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Yola blast death toll rises to 45

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ase The death toll from a suicide bombing at a market in the northeastern Nigerian town of Yola rose to…

Buhari must prosecute crimes by Boko Haram, military – UN

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GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United Nations’ top human rights official called on Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday to…

Oil marketers pledge to end queues nationwide, deploy trucks of fuel

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Oil marketers on Friday said they have dispatched 700 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to Abuja as part of…

Nigerian troops kill 2 suicide bomber commanders in Borno

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The Defence Headquarters on Friday said two suicide bombers leading a band of terrorists died as troops repelled the insurgents’…

Fayose Survives Impeachment, Supporters Jubilate In Ekiti

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Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and hundreds of his suporters this morning took to the streets of Ado Ekiti…

32 persons dead in Yola bomb blast – NEMA

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The National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA) said 32 persons were killed in the Thursday night explosion near Jimeta Mordern…

US send team to Nigeria to renew cooperation over Boko Haram

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WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – The United States will send a team to Nigeria in the next few weeks to…

Bomb blast at Yola market kills 30 – eyewitnesses

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YOLA, (Reuters) – A bomb at a market in the town of Jimeta, northeastern Nigeria, has killed around 30 people,…

Buhari set to become next OPEC President

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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to become the next President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as Nigeria…

I’m commited to Niger-Delta amnesty programme, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment to prosecuting the amnesty programme in the Niger-Delta with vigour, to bringing about lasting…

House of Reps passes Petroleum Industry Bill

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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the lingering Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The House, after considering an Ad hoc…

PICTURES: Kudirat Abiola, 19 Years After…

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Photos by Idowu Ogunleye Campaign For Democracy members (CD) led by Joe Okei-Odumakin, today in Lagos, marked 19 years of…

Boko Haram: Buhari demands more action from Chad, Niger

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in N’djamena, Chad, urged member-countries of the Lake Chad Commission to redouble their efforts to…

N275.5m Fraud: ICPC interrogates Okiro, others

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday interrogated Mr Mike Okiro, the Chairman, Police Service…

Workers shut down AIT, Raypower over 17 months unpaid salaries

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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Scores of workers of Daar Communications Plc, operator of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio, on…

Court adjourns Buruji Kashamu’s case till June 19

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Akin Kuponiyi A federal high court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for the umpteenth time adjourned till June 19 the…

Nigeria To Benefit From Bill Gates’ $776m Hunger Fund

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Melinda Gates announced on Thursday that she and husband Bill’s foundation will spend $776 million tackling hunger in Nigeria and…

Saraki Hopes To Emerge Senate President

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Jamiu Yisa Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed confidence that with the feelers he is getting and the goodwill of his…

Rivers ban consumption of local gin after the death of 22 persons

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has banned the consumption of local gin popularly called Ogogoro following the death of…

VIDEO: Saviour Godwin, Taiwo Awoniyi star as Nigeria bash North Korea 4-0

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Thursday in New Plymouth got their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in New Zealand back on…

Nigerian military responsible for death of 8,000 – Amnesty

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ABUJA (Reuters) – More than 8,000 people have died while being held prisoner by Nigeria’s armed forces in the campaign…

Buhari to review Amnesty International report on military torture

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President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledges receipt of the Amnesty International report on Nigeria titled “Nigeria: Stories of horror in their…

Senate passes Sexual Offences Bill, Rapists get life imprisonment

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The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015 which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have…

Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking local gin

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Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local…

Buhari certain military will defeat Boko Haram

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President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Niamey, Niger Republic, expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and…

Senate President: Lawan Favoured

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Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, has hands off the issues concerning the leadership of the…

Intrigues as PDP forces Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President

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*Lawan favoured as PDP forced Buhari, APC to reconsider stance on Senate President, Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s new ruling All Progressives…

Lawmakers Pick Obasa As Lagos Speaker

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Jamiu Yisa & Eromosele Ebhomele The race for the Speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to…

Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers

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The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for…

Nigerians react to suicide bomber who shouted ‘Sai Buhari’

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On Tuesday, Aderemi Opadokun, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, told newsmen in Maiduguri that a suicide bomber killed…

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