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(Opinion) Lagos and the changing face of BRT scheme
ADENIKE ADEMOLA Prior to the introduction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on Lagos roads, commuters had gory tales…
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Return of the Valentine Governor by FRANCIS OTTAH AGBO
On Sunday, Valentine day, precisely February 14, all roads in Nigeria lead to Yenagoa, the state capital of Bayelsa State…
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National Assembly is on same page with Executive in war against terror – Senate leader
BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume has said that the National Assembly is on “the…
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Court jails two for $5.5m cash smuggling
Two Nigerians, Ojukwu Nnamdi Roland and Ngene Linus Chibuike, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while attempting to…
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Buhari could not have called all Nigerians criminals – Presidency
(Presidency’s Reaction to Brouhaha Over Telegraph Interview) The State House has described as misconstrued, the various interpretations of President Muhammadu…
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Senate pledges support for EFCC, as Commission re-arraigns ex-Kwara Commissioner, Moronfoye and Saraki’s Cousin for N371m contract scam
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Godfrey Chukwuka Utazi, has expressed the readiness of the…
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Increase in electricity tariff: Akwa Ibom NLC, TUC protest; Picket PHED, DISCO facilities
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo The one day nation-wide unrest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other civil…
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Dasukigate: Metuh, wife bought N500m property in Banana Island – Witness
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh…
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2016 Budget: Police Commission to spend N3.4bn on local transport for 402 staff
The Police Service Commission has earmarked N3.4bn for local transportation of its 402 staff this year, the Chairman of the…
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DSS arrests ISIS recruiter, other terrorists in nationwide raid; says planned attacks in states averted
The Department of State Security (DSS) has opened up on the arrest of some wanted terrorists, including that of an…
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Firm to set up fertilizer plant in Sokoto
Sokoto State government will provide the needed incentives, and necessary legal framework for the take off of a new fertilizer…
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Dickson to APC: Era of manipulation of judiciary over
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, Tuesday, said that the era of manipulation of the nation’s…
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Farmers, Fulani herdsmen clash: Gov. Ortom orders arrest of suspects
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Monday, directed security agencies to arrest those who caused the recent clash between farmers and…
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Gov. Seriake Dickson, PDP senators, others storm Benue for David Mark
Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Seriake Dickson has charged the Idoma people of Benue State to ‘stand up in defence…
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2016 Budget: Senate set to meet NLC, TUC, other CSOs, Wednesday
Leadership of the 8th Senate would, Wednesday, parley with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other…
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Gombe Cooperative boss docked for N75m loan fraud; as 3 others arraigned over fake N4.5m NDDC contract
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 8, 2016 arraigned the General Manager, Gombe State Cooperative Savings and…
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Africa
WCF set to gather world’s largest communicators in Davos, Switzerland
All is set for the World’s biggest Communications Forum in Davos Switzerland from 8-9 March, 2016. Communication professionals, CEOs, representatives…
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Increase in electricity tariffs violates UN ruling — SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned the Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola, over the proposed 45 percent…
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Mohammed hails Itse Sagay’s anti-corruption committee
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hailed the role being played by the Presidential Advisory Committee Against…
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Gov. Ambode seeks Germany partnership to grow business in Lagos; receives German President
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed the desire of his administration to partner with the Federal Republic…
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Mrs. Saraki advocates increased investment in literacy
Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has underscored the importance of education in national development and called on…
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Ebonyi takes delivery of heavy-duty rice production equipment
The Ebonyi State Government has taken delivery of a new set of D8 earthmovers for the tilling of farmlands in…
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Zinox can rival world’s best – Shittu; lauds firm for huge capabilities, human capital potential
With its numerous landmark strides in the area of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and given the enabling environment and…
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