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EFCC to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria for alleged bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria,SAN, Rickey Tarfa and Dr.…
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Court affirms Dasuki’s continued detention
Justice Peter Affen of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Friday, said the continued detention…
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Olubadan: Gov. Ajimobi to review Oyo chieftaincy system
Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, Friday, promised to overhaul the chieftaincy institution in Ibadanland. This, he said, will ensure speedy…
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Diamond Bank’s mobile app users hit 1m mark
Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank, Mr Uzoma Dozie, Friday, disclosed that the firm has attained a million mark for…
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No favouritism in planned clean-up of Ogoniland – Gov. Wike to FG
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, Friday, cautioned Federal Government against selective patronages in favour of members of the ruling All…
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Buhari congratulates Obasanjo at 79; says ‘his place place in global history is assured’
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday congratulated former President and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), as he turned 79 saying his…
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Buhari eulogizes late Prof. Eskor Toyo
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday paid glowing tribute to renowned scholar and elder statesman, Prof. Eskor Toyo. In a statement by…
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Court throws out Badeh’s bail application
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Friday, threw out the bail application filed by the immediate past Chief of Defence…
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FG committed to meeting 2017 deadline for Digital Switch Over – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured of the Federal Government’s commitment to meeting the June 2017…
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Borno bans importation of cattle, open sale of dry meat
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The Borno State Government has announced a ban on importation of cattle through various routes as well…
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Military dislodges Boko Haram ‘spiritual power base’; frees 63 captives
Nigeria’s military confirmed, Thursday, it had rescued 63 people after dislodging Boko Haram Islamists from villages in the country’s restive…
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EFCC set to arraign ex-NBC Director General, Mba, 3 others over N10bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, said it has recovered N10,061,172,600 from the National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) being alleged…
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My continued detention scaring away foreign investors – Dasuki
Immediate-past National Security Adviser (NSA) , Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), Thursday told a Federal High Court in Abuja, that his…
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.3m children malnourished in northern Nigeria — Research
Research on Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria, WINNN, has revealed that about 370,000 children with severe acute malnutrition…
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Nigeria to increase non-oil export revenue to $25bn — NEPC
AGENE GODWIN, Benn The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed that strategies have been put in place to increase…
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NLC accuses marketers of worsening fuel scarcity; gives Ikeja Electric ultimatum to recall 400 sacked workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused oil marketers of sabotaging supply and distribution of petroleum products to promote privatisation…
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Abba Moro granted bail on self recognition
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Friday, granted bail to the immediate past Interior minister, Abba Moro, who is…
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Siasia drums support for Super Eagles; calls up 42 for crucial Egypt AFCON tie
Newly-appointed caretaker coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia sent out invitations to 22 home-based players as well as another…
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FG splits NNPC into 30 new independent companies
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Thursday, disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been…
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NSE: Diamond Bank, UBA top gainers; as market capitalization hits N114bn
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange rose by N114bn after the close of trading on the floor of…
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DSS arrests Umeh over alleged sponsorship of IPOB, MASSOB
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the party’s candidate in the court-ordered rerun election for…
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EFCC lauds British govt support on anti graft war
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions, EFCC, has lauded the support the Commission had received over the years from the…
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NFF: Limits of executive recklessness By Bola Bolawole
Not long ago, the United States’ President Barak Obama counseled that Nigerians should build strong institutions and not strong men.…
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