Zika transmitted not just mosquitoes but through sexual also: scientists

As global health experts scramble to understand how the Zika virus spreads and may lead to birth defects, two cases suggest it may be transmitted through sex, not just mosquitoes (REUTERS)

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Metuh released after meeting bail conditions

The National Publicity Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, was released from   prison custody on Thursday after meeting his bail conditions.

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I bought the arms being used by Buhari to fight Boko Haram: Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the military equipment purchased during his administration is still being used to prosecute the terror war by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

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Breaking News: Ilorin Notorious cultist, Bayo Ajia murdered

Palpable tension has enveloped Ilorin, the Kwara state capital over the murder of a notorious cultist, Bayo Ajia around noon today, Monday. Ajia was one of the ring leaders of the Aiye Confraternity, a notorious cult group that has grown in recent times.

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Tariff: Electricity consumers to petition N’Assembly, minister

Disturbed by the insistence of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to enforce the new power tariffs from February 1, consumers have resolved to petition the National Assembly and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on the matter.

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Stop maltreating Nigerians, FG warns foreign airlines

The Federal Government on Monday warned international airlines to stop treating in-bound and out-bound Nigerian passengers with disdain. It also announced that the international terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport would be completed before the end of this year.

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We won’t participate in Ondo LG poll – APC

The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said it will not participate in the forthcoming local government election scheduled to hold on April 23, 2016 by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission.

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Arms scandal: EFCC sends ex-service chiefs’ accounts to NFIU

There were indications on Monday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was collaborating with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit on the monitoring of bank accounts of military officers invited by the commission.

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Construction workers protest non-payment of salaries, verbal sacking

Some former workers with a construction company on the Lagos Island, Deux Project, have protested against the non-payment of their salaries. They added that the firm terminated their appointments through telephone calls.

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2016 African Nations Championship: Nigeria hammer Niger Republic 4-1

A commanding second half display from the Super Eagles ensured they began their 2016 African Nations Championship campaign on a flying note

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Robbers Attack Enyimba Fc In Kogi

BEVERLY HILLS, January 18, (THEWILL) – Seven-time Nigerian champions, Enyimba FC were attacked by armed robbers on Monday afternoon as they travelled to Kaduna for the 2016 NPFL Super Four tounament.

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Muhammad Abdallah appointed new Chairman of NDLEA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

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Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki to grace burial of Ngige's father

The serene atmospherics of the sub-urban town of Alor, Anambra State will be the outpouring of top government officials and political heavyweights as the Minister of labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, bury his father on Saturday.

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Jimoh Ibrahim sacks top xxecutive of his newspaper on Live TV

The Group Managing Director of Energy Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, did the unthinkable Monday when he sacked Bolu Afolayan, the Managing Director of one of his companies, Newswatch Media Ltd. during a live TV broadcast in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

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Buhari leaves to UAE, sun With Eight Ministers

A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said during the course of the visit, Buhari would join the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and other participants as a special guest of honour at this year's edition of the World Future Energy Summit.

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Community Leaders Will Be Held Liable For Attacks On Oil, Gas Facilities – Jtf

BEVERLY HILLS, January 17, (THEWILL) – The Joint Taskforce (JTF), Operation PULO SHIELD (OPS) has warned that community leaders would henceforth be held responsible for any attack on the country's oil and gas facilities in their domains.

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Medical Expert Describes Fasting As Healthy Medical Exercise That Promotes Fertility

BEVERLY HILLS, January 17, (THEWILL) – A medical expert, Christian Omojefe, has revealed that fasting can promote fertility, enhance weight loss and also boost brain cells and immunity.

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Lassa Fever: 92 people under watch in Lagos

The Lagos State Government says 92 people who had contact with the Lassa fever patients are currently being followed up, even as it allays fear on the outbreak of the disease.

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How Buhari's corruption drive generates political tensions: Bloomberg report

Opposition PDP calls for Buhari’s impeachment after arrests
Nigeria ranks 136th of 175 countries in corruption table
When Muhammadu Buhari took over as Nigeria's president less than a year ago, he vowed to wipe out the corruption he said threatened the very existence of Africa's largest economy.

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Shi'ites give conditions to appear before Commission of Inquiry

Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as the Shi'ite group on Sunday demanded the unconditional release of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky before appearing in the Judicial panel set up by the Kaduna state government to unravel the root cause of the clash between the Shi'ite group and the Nigerian Army last December.

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