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Africa
Boko Haram split over Islamic State ties — U.S. General warns
Terrorist group, the Boko Haram has fractured internally, with a big group splitting away from shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau over…
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National maritime carrier: Amaechi approves committee’s report
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has approved the report of the Ministerial Committee on modalities for the establishment of…
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‘Aisha Buhari’: Indicted woman’s Nigerian International passport throws up fresh questions
A new twist may have been added to the controversy surrounding the identity of the woman, who falsely assumed the…
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N4.7bn arms funds traced to Obanikoro, Fayose — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said it had made a breakthrough in how over $15bn was siphoned…
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2018 FIFA W/Cup draws hold Friday; as Nigeria get lower seeding
Draws for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be staged Friday by 4pm Nigerian time…
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Rio Olympics: NFF lines up Dream Team VI, Mexico friendly match
As part of its tune-up matches ahead the 2016 Olympics Games slated for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August, The…
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Faith
RCCG’s Holy Ghost Service holds July 1, 2016; Theme: Power to Prosper
The July Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, will hold on Friday, July 1, 2016.…
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Local
Alleged re-bagging of IDP rice: Shettima orders Police, DSS to investigate, arrest culprits
Governor Kashim Shettima has directed the Borno State Command of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security,…
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Shettima: Why I never owed N2.6B monthly salaries despite Boko Haram
Notwithstanding the Boko Haram insurgency and it’s financial effects on the Government, workers in Borno State have never been owed…
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Buhari’s sugar-coated pill takes anti-graft war to the states By Garba Shehu
The recent agreement between the federal and state governments to implement a Fiscal Sustainability Plan, FSP marks a new level…
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Africa
Nestlé’s Creating Shared Value Global Forum 2016 holds in Abidjan; Agro-Hub, a social enterprise from Cameroon wins CSV Prize 2016
Governments, civil society organisations and businesses from Africa and beyond came together Tuesday to discuss a range of topics affecting…
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Health
FG directs CMDs, MDs to fill vacancies created by absentee resident doctors
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Director (MDs) of Federal Government-owned…
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Africa
Lagos govt signs historic Smart City deal with Dubai
Lagos State Government, Tuesday, announced signing a historic partnership deal with the City of Dubai, that will see the state…
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NSE market indices hit 2.27% growth
Market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),Tuesday, rebounded by 2.27 per cent as investors reacted positively to the implementation…
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Niger Delta Avengers deny ceasefire agreement with FG
Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has denied reports that it has entered into a 30-day ceasefire agreement with…
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President Buhari decorates new acting IGP as Arase retires
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Abuja decorated Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Ibrahim Kpotum Idris from Niger with a new rank…
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Oshiomhole hosts Umahi, says politics not war
AGENE Godwin, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State set politics aside, on Monday, to host his Ebonyi State counterpart…
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Bribery scandal allegation against Aisha Buhari: Fayose hopelessly confused, needs prayers — Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed as laughable the desperate attempt by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State to link President Muhammadu…
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Ex-Gov Babangida to Bello: I’m not afraid of probe
Former Governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida, has said the decision of his successor, Sani Bello, to investigate his tenure…
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IG Arase decorates 7 new AIGs
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted seven Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. It also elevated 4,…
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Customs dismisses reports of recruitment exercise
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Monday, dismissed reports of any recruitment exercise in the service. In a statement, its Public Relations…
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Faith
Laws should not restrict freedom of worship — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that laws should not be made to restrict the freedom of worship in the…
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FG committed to completion of 2nd Niger Bridge, Zik’s Mausoleum projects — Fashola
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has affirmed the Federal Governments commitment to completing the second Niger…
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Africa
Violence spreads in South Africa over unpopular mayoral candidate by ANC
Protesters burnt buses and set tyres on fire to barricade roads in South Africa’s administrative capital, Pretoria, Tuesday after the…
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