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Tribunal verdicts: PDP berates APGA over ‘procured protest’ in Abia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over its ‘embarrassing resort to calling out…
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$330,000 Scam: Court resumes trial of Maurice Ibekwe’s accomplice
Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has begun proceedings into the trial of Chief Augunos…
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Former Edo NMA chairman kidnapped in Imo state while on free medical assistance
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Former Edo State chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Philip Ugbodaga and two other doctors…
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Abacha loot disbursement: We need time to provide a comprehensive response — —World Bank replies SERAP
Following a request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for information on the spending of recovered assets stolen…
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Inadequate budgetary provision may scuttle police recruitment exercise — Okiro
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Lack of adequate budgetary provision may force the Police Service Commission to defer the recruitment of 10,…
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2016 budget: Sokoto to get input from local communities
For the first time, Sokoto state’s 2016 will get input from community leaders and the generality of the people at…
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Tinubu lauds appointment of Lawal as SGF …Says he’ll bring professionalism to bear on the job
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday described the appointment of Engr. Babachir…
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Bayelsa guber poll: Timipre Sylva broke, offers choice properties in Lagos, Abuja for sale
Indications emerged on Saturday that the Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, is broke…
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December deadline on Boko Haram: I will not resign even if I don’t defeat them – Buhari; Nigerian law does not allow for so-called sharia punishments
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the resolve of his administration to negotiate with the Boko Haram insurgent group in order…
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Traffic offender arrested by Governor Fayose not our staff — FRSC
The Ekiti Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has denied reports that one of its officials was arrested…
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I was never arrested by EFCC – Akpabio clears air
Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio, late Friday, faced the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at its Abuja office,…
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(Photonews) Winners of Etisalat EasyBusiness Millionaires Hunt 2 unveiled
Telecommunications company, Tuesday, unveiled Winners of Etisalat EasyBusiness Millionaires Hunt 2 in Lagos.
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(Photonews) Red Summit holds in Lagos
Media icons, politicians and entertainers such as Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi…
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Bring World Cup home as perfect End-of-Year gift for Nigerians – Buhari charges Golden Eaglets
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are…
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Ministerial nomination: Bauchi Governor commends Buhari for picking Adamu Adamu
Ruth DAVID, Bauchi Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Malam Adamu Adamu…
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Bayelsa polls: Sylva’s kinsmen give tough conditions for support
Some influential chiefs in Nembe kingdom and kinsmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, in Brass…
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NIMASA reiterates commitment to trade facilitation
The Acting Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro has reiterated the Agency’s…
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Burkina Faso coup leader charged with crime against humanity
Burkina Faso’s military has said that the general accused of leading a failed coup last month would be prosecuted on…
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Nigeria delays plan to cut gas supply to Ghana over mounting debts
Nigeria will now delay a plan to drastically cut gas exports to Ghana from Friday while the two sides hold…
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Ambode to swear-in Ayorinde, Bamigbetan, Tinubu, 34 others as Commissioners, SAs, Monday
Plans have been concluded for the official swearing-in ceremony of the 37 recently cleared commissioner-nominees and the Special Adviser designates…
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Why there is now a spate of Boko Haram suicide bombings — Chief of Defence Staff, Olonisakin explains
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin has traced the recent bombing of soft targets by the Boko…
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Death toll hits 39 in two days of successive suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri
At least 39 people have died after multiple explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said,…
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Kogi: Former governor Audu clears air on N11bn stolen funds allegation
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 21 Kogi State governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu has cleared the air…
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