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Passengers hail NURTW for stable transport fares in Jos
By Martha Agas Many passengers in Jos, on Saturday, lauded the Plateau chapter of the National Union of Road Transport…
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Fayemi felicitates with Christians at Christmas
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Christians in the country for witnessing yet another…
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Firecrackers is for fun, not scriptural – Clergymen; ‘Someone was blinded by banger last year’
Zainab Abaniwonda/Damilola Ishola A clergyman, Pastor Jonathan Olaoye, has described the throwing of firecrackers by youths during Christmas festival as…
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Yuletide: Police beef up security nationwide
By Joseph Edeh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has ordered a comprehensive operational strategy to beef-up security nationwide…
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Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m to eradicate polio
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria has signed a 29.9 million Euros agreement in support of…
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Free Transport: Excitement as Enugu returnees commend Ugwuanyi’s magnanimity
Indigenes of Enugu State who have returned to the state through the free transportation service provided by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s…
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Nigeria’s economy still vulnerable despite exiting recession – IMF
By Prudence Arobani The IMF on Friday said that in spite of Nigeria exiting the recession, the economy of the…
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I-G bans SARS from conducting stop and search operations
By Joseph Edeh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has banned the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the…
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Lagos commences disbursement of N635.5M bursary, scholarships DEC 27 …8,419 Students to benefit
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it would commence the disbursement of bursaries and scholarships totaling N635.576million to a…
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Police declare Badoo cult kingpin, Alaka, wanted
The Lagos State Police Command has declared a popular independent oil marketer and prime suspect of the Badoo cult killings…
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Saraki urges Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland to work for the unity of Nigeria
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has enjoined the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams,…
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Dangote wins: FG orders BUA to vacate and stop mining on disputed Mines site
Federal Government has directed the Management of BUA Group to vacate and stop mining activities in the disputed location within…
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Don’t accept wrapped gifts from strangers during the Christmas, CP advises Nigerians
By Aminu Ahmed Garko The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Mr Dibal Yakadi, on Saturday advised Nigerians against accepting wrapped…
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Empowerment: Bayelsa PDP commends Dickson @ Xmas
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Cleopas Moses has felicitated with Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and…
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Fayemi denies “fuel scarcity comment” ascribed to him
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has denied a statement being circulated on the social media…
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Gov. Fayose signs N98.6bn budget into law
By Ariwodola Idowu Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Friday signed the N98.6 billion budget for 2018 into law,…
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At Christmas, Ugwuanyi preaches love and peaceful coexistence
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has enjoined Christians across the country to imbibe the virtue of peaceful coexistence, especially…
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Arsenal and Liverpool share spoils in 6-goal thriller
Arsenal produced a stunning fightback after a woeful first-half display to overturn a two-goal deficit against Liverpool. But they were…
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Dankwambo presents N104.9 billion Appropriation bill for 2018
Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has presented a budget estimate of N104, 922,427,305.00 tagged “budget of enhanced growth…
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New Emir Katagum visits Gov. Abubakar; Pledges allegiance, thanks Gov. for upholding tradition
Governor Mohammed A. Abubakar has reiterated his administration’s support for traditional institutions and respect for traditional rulers across the state.…
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FG kick starts gold purchase scheme… …Kebbi , Osun States are pilot states- Minister
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence a Gold Purchase Scheme early next year, aimed at increasing revenue accruable…
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National convention: PDP advises aggrieved members to explore internal mechanism
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged aggrieved members of the party over outcome of the Dec.…
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FIRS hands off tax collection in Abuja as FCT-IRS begins operations
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will henceforth cease to be the collecting agency for taxes and levies in the…
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FEC approves bills on Bio-Safety, 2 others
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved three bills on revised National Bio-Safety Management Agency, Copy…
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