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At meeting with IMF MD: Senate urges CBN to relax forex policy
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, to relax its strict Foreign Exchange policy as it is…
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Go to court and stop your silly distractions, Amaechi warns Wike over Prof. Soyinka N82m allegation
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked the allegation by the Nyesom…
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FG has not withdrawn 2016 budget proposal — Lai Mohammed; Document still open to some changes — Adeosun
The Federal Government, Wednesday, denied reports making the rounds that it had formally withdrawn the recently-presented 2016 budget proposal. The…
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IMF to Nigeria: You don’t need our loan, only fiscal discipline; lauds Buhari’s efforts at repositioning economy
Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has commended the efforts so far initiated by the…
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Arms deal: EFCC docks ex-PDP Chair, Haliru Mohammed, son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 arraigned a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…
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IMF chief, Lagarde in Nigeria to meet with President Buhari, Adeosun over economic crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to hold crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Tuesday, as the country seeks to…
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Outcome of 2015 elections, proof of God’s love for Nigeria – Ambode … As Adeboye urges Nigerians to move closer to God
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said the outcome of the 2015 elections was an eloquent testimony of…
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One state, 2 governors: As Otti issues maiden address to the people; I remain Abia chief executive — Ikpeazu
The Abia State Government House in Umuahia is about to have two occupants unless the judiciary steps in to avert…
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Court of Appeal sacks Ikpeazu, orders swearing-in of Otti as Abia governor; Voids ‘Mama Taraba’s tribunal victory over Gov. Ishaku
A Court of Appeal in Umuahia, Abia Sstate, has nullified the earlier ruling of the state Election Petitions Tribunal and…
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War against corruption: We’ll tell Nigerians how far we’ve gone by end of 1st quarter of 2016 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government would come to Nigerians with a report on how far it has…
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Federal Government finally approves N86.50 as price of petrol from January 1
The Federal Government has finally approved N86.50 per litre as the new price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as…
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Buhari plans maiden Presidential Media Chat, Wednesday
Presidency sources have confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari will hold his maiden media chat on Wednesday inside the State House,…
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Pregnant woman; father and three children killed as death toll in Borno bomb blasts rises to 52
The death toll in Maiduguri, Borno State’s multiple suicide bombings Monday hit 52 with 124 people injured and being treated…
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Buhari assures IDPs of his determination to end insurgency
BY ABDULLAH ISAH, MAIDUGURI President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the over 50,000 Internally Displaced Persons camped in the Dikwa mega…
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Christmas/New Year gift! Fuel to sell for N85 from January 1; subsidy scrapped
Nigerians got a N2 New Year gift from the Federal Government on Friday. From January 1, N2 will be removed…
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Christmas: Buhari, Atiku, Umahi, Tambuwal, Shettima, Ambode, Fayemi, Ugwuanyi, Aregbesola counsel, felicitate with Christians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, especially Christians, to rededicate themselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice,…
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Buhari, Saraki, Atiku, Ambode, Wike, Tambuwal congratulate Muslims on Eid-el-Maulud celebrations; as PDP, Aregbesola call for prayers
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims in the country to emulate the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad as they…
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Budget: FG raises capital expenditure by 20%; forecasts N3.9trn revenue earnings in 2016, to spend $31bn on economy
Federal Government has announced plans to raise capital expenditure by 20% next year through borrowing amid falling oil prices. In…
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Buhari will not scrap Amnesty Programme; as project is crucial to his administration — Boroh
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier Gen Paul Boroh (rtd), has dispelled speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari would…
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ISIS’ figures on Boko Haram attacks, killings, a hoax – FG
The Federal Government has described as a hoax the figures being bandied by ISIS concerning the number of attacks carried…
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Boko Haram planning major abductions across Nigeria for ransom – FG warns; Issues security alert
The Federal Government has warned that Boko Haram terrorists are planning another sensational abduction of pupils/students or foreigners in…
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FG won’t remove subsidy – Kachikwu; introduces price modulation policy
Federal Government has assured that it will not remove the subsidy in the petroleum downstream sector, but would instead introduce…
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Rivers: Wike heads to Supreme Court as Appeal Court insists on fresh poll in 90 days; We’re satisfied — APC
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has began proceedings to head to the Supreme Court to challenge the ruling by the…
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Amaechi, Sirika tour NIMASA Headquarters, Resource Centre in Lagos
Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, as well as the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Monday, toured…
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Arms scandal: Court grants bail to Dokpesi for N200m; as trial of Dasuki, 4 others adjourned till Tuesday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, formally arraigned former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki ( rtd.), and…
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