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N2.3bn Scam:EFCC presents three new witnesses against Akpobolokemi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday presented three new witnesses against a former Director- General of the…
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Support Nigeria’s efforts to resettle IDPs, President Buhari urges OIC; Welcomes IDB’s financing offer
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Mecca that the Federal Government will welcome support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation…
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Yeghe, Gokana crisis: PDP is to blame, Senator Abe insists
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers…
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FG to hold National Summit on Culture, Tourism
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture will hold a National Summit on Culture and Tourism next month in an…
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Navy vows to tackle sea pirates and kidnappers in Niger Delta waters
CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA The Nigerian Navy has assured Bayelsans and others doing legitimate businesses along the waterways of its readiness…
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4 killed as seized Boko Haram bombs explode inside Yola police station
Several explosives seized from Boko Haram militants blew up at a police station in Yola, Adamawa State,Thursday, killing at least…
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UN raises alarm over 1m ‘stateless’ W/Africans
Despite more than 20,000 people in West Africa gaining identity documents in the past year as part of a drive…
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PDP NWC approves congresses for Edo State chapter
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of Congresses for the Edo…
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‘Pure water’ hawkers’ protest shuts down Benin, as traders storm Delta council headquarters over illegal levies
AGENE GODWIN, Benin While hundreds of angry hawkers of sachet water (popularly called ‘pure water’), Thursday, took to the streets…
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Senate orders arrest of ex-EFCC boss, Lamorde over alleged fraud
For refusing to appear before it when invited, the Senate, Thursday, directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions…
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Inuwa Bwala, Shettima Shehu approved as Special Assistants to new PDP Chairman
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of Hon. Inuwa Bwala as the Special…
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NAFDAC bans beans importation into Nigeria
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Thursday, said it has placed a ban on the importation…
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INEC releases dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released dates for the conduct of governorship elections in both Edo and Ondo States.…
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Saraki decries outbreak of lead poisoning in Niger State …Seeks urgent measures to tackle menace
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has decried the outbreak of lead poisoning in Rafin Local Government area of Niger…
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Dasukigate: Metuh knows fate March 9
Justice E.O Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday February 25, 2016 reserved ruling on a…
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FRSC and Dangote Group adopt Road Safety roadmap
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi and Dangote Industries Limited have agreed on the…
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(Opinion) Does God still work miracles? By Bola Bolawole
Everyone appears to have followed the from-grass-to-grace, rags-to-riches metamorphosis of mother-of-two bread-hawker, Olajumoke Orishaguna, who has been characterised as the…
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NFF to Amuneke: Win U-20 World Cup, land Super Eagles job; as Oliseh set to miss Technical Committee’s meeting
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh is not likely to attend the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) which…
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War against Boko Haram now at mop-up phase; target of defeating insurgents achieved – COAS Buratai
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Wednesday, declared that the war against the Boko Haram terrorists in the…
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SEC has paid N30m to investors of failed market operators — Gwarzo
Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, Wednesday, disclosed that over N30 million had been paid to…
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Senate cuts N7.6bn TSA charges to N656.5m
The Senate, Wednesday, slashed the N7.6 billion accrued charges to Systemspecs, commercial banks and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from…
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Unilag produces record First-Class graduate with perfect 5.0 CGPA
A student of the Department of Psychology in the University of Lagos, Mr. Ayodele Daniel Dada, has set a record…
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Wike launches patrol boats for Naval Command; hails Navy’s sustained fight against oil theft
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has commended the Nigerian Navy for its sustained fight against crude oil theft. This…
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We’ll urgently develop agriculture and other sectors to overcome harsh effects of lower oil prices – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said late Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that his administration was fully committed to increasing the productivity…
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