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Amaechi’s absence stalls budget defence by Ministry of Transportation
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi’s absence from the House Committee on Land Transport on Tuesday stalled the…
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Senate suspends Security Summit in honour of late Ekwueme
The national summit on security being organised by the Senate has been postponed in honour of the late former Vice…
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War against Boko Haram: GOC 7 Div. commends Media
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Ibrahim Yusuf has…
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Senate President, Saraki, Gov. Ahmed have no plan to return to PDP
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has debunked claims in certain quarters that he is planning to return to the…
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Ties between Enugu and Anambra stronger than any boundary dispute, says Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among communities along boundary areas of Enugu…
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Police arrest man for raping 8-month-old girl in Indian capital
Police in the Indian capital on Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of raping his eight-month-old female cousin. “The…
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Great job but not yet Uhuru, says FCT Minister, as Taskforce submits reports
The Special Ministerial Taskforce set up by the FCT Minister to address the perennial traffic gridlock and other environmental challenges…
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Bayelsa Govt committed to zero tolerance to crime, criminality, ..as state security outfit arrests 8,500 suspects in six years
Over 8,500 suspects have been arrested in the last six years for various criminal offences by the Bayelsa State Security…
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Security Crisis: Senate partners Presidency to hold National Summit Feb 1
Worried by the multi-dimensional security challenges facing the nation, the Senate in collaboration with President Muhammadu Buhari and the Executive…
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Man City get chance for revenge at Wigan in FA Cup
Manchester City have a chance to get revenge over Wigan Athletic for their 2013 FA Cup final defeat after being…
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Africa
NGO donates to Cameroonian refugees in Cross River
By Dianabasi Effiong No fewer than 300 traumatised Cameroonians taking refuge in Okwangwo, a border community in Boki Local Government…
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We reject removal of wage from exclusive legislative list — union
Chinyere Bassey The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Monday rejected the proposed removal of wages from…
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South East governors, elder statesmen, others receive Ekwueme’s remains in Enugu
By Emmanuel Acha The remains of the former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme arrived the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on…
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Cameroonian separatist leader deported to Cameroon from Nigeria – Officials
A key Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Abuja earlier this month has been deported by Nigerian authorities to Cameroon, his…
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NANS urges Nigerians to emulate Ekwueme’s patriotism
By Stanley Nwanosike The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advised Nigerians to emulate the late former Vice-President, Dr…
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NLC tells workers to vote out defaulting Governors
By Angela Atabo The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, has urged workers to get their…
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Nig. CommunicationsWeek opens voting for BoICT Awards 2018
The board and management of Communication Week Media Limited, a certified global ICT company with over 2 million online subscribers…
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Nkah urges Waba to recognise him as NLC chairman in Ebonyi
By Obike Ukoh Mr Leonard Nkah, Acting Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi chapter, has asked the National President of…
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Business and Economy
Lagos, one of most recognised subnational economies in the World – CPC …Commends Lagos Gov for providing quality leadership …As Ambode tasks Council to extend operation to transportation, other sectors
Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Mr. Babatunde Irukera on Monday said that the Lagos State economy has…
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Arts & Entertainment
Davido, Wizkid others, make list of most followed Africans on Social Media
Nigerian singers Davido, Wizkid and South African comedian Trevor Noah make the list of the most followed Africans on the…
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FCTA to inaugurate reconstituted Boards of Agencies, parastatals Tuesday, January 30
The FCT Administration will on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, inaugurate the reconstituted boards of agencies and parastatals under the Administration.…
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NAF Remotely Shells Boko Haram Gunmen
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), on 27 January 2018, successfully destroyed an artillery gun and some…
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Education
430 prisoners admitted for Varsity degree, 915 others freed- NPS
No fewer than 430 prisoners from across the country are now pursuing various degree programmes at the National Open University…
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