi, has been attributed to the use of wrong medication. He
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The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, has arrived the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, and top government officials. Mr. Kerry was received by Mr. Buhari’s State Chief of Protocol, Lawal Kazaure. The Secretary of State is expected to hold a meeting with
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested several suspected Boko Haram Members and Kidnap gangs across the country.According to the DSS, these arrests are in furtherance to ongoing tactical and counter-terrorism operations to degrade the capabilities of criminal gangs/syndicates in their hide-outs across the Federation.Among the people arrested include one
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Disturbed by the federal government proposed ban on importation of used vehicles into the country, the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON, has written to the Senate, seeking its intervention in the developments which they claimed anti people.The group also condemned high tariff by the Nigeria Custom Services (NCS)
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Filipino Senator Leila de Lima has been elected as the new United Nations Secretary-General as Ban Ki-moon brings his term to an end. De Lima’s win follow Ban Ki-moon’s plea for the next person to take his office after his departure should be a woman.This is the first time a
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The war on drugs has widespread support in the country, with Duterte enjoying a 91% approval rating at the end of July, largely on the back of his hard line on drug crime.However, the policies are not without their critics and this weeks hearings were convened by Senator Leila De
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The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo.The colourful ceremony, lasting almost three hours, celebrated Brazil's arts and was held in a wet Maracana.Among the highlights were Tokyo's impressive showcase and a vibrant carnival parade."These were a marvellous Olympics, in
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Donald Trump's election campaign doubled its spending last month but still lagged far behind US presidential rival Hillary Clinton, figures show. The Trump campaign spent $18.5m (£14.1m) in July, compared to his Democratic rival's $38m.Mr Trump spent more than $420,000 on hats, but only started major TV adverts this month.Separately, the
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