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Police confirm explosion in Kaduna
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Feb. 28, 20232 An explosion, suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Sunday night…
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War: Hungary, Romania issuing access visas to Nigerians fleeing Ukraine – FG; Presidency reacts to ill-treatment of Nigerians, others
By Ismaila Chafe/Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 27, 2022 The Presidency has frowned at the reported inhuman and discriminatory treatments of…
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2023: INEC announces dates for presidential, governorship, other elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced February 25, 2022 as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly…
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Zoning of Presidency to South: Ohanaeze hails APC; Condemns Atiku’s position
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning its presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria…
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Ukrainian leader pleads for help as Russian troops advance on Kyiv
Kyiv, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pleaded with the international community to do more as sanctions announced so…
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Ukraine: Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose’ war; Canada cancels $700m in export permits to Russia
Stories by Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 24, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia…
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Court orders interim seizure of Okorocha’s Abuja property
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Thursday, February 24, 2022, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property at Plot 1032 &…
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Maiduguri: Osinbajo opens Zulum’s 78 doctors’ apartments, 78 shops, school, road
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Maiduguri on Thursday, to launch the 30th edition of the Federal Government’s…
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Osinbajo arrives Maiduguri on official visit; State in festive mood
By Hamza Suleiman/Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Feb 24, 2022 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday arrived in Maiduguri for a one-day official…
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As UN Security Council meets, Russia attacks Ukraine
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 24, 2022 UN Security Council members have appealed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Unknown gunmen attack polling units in Enugu, burn 3 vehicles
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 23, 2022 Unidentified gunmen numbering about 10, on Wednesday, disrupted ongoing council elections at Enugu…
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Invasion of Ukraine: Biden announces sanctions on Russia
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 22, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden, on Tuesday announced first tranche of sanctions on…
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Buhari advises consensus option at APC’s national convention; We’ve zoned offices – Gov. Bagudu
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari met members of the Progressives Governors Forum (governors of the…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo disclaims statement from “the pit of hell;” Absolves Obiozor
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the pan Igbo organisation, has denied a statement credited to its President General, Ambassador Professor George Obiozor,…
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Assent to Electoral Bill: No need for saber rattling
The Presidency has asked those who have been agitating for the immediate signing into law of the amended Electoral Bill…
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Buhari raises alarm over ritual killings, deadly attacks on innocents
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 20, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari, in a week of special security concern, condemned a rise…
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Osinbajo, good presidential material – Bayelsa traditional rulers
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Yenagoa, Feb. 19, 2022 The Bayelsa Traditional Rulers Council says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has the potential…
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N51bn UBEC funds: Pay counterpart funds or face legal action, SERAP tells 36 governors
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors to “immediately redirect public funds budgeted to pay…
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2023: Peter Obi is the best presidential candidate — Babatope
An elder statesman and former Aviation Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has declared his support for former Governor Peter Obi, who…
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Europe-Africa summit: Buhari returns to Abuja
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 19, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, returned to Abuja after attending the sixth Europe-Africa…
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21 critical road projects: NARTO, NUPENG-PTD suspend planned strike action as NNPC intervenes; Parties pledge collaboration on ensuring nationwide availability of petroleum products
Critical stakeholders in the petroleum industry have risen from a meeting in Abuja with the resolve to shelve the strike…
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NAF Airstrikes kill bandit kingpin, 41 others responsible for DPO’s death; ISWAP terrorists killed as IEDs injure troops
Airstrikes undertaken by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircrafts have neutralized Dogo Umaru, a key terrorist-kingpin, loyal to the notorious bandit…
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Court to rule in Kanu’s motion challenging FG’s terrorism charge April 8
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 16, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed April 8 for ruling in…
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Kanu trial: DSS complies with court order not to block court premises
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 16, 2022 The Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday, complied with the advice…
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Bad Fuel: Scarcity bites harder nationwide, commuters, workers lament; NNPC begins 24-hour operations in depots, retail outlets
By Solomon Asowata/Nana Musa/Ella Anokam Lagos/Abuja, Feb. 15, 2022 Commuters in Abuja and other parts of the country have continued…
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