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At N283bn, Nigeria’s census costlier than that of India or China

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By Ademola Adegbamigbe China and India have a staggering population of over one billion people each and they pretty much…

OPEC says cheap oil taking longer to subdue rival suppliers

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11 years ago

LONDON, (Reuters) – OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast of oil supplies from non-member countries in 2015, a sign that…

25,700 candidates jostle for 6,500 slots in UniJos pos-UTME

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11 years ago

A total of N25,700 candidates are jostling for 6,500 slots in the 2015 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening of…

ATM Withdrawals: CBN’s limit may stifle cash flow – Experts

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11 years ago

Some financial experts and businessmen on Tuesday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) limit on cash withdrawal via the…

Ekiti PDP Reps Caucus Backs State Party Chairman

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11 years ago

The six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives members from Ekiti State have expressed their confidence in the Chief Idowu Faleye-led…

Boko Haram: FG, states committed to liberating Nigeria – Tambuwal

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11 years ago

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday said federal and state governments were fully committed to liberating Nigeria from…

Buhari has given hope to long-suffering people of Ogoni, says APC

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval, on August 5th 2015, of actions to fast-track the environmental clean-up of Ogoniland is undoubtedly one…

Court Remands Suspected Cultist Over Death Of 2 Persons

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An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday ordered the remand in Ikoyi Prisons of an alleged…

Recharge Card Seller Arraigned Over Theft Of N2.6m

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A 30-year-old recharge card seller, Adeola Salami, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft…

FG to spend N15bn to achieve 8,000 mw by 2016, says Atiku

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11 years ago

Dr Atiku Abubakar, Deputy Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Tuesday said about N15 billion was required for…

3 Die In Lagos Auto Accident

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Kazeem Ugbodaga A road accident has claimed the lives of three persons on Ajah-Epe road, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. The accident…

Man divorces wife of 25 years for lateness in preparing meals

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11 years ago

An Ikorodu Customary Court, Lagos, on Tuesday dissolved a 25-year-old marriage, between one Olufade Adekoya and his wife, Olusola, over…

Motorcycle Rider Kills Unidentified Female Passenger

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11 years ago

Yusuf Muhammed A light complexion lady who recently hitched a ride on a commercial motorcycle popularly known as Okada from…

2 Brothers In Court Over Theft Of Car Batteries

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11 years ago

Two brothers, Tassiu Mohammed, 23, and Saminu Mohammed, 25, on Tuesday appeared in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, over…

Senate refers Edo’s $75m World Bank loan to committee

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11 years ago

The Senate on Tuesday referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for approval of 75 million dollar World Bank loan…

Probe Jonathan’s $200 million Nollywood fund, Lari Williams tells Buhari

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11 years ago

A veteran thespian, Lari Williams, on Tuesday urged the government to inquire into the current state of the grant the…

Emir laments lack of qualified teachers in Katsina

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11 years ago

The Emir of Daura in Katsina state, Alhaji Umar Faruk, has deplored the dearth of qualified teachers in primary schools…

Two dead as trailer, train collide in Lagos

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11 years ago

Kazeem Ugbodaga Two persons have died after a trailer collided with a train on Monday night in Agege area of…

Lagos Traders Decry Police, NURTW Harassment

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Market leaders from Araromi Oke-Odo market in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have sent an SOS to the Lagos…

Man Jailed One Week After Release From Prison

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11 years ago

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 24-year-old man freed from prison custody for criminal offence, has returned to the same prison one week…

Lagos restates commitment to tackling sexual, domestic violence

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11 years ago

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring total eradication of sexual and gender based violence in the…

The rich, powerful must do more to help Nigeria, says Buhari

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja called on the rich and powerful citizens of Nigeria to be prepared to contribute…

Bus Driver’s Death: Ogoni gives police 14-day ultimatum

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11 years ago

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned in strong terms the unjustified,…

Terrorism: 23,472 citizens stopped from leaving Nigeria – NIS

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11 years ago

In its efforts to prevent young Nigerians from being lured into terrorism, prostitution, slavery and other untoward activities abroad by…

8 dead in Ogun auto crash

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No fewer than eight persons died on Monday in a multiple accident at the Onipepeye end of the Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway…

Dogara has integrity, leadership quality, says Tambuwal

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11 years ago

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has described Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives, as “a detribalised and committed Nigerian”.…

Aisha Buhari: Stop Looking At Wrong Things By Omolola Martins

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11 years ago

Less than 3 months into the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the much anticipated wind of change can be…

Tribunal begins in Abia after burning down of INEC office

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11 years ago

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Monday, commenced hearing of the petition against the declaration of Dr.…

Military played neutral role during elections – Maj. Gen Yusuf

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11 years ago

The out-going General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Suleiman Yusuf, has said that the military…

Three David Mark witnesses quit at tribunal

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11 years ago

Three of eight witnesses called by David Mark in defense of the petition filed against him by Daniel Onjeh of…

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