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Truth is our problem, Borno Governor says at Defence College lecture
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, was guest lecturer at the National Defence College, in Abuja, Tuesday, with the governor…
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Buhari writes Senate, to reconstitute NDDC board
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday disclosed that a new Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be constituted…
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Ikeja Computer Village: Court fixes April 8 for hearing in suit challenging levies
By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Jan. 28, 2020 A Federal High Court in Lagos has further adjourned until April 8, hearing…
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NSCDC arrests 3 cybercafé operators for exploiting JAMB UTME candidates in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ( ), on Monday has said that it arrested three…
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NSCDC orders investigations into killing of Imo AA senatorial candidate
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Jan. 27, 2020 The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Gana Abdulahi…
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Police confirms arrest of NSCDC official, alleged killer of AA chieftain, Emenike, in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Jan. 27, 2020 The Police in Imo has confirmed the arrest of Sydney Ogudoro, the Nigeria…
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Nearly 500 migrants rescued by charity boats waiting to reach Europe
Rome, Jan. 27, 2020 Two charity vessels that have rescued 484 migrants over the past days were on Monday waiting…
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Teenager Saka helps Arsenal into FA Cup fifth round
Bournemouth (U.K), Jan. 27, 2020 Arsenal teenager, Bukayo Saka, scored one goal and set up another as the Londoners sealed…
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CBN committed to addressing 1.2m tonnes tomato shortfall – Emefiele
By Mustapha Sumaila Kaduna, Jan. 27, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is committed to promoting tomato value chain…
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Zenith Bank empowers Nigerian SMES, partners Facebook on SME digital workshop
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to support local Small and Medium Scale Enterprises…
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Lagos bans Okada, tricycles in 15 Local Councils …Restricts their operations on 50 highways, bridges
Lagos State Government on Monday wielded the big stick against commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke NAPEP), proscribing their operations…
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MD Dangote Tomato coy calls for surveillance at ports to check tomato importation
By Tukur Muntari Kano, Jan. 27, 2020 Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, the Managing Director of Dangote Tomato Processing Company, has called…
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Buhari orders Air Force to shell bandits in Niger State
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the repeated attacks by bandits on communities in…
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300 scientists hold conference on Sustainable Development Goals in Lagos
About 300 scientists will gather on February 4 and 5, 2020, at the Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos, for the…
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MFM debunks ‘Church with Highest Single Ladies’ report
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Sunday, debunked an online newspaper report that claimed it has the highest number…
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NDDC’s Acting MD dares NASS, insists on budget implementation
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joi Nunieh has ordered the Directorate of Planning,…
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Coronavirus: WHO DG to meet with Chinese govt., health experts
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says he will meet with…
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Dr Sid, Simi’s 5 year-old marriage crashes
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 26, 2020 Popular Nigerian Singer, Sidney Esiri also known as Dr Sid and wife, Simi,…
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2020 UTME: JAMB registers 700,000 candidates in 2 weeks
By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 26, 2020 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 700,000 candidates have so far…
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JAMB halts UniAbuja admissions over unholy process
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has halted the ongoing admission of students at the University of Abuja due…
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Boko Haram: UniMaid female student abducted… Leah Sharibu hypnotised into marriage
A 100-level student of Zoology of the University of Maiduguri (UniMaid) Borno State, Miss Lillian Daniel Gyang, who was abducted…
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Basketball great, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, dies at 41 in helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball…
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We foiled 419 vandalism attempts on oil export pipelines in N/Delta in 2019 – Military Commander
The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta on Saturday said that more than 419…
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FAAN explains bush fire incident around airfield side at Lagos Airport
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, Jan. 25, 2020 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says a bush fire incident has…
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SERAP asks court to order Buhari, Osinbajo, 36 governors to publish their assets
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to order President Muhammadu Buhari,…
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