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Ojo boat mishap: Lagos commiserates with victims’ families
The Lagos State Government on Thursday commiserated with families of six pupils who drowned when a fibre boat conveying…
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Ahead of APC NEC meeting: It is time to shift ground and move to the centre – Atiku urges
Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar has urged leaders of the APC to shift…
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N192m fraud: Court to rule on ex-FCT Minister’s aide’s bail July 7
Justice Abubakar Talba of the FCT High Court, Abuja, Thursday, July 2, 2015 adjourned to July 7, for ruling on…
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(Opinion) Sins of the Nigerian political class
By Sam Okey Mbonu, Washington, DC Background He or she who stays silent in the face of evil, shall sooner…
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Ambode names Okonji GM State Electricity Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the appointment of Engineer Peter Nkedishuka Okonji as the new General…
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Ladipo market: Lagos dismisses allegations by traders over demolition, closure
The Lagos State Government, Wednesday, debunked the allegation in certain sections of the media that some parts of the…
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INEC: Appointment of Zakari did not follow due process – PDP; It did — Presidency
The Presidency has described as ‘falsehoods’ the allegations of nepotism credited to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) concerning the appointment…
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We cannot rest until we see improvement of the electoral processes in Nigeria — Zakari, new INEC boss
Following her appointment, Tuesday, by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs.…
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Dislodge all LG officials’ roadblocks on highways; IGP Arase orders CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase has mandated all state command Commissioners of Police (CPs) to dislodge local…
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Ogedegbe: Family seeks justice over killing; sends SOS to Buhari
AKHERE Godwin, Benin The family of Comrade Benson Ogedegbe, in Oghara Delta State, have sent a passionate appeal to President…
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EFCC arraigns 2 over $64,000 romance scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday July 1, arraigned the duo of Osaze Akhigbe and Ndekwu Jindu before…
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Obiano tours Coched Farms; assures of more agro-investors in Anambra
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Wednesday, took a tour of the Coched Farms in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government…
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Ambode hails Election Tribunal ruling; says it reaffirms people’s mandate
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday, described the confirmation of his victory at the polls as a welcome development…
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No more indiscriminate recruitment of foreign doctors– Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has warned foreign doctors working in the state to regularise their registration with…
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Wike inspects Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium; assures on readiness of Rivers to host national teams’choice matches
While on an unscheduled inspection of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Tuesday, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, said the hosting…
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Governor Ikpeazu serves government property squatters 7-day quit notice
Abia State Government served illegal occupants of government property, particularly the Enyimba Hotel Complex in Aba, and others across the…
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INEC: Buhari overrules Jega; appoints Zakari as first female chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday night, reversed the decision of the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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(OPINION) Tackling Lagos’ traffic gridlock by Tayo Ogunbiyi
Lagos is famous and unique in many ways. It is the sixth largest city in the world and is projected…
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(OPINION) Lagos and the gains of mainstream politics by Sola Ogunmosunle
One of the fascinating points of the recently concluded 2015 general election with particular reference to the Lagos State gubernatorial…
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Nigeria’s public finance challenges: Let’s reduce wages by fifty percent? Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba
The idea to reduce wages and similar earnings in the public and private sectors across board in Nigeria by fifty…
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(OPINION) The fuel subsidy question by Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
The new Nigerian government headed by General Muhammadu Buhari will have take a close look at the policy issue of…
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CBN extends BVN registration deadline to Oct. 31
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration. The registration exercise…
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Petrol scarcity: NNPC warns against panic buying; assures of enough stock
Following rumours of an impending petrol scarcity set to hit the country, barely three weeks after normalization of supply of…
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NLC to down tools in Edo over unpaid LG workers salary arrears
AKHERE Godwin, Benin The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday, threatened to down tools in Edo State within two weeks, if…
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Ladipo Market in Lagos demolished as traders deny notice by state government
Armed men and some security operatives working in collusion with the Mushin Local Government, stormed the popular Ladipo Auto Spare…
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