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(Opinion) A North painted by Kukah
By Bola Bolawole The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, appears to have found his voice again. Kukah and…
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Dec. 5 governorship poll: Transition Monitoring Group deploys over 325 observers to Bayelsa
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has said it plans to deploy over 325 election observers for the…
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Returning IDPs fear Boko Haram backlash – U.N
Following the planned closure of some of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the country, over 100,000 people uprooted by…
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Saraki leads NASS delegation to Paris Conference on Environment
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Thursday led a delegation of the National Assembly to Paris, France, to attend two conferences…
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Aviation ministry stops NAMA check-off deductions to NAPA
ANTHONY OMOH The Ministry of Aviation has directed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) not to deduct workers’ check off…
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N600m Xmas/New Year decorations: Gov. Okorocha replies Ihedioha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has dismissed allegations by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka…
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Lagos monarchs laud Ambode over police vehicles, gadgets
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has continued to receive praises over the procurement and donation of modern security gadgets…
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Oil prices bounce back on eve of OPEC meeting
Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of…
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SERAP drags Senate to UN over repressive anti-media freedom, social media bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on…
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Army apprehends 11yr-old suicide bomber in Maiduguri IDP camp
Troops of 7 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Dalori in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council…
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Appeal Court verdict on Senator Mark’s victory, a travesty of justice — Idoma youths
A youth group of Idoma people in Benue State, the Idoma Youth Vanguard, has described as ‘a travesty of justice,’…
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UN marks 70th anniversary; commends Nigeria’s efforts on insurgency
The year-long activities marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations in Nigeria reached a climax , Monday, November 30,…
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$2.1bn arms deal: Call Oshiomhole to order, Okonjo-Iweala tells FG
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has requested the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole…
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Buhari due in South Africa for FOCAC confab
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in South Africa to participate in the Forum on China/Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) opening in Johannesburg,…
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$5.2bn NCC fine: MTN Nigeria CEO resigns; as fine slashed to $3.4bn
Mobile network provider, MTN has announced that its Nigerian chief executive officer has resigned amid a multi-billion dollar fine in…
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I received N2bn from Dasuki for PDP political campaigns – Dokpesi
Explaining that he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DAAR Communication (Ray Power and AIT) founder,…
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Fuel scarcity will be over in days – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the current fuel scarcity in the country will be…
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Arik Air confirms death of man aboard its Owerri-Lagos flight
Arik Air, Wednesday, confirmed report of a man who died midway into a flight on one its domestic routes. The…
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Govs. Aregbesola, Ajimobi identify agriculture as panacea to ailing economy
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have urged Nigerians to see…
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Enugu inaugurates committee on resolution of land disputes, management
The governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated a 5-man committee on resolution of land disputes and management in…
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Police loses over 1, 000 men to Boko Haram – Borno CP
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The newly deployed commissioner of Police for Borno State Mr. Shuaibu Lawal Gambo has said that the…
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Help defend democracy, Saraki charges ex-lawmakers
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Tuesday, called on former members of the National Assembly to help defend the nation’s…
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DSS hands Dasuki over to EFCC
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been transferred to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
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DFID group urges Bauchi gov’t to provide functional blood banks to curb maternal deaths
RUTH DAVID, Bauchi A call has been made to the Bauchi State Government to provide functional blood banks in all…
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Sokoto moves to diversify IGR sources
Sokoto must diversify its revenue source if it hopes to survive and ensure meaningful future for its citizens, Governor Aminu…
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