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Buhari sacks permanent secretaries

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In what appears to be a shake up in Nigeria’s ministries, President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked some permanent secretaries ahead…

Wike warns new council bosses, inaugurates governing councils of schools

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned that he will not hesitate to sack the Caretaker Committee…

Lagos records 14,166 rape, domestic violence

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Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has revealed that it handled about 14,166 rape and domestic violence in the state…

N3.1bn fraud: Ex-Benue governor, Suswan arraigned, granted N100m bail

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State in court over…

Why we assisted Bayelsa govt in evacuating refuse – APC

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa on Tuesday said that it embarked on evacuation of refuse heaps to compliment…

Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 3 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon

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Two female suicide bombers, suspected of belonging to militant group Boko Haram have killed three Nigerians in a truck full…

Kebbi governor probes two traditional rulers for kidnapping, armed robbery

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Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has set up a seven-man committee to investigate allegation of criminal activities against two traditional…

Customs boss says corrupt personnel will get 10-year maximum sentence

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The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) , retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday warned that any customs officer caught involved…

Taraba governorship verdict, victory for all women, says Tinubu

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Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the…

Thailand begins trial of 88 human trafficking suspects

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A Thai Court on Tuesday began examining witnesses and evidence in the trial of 88 defendants charged over the trafficking…

Trade fair: food vendors lament lack of water, electricity

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Some food vendors at the ongoing Lagos international trade fair on Tuesday complained of frequent power outage and lack of…

Pro-Biafra protest grounds Port Harcourt

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, stormed the streets of Port Harcourt Tuesday on…

20th Anniversary: Vigils held in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa

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Vigils are being held in Nigeria to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of the human rights activist and…

Three dead, scores injured in CAR clashes

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No fewer than three people were killed in clashes between fighters in the Central African Republic , a UN official…

Tanzania’s new president restricts foreign travel for officials, cuts tax exemptions

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President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Tuesday ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions,…

2nd batch of Nigerian contingent to Africa Union Standby Force training returns

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The second batch of the Nigerian military contingent that participated in the special training for the African Union standby force…

Tanzania’s new president restricts foreign travel for officials, cuts tax exemptions

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Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli, on Tuesday ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions,…

The Economist verdict on Lagos traffic, Ambode

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10 years ago

In what could described as a damning piece, The Economist takes a critical look at Lagos traffic and the new…

Amsoun commends Nigeria Navy over Tongeji Island

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Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has commended the men and officers of the Nigerian Navy…

The Coming of Buhari’s Change Agents By Garba Shehu

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Before a skyscraper rises out of the ground and becomes a towering edifice, the foundation must go deep into the…

Lamorde’s sack, end of a decadent era in EFCC, says COHRD

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10 years ago

The Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) has described the removal of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde as the Chairman of the…

INEC urged to start preparing for 2019 elections

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to start preparations for 2019 electoral process to avoid recurrence of challenges…

Court orders Police Affairs Ministry to regularise teachers salaries

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The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, has ordered the Ministry of Police Affairs to regularise the salaries of teachers in…

LASG calls for creation of data bank for churches, mosques

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The Lagos State Government on Monday called for the creation of a data bank for churches and mosques in the…

7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally in 2015 – EU

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The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.…

We will hold you by the oath, Buhari tells INEC chairman, commissioners

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the newly inaugurated INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and five national commissioners of the…

EX-NSA Dasuki sues FG over threat to his life

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10 years ago

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the Federal Government to a Federal…

Suspected Boko Haram terrorist arrested – Army

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The Nigerian Army says it has arrested one Ishaku Wardifen, a suspected Boko Haram terrorist it recently declared wanted. In…

U.S. envoy urges unfettered access to information to grow Nigeria’s democracy

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The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle on Monday called for open and unfettered access to information to promote…

Ugwuanyi promises to provide facilities for accreditation of College of Education

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has promised to provide necessary facilities for the accreditation of Enugu State Colleges of…

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