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President Buhari welcomes Kogi State Governor to State House; Goes to Egypt for Africa Business Forum
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, hosted recently inaugurated Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello in the State House, Abuja. Governor Bello,…
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(Interview) Corruption is crushing the country; All indicted must be punished – Ogunbiyi
Hers is a narrative of a personality, who is seen by many as a role model. Her appeal to that…
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Association for the Blind decry non-inclusion of persons with disabilities in FG’s IDPs committee
The National President of the Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), Isiyaku Adamu Gombe has faulted the non-inclusion of persons…
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Gov. Ikpeazu vows to demolish houses, premises and facilities habouring kidnappers
As the crime of kidnapping gradually rears its ugly head in Abia, Governor Ikpeazu has vowed that any house, premises…
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Ebonyi governor not responsible for Kubwa Expressway accident
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has denied a report by an Abuja-based national newspaper that his convoy caused…
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Fitch upgrades Access Bank Plc rating
Access Bank, a leading full service commercial bank with headquarters in Nigeria, and operations across major cities and commercial centres…
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Sheriff is National Chairman, not in acting capacity — PDP confirms; dismisses Gulak’s claims to position
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved to clarify the status of its new-appointed leader, Senator Ali…
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Soyinka reiterates support for FG’s anti-graft campaign, seeks emergency economic conference
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has blamed the current economic situation in the country on years of bad governance, and urged…
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Buhari appoints Ogunlesi head of new media
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Tolu Ogunlesi as his special assistant on digital/new Media. Ogunlesi, a renowned blogger and journalist,…
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Involve communities in securing oil pipelines, not troops — Ijaw youth group advises FG
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Worldwide, has faulted Federal Government’s decision to deploy more troops…
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Airtel announces management changes, unveils new design for Africa operations
Telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, Thursday, announced top level changes for its Africa…
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Ghost workers: No BVN, no February salary – Wike tells civil servants
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that only civil servants with proven Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), will receive…
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Kwara’s aviation institute begins training of helicopter pilots
Kwara State Government-owned International Aviation College (IAC) in Ilorin, in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, has commenced the training of…
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Unauthorized firearms: IGP warns IPOB; directs AIGs, CPs to enforce law prohibiting illegal weapons
Following a publication credited to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in which the group threatened to arm members ‘to…
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Lagos Light Rail will become functional by December – Gov. Ambode; Plans 24-hr power supply to residents in 2 yrs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, restated his administration’s commitment to ensure that the Blue Line of the Light…
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Troops destroy Boko Haram markets; rescue 195 captives
Nigerian troops of the 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces, Wednesday, carried out a joint…
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Lagos gov’t inaugurates Selection Committee for Dangote Foundation’s grant
Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with Dangote Foundation, has inaugurated the Local Government Dangote…
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NFF promotes Amuneke to Flying Eagles coach; Garba takes charge of U-17 team
World Cup winning coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has been promoted to coach the Nigeria U-20 team by the Nigeria Football Federation…
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Independent marketers alert on looming fuel scarcity
Umbrella body of independent marketers of petroleum products, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said the 78…
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Stay at home and govern, Nigeria’s economy in trouble – Fayose tells Buhari ; Presidency defends foreign trips, insists they are yielding fruits
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has called on Nigerians to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘stay at home…
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EFCC arraigns two Catholic priests in Anambra for alleged fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, arraigned two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Silas Nweke and E.C. Obiorah, before a…
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1,500 militants set to disarm in Arepo — Amnesty Office confirms
Presidential Amnesty Office has disclosed plans to disarm no fewer than 1,500 militants in the Arepo-Lagos axis. The Amnesty Office…
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Leadership crisis at PDP persists as ex-ministers reject Modu Sheriff
Solution to the leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be nowhere in sight as former…
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