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Local
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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Lead Story
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Arts & Entertainment
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
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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Local
Bayelsa guber poll: PDP procured cancellation of Southern Ijaw election, Sylva alleges
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Ahead of the January 9, 2016 supplementary governorship election in Southern Ijaw, the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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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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