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Amaechi squandered N800m on Indian consultants, says Wike

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused his predecessor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of frittering away N800…

Chad bans Islamic veil after Boko Haram attacks, divides Muslims

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N’Djamena (AFP) – Chad’s decision to ban women from wearing the Islamic veil, which came two days after bloody suicide…

Hillary Clinton backs stiffer gun laws after US church bloodbath

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San Francisco (AFP) – Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton issued an impassioned call for gun control Saturday following a “senseless”…

Ex SURE-P boss, Agwai agrees to chair committee on Kaduna killings

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Kaduna State Government has said the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Agwai (rtd), has agreed to be the…

Dogara mourns foremost musician, Dan Maraya Jos

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed shock over the sudden demise of foremost musician Adamu Wayya,…

Cult clash kills 2, injures 10 in Anambra

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Two suspected cultists were killed, while 10 others sustained injuries, when two rival cult groups clashed at Nkpor community, near…

Multiple auto-crash injures 7 people at Ihiala, Anambra

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Sunday Ajayi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra, confirmed that a ghastly accident involving five vehicles occurred on…

Gov. Tambuwal urges tankers drivers to obey traffic rules

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has advised members of Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) to adhere strictly to roads traffic…

Boko Haram: Gov. Gaidam pledges enhanced welfare for soldiers

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Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, on Saturday assured security personnel involved in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in the…

Akwa Ibom Gov, Akpabio visit Obasanjo

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Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom and his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Saturday paid a visit on former President…

Ganduje slashes salaries, allowances of political office holders by 50%

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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday announced a 50 per cent cut in the salaries and allowances of…

I won election by God’s grace, not by money, power, says Buhari

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11 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won the last presidential election by the grace of God and not by…

Epistle To The National Assembly By Dele Momodu

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By Dele Momodu Our dear Federal Legislators, let me start by congratulating you all on your recent victories in the…

Gov. Badaru re-appoints Alhassan to head Pilgrims Board

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11 years ago

Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa, has re-appointed Alhaji Sani Alhassan, as the Executive Secretary, Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board. A statement…

Gov. Ortom to constitute cabinet within 3 weeks

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that his cabinet will be ready in the next three weeks. Ortom made…

Shabaab kill 8 officers in attack on Somali police station

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MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Gunmen from the Somali Islamist group al Shabaab killed at least eight officers in a raid on…

Nigeria crude differential hits 10-year low as glut takes toll

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LONDON (Reuters) – Official prices for Nigerian crude have hit their lowest in at least a decade as a nagging…

Son of assassinated Egba High Chief acusse neighbours of connivance, calls for their arrest

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Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Mr Oluyemi Oyebade, the first son of the late Oluwo of Ikanna in Abeokuta, Chief Moses Alabi Oyebade,…

Saraki calls for sacrifice from public servant

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11 years ago

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senate President, Bukola Saraki who was on a private visit alongside some of his colleagues to the former…

FG sets up committee to probe labour crisis in NIMC

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The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent committee to address the labour crisis between the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)…

129 children dead in South Sudan violence – UNICEF

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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Friday, said horrific details have emerged that the three weeks of violence in South…

EFCC arraigns three for illegal oil bunkering

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday June 18 ,2015 arraigned three persons before Justice Ibrahim Buba of…

Ambode ponders ‘rent and own’ housing policy

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Lagos state governor, Akinwumi Ambode on Friday said the state would consider adopting a ‘rent and own’ policy in resolving…

Nigerian military to investigate Amnesty International allegations

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ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Friday it was investigating allegations by Amnesty International that more than…

Nigeria picks Akwa Ibom, Kogi as sites for nuclear power plants

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Nigeria has selected two sites for the construction of its planned nuclear power plants, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to…

NLNG to construct first Nigeria major ship yard for $1.5bn

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LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) is sponsoring the construction of the first major ship yard in…

Kenya laments South Africa’s strict visa rules for Kenyans

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Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohammed, said South Africa slammed strict visa regulations on Kenyan…

Aisha Buhari felicitates with Muslims on Ramadan

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11 years ago

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Friday, felictated with the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of the…

I don’t smoke, drink, says Charlie Boy as he turns 64

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11 years ago

Nigeria’s all time showbiz star, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charlie Boy, on Friday, said smoking and drinking were…

Ramadan: Kano govt relaxes movement of motorcycles

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11 years ago

Kano State Government has relaxed movement of motorcycles from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This was contained in a statement…

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