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RCCG holds first Holy Ghost Service of Year 2016
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds the first Holy Ghost Service of the year 2016, Friday, January 8,…
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Police enforces restriction of movement, boats, vehicular activities in Southern Ijaw, others
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Ahead of the Saturday supplementary governorship election in Southern Ijaw, the Police has restricted the movements of…
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Lagos set to establish mobile courts …Devises strategies to tackle Cybercrime
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced plans to establish functional Mobile Courts in the State to facilitate prompt trial…
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Ekweremadu decries crackdown on opposition, rule of law
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has warned against the trampling of the opposition and total disregard…
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Governor Ugwuanyi applauds President Buhari, Armed Forces for success in securing the country
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s armed forces for their gallantry and…
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Africa
Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang crowned African Footballer of the Year; see full list of other winners
Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has won Africa’s top football honour, beating four-time winner Ivorian Yaya Toure and Ghana’s Andre Ayew to…
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Release or charge our son to court – Metuh family
The family of Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded his immediate…
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At meeting with IMF MD: Senate urges CBN to relax forex policy
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, to relax its strict Foreign Exchange policy as it is…
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Communal crises: Ahmed counsels Share and Tsaragi elders on peace
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on elders of Tsaragi in Edu Local Government and Share in Ifelodun…
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Report on non-indigenous teachers’ sack mischievous
The Benue State government has stoutly denied reports that it disobeyed a court order concerning non-indigenous teachers, stressing that the…
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Solid minerals: US, Nigerian geological survey agencies to collaborate
Pursuant to the Federal Government’s plan to develop the solid minerals sector, the United States Geological Survey and its Nigerian…
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Arts & Entertainment
Osinbajo, Belgore to grace premiere of Airtel Touching Lives Season 2
The wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore,…
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Business and Economy
Demolition: Oshodi traders were adequately notified – Lagos government …Says new ultra-modern market given for N5, 000 monthly …Denies destroying any goods … Criminals harbored in the market loop – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government on Thursday defended the relocation of traders plying their trade in Owonifari Market within the notorious…
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Abia State condemns harassment of supporters
The Abia State government has condemned in strong terms the increasing harassment and intimidation of supporters of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu…
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Arms deal: Ex PDP chair, son get N300m bail
Justice A. R Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, January 7, 2016 granted bail to…
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NYSC to prosecute prospective members, institutions for sharp practices
The National Youth Service Corps has vowed to prosecute any Corps Producing Institution or prospective Corps member that engages in…
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Gov. Ortom charges Benue people to be compassionate
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Thursday charged well to do individuals and organizations in the state to show compassion on…
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Soyinka responds to Rivers govt’s call for his probe over “N82 million dinner”
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has responded to claims by the Rivers State government that its former governor, Rotimi Amaechi, spent…
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Buhari for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University mega convocation; 7,688 graduate; 34 obtain first class
From: RUTH DAVID, Bauchi Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has graduated 7,688 students with 34 students obtaining first class.…
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Nigerian Guild of Editors did not collect N50m cash from Dasuki – NGE President
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has denied that it received N50 million cash from the former National Security Adviser,…
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Bayelsa re-run polls: IGP re-assures on security and police preparedness · Restricts movements in affected LGAs
As the rerun gubernatorial elections in parts of Bayelsa State on Saturday January 9, 2016, draws closer, the Inspector-General of…
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Salary arrears: Kwara LGs opt for staff, overheads audit
Local Government Councils in Kwara State are to carry out personnel and overheads audit as part of strategies to check…
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Bayelsa governorship poll: INEC official denies accusing Gov. Dickson of bribing REC
The Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Bayelsa State, Ted Francis, on Wednesday denied…
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