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President Buhari appoints acting SGF, DG NIA
President Buhari has approved the appointment of Ambassador Arab Yadam and Dr. Habibat Lawal as acting Director General of the…
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Rainfall : Lagos allays fears, cautions residents against dumping refuse in drainages
As the 2017 rainy season gathers momentum, the Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of residents over the torrential…
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Federal Government and the Abuja Airport By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The announcement by the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA)…
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CBN supply crashes dollar …Naira to appreciate further ahead of Friday interventions
The Naira firmed up at the Bureau de Change (BDC ) segment on Thursday, April 20, 2017, trading at between…
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Presidency seeks ways to strengthen Whistle Blower policy
The Presidency has commenced efforts to strengthen the mechanism of the Whistleblower policy following breakthroughs in the war against corruption…
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Lagos paid N16.9bn to pensioners in one year – Ambode …Disburses N2bn in three months to entrepreneurs, artisans, others
A total of N16.9billion was released as payment of pension arrears to pensioners in Lagos State between April 2016…
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Oba Ewuare II tasks Journalists on professionalism
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11 Thursday charged media practitioners…
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Abuja Airport reopening: Overland Airways resumes flight services to Abuja · Assures passengers of comfort & reliable services · Commends Government on timely completion of Abuja runway repairs
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s frontline airline, has announced plans to relocate flight services back to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…
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48 Controllers of Customs redeployed
In a major re-jigging of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, for effective and efficient service delivery, the Comptroller-General of Customs,…
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Ayade addresses WHO in Geneva, seeks intervention in water, sanitation
Concerned about the prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa, Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has…
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‘Insurgency has worsened our bad situation in the North East’ – Gombe State’s Acting Governor
Gombe State Acting-Governor, Honourable Charles Iliya, has corroborated recent claims of the utter backwardness of the North-East when he lamented…
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Return to project sites within two weeks or face sanctions – NDDC warns contractors
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has given contractors working on its projects across the region a new two-week window…
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We are reforming NIMASA for fresh direction in maritime industry – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the rebranding of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as part of the…
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President Buhari advocates synergy, collaboration to grow African maritime potentials
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for improved synergy and collaboration among African countries to effectively attain a sustainable use of…
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Umahi orders arrest of contractor for poor road project
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has ordered the arrest of the contractor handling Okposi-Umuoghara- Ebiaji Road in Ezza North Local…
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West Africa loses 1.3 billion Dollars to illegal fishing annually- Dogara ….Maritime sector key to Nigeria’s economic revival says Dogara. ….Pledges commitment to passing suppression of Piracy and other unlawful Acts at Sea Bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives , Hon Yakubu Dogara, has expressed dismay that Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (…
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Borno NSCDC arrests wife of Boko Haram factional leader, others; Parades Imo State operator of illegal JAMB registration Centre
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI An acclaimed wife of Boko Haram factional leader, Mamman Nur, Fatima Mohammed has been arrested in…
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Reps investigate Arms Probe Panel, invites memo from top officials and 241 firms
The lower chamber of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, has mandated a Joint Committee on National Security and…
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Ohaneze, Arewa Youth pass vote of confidence in EFCC
The Ohaneze Youth Parliament and Arewa Youth Parliament on April 19, 2017 passed a vote of confidence in Ibrahim Magu,…
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Commander 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Hassan pledges to synegize with Police to fight crime in Akwa Ibom
The Commander, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Abdu Hassan, has paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of…
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Chanchangi was an extra-ordinary philanthropist – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Chanchangi family on the death of Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi, business…
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Adopt synergy among security agencies in Lagos, DIG urges states …Warns criminals to stay away from State
Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, in charge of Southwest geo-political zone, Foluso Adebanjo on Wednesday commended the security arrangement…
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Enugu Govt Projects not executed with LG Funds, says Gov. Ugwuanyi …as Nsukka Town honours him for infrastructural devt
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has stated that local governments in the state have made no financial contributions whatsoever,…
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On-schedule completion of Abuja Airport Runway shows Nigeria’s can-do spirit – Minister
The timely completion of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway that paved the way for the re-opening of the airport, after…
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CBN intervenes with $100m in FOREX Market …Banks only able to pick up $68.51 million …To sell $20,000 to BDCs on Thursday
Following its injection of $280 million into the Foreign Exchange Market on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the Central Bank of…
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