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Kano terror attacks: NEMA confirms 19 dead; Buhari urges vigilance; as U.S denounces ‘callous terrorist acts’
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed 19 fatalities from Wednesday’s twin suicide bomb attacks at the Farm Centre,…
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Africa
Commandos storm Bamako hotel attacked by Islamists, dozens freed; ‘attackers spoke with Nigerian accent’ — Witnesses
Malian commandos stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako, Friday after Islamist gunmen took 170 people including many foreigners hostage in…
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Another Boko Haram kingpin arrested in Maiduguri
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigerian Police Force has arrested another Boko Haram terrorist leader, Muhhamed Usman. Usman is one…
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(Photonews) Atiku at late HID Awolowo book launch, climate change documentary premiere
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar graced the book launch in honour of late HID Awolowo in Ikenne, Wednesday as chief…
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Chile U-17: Airtel celebrates success with Eaglets player, Alimi
Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) football tournament has achieved another record in its history for producing Sunday Alimi, one of the…
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Africa
10 Nigerians make Forbes Africa’s 50 Rich List; as Dangote remains continent’s wealthiest
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, retained his spot as the richest African for the fifth year in a…
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Anambra House approves 10 Billion Naira for Obiano
Anambra State House of Assembly has finally approved the contentious loan of 10 Billion Naira for Gov. Willie Obiano of…
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Bayelsa poll: Ex-guber aspirant, Reuben Okoya, 10,000 others endorse Gov. Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, on Monday, recorded a major boost to his re-election bid when a former governorship…
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Failure is not an option for President Buhari – Professor Soludo
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said that failure is not an option for…
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Nigeria Air Force pounds Sambisa forest; -Destroys Boko Haram logistics…No soldiers missing – Commander
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Nigeria Air Force has said that the air component of Operation Lafiya Dole is intensifying…
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Adamawa Peacemakers condemn Tuesday night’s suicide bombing in Yola
The AUN-Adamawa Peace Initiative, a non-governmental organization composed of religious and community leaders, has denounced the suicide bombing on Tuesday…
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Fashola, link between Lagos and Federal Government – Ambode…Vows to uphold good governance
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday described his predecessor and Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde…
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Kogi governorship poll: IGP deploys 1 DIG, 3 CPs and 3 ACPs to coordinate security operations · Orders partial restriction of movement · Bars security aides from accompanying principals on election day
As part of measures aimed at ensuring a proper coordination of security operations and thus guaranteeing a hitch-free election and…
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Stakeholders call for continuous training to further improve airside safety
ANTHONY OMOH One of the resolves of the three day safety workshop to mark the Murtala Muhammed Airport Safety Week…
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Gov. Tambuwal sets up committee for $250m food processing factory
Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has set up a technical committee for the actualisation of the $250m food processing factory…
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Medview Airline rewards travel agents with gift items
ANTHONY OMOH Travel agents have it good as ahead of its Inaugural flight to London Gatwick on Friday November 20,…
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Dasuki provides evidence confirming arms procurement for armed forces; accuses Presidency of ‘acting out a script’
Embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Wednesday, provided documents detailing exchange of correspondence between him and…
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LAWMA highway sweeper knocked off 3MB, dies
A highway sweeper under the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Wednesday, lost her life when a vehicle knocked her…
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Buhari sends N465.64bn supplementary budget to NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, sent a supplementary budget of N465,636,926,857 to the National Assembly for appropriation. The president also sought…
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Africa
(Interview) There is no alcohol control policy in Nigeria – Professor Obot
Drug abuse has become a major problem in Nigeria and is increasingly attracting the attention of the academia, civil society…
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Business and Economy
We need public debate on the N75 Billion Obi left; Details of the money Mr.Obi left by Valentine Obienyem
Governments borrow money whenever there is need. Mr. Peter Obi did not borrow; because he felt Anambra State needed to…
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Obi finally accepts there was no N75bn Cash as group commends Obiano for clarifying State of Anambra’s finances
The Anambra state governor Chief Willie Obiano has every reason to be happy because for the first time in many…
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Adamawa, Kano attacks: Don’t succumb to terrorists’ blackmail – Atiku; No political or ideological objective whatsoever justifies attacks – U.N
The United Nations and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubaka, have separately condemned the recent wave of suicide bomb attacks…
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Health
Nigeria among world’s lowest five countries in access to toilets — UNICEF
Lack of access to toilets is endangering millions of the world’s poorest children, UNICEF said Wednesday, pointing to emerging evidence…
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