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President Buhari congratulates President Xi Jinping on re-election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as the President of the Peoples Republic…
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Senator Wakil dies; Buhari, Saraki, Dogara, Mark mourn
Senator representing Bauchi South, Ali Wakili, Saturday morning, died at age 58 in Abuja. His last public outing was business…
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North East Anglican Bishops to Northern Governors’ Forum: Disarm killer herdsmen …
Bishops of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in the North East geo-political zone have called on the Northern Governors…
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Police nabs FCT Minister’s impersonator over N38m fraud.
Police have arrested one suspect, Terhemba Tsuum, 39 for impersonating Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello…
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NPS sustains health-screening of Prison inmates nationwide
The Controller General of Nigerian Prison Service (NPS), Mr. Jaafaru Ahmed has directed Heads of Prisons to attach considerable…
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Whistleblowing: Yabatech dismisses Lecturer for exposing corruption; Group asks Education Minister to intervene
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has called on the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to urgently…
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$40m fraud: Court adjourns ruling on Azibaola’s no-case submission to March 29
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja will on March 29, 2018 decide whether or not Robert…
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EFCC arraigns First Nation Airways’ MD, Odukoya, for N1.7bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, March 16, 2018, arraigned Kayode Odukoya, Managing…
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AfDB to spend $711m on electricity, other projects in Nigeria
By Donald Ugwu The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday said it would invest 711.5 million dollars in some projects…
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Shagaya’s remains laid to rest in Langtang
The remains of late Sen. John Shagaya were on Friday laid to rest in his home town, Langtang in Plateau…
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Oil prices jump, Brent hits approximately $70
Oil prices jumped on Friday, with Brent crude futures hitting their highest in more than two weeks as U.S. stock…
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Russia records 153,500 early voters in 2018 Presidential Election – Commission
Russia has already recorded 153,500 early voters cast their ballots in the 2018 presidential election, Central Election Commission (CEC) Head,…
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House Committee urges Maritime Academy Oron to settle contractors’ debts
By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration on Friday urged Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron,…
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Metuh’s request to travel abroad for treatment suffers setback
The application by the embattled former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, to travel to UK…
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President Buhari approves establishment of National Food Security Council
Days after he announced the intention of the Federal Government to establish a National Food Security Council, President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Evans: I was chained for 88 days, escapee company MD tells court
By Moji Eniola Mr Donatius Dunu, the Managing Director of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Lagos, on Friday told an Ikeja…
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Buhari, Abdulsalami, Saraki, others attend Dangote’s daughter’s wedding
President Muhammadu Buhari attended the wedding ceremony between Jamil Abubakar, son of former Inspector General of Police Alhaji Mohammed Dikko…
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Police arrest 100 over violence at Ojota, Lagos
By Moses Omorogieva The police in Lagos State have arrested no fewer than 100 persons allegedly involved in a violent…
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I never said Nigerians have lost trust in Buhari’s government — Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters quoting him as saying that…
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Abia Govt. partners Olympic medalist, Chioma Ajunwa on grassroots sports development
Abia State Government has entered into a partnership with the 1996 Olympic Gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara toward the development of…
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At UN meeting: Mohammed celebrates Nigerian women appointed into global positions; Fetes Minister, SSA to Mrs Buhari, Governors’ wives, others
By Prudence Arobani Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has expressed excitement at the appointment of Nigerian women into…
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4 countries to exit list of least developed countries
By Prudence Arobani A UN expert committee has announced that four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the…
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Bishop Oyedepo prays for peace in Plateau
Dr David Oyedepo, the President and Founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide on Thursday night, prayed for the restoration of peace…
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State House Medical Centre offers free kidney screening to over 700 Nigerians
By Donald Ugwu The State House Medical Centre(SHMC), Abuja on Thursday provided free kidney tests for 710 Nigerians as part…
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