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Gov. Ugwuanyi assures new Air Force Commander of support
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the Air Officer Commanding the newly established Ground Training Command of the…
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Enugu APC leaders wade into party crisis, back chairman, endorse deputy’s, suspension
From: Madu Ezenoha, Enugu Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Enugu state, under the aegis of the State…
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Arts & Entertainment
Soyinka becomes Honorary Education Ambassador for Bayelsa ***Canvass support for education trust fund, others – Dickson charges
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has conferred on Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka a Honorary…
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Lead Story
Supreme Court verdict on PDP leadership crisis can end recession, agitations — Peter Obi
The Supreme Court judgement which sacked Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and declared Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the rightful National…
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Police dock Medical Doctor for detaining nursing mother, her child for 16 months
From: Madu Ezenoha, Enugu The Police on Friday arraigned Dr. Okafor Ikechukwu, the Medical Director of Divine Grace Hospital and…
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Soyinka, Dickson insist that Nigeria’s unity is negotiable; Nobel laureate meets Bayelsans
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Friday in Yenagoa, faulted arguments by some people that Nigeria should not be restructured.…
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Business and Economy
FG wants US technical support to develop Transportation and Agriculture sectors
Nigeria will appreciate the assistance of the United States of America in providing technical support for the development of…
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Bayelsa, NBA renew call for reopening of FHC, NIC in Yenagoa …say closure affecting administration of justice
The Bayelsa State Government has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and other relevant authorities to urgently order…
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Local
INEC staff arraigned for N138m bribe in Gombe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday arraigned the administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in…
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Speakers endorse financial autonomy for Assemblies, Local Governments
After initial rejection, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has resolved to support the autonomy for local…
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Local
Whistleblower arraigned over false information on ex-VP Sambo… Faces 10 years prison term
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a whistle-blower, one Mr. Abubakar Sani Chindo, to…
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Local
Buhari sends “heart-felt condolences” to Chief Bisi Akande
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “heart-felt” sadness over the death of Madam Omowunmi Bisi Akande, wife of the founding…
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Business and Economy
Dakuku calls for conservation of marine ecosystem
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the need…
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Local
Ambode suspends Baale of Shangisha for faking kidnap …As Police parade monarch, brother ..Says plot intended to embarrass Lagos Govt, security agencies
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the immediate suspension of the Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief…
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Gowon lauds Dickson for transforming Bayelsa’s education sector; Atedo Peterside becomes Education Ambassador
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Thursday lauded Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state…
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Local
Retiree docked for N120m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Thursday July 13, 2017 arraigned Sahel Technical Services Limited and one Umar…
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Africa
Speaker Dogara emerges Distinguished Life Member of African Bar Association.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has been decorated as a distinguished life member of the…
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Education
UNIMAID attacks: Borno Governor addresses Senate … ‘Shettima has been one of UNIMAID’s backbones’ – Pro-Chancellor
Governor Kashim Shettima on Wednesday addressed the Senate, the highest academic organ) at the University of Maiduguri with his remarks focusing…
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Business and Economy
DMO raises N106bn through FGN Bond Auction
The Debt Management Office (DMO) Wednesday raised N106billion through the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Bonds. The funds raised will…
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Local
PDP leadership: UPP congratulates Makarfi
The United Progressive Party, UPP, has congratulated the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its victory in…
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Gowon, Clark, laud Gov. Dickson on infrastructure development
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has lauded the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, for his commitment…
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Local
PDP leadership Tussle: It is the party that won – Mark
Former President of the Senate and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Senator David…
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Local
Ambode, Fayemi condole with ex-Osun Gov., Bisi Akande, over death of wife
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday expressed…
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Education
New school curriculum: Senate calls for calm
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, urged all stakeholders in the education sector to remain calm on the…
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Local
Suicide bombers kill Civilian JTF in Borno
The Borno State Police Command has provided details of the killing of members of Civilian JTF in coordinated attacks by…
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