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President Buhari welcomes Central African support against Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will partner with the eleven-member Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS)…
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Sokoto partners UNIDO to grow leather industry
Sokoto State has announced that it will enter into partnership with the United Nations Industrial Organisation (UNIDO) to develop the…
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$2.1bn arms purchase scandal: Army hands over 12 generals to EFCC for probe
The Nigerian Army has confirmed referring 12 senior personnel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for their alleged…
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(Opinion) Beyond the corruption stories by Jideofor Adibe
Corruption stories have been the dominant theme of governance since the Buhari government came into being more than eight months…
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(Opinion) When Osinbajo acted as President… By Bola Bolawole
Last week, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had the opportunity to act as President and Commander-in-Chief in the absence of substantive President…
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Africa
Obama signs Electrify Africa Act into law
United States President Barack Obama has signed into law an initiative aimed at bringing electricity to 50 million people in…
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Africa
Africa has had enough of power failures – Tony Elumelu
Keynote address at the 2nd Annual Powering Africa Summit by Tony O. Elumelu, CON My name is Tony Elumelu, Chairman…
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Court dismisses Ricky Tarfa’s application to stop trial
A Federal High Court, Lagos, Friday, dismissed an application by prominent lawyer, Ricky Tarfa, SAN, seeking to stop the Economic and…
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(Opinion) Otti’s double speak and need for honest reconciliation and integration in Abia
EDDIE ONUZURUIKE It is a common Igbo saying that in preparing an eye solution, pepper is not one of the…
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Health
Zika virus-carrying mosquitoes now in Nigeria — Health minister confirms
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has disclosed that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus are in Nigeria and urged Nigerians…
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Education
Nearly half of school teachers in Kaduna are unqualified — El-Rufai
Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Thursday, claimed that over 42 per cent of school teachers in the state were unqualified.…
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Investment bankers responsible for agitations over naira devaluation, not FG – Oshiomhole
Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has blamed investment bankers and other speculators for the heated debate over devaluation of the…
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Boko Haram not controlling any Nigerian territory – Buhari assures German President
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the visiting President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Guack , that the Boko Haram insurgent do…
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Apply good governance to defeat Boko Haram—German President advises FG
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has told the Federal Government insurgency in the north eastern parts…
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Edo Assembly passes N116.6bn 2016 budget
The Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s 2016 budget estimates of N116.6 billion. It would be…
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IGP restates ban on checkpoints; warns personnel over continued practice
Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has restated his disapproval of checkpoints on the nation’s roads, as he warned personnel…
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President Buhari receives Special Envoy of President Mbasogo of Equitorial Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, received the Special Envoy of H.E. Mr Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial…
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Uma Ukpai dances over Ikpeazu’s achievements in Abia
“I danced in my room after seeing a galaxy of street lights in Aba. I couldn’t believe I was in…
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Business and Economy
DMO is the engine room of the Nigerian Economy – Hon. Ajayi, House Committee Chairman; Some of our milestones so far – DG
In line with the usual Legislative tradition, the Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management of the House of Representatives…
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FG, States to team up to solve border communities’ problems – Vice President Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. has said that the Federal Government would engage state governments in measures it is…
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Appeal court declares APGA, Labour Party candidates winners for Brass, Ogbia Constituency 2 elections
CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital has declared Mr.Alfred Belemote Watson, of…
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EFCC investigates serving Army Generals, others
The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that 12 Army officers have been sent to the Economic and Financial…
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