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Witness reveals how ex-Gov Ohakim gave him N270m cash for Abuja property
A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola…
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Insurgency will afford us opportunity to re-engineer our communities — Gov. Shettima
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno has said that the Boko Haram insurgency will afford the government the…
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Money laundering: Ex-gov Sule Lamido’s son, Aminu loses appeal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, Monday, December 7 dismissed the appeal of Aminu Sule Lamido, the 34 year…
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EFCC arraigns man for N200m fraud; 3 others for N123m graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, arraigned the trio of Okewole Dayo (alias Okewole David Dayo), Bishop Katung…
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UN hears petition on senate’s social media bill
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr.…
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CSP Sogbeba Dulphine West appointed Deputy Force Public Relations Officer
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the appointment of CSP Sogbeba Dulphine West as Deputy Force Public Relations Officer. A…
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Anambra Central: Hope for Victor Umeh as Appeal Court nullifies Ekwunife’s victory; orders fresh election within 90 days
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, Monday, has nullified the election of Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic…
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Lagos holds ICT workshop for public school pupils
Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Wifi Combat Academy, has organised a One-Day training workshop on…
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Lagos commissioner advises women on personal behaviours
Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Lola Akande has advised women to control their temper and…
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NAMA calls for enhanced safety during Yuletide
ANTHONY OMOH Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam has tasked Airspace Managers across Nigerian airports…
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INEC’s Returning Officer faults Appeal tribunal verdict on Senator David Mark
Following recent nullification of Senator David Mark election, by a Makurdi Appeal tribunal on the premise that the result of…
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Onu’s appointment well-deserved – Atiku
Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the appointment of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu into the federal cabinet of President…
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Gov Ugwuanyi vows to transform rural areas
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reassured his administration’s commitment to rural development in the state in order to…
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Bayelsa guber poll: INEC cancels Southern Ijaw LG election results; Dickson praises Bayelsa electorate for ‘protecting their votes’; as PDP commends ‘fearless’ Bayelsans
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Following the irregularities and violence which characterized the December 5 and 6 governorship elections in Southern Ijaw…
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OPEC adopts ‘ceilingless’ regime; as Kachikwu, others remain upbeat
At a chaotic meeting, Friday, in Vienna that was expected to last four hours but extended to nearly seven, the…
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Dokpesi: Respect citizens’ human rights, group urges Buhari
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A socio-political group under the aegis of the League of Edo Professionals, Saturday, urged President Mohammadu Buhari…
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28 states ‘technically bankrupt’ – Gov Ajimobi
The governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has raised the alarm that about 28 states in the country may…
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Bayelsa election results (Updated)
Ogbia local government area with 13 wards won by PDP This is the local government area of former President Goodluck…
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Fulani herdsmen kidnap 3 contractors in Ndokwa
Fulani herdsmen, weekend, kidnapped three building contractors at Amorji, a suburb Onicha-Ukwani community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State.…
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(Photonews) PDP supporters protest Southern Ijaw election results in Yenagoa
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Monday morning, protesting the cancellation of Southern Ijaw governorship…
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Minister rallies support for victims of Boko Haram insurgency
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerians, especially those who have the wherewithal, to…
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Women need empowerment as catalysts for development – Mrs. Obiano
Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has said that women need empowerment in the form…
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APC splits in Kaduna; faction accuses el-Rufai of ‘hijacking party apparatus’
Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has split into two factions in Kaduna State with the splinter group accusing the state…
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ICAO audit team concludes mission, charges Nigeria to close deficiencies fast
ANTHONY OMOH The six-man team from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has urged the Nigerian aviation industry to quickly…
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