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Fayose is biting more than he can chew; Idahosa is good choice for Edo governorship – Oshiomhole’s aide
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Apparently worried by what he described as unwarranted criticism of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led Federal…
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PDP National Chairman, Governors storm Ebonyi for Gov. Umahi’s mother’s wake-keep
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was among eminent personalities that attended the wake-keep of late Mother-General Margaret Umahi, mother…
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Lagos clarifies position on environmental sanitation …Says policy on sanitation stands
The Lagos State Government has clarified reports making rounds on social media that the monthly environmental sanitation in the State…
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Why Governor Ikpeazu boycotted eating of foreign rice
In a replay of the days of anti-colonial struggle when the mantra was “boycot the boycottables,” the Abia State Governor,…
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No rift between Executive and Legislature on 2016 Budget – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said there is no disagreement whatsoever between the Executive and…
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Humanitarian crisis in North East: Borno Governor commends UN for assistance
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has commended the United Nations for standing by the over…
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Enugu governor, Minister of Labour advocate coordinated efforts in diversifying Nigeria’s economy
The Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, Thursday advocated…
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(Opinion) Electricity regulation and fairness
Segun Oni Undoubtedly, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission called NERC is the sole authority for the generation, transmission, and distribution…
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File claims for payment now — NDIC asks failed banks’ customers
Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday in Enugu informed depositors of liquidated banks across the country to file their…
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Abducted Kaduna clerics regain freedom
President of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau and two other clergymen who were abducted along…
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U.S to invest over $600m in Nigeria in 2016, return billions of dollars of looted funds – Kerry; I’ll critically review budget passed by NASS before assenting – Buhari
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry has ssured that his country will invest more than $600 million in Nigeria…
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Gov. Ambode orders repair works on Lagos-Badagry expressway
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to immediately embark on extensive repair…
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Rivers Rerun: PDP worries over non-release of election results by INEC; alleges favouritism
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the non-release of outstanding results of the March 19 Rivers State…
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Access Bank invests in NCR’s multi-function ATMs
NCR Corporation, the global consumer transaction technologies and Access Bank Plc, have partnered to enhance the bank’s Automated Teller Machine…
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Chibok girls not missing –Fayose insists
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, Wednesday, declared that no pupil was abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School,…
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Boko Haram not in control of 2 LGs in N/East — Defence minister denies report
Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, has denied reports credited to him in which he claimed that Boko Haram…
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High number of persons awaiting trials due to poor investigation — Dambazau
Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau has attributed the high number of persons awaiting trials in prisons across the…
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Aisha Buhari donates relief materials to IDPs in Benue
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Wednesday, donated assorted relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. Mrs…
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French agency claims spending €1bn on projects in Nigeria
Country Office of the French Development Agency (Agence Francaise de Developpement), Wednesday, said it has spent about one billion euros…
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13 sacked VCs will not be recalled despite Buhari’s apology – FG reaffirms
Federal Government, Wednesday, reaffirmed its earlier position over the dismissal of 13 Vice Chancellors of some government-owned tertiary institutions, including…
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Saraki donates N5m to victims of Kano market inferno
Senate President Bukola Saraki has donated N5 million to victims of the recent fire incident at Sabon Gari market in…
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CBN to sell N219bn worth of treasury bills at auction, April 7
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it plans to sell N218.89 billion worth of treasury bills on April 7. The…
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