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1,356 federal directors fail promotion exams

Obiano’s wife to partner NYSC on skill acquisition

FIFA releases list of 23 best footballers and 10 best coaches in the world

2015: Maku, others escape death as irate youths disrupt meeting

Army foils Boko Haram ambush, kills 20

PDP formally buried in Rivers State —APC •Claims that 85,500 attended PH Mega Rally to celebrate Amaechism

Police Armament Officer, 2 gun runners arrested stealing firearms

Uduaghan swears-in newly elected council chairmen, charges them on prudent management of resources

LAWMA partners Caring Sisters Association on sanitation

Amaechi to be jailed after leaving office as Rivers governor, Presidency hints

Standardisation: Block moulders commend Dangote Cement •Pledge compliance with SON policy

NFF crisis: FIFA likely to ban Nigeria today •CAF President drops hint

2015: Akwa Ibom Government replies Sheikh Gumi •Alleges plot to set Akpabio against Jonathan

Tragedy hits South African soccer; Bafana Bafana skipper shot dead

Evil teenager strangulates and donates grandmother to cult

Bayelsa threatens Shell, Agip, Chevron/Texaco and Conoil over alleged discrimination

17 confirmed killed in fresh Boko Haram attack, 30 boys and girls abducted

$9.3m scandal that won’t go away: Nigerians knock CAN President Oritsejafor over cash-in-jet shame

APGA’s problem 90% caused by Victor Umeh —Peter Obi’s aide

Dare-devil pirates seize police gunboat, abduct 4 policemen, 6 oil workers

NANS tasks FG over looming ASUP strike

Obiano’s bulldozers tear down more kidnappers’ dens

Nigeria crush Cameroon to emerge African soccer queens •FIFA ban still looms

RIGHTSView: 2015 polls: Issues in Delta State

Oyo confirms Lassa fever outbreak

Violence at Isoko police station, thugs attack journalist covering Delta LG polls

Mourinho praises young Nigerian striker Solanke as he makes Champions League

NANS commends FG over ceasefire with Boko Haram

Giwa dares FIFA, sacks Pinnick’s NFF committees

Edo House Speaker Igbe, Majority Leader Shaibu hailed as heroes of democracy

Coroner summons TB Joshua over collapsed Synagogue Church building

Resignation: Battle-line drawn between Dame Jonathan, Gov. Dickson

Release of Chibok girls imminent —Chadian negotiator •Nigeria, Boko Haram ‘agree to a series of points’

Wiko Mobile seeks to replicate European market dominance in Nigeria, targets youths with sleek, trendy phones

Medical Consultants advise Jonathan on credentials of next Health Minister