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N400m alleged fraud: Court closes Metuh’s case in absence of his counsel
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday closed the defence of Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of…
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Putin says will step down as president after term expires in 2024
Vladimir Putin said on Friday he would respect the Russian constitution which bans anyone from serving two consecutive presidential terms,…
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FG declares Tuesday, May 29, public holiday to mark 2018 Democracy Day
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29, as public holiday to celebrate the 2018…
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Why FG’s school feeding programme has yet to take off in Lagos — Deputy gov.
By Lucy Osuizigbo The Lagos State Government said on Friday that the Federal Government’s school feeding programme had yet…
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Court orders Atiku’s son, estranged wife to agree on children’s upkeep allowance
By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Friday ordered Aminu Atiku and his ex-wife, Unmi…
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Senators Hunkuyi, Shehu Sani set to dump APC
By Shuaib Sadiq The Sen Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State says it is…
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Presidency confirms receipt of 2018 Appropriation Bill from NASS
By Naomi Sharang The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, on…
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President Buhari receives Musiliu Smith, Female Parliamentarians in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, May 25, 2018, received in audience former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Musiliu Smith at the…
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Abuja Council Speaker seizes mace to avoid impeachment
By Bukola Adewumi The Speaker of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Legislative Council, Mr Daniel Michael, on Friday, seized the…
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President Buhari breaks Ramadan fast with leadership of National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, May 24, 2018, broke Ramadan Fast with the leadership of the National Assembly at the State…
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Dickson updates Buhari on security situation in Bayelsa, N/Delta region
By Ismaila Chafe Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on security and socio-economic developments in…
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APC petitions IGP, DG DSS over destruction of Fayemi’s billboard by Fayose …Says LG boss, PDP chair supervised destruction on Fayose’s order
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State chapter has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Director General, State…
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We’re happy with peace, stability in the Gambia, President Buhari tells Envoy; Looks forward to better bilateral relations with Congo
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the successful transition in the Republic of The Gambia, and the ongoing peace…
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Gombe Assembly Mace saga: 4 House members suspended
Following the commotion in the Gombe State House of Assembly which resulted in the whisking away of the House Mace…
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President Buhari receives in audience Bayelsa Governor; Denies substituting members of APC Convention Planning Sub Committees
The Presidency has denied substituting members of the APC Convention Planning Sub Committees, insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari’s position remains…
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House of Representatives backs Buhari, step down Nigerian Peace Corps Bill
By Taiye Agabje The House of Representatives, on Thursday, voted against the Bill for an Act to Establish the…
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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Smith PSC Chairman
By Cecilia Ijuo President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday nominated a former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Musiliu Smith, as Chairman of…
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Forex: CBN floods market with $100m … To get tough with erring banks … To pump more forex into market
In an apparent move to safeguard the interest of customers seeking to purchase foreign exchange for personal obligations and checkmate…
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Breaking news: Commotion in Gombe State House of Assembly as APC members whisk away Mace
A move to impeach the minority leader of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Ahmed Usman Haruna, Gombe North State…
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President Buhari receives Ambassadors of Gambia, Congo at State House; Economy: Facts are stubborn – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari has received letters of Credence from the incoming Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to Nigeria,…
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Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns; Governor accepts resignation; Politicians express mixed feelings
By Mohammed Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Nuhu Gadado on Wednesday tendered his resignation letter. In a swift…
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Kaduna senators caution banks against granting loan to state govt
By Cecilia Ijuo The three senators representing Kaduna State in the National Assembly have advised local and foreign banks…
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JOHESSU gives Buhari reasons to sack Health Minister; Calls for urgent presidential inter
The lingering rift between the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), took a…
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President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, presided over Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House. Pictures show some members of the Council…
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Senate invasion: Ndume denies aiding hoodlums to steal mace
A senator of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ali Ndume has denied having a hand in last month’s invasion of…
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