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Supreme Court affirms Ishaku’s election as Taraba governor; dismisses Mama Taraba’s appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan (popularly…
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Appeal Court sacks 2 more PDP members from Bayelsa Assembly; declares APGA , LP candidates winner
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has declared Mr. Alfred Belemote Watson of…
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Buhari back to work; receives German President, H.E. Joachim Gauck at State House
A day after returning to the country after vacationing in the United Kingdom, President Buhari has resumed work as he…
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AGF visits COAS Buratai, assures Treasury office’s support to army’s war against insurgency
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has praised the Nigerian Army for successes recorded in the…
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Dikwa blast: FG set to beef up security at IDPs camps; as U.S condemns attack
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Federal Government will strengthen security in and around internally-displaced peoples (IDPs) camps…
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Lai Mohammed seeks special funding for public media in anti-terror campaign
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is seeking special funding arrangement for public media organizations to enable them…
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INEC pledges support to states in conduct of credible polls
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed its readiness to assist states in the country conduct credible local government elections.…
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NIMASA moves to clear marine litters from waterways
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe marine environment by tackling…
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Senate vows probe Obasanjo, Jonathan, el-Rufai, others over violation of FCT Master Plan
Senate, Wednesday, said it will probe the violation of the Abuja Master Plan by successive presidents and administrations of the…
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Okorocha backs down, recalls suspended workers; as labour unions suspend lockdown
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has heeded to the demands by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to immediately recall all…
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Reps seek change to Armed Forces procurement processes
The House of Representatives could move for a review of processes leading to acquisition of arms and ammunitions for the…
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Naira slumps to 313.5 as dollar shortage persists
The naira slumped further to 313.5 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday as shortage of foreign…
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Lagos lines up Drogba, Eto’o, others for Joseph Yobo testimonial
The Lagos State Government has lined up the continent’s stars like Camerounian Samuel Eto’o, Ivorien Didier Drogba, and a host of…
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Emenike opens up on West Ham loan move
Former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has revealed that he turned down a lucrative move to China in favour of…
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Health
Anambra hospital successfully performs 5 open heart surgeries
A team of medical doctors based in the United States under the auspices of Global Eagle Foundation, has performed open…
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Nigeria’s crude oil production up by 252,800bpd
Nigeria’s crude oil output increased by 252,800 barrels per day in January, up from the 1.697 million barrels per day…
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PDP BoT removes Bello as chairman
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued as the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party rising…
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Ultimate Wonder promo: CPC orders MTN to pay N1.85m to customer for defaulting in payment
Telecommunications firm, MTN, has entered into fresh troubles with authorities in the country as the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Wednesday,…
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Business and Economy
Efficiency Unit devises strategies to manage procurement costs *Says N825Bn spent on travel allowances, stationery, others in 3 years
In furtherance of its commitment to re-prioritising spending and cutting costs on recurrent expenditure, the Efficiency Unit of the Federal…
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Buhari, beaming with smiles, returns to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria from Britain, Wednesday, February 10, into the warm embrace of officials of the government.…
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Akwa Ibom re-run elections hold Saturday March, 12 – INEC
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa-Ibom State has announced Saturday March 12, 2016 for the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Gov. Ambode inaugurates Committee for Lagos at 50; Soyinka, Gbadamosi are Chairmen
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as Co-Chairmen…
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Saraki: Ineffective implementation of past budgets bane of the economy….As NASS engages CSOs on the 2016 budget
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar on Wednesday said that the ineffective implementation of past budgets and abandonment of projects have led…
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Magu to NBA: ‘Don’t allow corruption to kill Nigeria’
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to…
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Ahmed charges IBEDC on electricity supply
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to match its revenue collection process with electricity supply…
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