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Kaduna Govt appoints new Governing Council for KASU; announces visitation panels for tertiary institutions; dissolves VIO
A new Governing Council has been appointed for the Kaduna State University, KASU. A statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman…
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Armsgate: Dokpesi loses bail bid as court adjourns to December 14
High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the erstwhile Chairman, DAAR Communications Plc, on Thursday, December 10, 2015 failed in his bid to…
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Kaduna: Security operatives recover 232 stolen cows, kill two cattle rustlers
A total of two hundred and thirty two (232) cows were recovered by the Operation Yaki Patrol Team in a…
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Kaduna pays civil servants N715m leave grants; judiciary gets N542m allowances
Kaduna State civil servants have began receiving their 2015 leave grants. This was confirmed by the Commissioner of Finance, Suleiman…
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EFCC arraigns three for N86m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday December 10, 2015 arraigned the trio of Uchenna-Dike Ogbonnaya, Uchenna-Dike Ugomma…
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Gov. Ahmed commends Appeal Court’s affirmation of Saraki’s victory
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the judgement of the Court of Appeal Ilorin which upheld the election…
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Lagos plans massive development of waterways, as solution to traffic gridlock
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, identified water transportation as a key solution to traffic gridlock across Lagos metropolis…
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Abacha loot: Arms are not roads, electricity, health, SERAP tells Okonjo-Iweala
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to “apologise to Nigerians for…
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Arik Air increases frequency on Lagos-Accra-Monrovia route
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is increasing its frequency on the Lagos-Monrovia route from three weekly to…
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CBN to curtail naira depreciation – Director
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is employing appropriate strategies to prevent depreciation of the naira against major…
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Equities hit 37-month low amidst crude oil decline
Nigerian equities slumped below its three-year low, Wednesday, as global decline in crude oil price exacerbated concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal…
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FG targets additional 2,000mw for national grid
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said the improved budgetary provisions, would boost government’s effort to…
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Noise pollution: Lagos seals 53 worship centres, hotels
Lagos State government has sealed 53 churches, mosques and hotels at different locations across the state over noise pollution and…
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INEC begins probe of Bayelsa REC, others over inconclusive poll
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Yakubu Mohammad, has launched a probe into the roles…
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IDPs to return home by early 2016 – Buhari assures IRC
President Muhammadu Buhari assured, Wednesday, in Abuja that the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their original homes will…
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Subsidy: FG orders payment of N407bn to petroleum marketers
Federal Government has directed the immediate payment of N407 billion owed to petroleum products importers under a subsidy scheme, the…
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Okpella, Okenne boundary clash: Call Dangote, Ado Ibrahim to order – Edo council boss tells IGP, SSS
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Following the recent clash between the Okpella community in Edo State and the Okenne in Kogi state…
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ANEEJ condemns FG’s vote against UN resolution on human rights defenders
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Irked by what it has described as ‘unreasonable’, the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice ANEEJ,…
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Xiaomi set to conquer Nigeria’s smartphone market with Redmi 2 & Mi4
Xiaomi, the world’s fastest smartphone maker has established a strong presence in the Nigerian market, with the roll out of…
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GTBank named Bank of the Year in Nigeria for second successive year
Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with…
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Etisalat counsels students on quality career choices
Telecommunications operator, Etisalat has charged students in Nigerian public secondary schools to secure their future through quality career decisions. The…
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Committee confirms abduction of 6 family members, other casualties during Boko Haram’s raid on Bam Buratai
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The 7-man Committee constituted by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state to investigate the alleged abduction of…
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Boko Haram, cattle rustlers have similar modes of operation — Governor Masari
Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said there is a strong linkage between Boko Haram and cattle rustlers terrorising the…
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Gov. Abubakar Bello pledges support for Road Safety Corps
The Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has pledged the support of the state government to the activities…
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GT Bank unveils SKS Young Inventor Competition
Foremost financial Institution; Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), has unveiled the SKS Young Inventor Competition which is expected to run between…
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