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No new power projects in 2016 — FG
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has disclosed that the Federal Government will not take up…
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Diamond Bank’s gross earnings hit N217bn; as profit drops by 77.8%
Diamond Bank has posted gross earnings of N217.091 billion in its 2015 operations against N208.402 billion achieved in the corresponding…
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President Buhari pledges more money to state governors for recurrent expenditure
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, promised to make more money available to state governors to enable them meet the prevailing financial…
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How Fulani herdsmen slaughtered 9 in Nimbo community – Enugu police commissioner
The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwodibo Ekechukwu, has detailed the manner suspected Fulani herdmen entered Nimbo in Enugu…
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FG will provide enabling environment for culture, tourism to thrive – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will provide the required enabling environment for arts, culture and tourism to thrive and…
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AFRIMA mourns Papa Wemba
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AU, mourns the…
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The gains of my trip to China – Gov. Samuel Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, was on President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation to China recently, after which he anchored business and…
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Braithwaite’s legacies inspired my vision to work for the masses – Ambode …Says late activist left indelible footprints
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday eulogized the life and times of the late activist and foremost lawyer,…
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Multinational Taskforce to patrol Gulf of Guinea – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that a multinational taskforce will soon be established to patrol the waters of…
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Ekiti Doctors’ bus crash: 110 km on an highway for a bus is over speeding – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has reacted to comments by one of the doctors in the bus carrying members…
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Boost in electricity supply as FG gets set to complete 47 new transmission projects
The Federal Government is set to boost electricity supply with the completion of 47 new transmission projects across the country,…
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LIRS engages 1200 tax audit professionals….holds audit seminar; Retrains 1000 audit staff
In its drive to ensure maximization of its revenue generating potentials, and to commence tax Audit exercise of 2016 in…
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Ndume, Ohuabuhwa, Murray-Bruce, others named in Senate committee to probe Enugu killings by Fulani herdsmen
The Senate has constituted an ad choc committee to investigate the killing of members of some Enugu State communities, last…
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ASUU accuses FG of aiding poor welfare of students on campuses
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Umbrella body of Nigerian tertiary level teachers, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has accused the…
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Police clarifies clampdown on petrol black market operators; now target hoarding, diversion
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has clarified his earlier directive to all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and…
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NIMASA 2016 Budget targets strategic growth of the maritime industry – Dr. Peterside
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency’s…
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Nigeria, France sign agreement to tackle Boko Haram
Federal Government has signed an agreement with France to share intelligence, equipment as well as other technical and tactical cooperation…
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FG declares Monday public holiday
Federal Government has declared Monday, May 2, as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Minister of Interior,…
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NLNG restates commitment to the Niger-Delta
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Thursday, at a public hearing called by the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources,…
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Airline operators assure NCAA on payment of over N10bn TSA/TSC debt
ANTHONY OMOH Airlines indebted to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have pledged to ensure that all the money accruing…
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Between Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen By Tayo Ogunbiyi
These, indeed, are strange times for our beloved nation. Harsh economic realities occasioned by sharp decline in global price of…
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Why we rejected Dankwambo’s list of nominees for Commissioners … Gombe Speaker
Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Honourable Nasiru Abubakar Nono, Thursday explained why the legislative arm rejected the…
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Sokoto Government, UNICEF sign N2b agreement
Sokoto government and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2billion agreement for the implementation of the…
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On the purported merger of Christian and Islamic Studies in schools By Jideofor Adibe
Nigeria can be anything but boring. The country often reminds one of the title of one of Dr Anezi Okoro’s…
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