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Victims of Benue attacks for mass burial Jan.11; Presidency, IGP did not act when we contacted them – Gov. Ortom; I didn’t see letters -IGP, apologises; Killings by herdsmen not because President is Fulani – Adesina
By Philip Dzeremo The Benue Government says it will bury victims of the Jan. 1 attacks on Thursday, Jan. 11,…
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Maina’s case: What’re you afraid of?, Senate asks AGF
The Senate has asked the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, to explain to Nigerians why…
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We’ll restore lost glory of Lagos Island – Ambode …Performs ground-breaking ceremony of J.K Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History …Commissions Multi-Agency Safety Arena in Oshodi, New Model College in Ikorodu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration was making strategic efforts to transform Onikan-Marina axis to…
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Dickson meets Ijaw leaders, says we can’t be divided…Leaders back restructuring
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on all Ijaws to support the ongoing reconciliation efforts to…
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CBN disowns fake Emefiele twitter handles
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has alerted the public of the existence of some fake twitter handles purported to…
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Education
Enugu Govt. partners Godfrey University on N1.5 billion road project
Enugu State Government in keeping with its massive road construction works both in the rural and urban areas Tuesday awarded…
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Ortom reports fresh killing of 2 policemen in Benue
By Donald Ugwu Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Tuesday reported fresh killing of two policemen in Benue to President…
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Business and Economy
Customs appoints 3 officers, redeploys 8 to reposition Service for greater efficiency
By Suzzy Tolofari The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali has approved the appointment of three officers in…
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Johnson Igwedibia’s boys regrouping – Police
By Richards Nzemeke The Police Command in Rivers says “boys” of late Johnson Igwedibia, aka Don Waney, are regrouping to…
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Africa
Stay home, improve your economies, President Buhari counsels illegal migrants as he receives Rwandan Envoy; Gov. Ortom of Benue visits
Rather than dare the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, with scores of lives lost in the process, President Muhammadu…
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With courageous, nationalistic spirit leaders like Tambuwal, Nigeria’s democracy, future is bright- Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has felicitated with his predecessor and Governor of Sokoto State,…
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Mechanic bags 6 months jail term for stealing diesel; Says he committed crime due to hunger
By Nana Musa A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 27-year-old mechanic, Afeez Bello, to six…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ambode to Gani Adams: We are in support of your emergence as Aare Ona Kakanfo
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has declared his support and that of Lagos State for the emergence of Otunba…
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Boko Haram: Nigerian military kills 107 terrorists, loses 3 soldiers, 1 civilian
Troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE have been making tremendous progress in the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH 2 in the various…
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President Buhari condoles with family of former Katsina State Governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and peoples of Niger State and the family of former Governor…
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Business and Economy
Infotech Security: Diamond Bank wins British Standard Institute award
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Diamond Bank has been awarded an ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certification by the British Standard Institute (BSI) Group. The…
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Gani Adams lauds Ambode’s role in S’West integration …Visits Alausa, Says State witnessing massive transformation …We’re committed to progress of Yoruba race, Says Lagos Gov
The Aare Ona Kakanfo Designate, Otunba Gani Adams on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr.…
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Education
As kids return to school By Rasak Musbau
The vacations are over and children are back in school for the commencement of the second term academic session. As…
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Local
Baro River port to be ready this year, says SGF
By Kate Obande-Okewu The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, on Monday said the Baro…
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UN commends Nigeria on Boko Haram suspects’ trial, human rights
By Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated the Government of Nigeria on conducting trials of Boko Haram suspects,…
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N. Korea agrees to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics
North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes…
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Benue Killings: Buhari orders I-G to move to Benue
By Joseph Edeh President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to move to Benue State,…
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Lead Story
Arrest Rotimi Amaechi for insecurity in Rivers State, Wike govt. charges security agencies … Slams Minister on comment on economy
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Rivers state government has accused the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of being the…
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Onu launches Roadmap 2030 on Science, Technology, Innovation
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has launched the South-South Sensitisation Programme on Science,…
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Education
Senate to investigate alleged fraud in Scholarship Board
By Naomi Sharang Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund, Senator Jibrin Barau on Monday said that the committee…
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