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NNPC, Chevron sign $1.7bn deal to increase crude, gas production
By Yetunde Bada Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed the final phase of an…
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Former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme dies in London Clinic
Nigeria’s former Vice President and founding Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Alex Ekwueme, GCON, has died in…
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Lagos seals 18 Hotels, Event Centres over N91m tax evasion
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut 13 hotels, restaurants and event centers for failure to pay their…
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President Buhari, APC, Gov. Dickson congratulate former President Jonathan at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, among others, have congratulated…
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Sokoto Govt. to sponsor 200 indigenes to study medicine in India-Official
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Sokoto State Government says it has commenced the process of sponsoring 200 students to study…
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Human trafficking: Dogara leads Nigerian delegation to Italy
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, is leading a Nigerian delegation to Italy to discuss women empowerment…
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Obaze, PDP candidate, rejects election result
By Chimezie Anaso Mr Oseloka Obaze, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the result of Saturday’s governorship…
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Suarez double at Leganes gives Barca another win
FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez snapped out of a goal drought spanning five games by scoring twice in his…
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Piracy: Police draft 16 gunboats, 6, 000 policemen to Bayelsa creeks
By Nathan Nwakamma The Police in Bayelsa has deployed 16 patrol gunboats and 6, 000 policemen to tackle sea piracy…
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Cameroon anglophone crisis: Centre urges FG to enhance synergy with int’l community
By Temitope Ponle Centre for Strategic Research and Studies of the National Defence College has called on the Federal…
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U.S. delegation visits Nigeria for Bi-National Commission meeting
By Prudence Arobani U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan would visit Nigeria on Nov. 19 and 20, where he…
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Ondo Governor commends BPE
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commended the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for its reform and privatization transactions…
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Kwara LG election shows era of money politics is over, says Deputy Gov
By Usman Aliyu Deputy Governor of Kwara Peter Kishira on Saturday said that the era of money politics had come…
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Anambra guber poll: INEC says it remains vigilant until final result is announced
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will remain vigilant in collation of results…
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Buhari working hard to make things better, says Oyegun
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, says President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard to…
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Egmont Group: Nigeria’s suspension threatens anti-money laundering laws – Group
By Temitope Ponle The Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) says Nigeria’s suspension from the Egmont…
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2 die, 6 injure in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash
Ige Adekunle Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), said that two people died while six sustained…
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Kwara LG poll: Saraki votes; PDP alleges massive rigging, fraud; APC, Police say it’s untrue
By Abiodun Esan Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of perpetrating massive…
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I will complete all ongoing projects in Ekpeye land says Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured Ekpeye people that his administration will complete all ongoing projects in the…
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Former Champion Newspapers MD, Ogbuagu, laid to rest
The remains of the former Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, Chief Bob Ogbuagu, were laid to rest on Saturday in…
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Senate urges Immigration to enforce law on expatriate quota
By Harrison Arubu The Senate Committee on Local Content on Friday decried the “unnecessary depletion of the nation’s foreign reserves’’…
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NAFDAC introduces new measures to encourage MSMEs
Olukayode Babalola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced new measures to encourage…
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FG to prosecute energy thieves soon- Fashola
By Grace Alegba The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said that the Federal…
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NSCDC confirms 3 dead as irate youths burn senator’s house
By Usman Aliyu The Kwara Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed that three people were…
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