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In Dapchi, President Buhari pledges safe return of abducted schoolgirls
After meeting with stakeholders in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday proceeded to Dapchi where he reassured…
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Videos of Evans confessing to armed robbery, kidnapping played in court
By Moji Eniola Portions of two video recordings showing alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, confessing to committing crimes…
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House Committee on Maritime berates NIMASA for poor performance in projects execution
By Uchenna Eletuo The House Committee on Maritime has berated the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Administration (NIMASA) for poor…
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Gov Abubakar of Bauchi signs 2018 budget into law
By Huseyn Abubakar Mbar. Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Wednesday signed into law, the 2018 appropriation bill…
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Plateau imposes curfew on Bassa LGA
By Peter Amine Following the persistent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, where people were reportedly killed, the…
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Dasukigate: Judge lambasts EFCC over misconducts …withdraws from suit
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over…
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Dapchi girls will be rescued, President Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Damaturu, Yobe State capital assured Nigerians and the international community that the missing 101…
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GTBank announces full year 2017 PBT of N200.24Billion
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 to the Nigerian…
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Reps commence process to override Buhari on 10 Bills, to re-gazette Electoral Act
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, confirmed it has commenced process to override the President’s veto on 10 legislative Bills…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi strengthens government-community relations *Inaugurates Community Liaison Officers
In furtherance of efforts to advance his administration’s rural development agenda as well as strengthen the relationship between the government…
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Google pulls out 3.2b bad ads from sites
By Chiazo Ogbolu Google pulled out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites in 2017, an official, Ms Jessica Stansfield, said…
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Anambra Central: Okonkwo, Umeh’s fates hang as Appeal Court reserves judgment
A special panel of the Court of Appeal, Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeal brought by candidate of the Peoples…
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Health
Fighting malnutrition in Gombe: There’s need for prevention, treatment – Perm Sec.
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE The Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Ministry of Economic Planning, Mr. Stephen Ayuba has stated…
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Obi to students: Education will set you free
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian students to focus on their education, as that…
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Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.33 % in February – NBS
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s Inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has further dropped from 15.13 in…
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In poor countries, antismoking activists face threats and violence
By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Eight years ago, more than a dozen men with AK-47s shot their way into Akinbode…
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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting as Buhari visits Yobe
By Ismaila Chafe Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Gov. Lalong conducts swearing-in ceremony for new Bokkos LG boss
By Peter Amine Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Wednesday conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Mr Yakubu Tamai, the new…
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33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, to arrive Lagos ports
By Aisha Cole A total of 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to…
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Ambode swears-in new Perm Secs, charges them to be champions of growth mindset
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries with a charge on the appointees…
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Tambuwal: We’re tackling water shortages in Sokoto
Sokoto state government said it has devised strategies to tackle the current water scarcity bedeviling the state capital and parts…
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Man, 42, faces N150,000 fraud charge over spaghetti
By Vivian Ibobo A 42-year-old applicant, Abayomi Ogunbona, on Wednesday appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting N150,000…
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Police in Niger arrest 6 over attack on Gov Bello
By Aminu Ahmed Garko The police in Niger State have arrested six persons suspected to have been involved in the…
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Rickey Tarfa fails to open defence, ask for adjournment
Rickey Tarfa, SAN, on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, failed to open his defence over a bribery allegation before Justice Adedayo…
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Gov. Ahmed signs amended Governor/Deputy Governor Pension Bill into Law
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday signed into law an amendment bill stopping payment of pension to former…
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