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Military has degraded Boko Haram’s capacity to launch spectacular attacks — Lai Mohammed; assures on December deadline
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the military has sufficiently degraded the capacity of Boko Haram to…
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Bayelsa guber poll: INEC cancels Southern Ijaw LG election results; Dickson praises Bayelsa electorate for ‘protecting their votes’; as PDP commends ‘fearless’ Bayelsans
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Following the irregularities and violence which characterized the December 5 and 6 governorship elections in Southern Ijaw…
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Minister visits towns liberated from Boko Haram, hails military, Borno govt
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hailed the Nigerian military for its patriotism and sacrifice for…
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Why President Buhari travels abroad frequently — Lai Mohammad
President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips since assuming office are critical to the implementation of his administration key policies of enhancing…
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Onitsha pro-Biafra protests: Northern governors move to avert spread, sue for peace
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Following Wednesday’s violence that led to the alleged burning of places of worship in the commercial city…
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Dec. 5 governorship poll: Transition Monitoring Group deploys over 325 observers to Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has said it plans to deploy over 325 election observers for the…
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I received N2bn from Dasuki for PDP political campaigns – Dokpesi
Explaining that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DAAR Communication (Ray Power and AIT) founder,…
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$2.1bn arms purchase: EFCC arrests Dokpesi; as DSS moves Dasuki to headquarters; PDP condemns Dokpesi’s arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of DAAR Communications and chieftain of…
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Kogi APC crisis: Faleke, Bello’s supporters’ clash shuts Abuja; I reject running mate position — Faleke
The squabbles over who replaces the late Prince Abubakar Audu as flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
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Support Nigeria and other countries affected by terrorism more – Buhari urges Commonwealth leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari late Friday in Malta called for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of…
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No more excuses — Ambode tells IGP Arase; hands over N4.6bn security equipment to state Command, RRS
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, formally handed over a cache of heavy security equipment including vehicles to the…
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Audu’s death tears APC apart as party, running mate differ on successor
All Progressives Congress in the Kogi East Senatorial State has added more twists to the controversy surrounding last Saturday’s inconclusive…
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Boko Haram insurgents now conceal bombs in attractive objects – DHQ; arrests 5 out of 100 ‘most wanted’ terrorists
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has alerted the general public that the Boko Haram insurgents have resorted to concealing bombs in attractive…
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Top dignitaries converge on Ikenne for late HID Awolowo’s funeral
Late matriarch of the Awolowo family, and wife of late politician Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo…
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Boko Haram, product of wrong interpretation of Islam – Gen. Buratai; as Army uncovers plot to discredit COAS, others using social media
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Chief of Army Staff (COAS), The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has blamed the…
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Buhari: Ex-govt officials returning looted funds, saboteurs responsible for persisting power problems
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that some former government officials have started voluntarily returning to the Federal Government’s coffers, part…
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Kogi guber polls: INEC fixes Dec. 5 for supplementary election ; PDP kicks, summons emergency National Caucus meeting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed December 5 as date for a supplementary election to determine the winner…
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Oshiomhole declares total war against Igbinedion: I cannot fear him; He is a thief – Gov. insists
GODWIN AGENE, Benin Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Monday, declared war on the Igbinedion family for ‘daring him’ in the…
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We will not stifle free speech, but social media influencers must self-regulate — FG
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the Buhari Administration will not stifle free speech by…
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Failure is not an option for President Buhari – Professor Soludo
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said that failure is not an option for…
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Adamawa, Kano attacks: Don’t succumb to terrorists’ blackmail – Atiku; No political or ideological objective whatsoever justifies attacks – U.N
The United Nations and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubaka, have separately condemned the recent wave of suicide bomb attacks…
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President Buhari orders arrest of Dasuki; I’m innocent, that panel never contacted me – Former NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) for allegedly stealing…
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More trouble for Dasuki: Buhari receives interim report of committee on arms procurement, orders arrest of indicted persons
The 13 man Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement, set up by the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, has…
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Nigerians, visitors to wear Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem before entering gov’t buildings – Buhari; donates N10m to legionnaires
President Mohammadu Buhari has announced the donation of N10 million to the cause of recognizing the feats achieved by the…
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