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Boko Haram : 11 die in attack near Maiduguri; Many injured; Shops burnt; Soldiers flee
By Abdullahi Isah,, Maiduguri Eleven persons are believed to have been killed, including four soldiers, while several houses and shops were…
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Gov. Emmanuel bars commissioners, aides from granting news interviews
Isaiah Eka Uyo, May 8, 2019 ( Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has cautioned all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Members…
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APC leadership tussle : Court dismisses Nnamani’s suit
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, May 8, 2019 A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Nyanya on Wednesday dismissed a suit…
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Osinbajo flags off school feeding programme in Ekiti …Hails Fayemi on Social Investment programmes
The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; on Tuesday flagged off the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme tagged Ekiti-Kete…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in four judges …Approves two model customary courts each for 17 LGAs
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday swore in three High Court Judges and a Customary Court of Appeal…
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Troops repel fresh Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 7, 2019 Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram…
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CBN injects $205 million into Forex Market
ABUJA The interbank segment of the Foreign Exchange Market…
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Health
Obi did not suffer any heart attack — Spokesman
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, did not suffer any…
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Liverpool stun FC Barcelona to reach Champions League final again
Liverpool (UK), May 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in UEFA Champions League history to beat…
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NECA joins global debate on management of e-waste …as ILO celebrates Centenary Anniversary
Lagos, Nigeria The Nigeria Employee Consultative Association (NECA), has joined the Global Dialogue Forum on Decent Work in the…
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Boko Haram: President Buhari enlists UN support in rehabilitation of IDPs, destroyed infrastructure
The assistance of United Nations and the international community will be invaluable in reversing the devastation visited on Nigeria by…
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Alleged certificate forgery: Court admits Adeleke to N2m bail
By Nana Musa and Hauwa Gold Abuja May 7, 2019 An Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday admitted Sen. Ademola…
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PDP demands immediate release of Sen. Ademola Adeleke
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 6, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the immediate and unconditional release…
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Ntel appoints Omotoba Managing Director
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, May 6, 2019 NatCom Development Investment Ltd., operators of the Ntel 4G/VoLTE Network says it…
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Delta communities protest alleged neglect by Chevron
Ode-Ugborodo, (Delta) May 5, 2019 The people of Ugborodo communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta on Monday…
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Transportation Minister charges Maritime Academy mgt. to produce qualified seafarers
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Oron (Akwa-Ibom), May 6, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has charged management of Maritime…
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Bishop Onah, Int’l body laud Ugwuanyi on peace, security, good governance
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, has expressed delight at the commitment of Governor…
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Business and Economy
Zenith Bank reaffirms N0.00 Account Opening Balance for Current, Savings and other accounts
Zenith Bank Plc, the largest bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital and the foremost provider of financial services to multinationals,…
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Lagos impounds N10 million worth of poisonous Ponmo
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, May 6, 2019 The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture on Monday said that it had impounded…
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Prince Harry welcomes baby boy
By Patricia Amogu Abuja,May 6,2019 The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has announced the birth of a baby boy by…
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Education
NYSC confirms abduction of corps member by Boko Haram in Borno
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, May 6, 2019 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday confirmed the abduction of a…
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Heads of state not protected by immunity, international court rules
The Hague, May 6, 2019 (dpa/NAN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague on Monday ruled that holding office…
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Education
Police recover decomposed body of missing University of Jos student
By Polycarp Auta Jos, May 6, 2019 The Police Command in Plateau has recovered the decomposed body of Miss Mercy…
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Police arrest second suspect in Anambra community leader’s killing
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, May 6, 2019 The Police Command in Anambra said it had arrested Ernest Okoye, a.k.a “IBB’’, the…
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