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Osun uncovers 71 ghost workers on payroll during staff verification exercise
The Osun State Government, Friday, said it discovered the existence of seventy-one ghost workers on the its payroll during the…
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EFCC adds third count charge to Metuh’s case; as court adjourns trial till March 16
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Friday, amended the charge of destruction of document against the National Publicity Secretary…
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Adamawa blast: IG directs CPs to inspect all police armouries
Following the explosion that rocked the Police Divisional Headquarters, Yola, Adamawa State, Thursday which claimed the lives of four policemen,…
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UK now ready to repatriate looted Nigerian funds – High Commissioner
The United Kingdom says it is ready to repatriate the looted Nigerian funds in commercial banks in its country, the…
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Buhari behind my ordeal – Ex-NSA, Dasuki tells court
Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Mohamed Dasuki, Friday, opened up at Abuja High Court alleging that President Muhammadu…
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PDP alerts on fake online registration portal
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alert members of the party and the general public on the existence of…
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INEC announces date for distribution of PVCs ahead FCT poll; slates April 9 for Ife Central bye-election
Ahead of the Saturday, March 19 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has…
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Lagos gov’t hails Supreme Court verdict on ‘Rev. King’; vows to intensify fight against crime
The Lagos State Government, Friday, hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court which upheld the judgment of a Lagos High…
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Ministry of Health harps on stronger ties with FRSC
Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has canvassed stronger collaboration between the FRSC, Ministry of Health and other…
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EFCC docks two Kano traders for N3.5m land scam; arraigns man for N1.3m visa fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, arraigned the quartet of Abdulaziz Dalha Musa, Abbah Muhammad Bello, Bala Mohammed…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi seeks U.S partnership in growing Enugu’s economy
Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has enjoined the United States Government to assist the state in its bid to…
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Saraki reiterates commitment to OpenNass; Says Anti-Social Media Bill is ‘Dead on Arrival’; CSOs’ll be part of 2017 budget hearing
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Friday, delivered the keynote address at the StateCraft Masterclass series at Social Media…
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EFCC boss, Magu restates support for judges, lawyers
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has reassured lawyers and judges that comments attributed…
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Nigerian troops free 1, 890 Boko Haram captives
In continuation of the clearance operations by troops to mop up the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, troops have rescued…
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Supreme Court affirms Rev King’s death sentence
The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence slammed on the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo,…
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TSA: Kwara bags NIBSS Outstanding Performance Award for cashless transactions
Kwara state Government on Thursday won an award for Outstanding Performance as Cashless Driver in the Government Category at the…
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Fashola urges stakeholders to infuse Africa’s peculiarities In new urban agenda
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has called on African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development and…
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Gov. Dickson meets PDP’s ex-ministers, urges cooperation with new Chairman, Modu Sheriff
The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on the Forum of Former Ministers of the Peoples Democratic…
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Electricity generation drops further to 3,697MW; as consumers groan
Despite the controversial 45 per cent electricity tariff hike, generation has now dropped to 3,697 Mega Watts (MW), as against…
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World Bank, FG move to assist states in primary healthcare provision
Federal Government and the World Bank have moved to assist state governments in coping with revenue shortfalls from federal allocations…
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I.5m candidates to write 2016 UTME – JAMB confirms
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Thursday, said about 1.5 million candidates are to sit for the 2016 University…
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Professional associations insist FG has already devalued naira
Umbrella body of professional bodies in the country, the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Thursday, insisted that the…
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Nigeria’s crude oil still awaiting buyers — Report
While Asian traders were mopping up Angola’s crude oil, Nigeria’s crude remains in ample supply, languishing as it waits buyers.…
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