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AU nominates Nigeria, 4 others as disease control centres
The African Union (AU) has nominated Nigeria, along with four other countries from the sub-regions of the continent to serve…
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Fuel scarcity to end by Monday – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Saturday, assured that the present fuel crisis would end within the…
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NDLEA busts Mexican-Nigerian drug cartel in Asaba; discovers production laboratory
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA( has uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory run by Mexicans and dislodged a major drug trafficking…
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FG set to stabilise price of rice by April
Federal Government said, Saturday, it would stabilise the price of rice from April to make it affordable to everybody in…
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Aisha Buhari decries poor access to health care service by women, children
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Saturday, in Abuja decried poor access to health care services for women and…
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Gov. Okowa, Igbuya mourn Ibru
Delta Stat governor, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Saturday commiserated with the Ibru family over the death of Olorogun Felix…
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$2.1b arms deals: EFCC traces transfers to 11 foreign accounts in UK, US, Niger Rep
Much of the $2.1billion arms funds put in care of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) by the…
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3 dead, 10 critically injured in CBN gas explosion — Police confirm
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed three persons dead and 10 in critical condition due to Friday’s gas cylinder…
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FG no longer in control of economy — Lai Mohammed; calls Buhari’s critics mischief makers
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Saturday, decried that the economic situation in the country, saying the situation…
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Agatu massacre, genocide against my people – Senator Mark laments
Immediate past Senate President, David Mark, has lamented the attacks and destruction of lives and properties in Agatu Local Government…
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NEMA confirms no fatality in Apapa boat mishap; says 15 passengers rescued
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Saturday, confirmed that one person was injured as 15 others were rescued from a…
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Tambuwal commends high voter turn-out for Sokoto LG poll
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambawal, Saturday. expressed satisfaction with the high turnout of voters in the local government elections holding across…
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Osinbajo, Amosun, others for UNILAG Law Class reunion
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, are among special guests expected at the University…
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Libya deports 172 Nigerians
ANTHONY OMOH The spate of deportation of Nigerians continued, Friday morning, as one hundred and sixty six males (166) and…
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Re-run polls: Vote your conscience, Wike’s wife tells Rivers people
Wife of Rivers State Governor, Justice Suzette Nyesom-Wike has called on Rivers people to vote their conscience in the upcoming…
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Saraki drums support for local entrepreneurs
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Friday, restated his call that Nigeria can only grow her economy by patronizing Made-In-Nigeria…
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Electricity situation: FG begs Nigerians; blames sabotage, vandalization
The Federal Government has blamed the prevailing power situation in the country on gas failure as well as sabotage and…
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Collapsed building: Court orders remand of Lekki Gardens boss, contractor for 30 days
An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court, Friday, granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing…
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Nigerian engineers urge FG to convene National Economic Summit
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), on Friday, expressed support for the convening of National Economic Summit to revamp the nation’s…
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FG hands over N3.3bn dam to Osun
The 32-million-cubic-capacity dam was, Friday, handed over to the Osun Government by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to boost…
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Ekweremadu rules out secret zoning of PDP offices
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has dismissed a report that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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The Palestinian question: We can’t shut our eyes to injustice By Owei Lakemfa.
Our country is a secular state, but the Nigerian spirit teaches us to stand up for justice, defend the weak,…
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Troops gun down another wanted terrorist
Troops of 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and 118 Task Force Battalion,…
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OPINION: Economics of Sokoto’s 1000 new millionaires By Imam Imam
In December last year, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, announced the release of N2.6billion for the payment of backlog…
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No importation for govt’s school feeding programme, says Vice President
As the President Muhammadu Buhari administration proceeds with its social investment programmes, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has…
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