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Plateau imposes curfew on Bassa LGA
By Peter Amine Following the persistent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, where people were reportedly killed, the…
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Dasukigate: Judge lambasts EFCC over misconducts …withdraws from suit
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over…
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Dapchi girls will be rescued, President Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Damaturu, Yobe State capital assured Nigerians and the international community that the missing 101…
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GTBank announces full year 2017 PBT of N200.24Billion
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 to the Nigerian…
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Reps commence process to override Buhari on 10 Bills, to re-gazette Electoral Act
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, confirmed it has commenced process to override the President’s veto on 10 legislative Bills…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi strengthens government-community relations *Inaugurates Community Liaison Officers
In furtherance of efforts to advance his administration’s rural development agenda as well as strengthen the relationship between the government…
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Google pulls out 3.2b bad ads from sites
By Chiazo Ogbolu Google pulled out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites in 2017, an official, Ms Jessica Stansfield, said…
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Anambra Central: Okonkwo, Umeh’s fates hang as Appeal Court reserves judgment
A special panel of the Court of Appeal, Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeal brought by candidate of the Peoples…
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Fighting malnutrition in Gombe: There’s need for prevention, treatment – Perm Sec.
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE The Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Ministry of Economic Planning, Mr. Stephen Ayuba has stated…
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Obi to students: Education will set you free
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian students to focus on their education, as that…
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Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.33 % in February – NBS
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s Inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has further dropped from 15.13 in…
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In poor countries, antismoking activists face threats and violence
By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Eight years ago, more than a dozen men with AK-47s shot their way into Akinbode…
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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting as Buhari visits Yobe
By Ismaila Chafe Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Gov. Lalong conducts swearing-in ceremony for new Bokkos LG boss
By Peter Amine Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Wednesday conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Mr Yakubu Tamai, the new…
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33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, to arrive Lagos ports
By Aisha Cole A total of 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to…
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Ambode swears-in new Perm Secs, charges them to be champions of growth mindset
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries with a charge on the appointees…
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Tambuwal: We’re tackling water shortages in Sokoto
Sokoto state government said it has devised strategies to tackle the current water scarcity bedeviling the state capital and parts…
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Man, 42, faces N150,000 fraud charge over spaghetti
By Vivian Ibobo A 42-year-old applicant, Abayomi Ogunbona, on Wednesday appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting N150,000…
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Police in Niger arrest 6 over attack on Gov Bello
By Aminu Ahmed Garko The police in Niger State have arrested six persons suspected to have been involved in the…
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Rickey Tarfa fails to open defence, ask for adjournment
Rickey Tarfa, SAN, on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, failed to open his defence over a bribery allegation before Justice Adedayo…
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Gov. Ahmed signs amended Governor/Deputy Governor Pension Bill into Law
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday signed into law an amendment bill stopping payment of pension to former…
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Superb Dzeko goal sends Roma into quarter-finals
A determined AS Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first…
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UEFA Champions League: Manchester United crash out after Sevilla’s Yedder grabs brace
Manchester United suffered a shock exit in the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 loss to Sevilla after…
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President Buhari to inaugurate National Food Security Council
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he will soon inaugurate a National Food Security Council aimed at achieving the…
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Lalong sacks Bokkos council chairman over killings
By Polycarp Auta Gov. Simon Lalong, has sacked Mr Simon Angyol, the Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government…
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