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Local
Govs. Aregbesola, Ajimobi identify agriculture as panacea to ailing economy
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have urged Nigerians to see…
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Enugu inaugurates committee on resolution of land disputes, management
The governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated a 5-man committee on resolution of land disputes and management in…
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Police loses over 1, 000 men to Boko Haram – Borno CP
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The newly deployed commissioner of Police for Borno State Mr. Shuaibu Lawal Gambo has said that the…
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Help defend democracy, Saraki charges ex-lawmakers
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Tuesday, called on former members of the National Assembly to help defend the nation’s…
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DSS hands Dasuki over to EFCC
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been transferred to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
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Health
DFID group urges Bauchi gov’t to provide functional blood banks to curb maternal deaths
RUTH DAVID, Bauchi A call has been made to the Bauchi State Government to provide functional blood banks in all…
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Sokoto moves to diversify IGR sources
Sokoto must diversify its revenue source if it hopes to survive and ensure meaningful future for its citizens, Governor Aminu…
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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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