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Lamorde flown abroad for treatment – Keyamo tells Senate
Immediate past Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, has been flown out of the…
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German police trains EFCC operatives, others
As a way of strengthening the capacity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other law enforcement agencies,…
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Boko Haram: Establish Ministry of Family Affairs — Williams asks Pres. Buhari
General Ishola Williams (rtd) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “replace the Ministry of Women Affairs with a Ministry of…
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Gov. Ambode commiserates with France over terror attack in Paris
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commiserated with the French Government over last Friday’s terror attacks in Paris…
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Biafra: South East Governors move to ensure peace in the zone
State Governors of the South East geo- political zone have called on activist groups like the Movement for the Actualization…
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S/Eagles reach 2018 World Cup Africa Qualifiers group stage; beat Swaziland 2:0; get Gov Wike’s $20, 000 per-goal largesse
The Super Eagles defeated the Swaziland national team by 2:0 at the packed Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt to…
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Lagos gov’t sets December 14 deadline for landowners to develop residential schemes; Commences enforcement of CBD Rules
The Lagos State Government has charged allottees of state lands, particularly those within Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki 1 & 2…
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Airtel repositions for Next Growth Phase; plans rightsizing of workforce
Airtel Nigeria has announced plans to embark on a strategic restructuring intended to fully reposition the business and ‘reinforce its…
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Gunmen kidnap U-23 coach, Samson Siasia’s mother
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Police authorities in Bayelsa state have confirmed the abduction of one Mrs. Beauty Siasia, the 72 year-old…
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Fasehun congratulates Fashola on appointment; urges ex-governor to focus on masses-oriented programmes
Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has advised the Minister of Power, Works and Housing,…
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Kogi, TSA: FG’s double speak, evidence of corruption – PDP
Being text of remarks by National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, Tuesday, during a…
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No room for complacency– Lai Mohammed tells ministry staff
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has told staff of the ministry to ‘remain focused as the days…
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JTF raid militants’ hideouts in Bayelsa, recover arms, ammunition
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Joint Military Task Force (JTF), Codenamed; Operation Pulo Shield (OPS) in Niger has raided militants’ hideout in…
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Gov. Ahmed swears-in 9 more commissioners; calls for understanding over N20bn bond request
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn-in the second batch of Commissioners for the State Executive Council with a…
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ABX, Arik, SAHCOL back US$52.2billion agro-allied exports
ANTHONY OMOH In an effort to grow the agricultural sector and aid diversification of the nation’s economy, ABX World, a…
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Apologise to Igbinedion, stop insulting Bini elders, or else — Edo women; march semi-nude on Benin streets
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Irked by the recent comments credited to the state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on the Esama of…
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Oil marketers call for probe of PPPRA import allocations
A section of the Oil Marketing and Trading (OM &T) companies have accused the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)…
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(Feature) N64bn Abuja Airport’s second runway: what lies beneath?
ANTHONY OMOH The controversy surrounding what can be described as the most expensive 4.5kilometre stretch of Runway at the Nnamdi…
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(Updated) Putin vows payback after confirmation that crashed Russian plane was bombed
Russia President, Vladimir Putin, Tuesday, said his country would intensify its air strikes on Islamist militants in Syria and…
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Road to Yesterday closes AFRIFF 2015
Multiple award-winning Actress Genevieve Nnaji and Actor Oris Erhuero have brought the curtain down on the 2015 African International Film…
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Africa
World Cup 2018: Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria eager to avoid upsets
Egypt head a number of African heavyweights with plenty to do to advance from the second round of qualifying for…
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