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I was not held hostage in Mali hotel – Dangote; as terror attack ends with 27 confirmed dead
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has quelled rumours claiming he was one of…
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Paris attacks: Third body found in flat raided by police; as death toll hits 130
A third body has been recovered from the apartment in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis raided by police after last…
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Health
Borno state government flags off vaccination against measles
BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno State Ministry of Health in collaboration with State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)…
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FRSC tasks truck owners on safety standards
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has tasked owners of heavy duty trucks in…
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FG did not disobey court rulings on Dasuki — AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday said the Federal Government…
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Lagos Motor Vehicle Administration agency releases hotline for easy reach
The Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency in its effort to enhance the flow of communication between the Agency and…
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Lagos gov’t takes custody of sexually-abused toddlers
Lagos State government has taken custody of the two toddlers who were allegedly raped by their father’s friends and co-workers…
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$2.6bn arms procurement scandal: Stop playing politics with serious issues — Jonathan advises Pres. Buhari
Former Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has for the first time waded into $2.6 arms procurement scandal which has seen the…
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Boko Haram: Army clarifies reports of casualties; re-groups for Sambisa attack
The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, has confirmed earlier reports which claimed that Nigerian troops suffered…
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Education
Osun set to unveil Wole Soyinka High School, Monday
Government of the State of Osun has concluded plans to unveil the newly-completed high school in Ejigbo, Ejigbo Local Government…
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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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