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Ignore court order, protest petrol price hike — Balarabe Musa tells Nigerians
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reiterated its call on Nigerians, and civil society groups to ignore the…
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Scarcity of Jet A1: Stakeholders react; as NCAA warns airlines over multiple flight cancellations
ANTHONY OMOH As the unavailability of Jet A1 in the last few days aggravates, airlines are cancelling flights even after…
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UNICEF, UNESCO to establish E-library in Enugu
Two agencies of the United Nations- UNICEF and UNESCO – are to jointly establish an e-library in Enugu state to…
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Nigerian Prisons promotes 5,900 officers
Out-going Controller-General (CG) of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Dr Peter Ekpendu, Tuesday announced the promotion of 5,900 officers of…
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CCT not influenced to convict Saraki – Chairman
Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr Danladi Umar, Tuesday, decried insinuations that he was being influenced to convict the…
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Nwakali, Osimhen, Chukwueze, 15 others make Amuneke’s list for Burundi tie
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke on Tuesday underlined his faith in players of his 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup team by naming…
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Governor Ugwuanyi partners agencies towards adult, youth literacy development
The Enugu State Government says it will partner with non-formal education agencies to revitalize adult and youth literacy in the…
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FG approves 6 air carriers for 2016 hajj pilgrims
Federal Government has approved six air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2016 hajj operation, a statement said in…
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UBA, Access Bank top traded shares; as NSE market indices drop by 0.61%
Market indicators at the dropped by as much as 0.61 per cent of the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock…
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Nigeria-France sign agreements
Agreements were signed between Nigeria and France during the visit of French President, Francois Hollande to Abuja on Saturday, May…
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Strike is illegal, FG insists; Asks workers to go to work; Assures security; Invokes ‘No work, no pay’
The Federal Government has asked workers and other Nigerians to go about their businesses without fear of hindrance or molestation,…
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Petrol price hike: National Industrial Court stops NLC/TUC planned strike; as Edo workers vow to defy court order
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Leadership of Organized Labour in Edo State, Tuesday, declared that it will go ahead with a planned…
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UBA Plc appoints four new EDs; as 2 directors retire
Two directors have retired from the board of United Bank for Africa (UBA). In a letter sent to the Nigerian…
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FG lacks economic direction — Muslim students
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, Tuesday, accused the Federal Government of not having any economic…
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Senate backs petrol price hike; as Reps differ
The Senate, Tuesday, voted in support of the Federal Government’s decision to increase pump price of petrol, even the lawmakers…
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Leave Benue now — Governor Ortom orders herdsmen
Apparently miffed by the incessant attacks on farmers in Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the state governor, Samuel Ortom,…
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Fayemi addresses UK Parliament Thursday
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, May 19, 2016, address the United Kingdom Parliamentarians…
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Justify Dasuki’s continued detention in one day — ECOWAS Court orders FG
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government to justify the detention of former…
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States must explore comparative advantage to boost Nigeria’s economy – Ambode …Receives Kano State Governor …I’m here to learn from the Lagos experience- Ganduje
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that States in Nigeria must begin to explore their comparative advantage…
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Obasanjo charges government, stakeholders on development of Maritime Sector
Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has asked maritime stakeholders to creatively think of strategies…
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Fuel crisis: Edo NLC to storm the streets Wednesday
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The leadership of Organized labour, Edo state Chapter,Tuesday declared that it will go ahead to embark on…
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House of Reps Committee advocates more powers for DMO
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management has advocated more powers for the Debt Management Office…
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Niger State stops sponsorship of religious pilgrimages
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on Monday said the state would no longer sponsor pilgrims to Holy lands…
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Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s application to remove Tambuwal ‘through back door’
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed application by the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
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