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Yoruba elders to Fulani herdsmen: Leave our land now!
Yoruba elders have unanimously demanded an end to the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the entire Southwest region of the…
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One confirmed dead, 10 quarantined in Calabar as Ebola resurfaces in Nigeria
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has quarantined ten persons following the death of a patient in the hospital,…
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Why improving national security remains our topmost priority – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said, Thursday, in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his administration…
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Ugwuanyi to donate Students’ Union Centre to UNN
The governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, acted out his passion for viable student unionism in the country as he…
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Wife of President moves to enhance health of mothers
The wife of the president, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has attributed the increase in maternal mortality among women to their indifference…
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Man, 51, nabbed with 448 travellers’ cheques at MMIA, another with 108 ATM cards
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign one Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448…
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EFCC arraigns director, accountant in court for defrauding staff of N156m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Thursday, arraigned the duo of Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before…
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Corruption: Legislators granting themselves immunity are breaking the law —SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to “immediately end the ongoing…
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Lagos govt to light up major roads, communities by December; set to connect 67 communities In Ibeju-Lekki to national grid
Lagos State Government has moved to commence the lighting of major roads and streets in the state as well as…
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NPA calls for improved port infrastructure to facilitate export
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mallam Habib Abdulahi has called for the provision of adequate port infrastructure by…
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Alleged missing N53bn: Rivers APC insists Amaechi is innocent; dismisses panel’s report as ‘rubbish’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dismissed the indictment of former Governor of the state, Chibuike Rotimi…
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Oil prices continue rise; hits $51.83, Thursday
Oil prices rose, Thursday, extending this week’s near 8 percent rally, although an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. inventory levels…
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Belarusian writer, Alexievich wins 2015 Nobel Literature prize
Belarusian writer and journalist Svetlana Alexievich has won the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Announcing the prize in Stockholm, the…
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Police arraign auto mechanic for converting client’s vehicles to personal use
AGENE Godwin, Benin Edo State Police Command has arraigned a 29-year-old mechanic, Shegun Moses before an Oredo Magistrate Court for…
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Rivers senator, Integrity Group petition Buhari, Senate over Amaechi’s ministerial nomination
Opposition to the ministerial nomination, Tuesday, of former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has continued to mount with a…
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EFCC arraigns Abubakar, Nadabo Energy over N761m fuel subsidy scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday October 7, 2015 arraigned Abubakar Ali Peters and his company Nadabo Energy…
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Bayelsa NASS caucus kicks against Alamieyesiegha’s extradition notice …Sylva fingered as behind the plot
Chairman of the Bayelsa State caucus in the National Assembly, Senator Foster Ogola, has condemned fresh moves to have former…
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Aisha Buhari, Okorocha condole with Sokoto over Hajj deaths
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, have condoled with the people and…
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N1.5b subsidy scam: EFCC faults Tukur, 4 others’ bid to quash charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, opposed bids by Mahmud Tukur and four other defendants, standing trial…
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(OPINION) Buhari and Fulani Herdsmen By Idang Alibi
This nation, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, a Fulani man, owes elder statesman and former Secretary to the…
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PDP again postpones Edo State congresses; Commends 2015 post-elections report
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the rescheduled state congresses in…
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PREPARED FOR CHANGE – A sermon by Professor Anya .O. Anya at the University of Ibadan
(A sermon by Professor Anya. O. Anya at the Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan on the occasion of…
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IMF cuts forecast for global growth; downgrades figures for Nigeria, others
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth this year, reducing its figure to 3.1% from…
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Ambode constitutes Governing Boards of Health Service Commission, others
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday constituted Boards for the Health Service Commission, Audit Service Commission, Universal Basic…
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Add value to government or be dropped, Ahmed tells new political appointees
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged newly-appointed political office holders in the state to add value to governance…
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