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CBN to sell N1trn treasury bills in Q-2 2016
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), weekend, disclosed that it will sell treasury bills of N1.73 trillion in the second…
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North West Governors pledge to invest in mineral resources, agriculture
In their bid to boost internally generated revenue to augment dwindling allocations from the Federation Account, North West zone governors…
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Nigerian manufacturers decry 9% cost of borrowing by CBN, BoI
Nigerian manufacturers under the aegis of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), have faulted the nine per cent charge regime…
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I never said economy was beyond Buhari’s control – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday denied saying the Nigerian economy had gone out of the…
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Police redeploy 3 CPs, 6,000 personnel to Rivers for re-run poll
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has redeployed 6,000 personnel and 14 units of Police Mobile Force personnel to complement…
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ICAO team not in Nigeria to regulate NCAA, FAAN, but for safety oversight audit — Waffo
ANTHONY OMOH Team Leader of the four-man delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme…
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Buhari commiserates with Deltans over death of Ibru
President Muhammadu Buhari has received with sadness, the news of the passing away of the first civilian governor of Delta,…
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8th senate will never cover corruption – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the commitment of the current Senate to support the administration of President Muhammadu…
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FG will be ruthless against pipeline vandals — Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed the readiness of the Federal Government to ‘deal ruthlessly with…
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Minister announces plan to establish National Endowment for the Arts, MOPPICON
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced plans to set up the National Endowment for the…
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Sokoto LG polls, free, credible, say Observers
The Forum of States Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECOM) and a coalition of local and national election observers have said Saturday’s…
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UNEP Report: Senator Abe urges Ogoni people to shun PDP leaders
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District re-run election has called…
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Adeosun: FG to Upgrade Customs equipment to increase efficiency
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has restated the commitment of the current administration to empower the Nigerian Customs…
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Nigeria LNG denies airborne disorder allegation in Bonny
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has denied a report that that some of its staff and community residents have been hospitalised as…
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AU nominates Nigeria, 4 others as disease control centres
The African Union (AU) has nominated Nigeria, along with four other countries from the sub-regions of the continent to serve…
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Fuel scarcity to end by Monday – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Saturday, assured that the present fuel crisis would end within the…
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NDLEA busts Mexican-Nigerian drug cartel in Asaba; discovers production laboratory
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA( has uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory run by Mexicans and dislodged a major drug trafficking…
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos coach boasts after 6-0 trouncing of S/A team
Following the trouncing handed out to their South African counterparts, Saturday, Head Coach of the national women’s U-17 team, the…
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FG set to stabilise price of rice by April
Federal Government said, Saturday, it would stabilise the price of rice from April to make it affordable to everybody in…
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Aisha Buhari decries poor access to health care service by women, children
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Saturday, in Abuja decried poor access to health care services for women and…
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Gov. Okowa, Igbuya mourn Ibru
Delta Stat governor, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Saturday commiserated with the Ibru family over the death of Olorogun Felix…
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$2.1b arms deals: EFCC traces transfers to 11 foreign accounts in UK, US, Niger Rep
Much of the $2.1billion arms funds put in care of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) by the…
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3 dead, 10 critically injured in CBN gas explosion — Police confirm
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed three persons dead and 10 in critical condition due to Friday’s gas cylinder…
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FG no longer in control of economy — Lai Mohammed; calls Buhari’s critics mischief makers
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Saturday, decried that the economic situation in the country, saying the situation…
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Agatu massacre, genocide against my people – Senator Mark laments
Immediate past Senate President, David Mark, has lamented the attacks and destruction of lives and properties in Agatu Local Government…
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