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U.S. government imposes visa restrictions on saboteurs of Nigeria’s democracy
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 23, 2019 The U.S. Government has imposed visa restrictions on “individuals responsible for undermining…
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Rivers Gov’ship Election Tribunal: INEC’s witnesses deny originating INEC’s documents
The witnesses presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Asari Toru and Opobo/Nkoro local government areas, Messrs Gambo…
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Breaking: Severe acute malnutrition – Gombe on red alert
There is great fear in Gombe State following the discovery of some severely malnourished children in some parts of the…
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Ministerial list: Lokpobiri congratulates Sylva over nomination
Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, former Minister of State for Agriculture on Tuesday congratulated Chief Timipre Sylva over his ministerial nomination to…
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INEC tenders final exhibits to Abia governorship election petition tribunal
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 23, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday tendered its final exhibits to…
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Shi’ites’protest: NYSC mourns death of corps member; Another, attached to Leadership Newspaper recuperating from bullet wound
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 23, 2019 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday mourned the death of a…
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Fresh Shiites protest: Police arrest 12 at Banex area, Abuja
The Nigerian Police, still mourning the death of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, who was killed Monday during a…
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Akwa Ibom Government records N20.4 B in 6 months
Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Government says, it has raked in a whopping N20.4 Billion between January and June 2019…
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Shiites/Police clash: FCTA Perm. Sec. pays condolence visits over deaths of DCP, Journalist
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa with some top management staff of the FCTA and…
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U.S. Senate confirms army chief, Mark Esper as Secretary of Defence
Washington, July 23, 2019 (Sputnik/NAN) The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper as Secretary of Defence, who…
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40,000 more flee Cameroon conflict to Nigeria — UN
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 22, 2019 The United Nations on Monday said nearly 40,000 more people had been forced…
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Bayelsa Revenue Board Chairman pledges to prioritize infrastructure if elected Governor
Dr. Ayawei Nimibofa, the Executive Chairman of Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), on Monday said that he would…
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At 58, Peter Obi is still the man we know By Esin Suji
One of the saddest and indeed most alarming commentaries about the management of public affairs in Nigeria is the recurring…
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Ihedioha meets Buhari, seeks presidential intervention on infrastructure devt. in Imo
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 22, 2019 Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State on Monday met behind closed doors with…
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Abuja boils: Police claim Shiites shot DCP Umar; Group says they never carry arms; Several feared dead; 54 suspects arrested
The Nigerian Police has confirmed the death of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, FCT Command, DCP…
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Alleged N7.6bn fraud: Ex-Abia Gov, Kalu opens defence as Court adjourns to Aug 26
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday, July 22, 2019, opened his defence in an alleged…
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President Buhari sets target for electricity sector, says 11, 000 mgw achievable by 2023; Implementation agreement for Electrification Roadmap signed; How the deal was struck
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in Abuja, challenged stakeholders in the electricity sector to improve supply to Nigerians, urging them…
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Gov. Inuwa releases N110 million to address Gombe water scarcity
Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya has ordered the release of the sum of N110 million to the State…
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Supreme Court rejects APC’s application to reclaim Zamfara
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, July 22, 2019 The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an application seeking a review of its…
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Critics of open governance can’t distract me – Makinde …Says Oyo open to investors
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that critics of his style of open governance cannot distract his government…
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Influential Pogba must stay at Man United, says Mata
Manchester (U.K.), July 22, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a positive influence in the dressing room and…
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Police confirm abduction of 4 expatriates in Kwara
By Usman Aliyu Gbugbu (Kwara), July 21, 2019 The Kwara command of Nigeria Police has confirmed that a gang of…
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N2trn spent on constituency projects since 2000 without results , says ICPC
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, July 21, 2019 The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji…
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Anambra is truly the Light of the Nation – C. Don Adinuba
In this interview with The News Chronicle, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, C Don Adinuba talks about his experiences…
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Am being persecuted because I refused to share state’s money with people who brought me to power – Obaseki; Fingers Oshiomhole as mastermind of crisis
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the crisis rocking the state’s House of Assembly is because of his refusal to spend…
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