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Lead Story
Go to court and stop your silly distractions, Amaechi warns Wike over Prof. Soyinka N82m allegation
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked the allegation by the Nyesom…
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Education
ATBU revamps moribund investment Company; establishes 3 Star Hotel, Micro Finance Bank.
From Ruth David Bauchi The Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Professor Abdulrahman Ibrahim, has revealed that the…
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Local
$2.1bn arms purchase scandal: It is a hoax aimed at decimating PDP — Dokpesi speaks out
Embattled chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder of the DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has…
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Local
Ambode appoints ex-FIRS boss, Omoigui-Okauru, others for N25bn ETF Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mrs.…
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Buhari swears-in Oyo-Ita as Head of Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has administered the oath of office on the new Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mrs.…
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Gov. Ambode receives report on Lekki FTZ crisis
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday, received a report of the five-man Tribunal of Inquiry set up to investigate…
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Lead Story
FG has not withdrawn 2016 budget proposal — Lai Mohammed; Document still open to some changes — Adeosun
The Federal Government, Wednesday, denied reports making the rounds that it had formally withdrawn the recently-presented 2016 budget proposal. The…
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Local
Our administration is committed to deepening democracy and rule of law – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has restated the commitment of his administration to deepen democracy and rule…
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Local
Edo: FRSC records 15 fatalities during 2015 Yuletide; number drops by 3 from 2014
AGENE GODWIN, Benin 15 Nigerians including a road safety official were killed in road accidents during last year’s yuletide celebrations…
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Corruption: More influential Nigerians on EFCC radar
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has said that more influential people will…
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Local
NDLEA impounds N3.7b drugs, receives 183 drug deportees at MMIA
ANTHONY OMOH The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it seized narcotic drugs valued at 3.7 billion…
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Arts & Entertainment
Airtel announces sponsorship of ‘The Voice Nigeria’; as P/H, Calabar auditions commence Jan. 9
Airtel Nigeria, has announced its partnership with leading provider of premium African entertainment, Africa magic, to sponsor The Voice, a…
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Local
FAAN set to handle 30m passengers, prepares for ICAO Audit
ANTHONY OMOH Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it is preparing to handle the expected 30 million…
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Business and Economy
Saraki to IMF: Support Nigeria’s policies, spread our message of change to the world
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Wednesday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Nigeria’s economic policies and help…
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News
Ibrahim Abubakar, NFF head of protocol shot dead; sports minister, others commiserate with family
The head of protocol, at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Abubakar , is dead. The NFF announced, Wednesday morning…
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Local
Dankwambo receives Christian leaders, says his election case at the Supreme Court cannot frustrate his government
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has stated that the dragging Court case now at the Supreme Court over…
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Local
War against insurgency, not for the military alone, Theatre Commander tells Nigerians
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The new Theater Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umaru, has said that the fight…
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Business and Economy
LASG commences transformation of Oshodi market, bus-stops …Shuts Owonifari Market loop
The Lagos State Government has shut the Owonifari market within the notorious loop of Oshodi and relocated affected traders and…
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Local
Workers’ welfare is our priority – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that he will continue to place emphasis on the…
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‘Don’t kill Metuh’ – PDP cries out …..Says arrest last straw that may break Nigeria’s democracy
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the party’s National Publicity Secretary,…
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Local
Late personal physician to Sardauna of Sokoto, Atta, was a super physician – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday expressed sadness over the demise of the former Permanent Secretary in the…
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Business and Economy
Ambode signs N25bn Employment Trust Fund, LASU Bills to law …Earmarks N6.25bn annually to combat unemployment
In fulfillment of his electoral promise, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday signed the N25bn Employment Trust Fund…
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Local
Share/Tsaragi Clash: Gov. Ahmed sets up Judicial Commission of Enquiry
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has inaugurated a judicial Commission of Enquiry on Share/Tsaragi communities clash with a charge…
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Local
Edo governorship ambition tears Obasekis apart
AGENE GODWIN, Benin As political activities heighten in Edo state, a gubernatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives…
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