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Fuel subsidy rose from N300bn to N1.9trn under Jonathan, says Amaechi

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Former governor or Rivers state, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has stated that under the government of Goodluck Jonathan the money…

Nigeria has poorest exclusive breast feeding in Africa – Perm Sec

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11 years ago

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, says Nigeria has the poorest exclusive breastfeeding rate in Africa with…

Saraki promises robust legislation to end Boko Haram

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11 years ago

Bukola Saraki, the Senate President on Monday said that the National Assembly would strive hard towards ending the Boko Haram…

Police confirm kidnap of 90-year-old grandmother in Delta

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11 years ago

The Delta Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 90-year-old grandmother, Madam Helen Ojeogwu, by gunmen. The command said…

Nigeria Customs seizes N28 million smuggled frozen poultry

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Nigeria Customs Service has made seizures worth N28, 660,717 in the third week of its fight against smuggling of frozen…

Boko Haram releases barbaric video of insurgency

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11 years ago

Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has released a barbaric video of its brutality in Nigeria, the stronghold of the sect. The…

New DHQ Spokesperson Col. Rabe resumes as Olukolade bows out

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Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Defence Headquarters has gotten a new Director of Information. He is Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Colonel Rabe Abubakar…

US to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria

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United States congressman, Darrell Issa, has said that the US government would soon relax or completely lift the restriction on…

Family petitions Arase over death of son in police custody

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11 years ago

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Members of Benson Obode family, who allegedly died while in custody of the police in Benin, have petitioned…

Buhari orders reduction of recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to review the framework for 2016 national budget, with…

Drama in court as Magistrate preaches forgiveness to Reverend

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin The arraignment of three teenage boys at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin on Monday caused a mild…

Ambode appoints 19 perm secs, retires 15

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11 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In…

No, Nigeria is not the world’s biggest champagne consumer after France

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11 years ago

Do Nigerians pop nearly as much bubbly as the French themselves? What started out as a forecast on new champagne…

Buhari appoints Usman as Provost of Federal College of Education, Oyo

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman as Provost of the Federal College of Education…

Wike sacks provost, appoints new SA

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The governor of Rivers state, southern Nigeria, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has ordered the provost of the Rivers…

We’ve stepped up efforts to recover stolen funds, says Buhari

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step…

Abia-born Polish Parliamentarian Visits Abia Speaker

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11 years ago

Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Martins Okechukwu Azubuike, has lauded the inter-legislative interface…

Former APC Aspirants Rally Support For Party, Tinubu

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11 years ago

Daniels Ekugo Former aspirants to the Lagos State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…

Isolo Residents Thrown Into Darkness For Protesting Over Crazy Bill

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Cyriacus Izuekwe Residents of Isolo, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, may be in darkness for long as electricity supply…

Winners Of Okonkwo Essay Competition Emerge

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Master Chisom Emeto of Port-Harcourt International School, Rivers State has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s Mike Okonkwo…

Governor’s Wife Tasks Women On Exclusive Breastfeeding

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The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has advised mothers to embrace the six months exclusive breastfeeding of their…

70 Cases Of Farmers/Herdsmen Conflicts Recorded

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The Jigawa Farmers/Herdsmen Conflict Resolution Board, has recorded 70 cases of conflicts since the beginning of the 2015 farming season,…

Ex-militants’ Leader Cautions Amnesty Programme Coordinator

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An ex-militants’ leader, Mr Ramsey Mukoro, has advised the newly appointed coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme to be wary…

Aisha Buhari Laments Decline In Elected Female Lawmakers

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Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed concern over decline in the number of female legislature in the…

6 Arrested Over Police Inspector’s Death

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The Sokoto State Police Command, on Monday confirmed the arrest of six workers of a four-star hotel in Sokoto over…

Ladipo Market Traders Resist Developer’s N20,000 Levy

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Cyriacus Izuekwe Traders and the developer of Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre at Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Mushin, Lagos…

RCCG retires 20 senior pastors, ordains 9170 deacons

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11 years ago

Femi Anjorin The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced the retirement of 20 senior pastors who have attained the…

Benin pledges 800 troops to anti-Boko Haram force

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Benin’s president has vowed to contribute 800 troops to a regional force intended to combat the Nigeria-based Islamic extremist group…

Kaduna to disburse N2b interest-free loan – El-Rufa’i

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11 years ago

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state on Sunday said the state had received a N2 billion soft loan for onward…

Tipper kills 2 pedestrians at Ota – FRSC

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11 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ota, Ogun, said that two pedestrians were killed by a tipper while crossing…

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