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Bauchi Assembly speaker explains delay in appointment of commissioners
RUTH DAVID Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon Kawuwa Damina has explained that the delay in the…
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APC behind plot to arrest party chieftains in Bayelsa – PDP alleges
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Rivers gov’t will not reduce the minimum wage – Gov. Wike declares
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state government will not be party to the reduction of…
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Autism support school marks 10th anniversary, launches fund for new building
The Hope House Initiative, an educational support school for children with special needs celebrates its tenth year anniversary and fund…
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Benin Forum scores Oshiomhole high on projects
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Members of the Benin Forum, the apex socio-political organisation in Edo State have scored Edo State Governor,…
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Africa
UN warns of ‘expanding’ Boko Haram; ‘chance to stop it is now’
Boko Haram Islamist militant group is expanding and there is only a small window of opportunity to stop it, the…
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U-17 World Cup: FIFA strips Nwakali of Bronze Boot, awards prize to Chukwueze; Eagles captain may keep his trophy — FIFA
World football governing body, FIFA has written Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), admitting that it erred in awarding the Nigerian captain,…
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(Opinion) Abubakar Audu’s death: a spiritual interpretation
IDANG ALIBI I am not a prophet, at least not the type recruited to resurrect that late Abubakar Audu who…
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Lagos has capacity to drive trade, investment in Africa – Gov. Ambode
Lagos State has the capacity to drive trade and investment in the African continent, according to Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,…
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Kogi poll: Court to rule on all pending suits, Friday
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court in Abuja has said that he will on Friday deliver judgement in…
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Africa
$14bn needed to revive Lake Chad, reduce youths migrations to Europe – Buhari tells Paris climate confab
President Muhammadu Buhari has said to reduce continued migration of African youths to Europe, $14 billion is needed to revive…
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Oil marketers blackmailing Nigeria on subsidy claims – Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Tuesday, accused independent oil marketers of blackmailing the country on petrol subsidy payments which has…
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Education
OAU shut indefinitely; it’s only mid-semester break – School insists
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State, has been closed down indefinitely, following continued protests by students. The…
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CBN moves to blacklist banks over money laundering
Central Bank of Nigeria has said it may now be compelled to blacklist financial institutions in the country found to…
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Subsidy: Kachikwu assures marketers of payment from next week
Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has assured petroleum marketers that outstanding payments for products imported would be…
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Kogi poll: INEC’s directive to APC on substitution of candidate, ‘the height of mischief’ – Gov. Wada
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has described the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow the…
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Protesting Imo workers shut down Owerri over unpaid salaries, allowances
Public servants in Imo Tuesday, shut down the state capital in Owerri to protest non-payment of their salaries and allowances by…
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg set to give away 99% of shares to charity
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have said they will give away 99% of their shares in the…
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Schools re-open in N/east despite fear of Boko Haram attacks — U.N
Hundreds of schools in northeast Nigeria have reopened for the first time in a year and a half, though many…
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CAF Under-23 Nations Cup: Dream Team IV face Egypt
The Dream Team IV will have their sights on a place in the semi-final of the CAF Under-23 Nations Cup…
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NFF plans Italy, Ivory Coast friendlies for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed plans to organise international friendly matches for the Super Eagles to fill in…
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12 finalists emerge as Wole Soyinka Centre marks 10th anniversary
Twelve journalists have emerged as finalists for the 2015 edition and tenth anniversary of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative…
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(Opinion) Gov. Ambode and the sanctity of promise
TAYO OGUNBIYI The chief executive of CPA Australia , Alex Malley, once observed that what is needed from strategic leaders…
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I have no hand in arms deal – Senate President Bukola Saraki; threatens to sue online platform
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that he has no hand in the N60bn arms deal involving the…
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