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Nigeria opens talks with China over acquisition of 2 satellites for $701m
Nigeria has opened talks with China for the financing and construction of two new communication satellites at a cost of…
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Adamawa presents N120.1bn budget for 2016
Adamawa State government has budgeted N120.1 billion for the 2016 fiscal year. The budget which was presented by the state…
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War against corruption: We’ll tell Nigerians how far we’ve gone by end of 1st quarter of 2016 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government would come to Nigerians with a report on how far it has…
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Ambode’s convoy apprehends Air Force cadets for locking boy in car trunk
The convoy of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday apprehended two Airforce cadets in Mile 12 area…
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‘New’ petrol prices: ‘Too little to Cheer,’ says PDP …Asks FG to explain its claims of subsidy removal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the ‘new’ pump prices of petrol as announced Tuesday by the Federal Government…
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Tambuwal presents N174.3b budget; education gets largest allocation
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N174.35 billion Naira for the 2016 fiscal year…
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Shettima presents 2016 appropriation bill of “reconstruction” to Borno Assembly
BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has presented N155 billion to the state House of Assembly…
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(Opinion) Buhari and the principal of my school By Idang Alibi
In the early 70s, precisely 1973, when children of my age were going to secondary school, I gained admission to…
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Minister insists war against Boko Haram largely won, urges critics to visit war zone
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Wednesday insisted that the military has largely met the deadline given…
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An Open Letter to Mr. President by Peter Nwachukwu (New Jersey – USA)
Dear President Buhari. Stop looking for supposed, good and honest men to run Nigeria’s government. Instead, look for a good…
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U.S condemns Boko Haram’s attacks in Nigeria, others
The United States through its Office of State Department has issued an official statement condemning the recent onslaught by the…
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TUC to FG: Reduce $38 oil benchmark for achievable targets
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Rivers State Council, has urged the Federal Government to move to review downward…
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Kano gov’t set to offer amnesty for repentant cattle rustlers
The Kano State government has pledged to grant amnesty to repentant cattle rustlers in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made…
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Nigeria’s foreign reserves plunge to $29.341bn under 3 weeks; as CBN moves to allocate forex to end-users
Nigeria’s gross reserves which slipped to $29.916billion on November 30, have again dropped by $574 million to $29.341 billion as…
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Presidency votes N3.6bn for BMW cars in 2016 budget
A fleet of new exotic cars is on the way for the Presidency. The BMW salon cars for principal officers…
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NNPC exporting crude oil without NACCIMA eCertify – Body alleges
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
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Anambra re-run: Ekwunife not disqualified by Court of Appeal — APGA
One-time secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, Chief Okoli Akirika, Tuesday, said the candidate of…
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Okowa commiserates with CBN governor over mother’s death
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has commiserated with the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele,…
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Ex-militants not regrouping in Bayelsa for guber re-run poll – INEC explains
Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed reports that former militants in the Niger Delta area were gathering in Bayelsa State…
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ISIS terrorists not scared of the British or Americans. Intimidated only by Israel -Jurgen Todenhöfer, German journalist
Israel is the only country in the world feared by the Islamic State (ISIS, IS) terror organization, said German reporter…
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Arts & Entertainment
Funmi Iyanda hosts Lai Mohammed, Ibukun Awosika on New Year show
Change-A-Life Nigeria Foundation will on Friday, January 1 kick off the New Year with its special annual talk show hosted…
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Akwa Ibom Assembly gets Deputy Speaker; Speaker pledges cooperation with Executive – Dedicates new leadership to God
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo Member representing Okobo State constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Felicia Bassey has…
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NFF reconstitutes Emergency Committee; Pinnick is Chairman
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced the constitution of its Emergency Committee, with other standing committees and judicial bodies…
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