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Human rights abuse: El-Zakzaky sues Army, COAS, DSS, police, AGF for N2bn
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has sued the Nigerian Army and other security agencies…
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APGA wins FCT’s Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship re-run
The Independent National Electoral Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, declared Alhaji Mustapha Adamu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of…
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June 2017 digital switch-over date remains sacrosanct – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, Wednesday, said that the June 2017 date for switch over from analogue…
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FG not using UK’s aid to persecute Buhari’s political opponents – Presidency; dismisses London Telegraph’s allegation
The Presidency has dismissed an article by The Telegraph (London) allegedly accusing the Federal Government of using United Kingdom’s aid…
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HOS suspends verification exercise for directors in MDAs
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS) has announced the indefinite suspension of its…
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NIMASA DG welcomes EU investment of 20m Euros in Gulf of Guinea
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has welcomed the plan by…
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PDP suspends Borno State Chapter Chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the Borno State Chairman of the party and referred him to the National…
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President Buhari raises Chibok girls’ rescue at every Security Council meeting – VP Osinbajo…. Calls for collaboration with international partners, NGOs, CSOs
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has cautioned against cynicism and hopelessness about the recovery of the 217 Chibok girls…
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SNEPCo/NNPC, Stephanie Linus’ Foundation provide free repair surgeries for 50 women with VVF
A total of 50 women formerly suffering from the deeply embarrassing consequences of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) have been given…
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Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins big at World Travel Awards 2016… Named winner in five categories for second consecutive year
Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been honored with five awards by the voters of the 23rd World Travel Awards for the…
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Minister solicits BON’s support for digitization process
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has solicited the support of the umbrella Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria…
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Lagos Chief Judge frees 153 prison inmates on amnesty programme
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade Wednesday freed 153 inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum and Medium Prisons…
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NDDC projects deserve better funding – Gov Okowa
The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has advocated a better funding process for projects being executed by the…
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Youth Council submits proposal on laws for youths participation in governance
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has, Wednesday, submitted a proposal to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on…
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We’ll treat you like Boko Haram — Buhari to vandals
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned vandals and saboteurs blowing up oil and gas installations in Nigeria to desist immediately or…
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LCCI commends FG on yuan pact
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has lauded the Federal Government for signing an agreement with China to…
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ICPC steps up campaign against corruption; inaugurates ACTU at Uniben
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), has stepped up campaign against corruption by inaugurating the Anti-corruption and…
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EFCC takes anti-corruption campaign to road transport workers
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has called upon members of the Nigerian…
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Don’t incite other tribes against Ndigbo — Aka Ikenga; berates DSS over claims of mass grave discovery in Abia State
Pan-Igbo socio-political group, the Aka Ikenga, has berated the Directorate of State Services (DSS) over its claims of finding the…
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Eko Rice ready in six months – Ambode
In a bid to provide food security and discourage importation of rice in the country, the Lagos State Government has…
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Investors, business leaders storm Enugu’s Investment Summit
Business leaders and investors from across the globe Tuesday stormed Enugu State to attend the International Business Summit convened by…
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Online publisher announces mother’s burial programme
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Gbemisola Comfort Foyeke Soneye, nee Olawale, the mother of the Publisher of Per Second…
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Resignation rumours: Saraki has not and will not resign – Olaniyonu
Mr. Yusuf Olaniyonu, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has denied reports that the…
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