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Add value to government or be dropped, Ahmed tells new political appointees
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged newly-appointed political office holders in the state to add value to governance…
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Complete your properties now, Lagos govt warns owners of abandoned buildings
Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned owners of uncompleted and abandoned buildings in the State to ensure that they expedite…
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Emir of Ilorin to President Buhari: Nigeria needs restructuring; commence implementation of confab report towards it
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to commence process that will lead to…
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NEMA confirms 14 dead in Damaturu suicide attacks; as troops repel Boko Haram attack on barracks
The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of at least 14 people in three separate suicide bomb attacks…
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Burkina Faso General, ex-minister formally charged over failed coup
The General in charge of the failed coup in Burkina Faso last month has been formally charged, along with one…
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Africa
Oil price rises as supply falls, stockpiles draw
Oil prices rose, Wednesday after data showed the market was beginning to tighten, with falling supply, higher demand and lower…
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Sports
Oliseh, Enyeama face off in Super Eagles’ Belgium camp; as goalkeeper considers retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed reports of a face-off between the Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and the…
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Employ more midwives, implement Drug Revolving Fund — Health group urges Bauchi govt
By RUTH YARNAP, Bauchi Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism (BASAM) for Maternal New Born Care Health (MNCH) has appealed to the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Airtel promotes cultural unity as Banana Island hosts cultural Festival 2015
The cosmopolitan nature of Banana Island, a high-end mixed-use development located in Ikoyi, Lagos came alive recently as telecommunications operator,…
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Local
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting: Ambode vows to confront challenges of Lagos headlong
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday rendered his account of stewardship in the maiden edition of the quarterly…
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Flood submerges over 40 houses in Edo
AGENE Godwin, Benin No fewer than 40 houses have been submerged by flood in Udaba, Anegbette, Oghomere communities in Etsako Central…
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Ugwuanyi sets up committee to give education face lift in Enugu; wife receives delegation
In pursuance of his campaign promise to give education a face lift in the state, the governor of Enugu State,…
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Business and Economy
Widespread smuggling persists in the North – President, Harmonized Traders Union
By MUHAMMAD TUDUNWADA, KANO The President of the Harmonized Traders Union, Dr Bature Abdulaziz, has drawn the attention of the…
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Choice of Deputy: Bayelsa APC Chairman, ex-militant leader beat up Sylva in Abuja
The crisis rocking Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over who should be running mate to Timipre…
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Violence at Bayelsa APC secretariat as Sylva dumps state chairman as running mate
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Violent clashes occurred at the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State headquarters in Yenagoa, as over two…
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Oshiomhole suspends 4 LG chairmen over diversion of funds
AGENE Godwin, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has suspended four Local Government Chairmen for non-payment of staff salaries,…
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Lead Story
Buhari applauds U.K’s support over recovery, repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of…
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Ministerial List: ‘Nothing to be excited about’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed surprise as to why it took the Federal Government ‘six months after its…
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(Opinion) Int’l community lagging behind in curbing foreign terrorist fighters
Jean-Paul Laborde Following last week’s Leaders’ Summit hosted by U.S. President Obama, the Security Council just adopted a new report…
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Tribunal validates David Mark’s election; as ex-Senate President re-affirms faith in Judiciary
Immediate past Senate President, and senator representing Benue South Senatorial Zone, Senator David Mark, has reaffirmed his faith in the…
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Amaechi’s nomination, best Independence Anniversary gift – Rivers APC
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted with joy to the news of the nomination…
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UK crime agency obtained clearance to seize £27,000 cash from Diezani – Court hears
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) obtained court permission, Monday, to temporarily seize £27,000 from former Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani…
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Man, 35, escapes lynching after raping 13 yr-old girl in Yenagoa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa A 35 year-old man Mr. Akpobomei Michael, over the weekend, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, escaped death at…
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American Airlines pilot dies during flight, co-pilot lands plane
American Airlines official has confirmed that the company’s pilot of an Airbus 320 died during early Monday flight from Phoenix…
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