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Customs appoints 3 officers, redeploys 8 to reposition Service for greater efficiency
By Suzzy Tolofari The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali has approved the appointment of three officers in…
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Johnson Igwedibia’s boys regrouping – Police
By Richards Nzemeke The Police Command in Rivers says “boys” of late Johnson Igwedibia, aka Don Waney, are regrouping to…
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Stay home, improve your economies, President Buhari counsels illegal migrants as he receives Rwandan Envoy; Gov. Ortom of Benue visits
Rather than dare the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, with scores of lives lost in the process, President Muhammadu…
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With courageous, nationalistic spirit leaders like Tambuwal, Nigeria’s democracy, future is bright- Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has felicitated with his predecessor and Governor of Sokoto State,…
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Mechanic bags 6 months jail term for stealing diesel; Says he committed crime due to hunger
By Nana Musa A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 27-year-old mechanic, Afeez Bello, to six…
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Ambode to Gani Adams: We are in support of your emergence as Aare Ona Kakanfo
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has declared his support and that of Lagos State for the emergence of Otunba…
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Boko Haram: Nigerian military kills 107 terrorists, loses 3 soldiers, 1 civilian
Troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE have been making tremendous progress in the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH 2 in the various…
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President Buhari condoles with family of former Katsina State Governor
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and peoples of Niger State and the family of former Governor…
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Infotech Security: Diamond Bank wins British Standard Institute award
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Diamond Bank has been awarded an ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certification by the British Standard Institute (BSI) Group. The…
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Gani Adams lauds Ambode’s role in S’West integration …Visits Alausa, Says State witnessing massive transformation …We’re committed to progress of Yoruba race, Says Lagos Gov
The Aare Ona Kakanfo Designate, Otunba Gani Adams on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr.…
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As kids return to school By Rasak Musbau
The vacations are over and children are back in school for the commencement of the second term academic session. As…
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Baro River port to be ready this year, says SGF
By Kate Obande-Okewu The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, on Monday said the Baro…
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UN commends Nigeria on Boko Haram suspects’ trial, human rights
By Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated the Government of Nigeria on conducting trials of Boko Haram suspects,…
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N. Korea agrees to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics
North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes…
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Benue Killings: Buhari orders I-G to move to Benue
By Joseph Edeh President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris to move to Benue State,…
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Arrest Rotimi Amaechi for insecurity in Rivers State, Wike govt. charges security agencies … Slams Minister on comment on economy
David Amusa, Port Harcourt The Rivers state government has accused the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of being the…
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Onu launches Roadmap 2030 on Science, Technology, Innovation
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has launched the South-South Sensitisation Programme on Science,…
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Senate to investigate alleged fraud in Scholarship Board
By Naomi Sharang Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tetfund, Senator Jibrin Barau on Monday said that the committee…
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FA Cup fourth round: Manchester United to face Yeovil; Liverpool drawn against West Brom
Manchester United will face an awkward trip to fourth-tier strugglers Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup,…
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OAU starts lectures as students resume
By Dorcas Elusogbon Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Monday resumed from their Christmas and New Year holidays…
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FG evacuates 1,030 stranded Nigerians from Libya in 2 days – Maihaja
By Isaac Aregbesola The Federal Government on Monday said it evacuated 1,030 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya between Jan. 7…
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We won’t take part in Delta LG poll rerun -APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta on Monday said it won’t participate in Tuesday’ s Local Government election rerun…
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FG, states devise strategies to tackle herdsmen/farmers clashes
The Federal Government, security agencies and states affected by violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers have devised strategies to check…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi commissions isolation ward at Colliery Hospital
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reaffirmed his determination to transform the health sector and transform the state into…
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37 rural girls offered scholarships in Gombe
Authorities in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State have taken over the sponsorship of the education of 37 girls…
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