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Umahi rejects call for reprisal on Fulani herdsmen
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday rejected calls for reprisal on Fulani herdsmen in the South-East. Reacting…
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Angélique Kidjo, Ambassador of the 4th Edition of the Nollywood Week Festival
From Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2016, the Nollywood Week (www.NollywoodWeek.com) festival will take up residence at the Arlequin…
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Lagos to host Food Security Summit in June
In line with the present administration’s Sustainable Food Security Initiative, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has…
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2019: “It’s only fair to zone presidency to North East – PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary; Threatens to quit party if…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Barrister Abdullahi Jalo has appealed to the National Leadership…
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Army destroys bandits’ camps in North-West; Rescues 80 year-old man in North East
The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have intensified clearance operations against cattle rustlers and armed bandits in Kaduna and…
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IGP warns Policemen against extortion, harassment over tinted glass permit .Extends deadline for re-validation
As the Nigeria Police High Command extends the deadline for revalidation of tinted glass permit and firearms licence to 31st…
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IGP removes embattled Enugu police commissioner; as Ojukwu takes over
Following his indictment by the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for culpability in the attack on a community in Enugu State…
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It has been a roller coaster ride for me at Arsenal – Alex Iwobi reveals
Arsenal FC forward and Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi says an increase in confidence has been key to his rise at…
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Controversy trails inconclusive ward congresses in parts of Gombe
The nationwide ward congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held last weekend was characterized by controversy which has rendered…
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FG launches Reviewed Occupational Safety And Health Inspection Checklist
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige has disclosed that in line with the ‘Change’ mantra of the…
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I am alive — Anenih; denies death rumours
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Following reports of his death on some social media platforms, two-time chairman of Board of Trustees (BoT)…
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All Binis to perform burial rites before ‘Emwinekhua’ of Oba Erediauwa – Council chiefs announce
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Bini kingdom has been urged to perform all their pending burial rites before the commencement of…
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Edo Assembly sacks Speaker, deputy for ‘gross misconduct’; new officers elected
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Edoroh and his Deputy, Hon Bright Osayande were…
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Business and Economy
Lagos targets 25 per cent increase in food supply by 2019 …Says MoU with Kebbi on rice production on course
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Toyin Suarau on Tuesday reiterated the resolve of the State Government to increase the…
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President Biya arrives Nigeria for State visit
President Paul Biya of Cameroon, at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived Nigeria and commenced a two-day state…
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I’ve ordered security agencies to deal decisively with rampaging herdsmen – President Buhari tells Catholic Bishops
Against the background of reports of continued attacks on communities across the country by armed herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari late…
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How Sodangi, Kaduna pension consultant collected N66.5m pension – Witness tells court
A witness in the ongoing trial of former Kaduna State Pension Bureau consultant, Ibrahim Mohammed Sodangi, Tuesday presented startling evidence…
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FG restates commitment to upholding Freedom of Information Act
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to upholding the…
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Protect a free press and a neutral Internet in your country – US Consul General at World Press Freedom Day
Since I arrived in Lagos six months ago, I have been reading and listening to news reports and commentaries written…
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May Day: Governor Ikpeazu restates commitment to Workers’ Welfare; Participates in PDP Ward Congress
As members of the different labour groups and organized civil society celebrated this year’s workers’ Day, also known as May…
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Insurgency: Borno NLC holds first outdoor rally in the past 5 years
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has held its first outdoor rally in Maiduguri since Boko Haram…
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Military Chiefs visit Maiduguri for Operation Crack Down on Sambiza forest
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General…
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