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JTF deploys troops to Bayelsa communities to checkmate attacks by pirates, kidnappers
CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA The Joint Military Task Force in Niger Delta codenamed Operation Pulo Shield (OPS) on Wednesday said armed…
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United By Common Sense By Aniebo Nwamu
We’re reminded that Nigeria is the only former British colony that is still intact. That is a sign of strength,…
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GT Bank posts N25bn PBT Q1 2016
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 to the…
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Keeper Afelokhai emerges hero as Enyimba qualify for CAF Champions League’s group stage
Goalkeeper Afelokhai Theophilus, emerged the hero, Wednesday night in Sousse, Tunisia as Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, squeezed through…
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CAS reaffirms commitment to strengthen Air Force military schools
Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to strengthen the Air Force Military…
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FG approves monitoring, evaluation mechanism for smooth execution of 2016 budget
Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the successful implementation of the…
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NFF names Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named its Technical Director, Shaibu Amodu and Salisu Yusuf to take charge of the…
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Benue rated top in primary education development
Benue now ranks first among other states of the federation in the payment of matching grants for execution of projects…
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PDP adjusts timetable for congresses
National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday, adjusted the timetable for its congresses. Notice of the…
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FG will deliver on promises to Nigerians — AGF
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has assured of the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering on its…
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PDP National Convention now for May 21 as party adjusts time-table for Congresses and National Convention
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has adjusted the timetable for its Congresses and National Convention,…
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DSS arraigns two artisans for cloning Ambode’s phone number …As Suspects attempt N50m fraud
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned two artisans before an Isolo Magistrate Court for allegedly cloning the…
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Search and Rescue is a collective responsibility – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that Search and…
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EFCC clears CCT Chairman over N10mn bribery; Denies decorating Ekweremadu as ‘Anti-Corruption Ambassador’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has Wednesday conveyed a letter to the Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT),…
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Gulani/Gujuba/Damaturu/Tarmuwa federal constituency bye-election holds Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has scheduled the bye-election for the Gulani/Gujuba/Damaturu/Tarmuwa Federal Constituency of Yobe state for Saturday,…
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Regulatory agencies will hold operators accountable-Fashola; Lists benefits of Multi-Year Tariff Order to consumers; To raise standards in Housing Sector
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Tuesday reiterated the determination of the Ministry to hold…
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Nigeria-China Investment Forum, consolidation on Buhari’s visit – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Wednesday disclosed in Guangzhou, China, that the first North-Central Nigeria-China Business and Investment Forum was…
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Arik Air suspends domestic operations indefinitely; dismisses claims by picketing labour unions
ANTHONY OMOH Management of the embattled Arik Air has suspend all domestic operations from Tuesday, stating that the ‘status quo…
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EFCC has uncovered 37,395 ghost workers in MDAs — Magu
Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has stated that violators of the provisions of the…
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Labour unions ground Arik Air operations over N12.5bn debt
ANTHONY OMOH Angry, placard-carrying unionists from every aviation body in the industry have since 6.30am Tuesday morning grounded the operations…
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24 soldiers wounded in Kareto attack by Boko Haram — Army confirms
The Nigerian military has confirmed that two officers and 22 soldiers were wounded in the battle with Boko Haram terrorists…
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NIMASA, MPA Singapore kick-start maritime partnership
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Maritime and Ports Authority (MPA) of Singapore will collaborate in tapping maritime…
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Zenith Bank posts N27bn PAT in Q1 2016
Zenith Bank Plc has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N26.573 billion for the first quarter ended March 31,…
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