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Attack on Deputy Governor: ‘Let bygones be bygones’ – Edo North traditional rulers beg Odubu *Back his ambition
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Otaru of Auchi kingdom, HRH Alhaji Aliru Momoh Ikelebe III has led other prominent traditional rulers…
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I collected N1.3 billion from Badeh for projects, witness tells Court; Ayodele Fayose mentioned
The trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, continued on May 23, 2016 before Justice Okon Abang…
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Gov. Oshiomhole sacks commissioner
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has sacked his Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Abdul Oroh, with immediate effect. However,…
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Nigeria to end fuel importation in 2019 — Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, said the Federal Government plans to to end fuel importation…
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Military will go after Niger Delta Avengers – CDS
Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, has said that the Nigerian military will go after the Niger Delta Avengers…
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Police warn PDP factions against engaging thugs in Abuja
Following the sealing of the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday,, the Inspector General of Police, Mr…
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Airtel excites customers with Mega Pack Offer …Offers free dongle, MiFi and router
Telecoms consumers across the country are in for yet another round of excitement as leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria,…
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Oba of Benin final rites begins Wednesday 25th *Non-natives to keep away from traditional grounds
AGENE GODWIN Benin The Benin Traditional Council has announced a 14days funeral rites to begin from Wednesday, May 25th which…
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Ambode’s achievements in one year commendable – Buhari; …Our govt will continue to raise bar of security, Gov assures …Crime rate in Lagos has reduced drastically – IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commissioned series of projects in Lagos State, just as he commended the achievements of the…
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Ikpeazu: A workman and his tools By Godwin Adindu.
How time flies! One year is gone, just like yesterday! It is a time of stock-taking and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu…
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Wabba’s NLC joins others in suspending nationwide strike
The Ayuba Wabba faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sunday in Abuja, joined the Joe Ajaero faction as it…
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Union Bank’s new brand bags two international awards in Dubai
Union Bank’s new brand identity which was unveiled in October 2015 has won two Gold awards at the Transform Awards…
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Dangote reopens Kano flour mills plant
Dangote Flour Mills has reopened its plant in Kano which was shut down by Tiger Branded Consumer Goods of South…
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Avoid witch hunt in corruption fight, Onaiyekan advises FG
Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, weekend , advised the Federal Government to ensure fairness and transparency in the…
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Sterling Bank announces completion of IT infrastructure upgrade
Sterling Bank, Monday, said it has concluded the upgrade of its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, in line with its mandate…
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GT Bank redeems $500m Eurobond notes
Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank) has announced the redemption of the outstanding portion of its $500,000,000.00 Eurobond notes due May…
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CBN pays power firms 57% of intervention fund – Emefiele
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that power firms and other stakeholders in the electricity…
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FIFA President Infantino hails Yobo on Testimonial match
President of world’ s football governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated former captain of the Super Eagles and Nigeria’s…
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Court orders FG, Okonjo-Iweala to account for N30trn spent
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered former Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Federal Government…
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PDP not factionalised – Dep. Senate President, Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Sunday, dismissed suggestions that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is factionalised following the emergence…
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Police seal off PDP National Secretariat in Abuja
Police, Sunday, sealed off the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as two factions continue to battle for…
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Buhari cancels planned visit to Lagos over ‘scheduling difficulties’; as VP Osinbajo now to inaugurate projects
President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to inaugurate some projects undertaken by the Lagos State Government,…
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Boko Haram insurgents now willing to discuss surrender, release of Chibok girls –Report
Islamic extremist militants Boko Haram, who have killed at least 2,600 people in Nigeria, reportedly want to broker a deal…
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