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MTN’s $5.2bn fine, largest in the world – Analysts

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Nigeria’s fine of $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion naira) to MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company…

No longer business as usual, minister tells staff

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Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s minister of Information and Culture and Tourism Development, Lai Mohammed, has told heads of parastatals under Culture…

We never attempted to assassinate Ekweremadu, says APC

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said it had no hand in an alleged assassination attempt on the Deputy…

Human Rights: Judge hands off Akpolobokemi’s wife case

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By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court judge, sitting at the Lagos division of the court in south west Nigeria,…

Maharaj Ji calls for policies to make politicians more interested in Nigeria

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to set up structures and policies that will influence politicians to be more interested…

NUJ sets up disciplinary committee in Nasarawa State

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The Executive Committee of the Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ, Nasarawa State Council, on Thursday set up a three-member disciplinary…

Kogi poll: NYSC deploys 4,000 corps members to INEC

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday said it would deploy 4, 000 corps members for election duties in…

Russia signs deal to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

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Russian state corporation, Rosatom and the Egyptian government signed a deal on Thursday to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant…

FG investigates revenues earned in foreign currency remitted in naira

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The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Ministry of Finance to investigate…

Guidelines for withdrawing from voluntary contributions to retirement accounts underway

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The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday said Guidelines for Withdrawals of Voluntary Contributions from Retirement Saving Accounts was still…

FRSC set to partner traffic agencies to enforce Lagos ‘Okada’ restriction laws

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will collaborate with other agencies to enforce the existing laws restricting the…

NIMASA investigates ship accident involving MT Tank, MT Elixir

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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it is investigating an accident involving two sea-going vessels – MT…

Boko Haram: IDPs rises to 2.2m in Nigeria

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that the population of Internally Displaced People(IDP) in the…

Boko Haram: IDP population rises to 2.2m, says UNHCR

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that the population of Internally Displaced People(IDP) in the…

Nigerian Air Force strikes Boko Haram’s vehicle workshop, storage facility

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had degraded Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics, vehicle workshop and a weapon storage facility…

Nigeria loses N4trn annually to illegal mining – Senate

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The Senate on Thursday said the country was losing about N4 trillion to illegal mining activities annually and ordered investigation…

Herdsmen v Vigilante: One shot dead, another injured in Edo

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Ezike, on Thursday confirmed that a shoot-out between Fulani Herdsmen and members…

I’ll sell govt-owned companies to only competent people, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation policy, noting that,…

Kogi Polls: Arase deploys 15,969 policemen, restricts movement

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Kazeem Ugbodaga The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has deployed 15,969 police officers, one Deputy Inspector General of…

Lagos takes custody of defiled toddlers

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Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has taken custody of the two toddlers that were allegedly defiled by their father’s…

Shoot civilians, go to jail – IGP tells policemen

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Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has stated that the era of shooting civilians by the…

Lagos Island East LCDA flags off youth empowerment program

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Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area has flagged off a six-day youth empowerment programme initiated by Razak Qudus of…

N113m: Court acquits ex-SSG of corruption charges

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin A High Court in Benin, capital of Edo state, presided over by Justice Esther Edigin, on Thursday struck…

Fashola the link between Lagos and FG, says Ambode

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…vows to uphold good governance Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday described his predecessor and Minister of Works, Power…

How I will defeat Islamic State – Clinton

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Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Thursday will lay out a plan for defeating Islamic State and continuing the global…

Ekiti government seals off banks, telecoms firms over tax evasion

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Eromosele Ebhomele The Ekiti State Government, western Nigeria has sealed off the business premises of some banks and telecommunications service…

Nigerian governors to slash salaries of political office holders

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Nigerian governors have agreed that the salaries of political office holders be slashed as they aim to cut cost. The…

Steve Babaeko, Kunle Afolayan, others grace LAIF 10-year celebration

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Funsho Arogundade As the annual Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival, LAIF, celebrates ten years of creative excellence, industry big weights…

Adamawa Blast: Hospitals commend public response to blood donation

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Hospital officials in Adamawa have lauded public response to the call to donate blood to victims of Tuesday night blast…

UN condemns Yola attack

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United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, on Thursday condemned Tuesday’s bomb attack in Yola, Adamawa, North-East of Nigeria, which claimed…

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